The Washington herald., 1908-07-10

More than fifty members Of the Virginia
Press Association arrived in Washington
yesterday afternoon on its annual excur-
sion. after a night spent at Colonial
Beach.
Upon its arrival in this city at 2.2O
clock yesterday. the party was met at
Union Station by a committee Of the
/ Chamber Of Commerce. Of which II. c. C.
stiles was chairman, and was escorted
III automobiles 10 the Ebbitt House where
the visitors took sightseeing automobiles
and spent the remainder OF the afternoon
seeing Washington"
| After viewing the Capitol. the WHITE
House, she Treasury building, the Library
/ Of Congress, the State. War and NAVY
building. the Department Of Agriculture.
Post-oit.ce building. Bureau OF Engraving
and Printing, Smithsonian Institution and
other places Of interest. the party re-
turned TO the hotel for dinner.
spend the Evening Quietly.
Being somewhat tired from the trim
from Newport News and their entertain
ment at Colonial Beach. the visitors de-
cided not 20 accept as a body the invi-
tation 70 take a trip down the river
10 Indian Head. but each spent the even
Ing in his own way. Some took street car
rides others attended the theater. and
still others spent the evening quietly with
friends
ms morning members of the party Will
60 TO Great Falls. returning this after
noon. This evening the association will
be entertained by the Chamber Of Conn
merce in the latters room. lz2 F street
After the reception there will be an ad-
dress OF welcSme by Robert y Harper-
president OF the Chamber Of Commerce.
response by A $. Graveley president ~
the Virginia Press Association. an ad-
dress by Charles c. Carlin, Representa-
tive IN Congress from Alexandra Va
music and refreshments.
The rooms Of the Chamber OF Com
merce will be open To the visitors dur
ing their stay In the city. and the Na-
uonal Press Club has extended general
invitation 20 all members OF the asso-
citation to make its rooms their head
quarters.
The TavelGs spent Wednesday night
at Colonial Beach. where they were en-
te.'ained az a banquet by the officers OF
the town.
The ASSOCIATION is nonpartisan. both
Democratic and Republican editors bein.
represented IN its membership. and poll
tics is tabooed during the annual out
ings.
Only One Woman Editor.
While all shades Of political opinior-
are represented. there is only one woman
editor in the association. This is Miss
Bertha Cray Robinson, editor Of the
Orange Observer. who is also historian OF
the association. Besides Miss Robinson.
there are several OF the wives and dlugh-
ters Of other members IN the party. Be-
ing Nirginians. the feminine visitors are
all extremely attractive.
The officers OF the association are:
A s Graveley. MartinSyiTe Bulletin.
president. A. B. Williams. Richmond
News Leader. vice president: J. L. Hart.
Farmerville Herald, secretary. and +.
D. Beasley. South Boston Herald, treas
urer
Executive Committee-M. T. Harrison,
Bedford City Democrat. A p. Rowe,
Fredericksburg Freedman: r. P. Barham.
Petersburg IndeX-Appesl; ". Mcdonald
Lee, Irvington Virginia Citizen. and c.
J. Campbell. Amherst New Era.
The party will spend tonight in the
city. and will leave tomorrow for New
port News.
Those in the Party.
Those in the party We're.
Charles u. Dcrit and Leo Dcrit. salem. Va;
:. J. Campbell. Miss Addie Campbell Miss Grace
lee. Miss r. Lee. Miss e. Raoe. Miss e. Grmsby.
'llss ~ BreViuston Miss A. StoneEam Hiss F.
'toneham. and ". McDonah Lee and wife AM
lcTSt, Va; Alr and Mrs. W. l. OWnbg. Gruudg.
a., W. B. Walker. Ashland. Va: George T.
duudy. Mr. and MrS +. W Baker and Miss Gil
erta ;. Whittle Richmond Va: ". J. Morgan,
Warren. Va. Allan D. Jones Miss Mary Wyuus
oucs Miss Euuice FapIo. Miss Berry. Ni~, Treg0.
nd Hiss Roth. Newport News. Va T. \ Rob
nson and Miss Bertha G. Robinson. Orange Va:
r- and Mrs ID. ;. Lewis and Master Bates Lewis.
Va, J. A. Whitman MuLCyile
a., W b. Leslie farewell. Va; " T. Hari-
on and hlaster lee Harrison Bedford City Va;
+. T. od. south Boston Va. ". b. Wood,
lonterey Va. and j. L. Hart. FamviIe. Va.
NAVAL CONFERENCE TODAY.