The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-11
HERE FROM
ALL PARTS.
Opening Day Of the Master
Painters Association.
GOVERNOR T j \ OR: AND MAYOR y,
oAlclaIs Welcome Them to Richmond.
Reception Given at Murphys Last
Nisht--The Programme for
To-Day
GOVERNOR q! AND MAYOR
To.paY's Programme.

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Session callod to order by President w.
j Edwards, II clock.
Prayer
Exhibition from platform Of the novel-
ties In nppliancos Of materials by manu-
fnoturers and dealers, and the exemlVul-.
cation OF them. Each exhibitor Will be
allowed FIVE minutes in which to explain
his exhibit and answer questions.
Gonoral discussion on the conditions
and possibilities Of the employer and the
elnploye In the painting and decorating
business, In which the following members
will participate: John Beattie, New York;
Titus Berger, Pittsburg; John M. Stiles,
Chicago; Thomas A. Brown, Washington;
D. L. Holland, Troy; William G. Baxter,
Hartford; c. G.. O'Bren, Plttsburg; A. G.
Dvans Richmond; Alexander Peters, Bos-
ton.
Adjournment.
Afternoon Session.
Report Of Committee on Architects
Specifications, the body being composed
Of tho following gentlemen: Edward
Hurst Brown, Painters Magazine;
Francis II. Black, Philadelphia; G. c.
Carter, Washington; G. G. O'Brien, Pitts
burg; William J. Edwards Cambridge.
After this report there will be Il gen
eral discussion, in which delegates from
every part Of the country will partlci-
pate.
At o'clock this afternoon the ladies
will be given q trolley ride to Lakeside
Park.
When the nineteenth annual convention
of the Association of Master Painters
and Decorators Of the United States and
Canada was called to order In the NAM
moth hall at the Masonic Temple yester-
day morning the tru tn f8the assertion
that the affair would be the biggest Of
its kind ever attempted IN Richmond was
substantiated beyond the least shadow of
a doubt. Fully 500 delegates were gath
cred In the place when the gaver of the
president called the convention M ORDER.
The morning and afternoon business
sessions having been we'll attended, last
night was given over to a general recep-
ton, which was held in the annex of
Murphy's Hotel. Nearly every delegate
and his lady was on hand by 0 o'clock,
and until after midnight they mixed, re-
newing old acquaintance and relating
business experiences In a social manner
which have happened since they were
last together.
IMPROMPTU TALKS
During the evening a number Ct i'm
promptu talks were made by delegates,
while one or two of the ladies rendered
recitations. There was an orchestra on
hand, and when there was nothing else
doing the throng enjoyed the strains Of
the sweet music as it was waited about
the large ROOM
Before the evening was over light
lunch was served, having been prepared
by the chef at the hotel. And when the
reception was finally over every delegate
retired singing the praises of Richmond
and applauding the time honored hospi-
tally of Virginia people.
The convention was called to order
yesterday morning by Mr.. r. u. Peters,
member of the Executive Board from, Vir-
ginia. He introduced Rev. DR.. u. b. Haw-
thorne, who offered prayer, after which
Governor Montague ana Mayor Taylor in
turn were introduced, each delivering an
address Of welcome.
GOVERNORS WELCOME.
The Governor said in part:
IT know of nothing that so promotes
the American feeling OF our great coun-
try as the gathering of people from all
States Patriotism Is not SO much the
love Of ones country as the love Of the
people of ones country.
.u4et me emphasize my most cordial
welcome to our Canadian brethren. Yir-
ginians put no limits on Virginia hospi-
tally, save that we don't know when we
will let you get away. We may not
be for woman's rights in the newspaper
sense, but that we have not extended
the ballot to the woman Of our State is
because we think them too good to
vote"
GREETED BY THE MAYOR.
In his address Mayor Taylor said:
1.-THE people Of all historic Richmond
gladly throw open the gates of their city
to you and welcome you with a warm
Southern hospitality. We hope to make
your stay among us so pleasant that
you won't want to leave, and that it
will cement the friendship between you
and the people of our city,"
Mr.. A. J. Gallagher welcomed tho as
ISOLATION on the part of the local mem
bers, after which President w. J. Ed
wards was called to the chair. He read
his annual address. being given tho
| closest attention by the delegates.
During the morning Captain Frank
| Cunningham rendered couple OF bal
lads In his characteristically excellent
manner, being roundly appauded, and a
half hour or more was given over to a
general handshaking, a Publication af-
| fair.
At the afternoon session the reports
of tho standing committees We're taken
up. after which Mr.. William G.. Baxter,
| of Hartford, read an interesting paper
on the decorating and painting business.
| THE EXHIBITORS
The exhibits promise to prove a strong
feature Of the convention.
Pennsylvania Bridge.