The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-13
DEAF MUTES ARE
HERE IN FORCE
WILL GATHER AT THE JEFFER-
son THIS MORNING AND FORM
ORGANIZATION
LADIES ATTENDING
ACTING MAYOR wHITTET TO An-
DRESS THE GATHERING --
PROF. KEssNICH TO DIS
COURSE SWEET STRAINS.

jefferson hotel last nIeht was
was graced by body OF citizens VINO
said little. but expressed much. IT
WAS the OCCASION of the gathering
Of the delegates TO the first meeting
OF the deaf-mute association af Viz
ginia. This gathering will today re-
solve itself into a convention of large
proportions. There were many pres
ent last night. when the good hand OF
FELLOWSHIP was passed around, and
they occupied the balconies for sew
eral hours, and up to the time when
all Of them felt that II was time to
hit the downy couch.
At any rate the party was a goodly
one, and they laughed and enjoyed
themselves to the fullest extent. They
expect and hope today to get to-
gether in regular orga nization. and to
form an association which will prove
OF value and Importance to them all.
and TO bring them together at stated
times to discuss and devise things
that may prove OF interest to them
all
Arthur G. Tucker, OF this city. is
the moving spirit, He conceived the
Id "a, and with the cooperation Of the
many mutes In the state ne carried
several hundred mutes, representing
all sections of the state and other
states and ali professions and trades.
in attendance upon the convention.
willing and ready to do everything
for tho interest Of the silent force
that yields some influence In the
state and in the community.
Mr. Whites TO Speak.
While MT Tucker said that he
had not been able to reach Mr.. Whit
tet the acting mayer, he was ia tisfied
that he would give the delegates n
hearty welcome Mr. Wh!ttet said
last night that he would take pleasure
in extending the glad hand to the
delegates. and he VIII have dainty
little Miss Ruth Tucker TO interpret
for him
This little girl. sweet and petite
daughter Of Mr.. A. q. Tucker. Is an
expert in the sign language, and
speaks English with the fiuency OF
high school graduate. She will
help MT Whittet to tell the delegates
that the gates Of the city are open
to them and that they are as
welcome as the daisies in spring.
After the hand shaking had con-
clu6ed. the delegates and the local
members OF the convention took pos
session OF the balconies at the JEFF
! feryon and for several hours informal
/ receptions were held and old school
t mates, who had not met for years.
shook hands and talked. in the silent
/ language, of things that seemed pleas-
| ant to them, for there was nothing
but smiles and hearty laughter and
! cordial greeting. Although the con-
versation would not have disturbed the
orchestra If II had been playing.
| Which II was not
The program as at first outlined,
Will. 20 far as today is concerned. be
carried out.
Convention Starts Today.
Acting Mayor Whittet will welcome
| the delegates to the city in the audi
| torlum of the Jefferson this morning
| at 10 o'clock. Following this Rev j.
| w Michaels will deliver the invoea =
| ton, and then a response to Nj.
/ Whittet's welcome will be made by
Arthur 6. Tucker.
Mr. Dobyns attached to the f1rm
Of Miller & RhoadS viii act as gem
eral interpreter
Those who reported last night and
made up the party at the Jefferson,
among who were number OF charm
ing ladies. Were;
Miss Dora Chiles. Miss Kite Gill-
man, George D, Tucker, Miss Lula
Mankin, G. w Mankins. Falls Church
Miss Sue o Allen, Lynchburg. Va
Joseph Rosenbloom. Miss stella
Schwarxberg, Ray Kaufman, Balti-
more. Miss Hettie Campbell, Lynch
burg: Miss Mabel Atkinson, Miss
Jessie Quinn, Danville; Miss julia
Harris. Fred erick's Hall; @. Logon
Garnett Bondurant. Martinsville, lsy
Jacobs Lester Wieklin. Bernard Beas-
! lev. Miss Ola Moore. Mrs X l.. chiles
Miss Grace Faulkner lewis Long, }
Irwin Weeks, Hunts, Va: w P
Blakemore. Sonora. Va. Jesse W
Stafford, Harrisburg. Va. Miss "i}eE
sic Teaford. Lexington. Va: Judge W
3. G0och; Mr.. and Mrs II. l.
Brushwood Hampton; James Askew
charles I,umpkin, Meade Dalton. Mis-
Matte Scott. Harrisonburg, Walter
Biscoe. spotsylvanis county; Mis-
sailie Daley, Mrs. Mamie souder
Washington Miss Hardberger
Charleston. w. Va. Letcher Simmons
Maiinton. " Va; A. G. Tucker Mis-
RUTH fucker
During the afternoon, Professo'
Kessnichs band will give coneer
: from the gallery OF the auditorium