Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-19
POLICE CHIEFS MEET
IN ANNUAL CONVENTION
Notable Gathering Of Pron'nslt
"COppers" on The Expo
sItI9n CrOuRds.
STATE CONSTITUTION DAY PLANS
Hon. Burke Will Be One Of Distn-
/, guished Speakers to Participate in
Celebration on June 2o-T. p. A.
Convention s-CIaibornc
Family Reunion. rT
From a STAR Consequently

trIOln St0li correspondent
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION. Jun
12.-"Statc Constitution Day will
be celebrated at the Tcr-ccntennial
on June %. tho anniversary of the
adoption of the first Virginia Consti-
tuition. The first written constitution
ever adopted by Il people in the world
Among. the distinguished speakers on
this occasion will be Hon 5ourkc
Cochran of New York.
An association comprising The oX-
hihtors in the States Exhibit Palace.
tcstther with the Exposition officials
has desigraed June % as States Ex-
hibits' Day An elaborate program
has been prepared for this occasion.
snc'uding addresses by President
Tucker of the Exposition, and Hon.
Robert w Withcrs OF Suffolk All of
tho exhibits in the State Palace Will
be in gala attire on this special oc-
cason, and everything will be done
to make this initial event of it's kind
most successful affair.
Claiborne Reunion.
The Claiborne family met I'm reun-
ion here today. The meeting was
held in the Auditorium, and there
about sixty members of this dstn-
suished family in attendance
President Tucker delivered an adj.
dresT of welcome and Mr.. w. G..
Claiborne of nanvillc. Va. responded.
Dr. John Herbert Claiborne of New
York read an historical family paper
and the meeting WAS one of the most
enjoyable reunions which has been
held by the family.
Plice Muslin. the distinguished
musician, gave the first of a series
OF recitals in the Auditorium this ar-
tcrnoon and was heard by a large au-
uencc. He is one of the most accom-.
plished musicians that has performed
here. and his recitals will doubtless
attract large crowds
The International Association of
Chiefs of Police, will meet in their
second days session at the Union
Labor Hall. jamestown Exposition
tomorrow morning at 1000 o'clock.
Ihere Will be Il reading of papers ant.
discussion on police subjects In tho
morning, and at $50 p. m, the asso-
citation will assemble at The Pine
Beach Hotel for a trip to Norfolk by
boat; thence by special cars to Viz
ginia Beach and Cape Henry.
800 ''''"S iii'i iiiiif9 at ~ w u CLOCK
there will be an election of officers.
and reading of papers and discus.
sion OF police subjects. and 1870 y.
m. the party will assemble at the
Pine Beach Hotel fer a trip to Old
Point. Fortress Monroe and the
Hampton Normal Institute. AT 900
p M, the Chiefs will visit the attrac-
tons on the War Path
Friday at 1000 a. m. the associa
ton will meet for the last time in
1907. and the first business transact
ed will be the selection of n meeting
place for 1908. AT 1900 m. the party
leaves for Newport News, where they
VIII he the guests of the Chief Of
Police j. w REYNOLDS. At 900 D.
m there will be a banquet at Ocean
view j. S. Barton of Norfolk. Va.
VIII be the toastmaster.
First Session Today.
me first session. which convened
AT 1000 a. m. today mt Labor Union
ran. was an auspicious occasion.
theie being about 200 of the chiefs
present The session was opened
win prayer by the Rev. c. Il. Wood
son and was followed by John q
JeaKins, chairman. Norfolk Civil