The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-24
SLEEPER THROUGH
TO WILMINGTON
I. y. rs TO CONFER WITH RAIL
ROAD MEN WITH THIS END
~ VIEW.
TO HELP : II | p II t. K ,
TRAVELLERS WILL sTTE1PT TO RE-
LtEyE CONGESTION AZ FREIGHT
DEPoTs->Ew MEMBERS
OF BOARD.
TO HELP SHIP r t z :

If the r A get vhs+ they are
after from the railroads tae general
public will profit lsrsch. Not only
those who travel but those who ship,
W III benefit from the steps which Post
A, 7 =. A proposes to take
At she meeting OF Post a last night
TWO questions or Importance 10 both
classes OF citizens. the shipper and tho
traveller. were fuzzy discussed, aud
committees were appointed 10 fur
ther he points Brought out I'D the
discussion.
The first question MAS CuH brought
up bv A. $. Alien. former president
NJ the StAtE- ASSIMILATION. lie told Of
difficulties that confronted the shipper
III having his goods promptly de-
iNered .
In tha-cou1s Of th4- debate II was
sai by various members of the post
that there was a congestion usually
prevailing around the freight depots.
and that the delivery shipments were
frequently delayed because OF the ap-
parent inadsanacY Of the forces en-
piUy~d at the various JepoIs
Lack Sufficient Forces.
After much discussion committee
road people with the idea Of Co
opera ton, To he eud that the Situa p
lion might be relieved. Il was IN"
sense of the meeting that the rail
road companies did rot have sufficient
forces 10 handle the shipments as
they arrived. OF as they were being
sent out.
Another question that viii appeal 10
the travelling public. was tnst Of es-
tablishins sleeper itnc from Rich
mond 10. at least Wilmington, \. G.
The communications in this respect
are entirely unsatisfactory to traV-
7. oilers from Richmond. ana to Rich
more trom \ Wilmington and con-
tiguous poin,s
II Is the wish OF the post that
car be added TO the through trains
from tho North NJ Richmond This
car II is suggested, might be opened
in Richmond at ressona bic hour at
night ana carried through to the
point mentioned, and that car be
sent from the Southern point TO he
tracked at Richmond. so that the
traveler may not be forced TO aiisht
at or O'Clock in the morning.
In order that these two questions
may be brought to "a head, a commit
tee embracing Messrs jenkins, Reg-
oFa aud Ryland was named to confer
with the traffic bureau of the cham
her of commerce. and that the Joint
bodies confer with the railroads.
Room at Hospital.
In view Of tho fact that the r. p,
As have Il room at the Memorial
hospital and the sum OF 1900 in
vested therein, AT the suggestion of
Mr.. r. w Snillmaf1,, ii committee wits
ft,fn paffu int
.ests In the hospital, inasnucn az the
city OF Richmond has determined to
secure the property.
The matter was referred TO the
hospital committee, and upon the sug-
gestion of George Rogers the com
mittee was empowered further to
transact all business in reference 10
the oecupEny of the room. as TO the
conditions under which it shall be
occupied. etc. This commiisee en-
braces Messrs, Jenkins, spiirnan, Al
len and Secretary HARDWOOD. They
will meet at noon on SATURDAY.
Chairman Grant, Of the hotel com
mittee. reported that he had secured
fifteen rooms at Peoria for the Vir-
ginia delegation to the national con-
vention next month, and that the
pr!ea would be $3.50 per day for each
occupant
The secretary was directed to write
letters 10 every post In the country.
on the motion of MIR, Rogers, asking
them 10 help Richmond In its candi-
dacy for the next national convention
Prior 10 the meeting Of the post
the hoard Of directors held a meet
IrK and filled Xacanclee on the hoard
by the election az Messrs. G f. Cole
man. r. g Christian and r. l."
Crunp
Charles Smith was relieved from
the duties of chairman OF the rail-
road committee at HIS own request,
}ard f. w Froeks was chosen To sue
| ceed hing Mr. smiths business du-
T fIas aud his health preVented MIN
giving ~ mach attention to the work
/ of thc committee az he thought
should he given
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