The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-18

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Lane Stern. Captain q. +. Baltzell.
4 United States Army. and the following
members OF the Governors official
/ staff: Coloncls Alexander Hamilton. of
S Petersburg. chief: Andrew J. Gray. of
Richsaond; w. w. Old. of Norfolk:
w. J. Nelms. OF Newport News and
J. w Holloway. OF Smithneld. Repre-
senting the Chamber of Commerce of
Richmond were Vice-Presldcnt T. NJ.
Darlington, Business Manager w. I.
DRbney. Mayor d. c. Richards on.s
Major ]. G. Hemphill, Representative
John Lamb and r. A Lancaster. Jr.
SnIutcd by Buttcry.
Al about O'Clock in the morning
the Hamilton, of the Old dominion
Line. steamed into the harbor. bear
ing the delegations from Philadelphia.
Baltimore and Trenton. Al about tho
same time there arrived the Alabama.
with the contingent from New York
state and from Connecticut cities.
Prominent among the Gothamites were
the members of the Northsde Board
Of Trade headed by President j. Aar-
ris Jones and Secretary Charles y.
Reid Statutes were fred as the YES
sells entered the harbor. and the Gov
.rnor's salute was discharged as the
Richmond train pulled into the station.
Greetings were extended by Colonel
strong commander of the Fort Mon
roe post. for the army. and by Lieu
tenant Berry, representing Admiral
osterhaus, commander or the Atlantic
heet. Invitations were extended to
visit the vessels OF the fleet in the
Roads. numbering fourteen. Launches
took many 10 The ships. and while the
crowd from the Hamilton was thus
being, entertained. the Alabama encir-
cled the entire ileet Colonel Towns
ley, of the Coast Artillery Corps aided
IN the reception. and with President
Moore he received the Governor All
were taken TO the fort iii automobiles
and were shown about the grounds.
Volleys were fired from one OF the IL
incn batteries at a moving target 9,9oO
yards away, those present having the
opportunity of seeing the work of
loading and firing.
Luncheon was served at the Cham
berlin. and at S:l5 the special train
left Old Point Comfort for Richmond.
Because OF the delays, no stop was
made al Williamsburg, although this
had been planned.
Arrive in Richmond.
Special cars were in waiting at the
Main street station. and conveyed the
delegates and members of their fami-
lies 10 the Jefferson Hotel. That Motel
had been filled up by reservation weeks
ago, and many were forced 10 seek
other hostelries. The number of
passengers on the train was 4l5. In
the meantime others had arrived by
rail direct.
Three hours were consumed i'll reg !
istering the delegates at headquar-
tiers. where MIR Dabney presided, with
corps of assistants. Each delegate
registered was presented with a. beau
tiful souvenir booklet, replete with !
pictures and descriptions of Richmond |
ind with ticket for the boat trip OF
Friday. There We're also metal badges |
for the delegates. decorated in red. |
white and blue ribbon, and with de-
vice to show q waterway along strip
Of land The badges given to the dell !
egates OH the boats were somewhat
different in design, showing a large /,
steamer.
Individual city badges were also much /
in evidence this being especially true
Of the delegations from Trenton. n. ~
snd from New London, Conn,
Two DHnds In Hall.
Dorings Band in the lobby, played
for some time. Al last President j. I
Hampton Moore. Congressman from
Philadelphia, called upon all III the
lobby TO follow the band to the audi
torium. march being played. Arriv-
ing III the hall, the Troy musicians went ;
into the gallery. while the Richmond
Blues Band was placed on the stage,
the two organizations alternating in
the production of music throughout
the reception.
The hall was Immediately filled with
an audience. which remained through
The proceedings. President Moore. VINO
mas been heard in Richmond before,
Made an ideal presiding officer perpe-
tratinS many Jokes on those whom he
singled out as victims. He let United
States Senator Higgins, of Delaware
down easy, with only jokes instead of
speech
MT Moore mad some pretty things 10
say about Richmond In the beginning
ne referred To the past presidents OF
the Chamber of Commerce who have
mace Richmond the greatest tobacco
manufacturing centre in the world. ana
are now making It a great columercinI /
centre. The' conventions OF the assooia-
ton, he said. always begin with these
informal affairs. so that all might re-
hl2e That underneath the serious hus
mess OF the occasion is a rafting eoou
Fellowship. And at this time the del.
esates are TO learn that Richmond has
the great hospitable heart that the
country understands Il has
Welcomed to City.
General Chairman r. NJ. Darlington. /
OF the arrangements committee. ana
Vice-president OF the Chamber of Com
merce. delivered the address OF wei.
come II is indeed an honor" he said.
10 DC the hosts Of n body whose aims
are 20 absolutely divorced from the
, mes OF trade and personal in
terests and whose purposes arc 81 ais
timely devoted to tho grea, h,,m.,,,,
ran problem OF saving usetuI Iiyes
hhd workng out the great plan Of eco.
nohAcal!y ireighting the necessurio. or
me which especially at this time. cou