Evening journal., 1913-10-08
CONVENTION
AT PLEASURE
AFTER WORK
VIsIttoOrrSS listers See City Sites; We
men Spend Evening at
Theatre
PAVING SOCIETY WILL
JOIN TIE ENGINEERS

The convention OF the American So
ciety of Municipal Improvements re-
convened yesterday afternoon TO hear
papers and receive the report Of the
committee on garbage disposal and
street cleaning.
John II. Gregory, consulting engi-
neer Of New York city, read very in
teresting paper on Separate and
Combined Sewers" in their relation to
the disposal of sewerage
At 4 O'Clock the delegates left the
convention auditorium and assembled
on the Court House lawn, whore a
group picture was taken. The party
then boarded specially decorated
Peoples line cars at Eleventh and
King streets for trolley ride.
The visitors were loud In their
praises of the beauty Of the Brandy
wine Park scenery. which was re-
splendent in autumnal colors On
the return TO the Hotel DUPONT tea
was served for the women of the
visiting party on the mezzanine floor.
The women of the local reception
committee who had charge Of the tea
were: Mrs. Harrison w. Howell, Mrs.
George w Sparks. Mrs Matthew ID.
Murphy. Mrs o. c. Purdy, Mrs, A. ID.
Warner. Jr.. Mrs. Josiah Marvel Mrs.
Joaeph S. Wilson. Mrs. 4. c. Hatton'
Mrs. l.. A. Kittingcr.
Last nights session was ono OF
the most important that the conven-
fion viii hold. The recommendations
OF the executive committee regarding
the changes I'm the constitution and
bylaws of the society 10 permit the
merger OF the association for stand
ardizing Paving Regulations were
diScussd at length
This latter organization Is tho
younger and was formed for tho den-
mite purpose It's title designates. v
had Grown i'm influence until lts
members felt that Il had practically
accomplished the objects for which u
VAS founded. Consequently over
tnres we're made 10 the Municipal
Society looking toward merger OF
the two. Yesterday morning inc eA-
ecutive committee reported the
changes necessary in the societys
constitution to effect the merger
Tho convention adopted q motion ~
reotino the secretary go notify the pay
ino sssnciation that the society accepts
thc proposition ior merger TO take
e0oct MS soon as the necessary confu
tutioual amendment have been adopt
ed
While The men Of the convention wer
husv liatcnma 20 the most approve
methods Of hnnliug a ony the wome
were cntcririued ot hes party at tn
Garricf hcntih rud Afterwards IN ~
ymn roam. of the Hotel nulcnt u
ninht fhov viii be- cntcriaincd nj I'll
Avenue Theatre and on Thursday hn
fcl luncheon vii ho given ia their hone
nf the Wilmington Country club FOL
lowing the automobile ride around TN
city.
three Illustrated lectures and on
verv valuable paper was read at las
nights meeting.
suncrintendent of Parks Edward Y
Na.,kspaVc his illustrated lecture ON th'
development of the Wilmington parl
s1sts n and the plans for rs compile
tioe The slides were different view
Of ,Jl parks OF the city
Tpe illustrated lecture on "Some oh
scr>. tions ON minimum illumnaiiol
for street hehting.n hy Joseph L. Put
nam, while technical was informing q
the engineering experts. Mr.. Putnam )
assistant city engineer OF Rochester, \
~ ana treated his subject with th
casc OF ,n expert in street lighting.
~Firc Prevention" was discussed b
Powell ivans chairman of the fire pre-
Vcntiou commission connected with th
philadelphia Department of Publ
Safety. proved of particular interest
local city officials because the SAN
question IS now being Investigated 1
CITY Council Mr. Evans gave the r
suit. ol his experience in Pnilndelphi
Alexander Potter. consulting engine
OF New York. gave valuable expo.
tion Of the "Spneield sewage dispos
plant and is departure from commit
practice Springfield. Missouri fou
II necessary because of the small qua
tity OF water which flows in near
streams 10 dispose of IT'S sewage
lorcc measure before emptying II IN
enc streams. Mr. Potter explained
detail bv the use OF illustrated sli,
thc construction and operation OF
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