The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10
TO INVADE
The SOUTH.
Virginia Editors Leave for
Land Of orange Blossoms.
GUESTS OFTHE SEABoARD'
This System Gives Press Association, a
Peep at FlourIshing Country Along
Llnes-HolidaY Making-Tlmes-
Dispatch Hospitality.

Z To-
Gentlemen Of the SCISSORS and paste
pot or, in other words, the editors Of
Virginia, the leaders Of thought and
moulders OF public opinion. are hieInR
away to the land Of unfadins flowers and
the orange blossoms. where, as the guests
OF the seaboard Air Limo system they
Will spend a week OF rest and enjoyment.
Tho party, members OF the Virginia
Press Association, are travelling In two
parties. One left Richmond yesterday
afternoon at 2:15 o clock, the other this
morning shortly after midnight. Their
object points are Palm Beach, Jackson
Vile. Tampa, and other places Of winter
resort In this hotyery kingdom. The num-
Der OF ladies' In the company will be n
Feature enjoyable to all.
sWARnlDD IN ALL DAY.
The editors, their wives and daughters
began to reach the city early yesterday
morning. and every train which came in
during the day brought Its quota
The Tlmes-Dispatch Office was head
Quarters. All came directly here, where
they found refreshments for all and good
cigars for the gentlemen waiting for
them In a suite OF reception rooms set
SpdII SApR CSsly LOT, LIleIn.
Mr.. W, S. Copeland. editor Of The
Times-Dispatch, found pleasure in giving
the entire day until late at night in as
sisting his brother editors OF the State in
arranging all remaining prellminaries OF
the trip. He represented the local paper
as the host. All regretted much that he
could not go, but a recent sorrow made
1t impossible for him to avail himself of
the pleasures Of the trip and the COM
pany.
Tho editors were glad enough Of their
holiday and their happy faces showed it.
They will be new men when they return,
with stronger bodies stouter hearts and
brighter hopes. They are q body OF n,e,,
OF which any State might be proud. Ny.
q. P. Smith, district passenger agent of
the Seaboard, Is In charge OF the party.
He is travelling on the last section. Mr.
Smith assumed the responsibility with
enthusiasm, and all who know him are
assured that nothing will be left undone
for the comfort and pleasure OF the
guests.
PERSONNEL OF PARTY.
Among the Virginia editors and their
friends whose faces are turned to the
South are:
Rev. James Cannon and Miss Bent,
Farmville Methodist Recorder; r. H.
Carpenter and wife, Halifax Record
Advertiser; w. S. Davis. wife and
daughter, Chatham Tribune; B. s. Hume
Richmond. Fl. j. Arlington and w. H.
Stevens and wife, Claremont Herald; r.
N. Robins and Miss Bertha Robinson,
Orange Observer; DR.. Charles NJ. Ed
wards and wife, Richmond Medical
Journal; Dr.. r. II. Pitt, Religious Her
aid; R. II. Beazley and wife. South Bos-
ton News: p. NJ. Slack and wife. Abing-
don Virginian: E, D. Gregory and mo-
ther and Miss Jeter. Bedford Demo-
crat: A. S. Morton and sister, Specta-
tor-Vindi cator, Staunton; NJ. T. FIar-
rison, Bedford Democrat; j. =. Wood
and wife, South Boston Times; Misses
Lovenstein. Times-Dispatch; DR.. ]. NJ.
Hamlet and Mrs. McIlwaine, Farmvl1le
Examiner: G. NJ Walker and daughter,
Farmville: George w. Warren and w.
O.1Green. Clifton Forge Review: Fulton
Kegley, Bland Reporter; J. L. Gardner,
Pulaski &. News-Revew; James Mullen,
Richmond TImes-Dlspatch; F. w. Baker,
Southern Churchman's; Cotesworth Pinck-
ney, wife and Misses Wingo and Armis
tead, Richmond Dispatch; Mrs. c.,
A. Hurt, Smlthville Gazette; c. B. Camp
err and daughter, Fincastle Herald:
Alex. Forward, Wytheville Dispatch: J..
L. Hart, Farmvlle Herald. and A. s.
Grayely, Martinsville Bulletin: r. A.
James, Danville Register; E. G. Moody
and wife, Danvflle Methodist; p. r.
Waddill and wife, Danvtlle Baptist; B..
T. Wilson and wife, Lebanon News; c..
o. Goodrich, Fredericksburg Star; ]. H.
Lindsay and wife. Charlottesville Prog
ross; Mrs. D. S. Lewis and Miss Han
cock, Spirit OF the Valley; w. B. Lewis
and L. II. Lewis, Old Dominion Sun.
Staunten, and Rev. A. p. Funkhouser
and wife. Harrisonburg.