The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-18
BOOMING CANNON
SHOUTS WELCOME
DELEGATES TO DEEPER WATER
WAYS CONVENTION ROYALTY
RECEIVED.
ARRIVE AT OLD POINT
WITNESS DRILL IN FORTRESS Mon
ROE AND ENJOY DINNER
IN CHAMBERLIN
HOTEL.
ARRIVE AT OLD POINT
(By a STAFF Correspondent

OLD POINT. VA. Oct. 17.-Dele-
gates to the Atlantic Deeper Water
ways Associations fourth annual con-
vention were welcomed to the hospita-
BILE shores OF Virginia this morning by
booming cannon.
As the steamer Alabama, Of the
old Bay line. steamed into Hampton
Roads with several hundred delegates
aboard shortly after eight O'Clock q
special salute OF seventeen guns was
fired by the garrison of Fortress Mon
roe In honor OF the distinguished
visitors and delegates.
A similar honor was accorded Cow
ernor William Hodges Mann when, at
eleven o'clock. the train bearing the
Governor. members OF his stan. ana
the Richmond welcome committee ar
rived.
Governor Mann was attended by Au-
tutant General W. W. Sale: Colonel
Alexander Hamilton, chief OF staff;
Inspector General 10 Lane Stern, Col.
Andrew ]. Gray. Of Richmond; Col
onels W. J. helms. OF Newport News;
J. w. Holloway, OF Smithneld; W. W.
Old. of Norfolk: and Captain George
+. Baltzell, Z. s. A., stationed at
Richmond
AT Newport News a large delega-
ton greeted the Governor and party,
and accompanied them to Old Point.
Other members OF the Governors par
ty and representatives OF the Rich
mond Chamber Of Commerce were Col
onel b o. James, secretary OF the
Commonwealth: Major j. c. HemphilI.
Mayor D. c. Richardson. OF Richmond:
Chairman T. NJ. Darlington. of the
general arrangements committee: Gen.
eral Manager w. T. Dabney. OF the
Richmond Chamber of Commerce; r.
A. Lancaster. Col Ben. r. Owen. and
representatives OF The Richmond Viz
ginian and News Leader.
Witness Splendid Drill.
Upon the arrival or tho train at Old
Point Governor Mann and his party
were conducted to the parade grounds
by an escort. consisting Of the Fourth
Band. Coast Artillery Corps. and a
battalion OF two companies under the
command of Major Clarence II. Nc
Neil
Here beautiful tfrfne was executed
for the benefit OF the visiting dele
gates. the F1fty-eighth. Forty first,
Sixth. Seventy third. Sixty ninth,
Thirty fifth. Ore Hundred and Sixty
ninth. and One Hundred and E'gh-
teenth Companies. Coast Artillery
at the conclusion OF which they
marched In review by the Governor
and Col. F. $. Strong. commandment at
the fort.
The perfect work OF the soldier boys
was heartily applauded. this feature
being pronounced one OF the most en-
toyahle of the occasion by a number
OF the delegates. The parade was
under the command OF Ma tor Frank w
fAG Nd ct haF,
repaired to the waterfront TO witness
target practice with the big guns at
battery Parrott- A paratively
small target was the object Of attack
at distance Of ten Thousand yards
two guns being used in the firing
feature of interest was the pres
ence of some delegates who were on
hand when real fireworks were in evil
dence fn the dark days OF the sixties
some OF them having witnessed the
strenuous argument between the Mont
tor and the Merrirnac IN the historic
waters of Hampton Roads.
Enjoy Sumptuous Repast
AT the conclusion of the target prac-
tice the Waterway delegates and the
welcoming officials were escorted to
tho Chamberlin Hotel where a sumptu-
Gus repast was served. the crowd tax
ing the facilities Of the famous hos
sCits Va Ntle NuffAstPedht.
Good nature and enthusiasm. an evil
dent desire to make friends and he
friendly. were TO be seen on every
hand. The New York delegation wore
cards with an unique get together
idea made use OF. My name is John
Smith, what Is your showing its
trend.
We have pretty good country up
our WHY" said President William w
LoomfS, OF the Troy, n. Y, Chamhe
Of Commerce, and we have come down
here TO ind out what you have and
10 get acquainted with You" Mr.
Loomis heads a magnificent delegation
from Troy. and 1t was reported that
Troy was going after the convention
for 1917. although Trenton, n j.. with
an active and aggressive delesn ton,
In said to be- on the trail OF the next
gathering. The Troy delegation Is ac-
companied by a magnificent twenty
FIVE piece band. and is just chock- full
of enthusiasm for the work of the
Waterways Association
At sis o'clock the delegates left for
Richmond by a special train.
Capture the Governor.
Governor Mann left for Newport
News where. with Mrs. Mann, he IL
Tonight the guest OF Mr.. ana Mrs w.
8. Copeland. Governor Mann made
the trip from Old Point TO Newport
News on a Chesapeake and Ohio tug.
under the charge Of Superintendent Of
Terminals r. !. Ford, and he was led
away captive by delegation from
Newport News. consisting ar w r.
1.ivezey. J. f. Warren. A. l.. Powell. w.
s. Copeland, c. X. Weaver. Abe Hor-
WITH. w. n Colonna. Col. w J. helms,
W. ]. Finch. r. b. Bragg. H. Morwitz.
o. J. Brittingham. A. Rosenbaum, AL
Ian d. Jones. Arthur Lee. T. r. Belch.
D. s. Jones. J. NJ. Curtis, r. I. Ford,
c. W. Mugier r. w Crump, w. r.
Staufrer. and w. r. CottrelI who. how
ever. promised to deliver the Governor
safe and sound in time to deliver the
aLdreGs Of welcome In Richmond to-
0Qefow morning.
members of the Newport News party
we're CAPTAIN g. r. w. Holman, OF the
Nautical School Ship Adams, Z. 8.
NJ. and Chief r. f. c. Carney, OF the
same SHIP
IRWve-s Valuable Estate.
Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
HARRISONBURG. VA. Oct. IL.