The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-07
HOTEL men HOLD
CONVENTION ! HERE
Two Business Sessions and
Splendid Banquet at Jefferson
Last Night.

4nc Virginia Hotel Mems assocla-
! ZION held It's annual meeting here yes
terday elected officers. and enjoyed a
y tine banquet at the jefferson at night.
Mr.. G. II. Paxton. of Natural Bridge,
Wns made president. and Mr.. I. =. Cal
lnhan, OF clifton Forge, was reelected
secretary and treasurer. The time and
place of the next meeting were left
= to the executive committee.
The morning session was held at the
Richmond Hotel. and the afternoon
meeting at the Jefferson. where later
banquet was served by the manage
ment.
A most enjoyable luncheon was
served by, the proprietors OF the Rich.
lnond at 1880 p. NJ. and all the visit
ing members were made to feel per-
fectly at home.
Colonel Murphy Speaks.
In welcoming the visitors, Colonel
John Murphy. president Of the local
branch OF the association, said In part
1T Is a great pleasure to me to sec
the vast improvements that hive been
made In our various hotels, from, the
mountains to tho seashore. particularly
in the past five years,
One Of our leading bankers, Mr..
William NJ. Hnbliston, published a
statement showing that the business
and wealth OF this country had In
creased In the Northern States a1a per
cont. the Southern States 2s7 per cent,
end that business in Virginia had In
creased a36 per cent. The statement
Included the sixteen years ending with
1906. I am satisfied that the hotel
business has increased 700 per cent.
III that time"
Presidents Address.
president G. II. Consolvo of Norfolk,
IN making his address, spoke In part as
follows: !
THE association is In prosperous
state, and Its mutual usefulness Is be-.
yond question. 1t has increased in
membership and Is strong alon. It's
lines OF organization. recommend
That the subject of additional legisla-
ton for the protection of our mutual
interests be taken up for action at
the session Of the Virginia Legislature,
about to convene here. IL, in your judy
ment. 1t is needed. Prompt considera.
ton of the matter is desirable.
Ihe recent financial stringency and
the curtailmeHt OF business operations
so general of late mas naturally influ.
enced the tide of travel. From all parts
Of the country comes the story Of light
hotel business. This condition has been
especially noticeable in Norfolk. fol !.
lowing as it did the rush and crowds
81 tns exposition days and accompany
ing the usual lull OF the holiday sea-
son.
There is little or no doubt but that
! tHese temporary clouds, Will soon pass
py, and the Indications are for a re-
wal OF general business In the first
month OF TIE new year"
Splendid Brnguct
The program OF the day was han.
PLY concluded with an elaborate han
guet at the Jefferson, followed by an
Informal dance.
The BANQUET which was enjoyed by
the members of the assdciat ton. the
ladies' accompanying them and a few
invited guests, can best be character
t2ed as an exposition OF the Jeierson's
best skill and management.
Manager Fry acte d as host and toa st
master and as II that Were not CROUCH
took the place Of one OF the speakers
Poetic r pathos to the toast to Woman
TIE Virginia Hotel Aseocia ton
Colonel John, Murphy; "Richmond or
the James" Ny W. S. Copeland. "The
: Hntel Man OF To-Day" George F
Afams, manager fthe ch.mherlir
ager at. Elliott Springs H,tel: "Gooc
Results Accomplished by Hotel A~soci
stion, Work" 6. Dem. shsrmar; mara,
Ear Mnntleello Hotel; The Richmone
nlatn--r Fark Hotel.
AT the conclusion OF the feast. Mr.
e. H Gloves. an honorary ,ncrher
sang When You Know You Are No
3 FORGOTTEN by the Girl You Can't For,
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