The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-23

National Conference of Chart
ties and Correction held its
final meetings at Murphys
Hotel on Saturday morning and
afternoon and completed arrangements
for the twenty-fifth annual convention,
to be held in Richmond beginning on
Wednesday,, May 9Th. and continuing
through week.
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Afulry, president
and Mr.. Alexander Johnson, secretary
OF the society, expressed much graft
fication over the work already done
by the local committee. In fact" said
Mr.. Johnson, 1--WE are amazed at the
energy and push of your business men.
Everything possible has been done by
them. and conditions point to a most
successful convention"
Trip to Wcstovcr.
Mr.. t. S. Tuck. secretary of tho
local committee, who was present at
the meetings on Saturday, announced
great activity on the part OF the mem
bers here. The committee on publicity,
he said, is preparing two illustrated
pamphlets descriptive of Richmond and
surroundings. giving points of interest,
explaining the means of reaching
them. and Advertising the city gener-
ally. These pamphlets will be printed
United States.
The committee on entertainment is
providing in every way possible for
the pleasure of the visitors. Besides
the large reception to be given by
Mrs. Claude A. Swanson at the Execu-
tive Mansion, arrangements have been
made for an excursion on Saturday,
May 9th. to Westover where lunch
Will be served, the whole party return
~
Headquarters mt Capitol.
No definite plans have been made up
to this time in regard to Il place for
holding the general sessions. but the
headquarters Will be in the State
Capitol. and each of the standing COM
,nittces will have a room there for
the consideration of business
The convention proper will sit in one
OF the'schnrches within easy reach OF
the Capitol. All general sessions will
be hcld in the evening, the mornings
being given over to committee meet
inss. conferences and other similar
matters.
President Invited.
An invitation to deliver the opening
address was extended TO President
Roosevelt through Mr. Mulry, but was
declined
The President explained that it would
DO absolutely impossible for him to be
IN Richmond at that time. However.
ne will write letter expressing his
views on the matters under discussion
and this will be read before the con-
vention Mr.. Roosevelt showed his an
probation of the honor by extending
To- the conference an invitation to a
deception at the White House immedi-
etciy upon the conclusion of the ses-
sions in Richmond, The executive
committee accepted on the part Of the
conference. and the date fixed for the
reception is Thursday. May 14th
Governor to SpcnlS.
At the opening session Governor
Swanson will be the principal speaker
and VIII deliver the address of welcome.
He will be followed by President Null
r% who Will deliver the annual presi-
dental address
Mr.. Mulry, who is. also president ri
the Society of st. Vincent de Pail
Will respond to the address of welcome
for that society and the president OF
the National Conference of Hebrew
Charities and the National Conference
on Truant and Backward Children will
also reply To the welcoming address
The last named society Will hold its
convention at Hampton during the same
period.
Although no one has been selected tc
deliver the annual conference sermon
The choice lies between the Rev Mr.
Gifiin, a uoted Baptist Clergyman OF
Buftaio, N. y. and Rabbi Emil ,IIirsch
prominent Jewish rabbi of Chicago.
Distinguished Visitors.
The matter of selecting delegates To
M the local puIpits on sunday morning
OF the conference has been left in
the hands of the Richmond committee
Among the members OF the execu.
tive committee In attendance on Satur
day were Thomas NJ, Mulry, of New
York; Alexander Johnson general sec.
Rotary, Indiana; J, NJ. Glenn. New York
Thomas D, oabourn, Louisville Ky.
Morray Williams, New York city, an(
W. +. Drewry. Petersburg Mr.. II
Writ steele, chairman OF the commit
tee on press and publicity. and Mrs
John NJ. Glenn, chairman Of the com
rnittee on needy families, were ais,
present
What Committees Are Do;ag.
The chairmen OF tl!e various com
mittees of the conference have pre
pared information about the program
which is now being circulated Man
or The titles of addresses as now give
arc tentative, but an the speakers an
pounced have definitely agreed I