Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-08

| The boat will leave on time, and all arc
requested to be at the wharf promptly.
$3.50 P. M.-The association will DO
entertained by the Board of Fire Com
missioners in their room, in the City
Hall.
The seventh annual convention OF the
International Association of Munlclpal
Electricians was called to order yester-
day morning at 10 o'clock In the assem-
bly-room of Murphy's annex. The room
was crowded with delegates from all
pa1ts of the United States and Canada.
many Of them accompanied by their
wives and daughters. Mr.. Marx Gunst,
chairman of the Council Committee on
Electricity, called the convention to or
der. and Rev Carey E. Morgan delivered
the opening prayer.
Governor Montague welcomed the visi-
tors in the name of the Commonwealth
When he closed the room rang with ap-
plause.
Mayor Taylor was next introduced. and
a hearty welcome. He closed with a
compliment to Richnond's electrical en-
gineer, Mr.. ". II. Thompson.
President a. S. Hatch, OF the associa-
ton, introduced Captain William Brophy
of Boston, who gracefully responded to
the welcome given. He spoke OF the lit
tie diff, Nhaces which had once existed
between the States, but were now for
gotten, and grasping the Governors hand
ended with the remark, Thus do | join
the country from Massa chusetts to Vir-
ginia.
ANNUAL ADDRESS.
The president then read the annual adj
dress. and the programme of the meeting
was outlined President Hatch's paper
was on the subject Of Electrical Gov
eminent" He defined what he meant by
electrical government, and spoke of the
advantages OF such government. He
showed by reviewing history, that muni-
cipal ownership was as old as munich
pantes. He mentioned the present con-
ditions existing between the employer
and the employee, which, he said, gave
rise to grave apprehension.
At its close a general discussion Of the
subject treated was entered into. and
the rest of the morning session and part
of the afternoon was thus taken up. 1t
is from these OlSCuSSlOuS, "lllCii al
fea ture Of the association, that the great
est benefit is derived.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
When the afternoon session was called
to order the discussion of Mr. Hatch 8
paper was continued for some time, after
which Mr.. Walter M. Petty, Of Ruther-
ford, N. j., read paper on Municipal
Inspection and Control of Electrical Mat
ters," and a lengthy general discussion
of this followed.
Captain William Brophy was elected
a delegate to the National Underwriters
Association, and was authorized to en-
deavor to secure their cooperation in
forming rules for outside construction and
general electrical inspection. The asso-
citation meets in December.
DRIVE OVER TOWN.
After the opening speeches of the morn
ing session the ladies withdrew to the
parlors of the hotel, where the local
Committee on Entertainment awaited
them About thirty carriages had been
engaged and the party started on tour
of the city. They visited all the points
of interest, and were delighted with she
beauty Of the city and its many assocla-
tons, to say nothing of it's hospitable
people.
A THEATRE PARTY.
Last night a theatre party was given
the visitors at the BljOu. The new boxes
had bsen engaged and the guests came
and went through a private entrance.
The affair was perfect IN every uetall,
and showed careful management. Little
Miss Cora Lucille thompson, the
Daughter of the. Association, WIN
several companions, sat in the front or
the box, the honored guest. Among the
ladies present were Mrs: Thompson; MRS.
A. Bell, New Rochelle, y. y; Mrs. p p:
YORK; Mrs. c. R. Newman. Passalc, n.
J.; Mrs F. E. Pierson, Morristown, y.
j.; Mrs F. Ebberts. New York; Mrs: w.
M. Petty, Rutherford, n. j.; Misses
Letitia and E. L. Petty, and the wives
o. many of the city councilmen
THIS MORNINGS WORK.
The session this morning Will DeSln
with a paper from Captain William
Brophy, Of Boston, on the Relation OF
Electrical Interests to Other Branches
of the Municipality" followed by gen
eral discussion. The morning session is
set aside for this, which is an important
subject. ~.
wharf and be given trip down the his
toric James. e
Fire Commissioners will entertain the
visiting electricians in their room at the
City Hall. This occasion will be a lea lea
ture of their visit to Richmond. After
INSPECTING their up-to-date hre-aIarm
system. refreshments will be served.
NOTES OF THE CONVENTION. :.
Mr.. Frank c.. Mason, the first pTeSl-
dent, and, in fact, the father of the