Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-09
PASSENGER MEN.
American Association of Passen-
ger Agents Meet To-day.
Dusiu>-s Meetings Mt the chambsrlin Ho-
tel. Old Point Comfort Tomorrow
They VIII Visit Norfolk. Look over tho
City and Have Dinner ut tho Princess
Anne.
Anne.


Point Comfort. as the c. and o.
brought there hundreds of passenger
agents from all points of the United
States. called there by twenty-eighth
annual convention of the American As
ISOLATION of Railway Passenger
Agents. The convention will last
through October Sth. 9th and 10th.
These gentlemen represent all the
leading railways of America. Many
are accompanied by members of their
families.
PROGRAMME TO-DAY.
At a. IN. to-day the convention will
meet for organization Mr.. c. S.
Crane. General Passenger Agent OF
the Wabash Railroad Company. will
address the meeting and matters Incl
dent to an opening session will receive
attention.
At p. m. a special train via the c.
and o. Railway will convey the MEM
bers of the party to Newport News.
where the Shipyards will be the fca-
ture of interest. The visitors will also
inspect the National Soldiers Home
and the Normal School for Indians
and colored students ut Hampton.
From Hampton a steamer in waiting
will convey the party to Fortress Mon
roe. After looking over Americas
greatest fortress they will return to
the Old Point hotels for dinner in the
evening.
! AT $50 p. m. there will be Il ball at
the ltyRel1 Hotel.
IN NORFOLK TOMORROW.
Tomorrow will be the big day for
the party. at IL a. IN. the Merchants
and Miners Transportation Company.
through the courtesy of it's General
Passenger Agent Mr.. w. p. Turner,
Will tender an ocean trip to the visi-
tors. The company's fine steamer will
carry the party over Hampton Roads
past Capes Charles and Henry out
for short trip on the Atlantic.
The folder provided by the Norfolk
| Transportation Association has on its
back cover scene representing the
memorable naval battle on Hampton
Roads between the Merrimac and the
| Monitor. AS the scene of the battle
| is passed over the local committeeman
will point out the points OF historic
interest and describe the famous sea
fight.
THE NORFOLK PROGRAM.
When the party arrives at Norfolk
the following program Will be car
ried out: Street car ride, compliments
of the Norfolk Railway and Light
Company; trip to Virginia Beach, COM
pliments of the Norfolk and Southern
Railway. Leave foot of Main street
300 p. M: leave Virginia Beach depot
$3.50 p. m; arrive Virginia Beach 4 p.
M. dinner at Princess Anne Hotel $3.50
y. M; leave Virginia Beach $50 p. m;
arrive Norfolk 500 p. M; leave Nor
| folk for Old Point Comfort $40 y. m.
| via Southern Railway steamer Mem
phis;" arrive Old Point $40 p. m.
| GUESTS OF THE y. * a. Il. CO.
| During their stay in this section the
| Norfolk and Atlantic Terminal Com
| pany has very courteously extended
| the courtcsies of the new line between
Norfolk and Old Point Comfort to the
visitors.
SECOND DAYS SESSION.
The second days business meeting
will be held and luncheon served
aboard the steamer. During the trip
the party will probably visit Norfolk
Navy yard. Tomorrow night there
will be a social and impromptu dance
| at the Hygeia and vaudeville at the
| Chamberlin.
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 11TH.
The most interesting entertainment
item for Thursday is a trip up the his
toric James river, on the elegant
| steamer Pocahontas. as the guests OF
the Virginia Navigation Company.
| Those who take this trip will leave
! Old Point at 500 Il. M and reach
| Richmond at $50 p. m.
| Old Point to New York or Boston Mr.
| I'll. b. Walker, Traffic Manager of the
Old Dominion Line. and Mr.. w. T.
| Turner, General Passenger Agent OF
the Merchants and Miners Transpor-
tation Company. have made generous
special rates.