The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-09
INTERESTING TR||P
down THE JAMES.
City Electricians Given . Jaunt
on the Berkeley.
FEAsIING, DANCING.
Spent Glorious Afternoon and Game
Back by MISUNDERSTANDING and
Evening Session-Of ficers viii
Be Chosen To-Day.

The National Association OF Municipal
Electricians was given a treat yesterday.
that they will long remembers Accom-
panied by many members OF the City
Council and other distinguished guests
they We're taken down the historic j an1es
River as far as City Point and shown
the points OF interest around which clus-
ter SO many Of the traditions OF the early
history OF Virginia and the United
States b
Drewry's Bluff. Varina, the home OF
the Randolphs. the spot where Pownatan
was about to have the brains s.of Cap
tain John Smith dashed out. an event
that would have changed the history
OF the universe, and other places of little
If any less interest wera pointed out by
Mr.. Robert Lee Traylor, who acted as
historian on the trip. The journey down
ended at City Point. whence the trees
around Shirley. the home Of the Carriers.
could be seen.
PICTURE TAKEN.
The party gathered at the wharf
shortly before two O'Clock, and before the
start was made a picture was taken,
with the ladies grouped on the deck OF
the handsome steamer Berkeley, of the
Old Dominion Line, and the men gath
cred on the wharf. After this prelimi-
nary was over all went aboard, the
whistle sounded. and the city. electricians
were off on a trip that they will remem-
Der as long as they live.
Aboard the vessel was fine band and
a chorus of negro singers, who made
music during the entire voyage. The
visitors were deeply interested in the de-
tails Of the various places passed as re-
lated by Mr.. Traylor, who knows as
much perhaps of Virginia history as any
man alive. Further, he knows how to
talk interestingly of what he knows.
and there was not dull moment spent
from the time the boat lifted anchor
until she came to her mornings again
shortly after seven o'clock.
NICE LUNCHEON SERVED.
The committee that had arranged the
trip, while preparing for the intellectual
entertainment of the guests, had not
overlooked the material side OF life. a
handsome luncheon had been prepared,
consisting of all the delicacies. lncluu-
ing the finest oysters that the Virginia
waters afford, and there are no finer on
earth. There was everything that one
could wish to eat and to drink. and the
men who look after the welfare OF tho
cities Of the land gave demonstra slon
that they knew something OF other
things besides electricity.
After the luncheon the saloon was
cleared into a dancing hall, ana the mer-
nv two-step and waltz were enjoyed py
those who had a mind to trip the light
fantastic toe. Later on ices ana nsnl
refreshments were served. The return
trip. the latter part of which was MADE
under the light Of a young moon, was
equally as enjoyabIe and perhaps more
beautiful than the trip down. The wharf
was reached about o'clock
NIGHT SESSION.
Last night the delegates assembled at
fVor Hf
the fire alram and police telegraph sys-
fem OF this city, and listened to Informal
talks from members of the organization
ard citizens of Richmond. Among th-se
X no spoke were John II. Frischkorn, pres
ident OF the Board of Fire Commission
sioners; Mr.. Charles F. Taylor, Mr.. Sol
T.. Bloomberg. president OF the Common
Council: Mr.. F. c.. Mason. of Brooklyn,
and President Hatch. Superintendent
Thompson. whom the convention will on
to-day elect president, also made short
talk on the organization and early his
tory Of the organization.
The delegates then adjourned to the
Institute. where they were
with magic lantern pictures
shown by Mr.. c. F. Hopewell, Of Cam
bridge, Mass. The views were from pho
taken by Mr.. HopeweH IN the
various cities that he has visited
MORNING SESSION.
At the morning session. yesterday COM
rnlttees were appointed by the president
and reports were received from stand
Ing committees. These showed wonder |
full progress since the organisation Of
the assoca ton. seven years ago. It is
now established on solid basis Mr..
Jerry Murphy. OF Cleveland. Ohio, read
a paper on The Telephone Service In
Connection with Fire and Police Signal
systems" and Mr.. John F. Hopewell
spoke on ..1rhe. Joint Use Of Conduits =
The programme for to-day is as fol-
lows:
10 O'Clock a. aI.-Paper. New combi-
nation OF High and Low Fusing Mon
tauk Fire Detecting Wire"
Exhibition and explanation OF the cleo
.rical apparatus manufactured by j.
Jones and Son. New York.
General exhibition, explanation. ETC., by
the associate members.
Afternoon session-Report Of secretary:
-eport OF treasurer: report of Nominating
Committee: unfinished business; general
business; election of officers; selection of
,lace for next meeting. Adjournment.
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