The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-01
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is BEING PLANNED
Waterways Association to Com
mand Leading Men for Rich
mond Convention.

Circulars calling the attention of
the members of the Atlantic Deeper
Waterways Association to the fourth
annual convention. which will be held
in Richmond on October II to 30 OF
this year, have been issued by Presi-
dent J. Hampton Moore. Attention is
called to the proposition that the Rich
mond convention should be the last
OF the preparatory meetings. since
future gatherings should merely note
the progress OF the work which
Z Should now be begun.
Invitations to attend the conven-
ton will be sent to President Taft and
Nice-President Sherman, 10 the Gov
errors of all the States along the
Atlantic seaboard and to the Senators
and Representatives of all the At
tantic Coast states a we'll as to other
men prominent in public affairs. Mr..
Moore says that a notable attendance
of able men is assured:
Objects of Convention.
His letter continues:
THE city of Richmond and its en-
efgetc Chamber OF Commerce have
united to provide good entertainment
for the delegates who may attend
The program has not been definite
essps fixed, but will include two days of
convention work. morning and after
noon sessions; a reception, two eve
ming entertainments and day en-
cursion on the historic river James
HEADQUARTERS VIII he at tie jefferson
Hotel
importance. Before 1t is held it is
expected the report OF the engineers
on the entire project of the associa-
ton Will be in the hands OF the War
Department This report when ready
Will be sent to Congress. and it will
then be in order to ask for an in:
dorsement of the project and an ap.
propriation in the rivers and harbors
bill with which 10 begin WORK
The association has thus far &C.
rompiished everything 1t has set GU.
to do. 1t has obtained the SURVEYS
and reports. the crucial period has ar
rived when ii must get congressional
approval Of its plans and have the
work started under continuing con.
tracts
ITO do this it must have the earn
:. est support OF all it's members; de-
monstrstion must he made at Rich
mond, which will command attention
and compel favorable action.
Urged TO Attend.
These considerations alone should
1mpel every member of the associa-
ton to devote the week of October l6
to 20 to the work of the association
Put tHeTe are OtHef Inducements.
Richmond, we may he sure, will eX-
hfbit true Southern hospitality and
delegates who may attend the con-
vention will be given fine entertain
ment in the intervals between ses-
sions Richmond is an inland town.
out it is virtually "a seaport and vital
~ interested in the development of
coastal waterways.
plans are being prepared for
moster excursion from Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Old Point Comfort to
Richmond. of which due notice will be
given hereafter.
ITO promote the success of the un.
5ertaking members are urged to no.
fifty the secretary at once of their in.
tcntions and also to send any sugges-
lions they may have to make regard
ing the plans for the outing Firms
are entitled to send two delegates.
Trade bodies. etc. may send as many
delegates as they please, their voting
power being limited to one vote for
each IS paid dues.
The convention at Richmond should
he the last of the preparatory meet
1nss. II any others should be held
!. they should have nothing to do en-
cept to note the progress of the work
that is being done. Help to make tho
Richmond convention notable for tho