The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-28
GOODS FOR MORGAN
COME IN CARLOADS
1Financier Ships Supplies iii Care
of Steward and Agent Of
Sllerry's.
ADVANCE GUARD is ARRIVING
Great Rush OF Visitors Will.
Come Monday-Some Of tic
Houses Taken.

islchmond next week, are already ar
irving. Several ladies who will take
active part In tho meetings Of the
Woman's Auxiliary are in the city,
and agents of those who have taken
houses are putting them In order for
the coming OF the owners.
Tho rush OF visitors will come on
Monday, as several thousand church,
men. including nearly, all the bishops
of the church. are now assembled in
Washington city at the Convention Of
the Brotherhood Of st. Andrew. This
session closes on Sunday afternoon
with a big open-air meeting. and on
Monday all roads will lead to Rich
mond, the railroads planning to oper-
ate special Pullman trains for the
visitors. who Will be inclined to come
early this year, as many have express
ed a desire to witness the impressive
ceremony of the conservation of Holy
Trinity Church. which takes place on
Tuesday morning, as well as to get,
themselves comfortably fixed In Rich
mond before the opening of the con-
vention proper.
Goods for Mr.. Morgan Arrive.
Two express carloads OF goods con-
signed to Mr.. j. Pierpont Morgan, in
charge Of his steward, arrived yes
terday morning, and were transferred
to the rutherford house, at Second
and Grace Streets. With the party
came an agent of sherry's, the famous
restaurant in New York City, which
has taken the contract of superintend
ing and supplying the dining-room at
Mr.. Morgan's house during the con-
vention. Mr.. Morgan's steward spent
considerable part of the day placing
orders with Richmond merchants for
supplies, including coal, wood, etc.
Sherry's will send much of the table
supplies direct from New York. In
the shipment which arrived yesterday
were two large automobiles. one
touring car, and the other White
steam car of lighter build. Both were
taken in charge by the Motor Transfer
Company and removed to the garage.
Later in the day member of this
concern applied to the Chief of Police
for permits for the use of the cars.
which were numbered and listed In
the name Of their owner, Mr.. j. L.
Morgan.
II is expected that Mr.. Morgan's pri-
yate secretary will arrive in Rich
mond to day to supervise every detail
of the arrangements before the Morgan
party comes on Monday. Mr.. Morgan
has notified the committee on arrange
ments that he will have as his guests
throughout the convention, at tne
Rutherford house. Bishop Doane. of
Albany; Bishop Lawrence, Of Massa-
chusetts. and Bishop Greer, the coadJu-
tor of Bishop Potter. of New York.
Other Residences Taken.
Besides the Morgan establishment,
eight or ten other residences have been
rented to members of the convention,
who will take charge of them on Mon
day. An agent of Bishop Potter arrived
in Richmond last night and will have
every thing in order for his coming when
he comes from Washington on Mon
day. Bishop Potter, who Is one OF the
most distinguished bishops OF the
church. has taken the residence of Mr..
r. H. Lindsey. at the corner of Belvi-
dere and Franklin Streets. He wrote
the committee some time ago that he
would be accompanied by six English
for whom he has rented
quarters outside of the house. Stalls
have also been reserved at boarding
stable for five driving horses for the
bishop.
Ri. Rev. G. C. Grafton, Bishop Of Fond
du Lac, a prominent Western bishop,
has rented the L. c. Younger house, at
No 1904 West Franklin Street, and will
entertain there In handsome style. as
has been his custom at former con-
ventions.
Mr.. George c. Thomas. of Philadel-
phia, an active layman in the church,
the treasurer of the Mems Thank Of
fering. will have the Munford resi-
dence, at No. SOB East Grace Street. for
the term OF the convention.
NTr E'iSlSa Of Nav JarSaVT has taken
the residence of Dr. ]. A. White, at No.
200 East Franklin Street, with the
exception of DR.. Whites Offices on the
first floor.
Entertain Noted Bishop.
Miss Coles. Of Philadelphia one Of
the most active members of the Wo-
mans Auxiliary, and liberal contribu-
tor to mission objects Will have the use
OF the Workman house, No. All East
Franklin Street, corner of Fifth Street.
Miss Coles will have as her guest
Bishop Montgomery, secretary of the
Society for the Propagation Of the Cos
pei, perhaps the most distinguished
missionary figure In attendance on the
convention.
The whole West Virginia delegation,
wishing to have n local habtation
which they might call their own, have
dubbed together and taken for the
convention the residence OF Mrs. Rob
ms at No. 80 East Franklin Street
where they will extend the hospitali-
ties Of West Virginia to the convon-
ton.
Mr.. Pruyn, of Albany. N. va per-
sonal friend of Captain Joseph Il. VIII
lard. will have the Willard house as
his headquarters, and there entertain
his guests. The residence of Captain
Willard is No. SIT West Franklin
Street
DR.. William Cabell Rives, OF WASH
ington. New York and Newport, who
comes to the convention as the repre-
sentative Of the Diocese of Washing
ton, will have the residence of Colonel
Brydon Tenant, at No. 932 West
Franklin Street.
VIII Use Hotels.
A large number of the delegates. both
clerical and lay, have expressed a pref
erence for the hotels, and though many
visitors will stop at the Jefferson.
Murphy's and the Richmond, being
nearer to the meeting places of the
convention, will have the larger num-
Der of delegates and bishops.
Many delegates have made private