The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-20
RECEPTION AT THE JEFFERSON.

The opening session of the Richmond
convention OF the American institute OF
Mining Engineers was held at the Jefter-
son last night.
The convention was formally opened
at the jefferson Roof Garden, anu ao-
dresses were made by DR.. James Douglas
and Dr. r. w. Raymond, president and
secretary of the institute, respectively.
1t was expected that Mr.. Anthony +.
Lucas, Of Beaumont, Texas, would be
present and tell of the boring and con-
troll of the famous oil susher, but late
yesterday afternoon Secretary Raymond
received q telegram from Mr.. Lucas
stating that it was an timpossibility for
him 10 reach Richmond to-day. Mr..
Raymond read the paper prepared by
Mr. Lucas on the great well.
President Douglas gave an illustrated
talk on the Paris Exposition and drew
comparisons between the Chicago and
Partisan eXpoSitionS.
THE RECEPTION.
A reception Immediately followed the
business session, and was Under the aus
pieces OF the local committee. Prominent
Richmonders were present and the affair
proved most enjoyable.
Members of the Institute are coming in
rapidly, and many new arrivals appeared
ON the register last night. Among the
notable arrivals are Mr.. w. j. Johnston,
the editor and proprietor o!t Mining and
Metallurgy. He has come to personally
supervise a special report for his paper OF
the proceedings of the Mining Engineers
Convention. Mr.. Johnston is one of the
best known and most experienced technl-
cal publishers in America.
Mr.. C. ". Hayes is regarded as one OF
the strong men" of the United States
Geolosical Survey. ind is in charge of the
inf, &c 9Tin
on the non-metalltterous deposits. Mr..
HAYES and Mr. Z. w. Parker, statistician
of the Geological Survey, who is also one
Of the well-known authorities on mining
and engineering. recently visited the Beau
mount ..gusher'' and made a careful study
of the geological formations in that sec
ten.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. richards. of Bos-
ton. Mass, are here. Mr.. Richards is
professor Of mathematics at the Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology, and is
regarded as authority on engineering. An
other noted instructor is DR.. c. M. Chat-
ard, of the Columbian University, Wash
ington.
- FROM THE ANACONDA.
Mr. f. c. Whyte, of Butte. Mont. is an
engineer in charge of the Anaconda and
Amalgamated Copper Mines.
Mr.. r. w. Hunt. Mrs. Hunt and Miss
Clark form a party of Chicagoans in at
tendance at the convention. Mr.. Hunt
was formerly an expert engineer. but is
now the head of the we'll known Hunt
Testing Laboratory of Chicago.
Among the prominent anthracite coal
operators of the keystone State who are
here are N1essrs. James Archibald, of
Scranton; Taylor, of Allentown; ~. w.
Sheafer, of Pottsville, and George Or
nead. of ,Allentonwn. George Gordon
| Of of the "
sensive bitulninous operators, while other
prominent Pennylvanians are E. II. San
born, of Philadelphia, secretary of the
American Association of Manufacturers;
Taylor of Alerdin. who is identified with
he Western Pennsylvania steel industry;
:. r. bravo, Pittsburg, and Z. *. Lands.
Philadelphia
Mr.. William Glenn, of Baltimore, is also
here. AR. Glenn is the head of the Balti-
more Copper Works and the Baltimore
chrome Works.
Mr.. Paul Glasenapp. an eminent Ger
man engineer and attache of the Ger
man Embassy at Washington, was one
of the mornings arrival.
Hon. U. A. Woodbury., of Burlington.
VT, is also here and will remain during
the week. Mr.. Woodbury. is one of the
former Chief Executives of the Green
Mountain State Others in attendance.
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE.
Among the others who have registered
are:
Dr. and Mrs. R. w. Raymond, Mr.. Al
fred Raymond. Miss Nathalie Wierum,
New York; T. L. West, Virginia; Mr.. E.
Gybbon SpilSbury and Miss Rosa Spills
bury, New York; Mr.. and Mrs Henry w.
Buckley. New York; Benjamin B. Law
renee Denver, COL; Henry G.. Morris,
Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs.sL. Halbrook
New York; Roland F. Hill, New York; U.
A. Woodbury., Burlington, VT. q. Theis,
Halle Gold Mining Company, S. c.; Paul
| .i!asenapp. Washington; and Mr.. and
Mrs John Wilkes, Charlotte N. c.; Mr..
and Mrs. B. F. Fackenthal, Jr.. Miss Ida
| and Laura Riegel and Florence Sinner.
Riegelsville. Pa.
To CURE THE GRIPlNTwo DAYS