The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-18
Informal Preliminary Meeting
of Waterway Delegates
Last Night
NEARLY THOUSAND
ARE ALREADY HERE
Mayor and Governor Will
Welcome Waterways As
ISOLATION to Richmond
and Virginia Today

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Splendidly enthusiastic. feeling as
sured that the great movement for
which it stands is rapidly gaining
ground, and with spirit Of fraternity
and good feeling that seems to be
carrying everything and every body
before 1t, the great annual conven-
ton of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways
Association last night captured Rich
mond by storm.
When the convention gathered last
night at Its preliminary reception in
the auditorium OF the Jefferson Hotel
there were nearly thousand people
U the hall, seventy five per cent. Of
whom were delegates.
A large proportion Of this members
OF the convention had arrived at $50
O'Clock by special train from Old Point.
and had been comfortably housed in
the leading hotels OF the city, the bulk
or the delegates stopping at the Jer-
ferson Hotel. Murphy's and the Ricn-
mond.
A Love Feast
At 8:45 O'Clock the convention was
called together in informal session to
have a sort of love feast and to
hear the words of greeting which the
VAAA~sQbo TX tAic 4LCuIIfOL0 InauO6S OI
Commerce had to offer in swinging
the gates OF Richmond wide open to
the convention and making every mems
Der feel the irresistible charm Of Rich
mond and Virginia hospitality
Dorfng's band. which Is here from
Troy, n. Y. to show the great en-
thustasm and interest that city II
taking in the waterways movement,
led the way into the auditorium after
favoring the public with some splendid
selections In the lobby Of the hotel,
The auditorium vas rapidly filled
and the meeting was called to order
by President J. Hampton Moore.
Among those on the platform with
President Moote were Mayor d. C,
Richardson Hon. Joseph A. Goulden.
OF New York: Lieutenant-G Governor J.
Taylor Ellyson, of Virginia; Hon.
Tazewell NJ. Darlington, chairman OF
the Committee on ARRANGEMENTS: for
mer President Norris, OF the Cham
Der OF Commerce, and Congressman
John Lamb.
Mr.. Moore. in his usual happy vein.
introduced Mr.. Darlington as the
speaker who had been chosen on be-
half OF the Chamber Of Commerce to
extend hearty welcome to the visit
ing delegates, taking opportunity to
pay high tribute to Mr.. Carrtngton's
work on behalf Of the convention.
MIR. Darlington spoke as follows:
Mr. Carrington's Address.
The President and Ladies and Gen.
tlemen Of the Atlantic Deeper
Waterways Associations:
On behalf OF the Chamber Of
commerce, l wish to extend to you
each and all most hearty welcome
to our city. 1t Is indeed an honor
IN a
are so absolutely divorced from the
selfish lines OF trade and personal in
tereSt Ind whose purposes are 80 dis.
tinctly devoted to the unseltiah and
noble work OF solving the great
humanitarian problem Of saving USE
full lives and working out the great
plan OF economically fyeighting the
necessities OF life. which. especially
at this time, call for the highest
Craftsmanship and the best intellect
for successful solution. The very
inception of the idea. Mr.. President.
which brought this association into
existence has in 1t the foundation sle-
ments of Christian brotherhood OF the
highest order, for there is no work
that 80 demands respect and com.
Grafton Of danger to human life ana
pledged to the betterment Of condi-
tons OF the whole people.
Mr.. President, the presence here
of famous men--men who have made
their mark in every walk Of life
men who have gained fame by
achievement, and men who have been
honored by the highest position OF
confidence and esteem, leaving their
homes to give their time and thought
to the, great work OF this association,
suggests most forcibIy to what ex-
tent there still exists In this great
land responsive hearts to the call OF
public duty.
One In Sentiment.
This would not be unless first
you had a righteous as we'll az .
practical cause in which to enlist tina
sympathy and interests of the char.
acter and calibre Of manhood and
statesmanship that are our guests. and
their coming to this and previous
conventions must have an effect for
good upon the public mind that II
so prone to be cynical. and the In
nuence OF such an example Of pub.
lie spirit Ia most gratifying and Ell
cacious and must leave the imprino
of its influence. It u with q great
deal Of pleasure that our city well
comes you. for 1t IL most appropriate
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ders long years OF fratricidai wan
was waged, should be the happy meet.
ing ground Of reconciliation. and
1t II on such bodies a. yours. recog-
nizing and approaching true mani
hood. whether from the North or the
South. that our country must depend
for the Anal dissolution Of sections
alinn. that shall indeed make us one
In sentiment. as well a. one IN row.
ernment We OF Richmond are even
glad to welcome visitors to our city.
We are proud to show the extstence
Of . metropolis that forty-tive years
ago was but q smouldertng pilo, With
only foundations left on watch our
fathers to build. with little slee than
. courage that disaster could not
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