The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-21

promptly at S a. NJ, the guests having
been taken there on special cars
Thirty minutes were spent on James
town Island. and the interesting sights
We're pointed out and explained by COM
petent guides. Meals We're served on
board. there was music by Kessnichs
Municipal Band, and there was some
thing doing every minute.
Pleasure, however. was not the only
conSiderati ton. The delegates were call
ed together In the middle OF the day
and business session was held. On
the arrival at the hotel last night, the
executive committee was called into
session and transacted considerable
business
The chief work to be taken up to-
day is the reading and discussion of
papers on topics OF interest to the
blacksmiths in their taily work. The
association consists of men at the
heads of the important repair depart
ment OF every railway line OF conse-
quence in the United States Canada
and Mexico. It was formed in order
that there could be a beneficial inter-
change of ideas among the workmen
These men originate and devise better
means by which to do work speedily
and economically, and the majority of
the big changes that have developed in
the past decade was made through
members of the association getting to-
gether and discussing the questions
At the end of the annual meetings. tho
papers are published and two hand
somely bound volumes of the convcn-
tons work given to ench delegate.
One book he retains and the other goes
to his master mechanic
Tonight the annual banquet will be
hold. and with two sessions tomorrow
the convention will end. The morn
inS session will be given over to the
election OF officers for the ensuing
mr. In al
city for 1914. II. r. Gamble, vice-presI-
dent Is slated for the presidency. II
being the usual Gu. ON to have rota
ton in office. Veteran secretary A. l.
w oodworth is slated for reelection. he
having served the association in that
capacity for fifteen years.
Denver will probably be selected for
the next meeting place. Last ycar II
was contestant, but Richmond was
the unanimous choice Of the conyen-
ZION. Last night many of the dele
gates stated that if il were possible to
90 So IL would be selected again for
next year. 1t Will be recommended IN
all the kindred associations among tLo
railway people as an ideal place ia
meet
Tho delegates are delighted with the
, treatment that has been given them
ana were carried away with the nd
dresses of welcome by Governor ~,
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the others who offered them tho froo
oofn OF the city. and are equally as
pieased with the program of enter
| tainment arranged by the local recen-
ton committee.
rms afternoon special entertain
ment and light luncheon will be given
IN honor OF the women members of
the party There are about 200 who
accompanied their husbands and
iathers to Richmond, and every effort
mas been made to have their visit a
pleasant and memorial one.
Inc following is the list of tonIcs
and chairmen OF committees In ch,rge.
flue Welding-E j. Haslins. chair
man.
Making Frog and Crossings and Re-
pairing-W. r. Meyers. chairman.
Carbon or High-Speed Steel-rred
Norris chairman.
Tools and Formers. Carrutbers
chairman
Electric welding-w. @. sconeid
chairman
Drop Forging. F. Dugan. chair
man.
Spring Making and Repairing-G
NJ. Steward. chairman
Piece Work and Other Methods OF
Having Work Done--George p. White.
chairman.
Locomotive Frames, Making and
Repairing. b. Bloom. chairman.
OXyAcetylene Process for Welding
| and Cutting OF Metals-Ed Dixon,
| chairman
| Case Hardening-George Nassau,
| chairman
] What New Subjects Can we Bring