The evening times., 1901-05-21
INVITATIONS TO GOVERNORS.
Excellent Prospects for the PhiIa-
deIphIa Industrial Commission.

PHILADELPHIA, May Z.-Notice has
been received at the Bourse headquarters
Of the Southern Industrial Association that
the commercial bodies Of the city are ac-
lively interested in making the conven-
ton of next month memorable one. The
executive council Of the Board of Trade,
it was reported. devoted much time at its
meeting to the matter, and instructed its
representatives on the local joint commit
tee on the convention to urge the entire
business community 10 cooperate in Civ
ing the Southern visitors such a hearty
welcome as VIII convince them that the
boasted hospitality Of Philadelphia IS
reality.
The Public buildings Commission has di-
rected the superintendent of The electrical
division to prepare for the illumination OF
the City Hall during the progress of the
convention, between June 10 and H. Long
streamers viii he swung from the tower,
and the entire building will be outlined
with electric lights
The officers Of the Southern Industrial
Association have issued an official letter
Of invitation to the Governors of the
Southern States, members of Congress-
and State LegisIa lures IF that section the
Mayors of Southern cities and towns
members of the press. commercial. indus
trial and business organizations. railroad
and transportation companies. merchants
and manufacturers. and all others inter
ested IN the industrial development of the
South. TO attend the convention. The let
ter says:
Duly appointed delegates from States
cities. towns, and organizations in the
South are especially desired and invited
to attend this gathering. which will be
one Of the most important and valuable
opportunities ever presented for advanc-
ing the material interests of that section,
and 1t merits, therefore, a practical evil
dence Of appreciation in a truly repre-
sentative assembiage from the South. The
committees of the Allied Organizations of
Philadelphia are determined to make this
an occasion without precedent in the his
tory Of Philadelphia, notable as it is al
ready, for its hospitality to guests and
treatment of conventions within its do
main IT viii prove an event most mem
orable in the life of every delegate and
visitor to the convention, and this invita-
ton should be accepted by every public
spirited son Of our sunny Southern land
who can possibly attend
The ladies Of Philadelphia VIII also
join in extending a most cordial welcome
to the wives, daughters and ladies who
may accompany the gentlemen in attend
ance at the convention. AS many of these
as may come viii be insured a most hos
pitable reception and royal entertainment
while in the City Of Brotherly Love
additional gubernatoriaI and CONNER
cial delegations ar= being received at the
headquarters in tae Bourse, aad assur-
ances are being received from every
prominent point IN the South that ample
representation viii be on hand when the
convention is caI]%d TO order on the morn
ing Of June IL
Governor Tyler, Of Virginia has ap-
pointed the following commissioners from
that State: I. L. Morris, virgfnius New
ton, and Egbert G. Leigh, jr., OF Rich
moEd: James z Bradley and T H Betty,
Of Manchester; Z. Dorsey. Coles. Freder-
ieksburg; James 5. Browning, Pocahon-
tasi A. F. Withrow, MflbOrO; J. Walter
HOsier, Suffolk; G. O. Wrenn, Norfolk;
l. P Stearns, Newport News; ". H. L.
Goodman, Franklin; P. D. GwaItney,
SmithheId; Charles Lyle, Roanoke; Stith
Polling. Petersburg; Charles Johnston,
ChTistIansburg; Frank Hume, Alexandria;
Leigh F. watts, Portsmouth, and J. 3.
CaddeH. Pulaski
The most glowing reports come from
Texas, where a delegation Of at least $50
is announced. J. ". higgins, President or
the Texas Real Estate and Industrial AS
- tldlltir mas written 10 Secretary
Thompson asking him to rent a store in
the vicinity OF The Convention Hall for a
display Of the products of Southwestern
Texas. Of which many specimens Will BE-
brought up by the delegation.
Governor Savers. of Texas, has sent his
list of appointments 1t consists of the
following.
A L Lowrey- HiHsboro; John H Ro-
per, Itasca- J. NJ Johnson, Hubbard City.
W W. Giles. AiineoIa: w 2 H McFad
den. Beaumont. y. X MCColIum Sher-
man: F E Collins. San Antonio: Worries
p Brown. Fort Worth: Joseph L Green.
EncinaI, ~ O Adams. Marshall; H /.
MOsely. WeatbeTfOrd. H. q. Mcconnell.
Haskell. William F Beers. Galveston.
". 3 Hopkins. Corpus Christi: F ?
Holland. Dallas. DT. Edmund MontgoU-
cry Hampstead, George T. Perry, Ham
itOG: A NJ ouaIe. Grapevine. Jot Gun
ter. Gurter; John s Kerr, Sherman: w
p Munson, DeniSon; s. \. Liiiard, Deca-
tuT; T E Pittman. GrandvieW; S Z,
Moss. Cleburue: 5. p. Skinner Waxaha-
chic; w D FarTis. Ennis; Heber Stone
Brenham: Philip FOscue, Sulphur Springs,
J. r. TuIbert. Vernon. H. g. MOsehaFt
Houston: George =. Jester. Corsicana
Tom p Richardson, Houston.
X-Representative Catchings. who was
for some years a member Of the Congress
siOUal River and FaTUur Committee has
been added 10 the list Of speakers on THE
Mississippi River and its Tributaries
The ports along the Southern Atlantic
Coast viii send special representatives to
present their respective claims for better
coastwiSe shipping facilities and closer
trade relations with the cities along the
Central Atlantic ports