The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-05
BIG CROWD COMING
FOR CONFERENCE
Southern Problems to Be Dis
cussed in Richmond by at
Least 1000 People.

ence for Education In tho South were
completed at meeting OF the com
mittee on arrangements, held yescer-
day afternoon In the rooms OF the
chamber or Commerce. At It's close
the general feeling was expressed that
the city is almost ready 10 ID Its part.
and will be fully ready one week from
to-day. Or. \. Il. Eouriand. of Wash
ingion. executive secretary OF the con-
ference. EXPRESSED his appreciation of
What mas been done by Richmond. Mrs
B. s. Munford chairman OF the gen
erci arrangements committee. pre-
sided
hev. n Clay Lilly. n. d. chairman of
the Committee on Conference on Coun
trY Church. was unable 10 be present.
and his report Was read by Westmore-
land Davis, az lIoudoun. who presented
the program for that gathering. which
was approved
Many Farmers Coming.
Great !nieres; was reported TO be
taken Ihroushout ;he State In the
Farmers Conference which was dis
cussed by Chairman t o sandy. chief
demonstration asen; FOR the Depart
ment OF Agriculture IN WASHINGTON.
ana II N, SlanSenShip. representing
the Farmers Co-Operative and Educa-
tion"l Union ~ virginia. Both said
that many farmers are coming from
al parts 81 Virginia, and that they are
prepared % discuss various vital prob.
lens. Nj Sandy had report that
Halifax County slone Will send 2Ol
tille!s OF the soil
For the entertainment committee
Chairman James {. Harwood reported
that there have already been $50 re-
Servations N Richmond hotels, and
=
availahle. This committee will main
tain bureaus in the jefferson. Rich
mond and Murphy's. TO give informa-
ton as TO boarding houses TO visitors
who are unable to secure hotel &C.
commodation. 1t is expected that all
who come can be easily cared for This
proposition was discussed at some
Taylor Ellyson. W. T. Dabney and
others
Exhibits 10 he Extensive.
FOR the committee on exhibits. j.
H. Binf"rd the chairman, reported that
school exhibitione Will be here from
kentucky. North Carolina and other
States, and will come from all parts
of Virginia. He expects to make this
one OF the attractive features Of the
conference.
All printing has been completed save
final programs. according TO the report
of the program and printing commit
tee, made by Chairman Agar Wool
folk
There was much discussion of a trim
to jamestown Island on Saturday
April 10 Plans are under way. handled
through Chairman h. s. Goodman. OF
the committee on excursions, 10 in
duce the Old Dominion Steamship
Company to donate boat to carry
those who are here after the conclud-
ing session from Richmond to New
port News, with a stop at jamestown.
Mrs. Ellyson gave the consent of the
Assoo'aii3p. for the Preservation of
Virginia Antiquities 80 w<s!a;nr. Of the
usual charges. The Chesapeake and
ohio Railway has been asked to bring
the eXcursionists back by train. II
TINS can be carried out arrangements
VIII be made to have lunch served on
the boat A special committee was
appointed TO handle this, composed of
w. ]. Dabney. f. s. Goodman, Frank
w. Duke, Mrs. l.. r Dashiell and Mrs
B, B Munford.
Eft tn. Charleston.
Dr Bourland expressed confidence in
attendance Of a large number to the
business mems conferences. having al
ready assurances from Louisville and
other kentucky cities; Nashville. Tenn,
montgomery and Birmingham, Ala.
special train from Raleigh. Y. c., good
delegations from Georgia and Virginia
cities, 'and even from Charleston. 6.
c. D.
While nothing but guess can he
made CT the total attendance. since
the conference has this year attained
scope never dreamed of before DR.
Bourland said anywhere from 1000 10
1000 visitors VIII b. IL Richmond.
Mrs +. G. Bingham. chairman for
the meeting OF the Southern Associa-
ton of College Women, and Mrs.
Cnaric6 r. Robins. representing Mrs.
Bosher Tor the League Of Southern
Women Writers. made reports concern
ing those meetings
Mr. corley reported for the commit
tee on finance. and Mr. Darlington.
president OF the Chamber OF Com
merce. agreed that that body shall send
out certain circular letters concerning
the conference.
Among those present at the anal
meeting yesterday were Mrs B. r..
Mnnford william T. Dabney. Frank w
Duke j. c. Corlcy. r o. Sandy. West
morcland Davis. Mrs. r. Taylor ELY
son. Governor Mann, r., s Goodman
j. H. Binford Agar Woolfolf James
G. HARDWOOD. r. W. Darlington and D
NJ Blankenship
letter from Major j. II. Dooley
extends an invitation To members OF
on Tuesday, Wednesday and ,rhursdav
from a:S0 to r. NJ. These arc the
same hours at which there will BIO q
reception at the Valentine Museum
when can accommodate only 200 nj :,
,lme The Confederate Museum will
ne oncn 10 conference visitors throut.h
out the week