The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-19
BUSINESS men TO
HOLD CONFERENCE
Organizations in the Different
Cities Will Send Delegates.
PrObablytO Richmond.
(spccIal to Tho Times Dlspa tch,

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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES VA, March 49,
The Business MEMS Association of this
city. at its meeting last night decided to
arrange for a number Of trade excursions
from along the Rappahannock River to
this city during the spring. At the
same meeting, in response to al invita-
B tion to send delegates to a proposed con-
ference Of the State business organlza-
lions to be held in the near future, prob
ably In Richmond. six delegates were
elected to represent the organizations
here, as follows; Capt. NJ. B.. Rowe.
Aiessrs w D.. Carter, C. o. Goolricl1, r.
l.. Blscoe, G. !. stenge. and Dr.. J. p.
stiff. 4t5. e
Messrs Alart & Mcclure, Of New York,
who have large pickle factory here,
which has been successfully conducted
for q number OF years by Mr.. II: B. Lane,
OF this city, are arranging to establish q
number of other factories at different
points In the State.
8J The Tc0chers Institute, held at Ramoth
Baptist Church in Stafford county, was
decided success, both in attendance and
In the work accomplished. The prin-
cipal addresses were made by Mr. James
Ashby, Superintendent Of the Public
Schools, Of Stafford county, and Mr..
Ennervcr Lucas. Secretary Of the County
School Board. The discussion Of various
subjects brought UP were participated In
by many of tho teachers, officers and
others Interested In education. The pro-
gramme was carefully prepared. and was
interspersed' with music and other at
trnctIvc features. Another Institute VIII
be held In the early summer.
MID. c, Hopkins, postmaster at Mas
saponax, has sold his farm In Spotsyl-
vanla county about ten miles from this
city. to Mr.. WI r. Brown, of Orange
county
Mr.. John NIusselman, whose les was
broken by a kick from horse recently,
is slowly improving.
There have been three converts thus
far as n result Of the revival at the
Christian Church, the preaching at which
Is being done by Rev. Preston A. Cave,
of Richmond who Is assisting the pastor,
Rev. l. l.. Chestnut. &
The contract for the new mail route,
to be established on the Rappahannock
River, for carrying the malls by water
three times " week from this city to
Tappahannock and all intermediate
points and return. has been awarded TO
the NVeems line of steamers The Peo-l
pies Steamboat Company. VI tN'S cll!',
we're also bidders for this service. This
mail route will go into effect an April
lst, and viii prove great service to the
people here and of other "e,tlons along
both sides OF the upper Rappnhannock,
1t Is generally believed th"t the Weems
Steamboat Company will put steamer
on the Rappnhannock River by Anril
LIST. to ply between this city ard Tappa-
hammock which will add to tho already
recently improved transportation facli-
| ties on the Rappahanl.0c!t,
Rev. DR., j. p, Smith, of Richmond
has contracted with Messrs. Cartwright
| & Davis, the we'll known workers OF
battlefield granite in this city, for ten
granite markers. to mark Important lines
| and points on the Confederate bnttleflclds
| In SpotsylvanIa county. This Is to carrA
out the scheme of Mr., Thomas j., Ryan,
| of New York, who is 10 bear all of the
7, expenses of the work.