The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-16
Distinguished Men to Gath
er Here in Fourth Annu-
al Convention
COMMITTEE TO MEET
THEM AT OLD POINT
Governor and Mayor to Well
come Visitors to the City.
Sessions to Be Held
in Jefferson

The fourth annual convention OF
the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Asso-
citation will convene in the audito-
rum of the Jefferson Hotel on We'd
nesday morning at 10 O'Clock, with
more than a thousand delegates In at
tendance. The associations great
am biuon is 10 bring the water high
ways OF the nation tn the highest
point of efficiency by proper deep
entng and improving, that they may
become more potent factors in the
domestic commerce OF the country,
and a source OF strength in time OF
war.
A deep inner-waterway from New
England to the Gulf is the tangible
and practical movement the assocta-
ton Is boosting. with every prospect
for ultimate success.
Such a system would be of untold
advantage to the nation in event Of
foresign attack, besides providing d
safe water passage for the ships which
now must encounter the dangers Of
the Atlantic seaboard, which, during
the stormy periods of the year, claim
numerous victims with each recurring
season.
SGAtttu TOuF ears ago.
The first annual convention of the
association was held In Baltimore IN
1907. A year later a greater meet
Ing was held in Norfolk. Last year
the association met in Providence
with Increased attendance and enthu-
siasm.
1t is to be believed that with the
accumulated force OF four years of en-
deavor and of agitation, the Richmo nd
convention will outstrip all predeces-
sors In numbers, enthusiasm and ac-
tual accomplishment.
Greet Delegates at Old Point.
Tomorrow morning Governor Mann
and a committee from the Richmond
Chamber of Commerce. headed By
Chairman r. NJ. Darlington, OF the
general entertainment committee, will
so TO Old Point to meet and greet
such OF the delegates as will travel
by that route The visitors will be
entertained there by a drill Of sol
diers OF the garrison of Fortress Mon
roe at IL o'clock. En- route to Rich
mond number OF the delegates will
visit Williamsburg and inspect the
historic scenes of the States first cap
| ital. Tuesday evening there will be
an tnforma! reception rendered the
| arriving delegates by the Richmond
Chamber Of Commerce at the Jeffer-
| son Hotel. lasting from sac until 10
o clock. Mr.. Darlington will make a
brief address OF welcome, which will
be responded to by former Congress
man Joseph A. Gouldon, OF New York,
| The convention will be called to
! order on "Wednesday morning at 10
| O'Clock. Rev. Frank T. McFadden
will ofYer an invocation, which Will be
followed by an address OF welcome
hv- ~
| tor John p. Sanborn. OF Newport, r.
l.. In scheduled to reply to Rich
| mond's welcome Governor William
Hodges Mann will then welcome the
association on behalf OF State Of vir-
ginia- and the response will be deliv-
cred by Colonel Pleasant A. Stoyall,
editor Of the Savannah Press.
Presadcnt's Address.
The feature Of the day will be the
annual address of Hon. J. Hampton
Moore member Of Congress from
Pennsylvania and president of the At
lantic Deeper Waterways Association,
Mr.. Moore's address will cover the
| whole scope of the associations work
during the past year, and will be re-
plete with Information on the sub
pect The remaining minutes Of the
morning session will he taken up with
the following:
Report OF Mr.. Addison B. Burk. sec-
lretary-treaAurer.
| Appointment OF committees.
! /. Credentials
| 2. Ways and Means.
3. Time and Place for Next conven-
| ton.
| 4. Resolutions.
Letters and reports showing pro.
gress OF the Atlantic coastal project
| Recess.
Ihe aIteTnoon session will be s,rs-
sided over by Hon. William II. Head
member OF Congress from Delawsre
This session Will begin at three O'Clock
ana several speakers Of national re.
| pute viii be on hand. The pSoRrau
for this senion Is az follows:
| Gaynor ON the List.
| fa) "Baltimore's Interest In Water.
| ways Development North and South.
Hon. James H. Preston, mayor O
Baltimore
OBJ "Philadelphfa-an Inland Port.
Hon. John E. Reyburn. mayor Of
Philadelphia.
| (c) The American Metropolis
William J. Gaynor. mayor Of New
York.
(d) Population and Commerce O
the Thirteen Original States" sHon
e. Dana Durand. director, United
States census.
(e) Terminal Facilities at tn,
! Large Ports" Hon. Calvin Tomkfns
dock commissioner. New York. city
Greetings from waterways associa,
tons.
! At r. NJ. the evening session vii
be- held with Hon. Charles v. Fornes
| Of New York. a. presiding officer
The feature OF the session will be AZ
illustrated address tlantern slide) OF
the subject. 'sThe Coast Project, viii
observations on old time Canals ant
influence OF Railroads thereon" Mr.
Wilfred II. SchoT, secretary the Phil
adelphia Museums. Philadelphia.
On Thursday the program is y
follows:
| Morning Session.
| Presiding officer. the Hon. William
| s. Green, NJ. C.. Massachusetts,.
/ (al Invocation, Rev George w. Nc
Daniel.
/ to) Over the North Carolina Sound,
to the AtlAntic--A Completed Link
Mr.. n. K. king. ~ ylSxinia. prosi,