The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-08


friends, We should have our
coasts safe and sound for any
emergency. This association n
doing a great work, and look
forward to the convention in Sa-
vannah as the most Important
ever held"
Another knot was tied In the bond
Of onion between the Blue and Gray
at Jefferson Hote! last night. when
Mayor Ainsiie and a delegation OF
representative ladies and gentlemen,
handed the glad hand Of welcome to
party of $50 delegates from the
North and New England, TO the eighth
ANNUAL convention of the Atlantic
Deeper Waterways Association. pass
ing through Richmond on the road to
Savannah
The delegation was headed by
Congressman j. Hampton Moore, OF
Philadelphia. president OF the asso-
citation, one OF the most enthusiastic
workers for liberal appropriations for
rivers and harbors improvements in
Congess.
Secretary Reifield in Party.
William Cox Redfield, Secretary OF
Commerce In President Wilson's cabi-
net, was a member of the party. with
Mrs. Redfield.
Congressman w S. Bennett. of New
York; Mayor Rogers. OF New London,
Conn: Admiral A. w. Grant. r.. W.
Myers. port commander of Boston,
State Senator J. +. Sanborne. OF
Rhode Island, and Charles f. Reid.
OF the Board of Trade of New York.
an ardent admirer OF Richmond and
its people, were among the delegates.
Nearly all the visitors had their wives
or daughters, and jefferson Hotel pre-
scented beautiful. scene as the party
sat al supper in the palm room.
The delegation stopped over as
quests of the city. Several weeks ago.
Chairman George W. Rogers, of the
Council Committee on River. Harbor
ana Dock, In conference with Mayor
Ainsiie, President Adams. President
Peters, Councilman Fuller. of the FL
nance Committee. and other, members
OF the Dock Committee and President
]. Hampton Moore. agreed upon the
program.
welcome to Our City.
Yesterday afternoon Chairman
Rogers and Councilman Batkins, of the
went to Ashland. where they
boarded the special train on Its way
10 Richmond. and started the hand
shax.pg.
\ When the train pulled In at Elba-
1 reception committee awaited 1t. This
committee was heated by Mayor Ain
siie. other members OF the committee
were Councilman Peters. Fuller. Rat
c;iGe, Welsh, Pitcher, FERGUSON. But
ter. Sullivan, Cheatwood and Alderman
PAIL, Mitchell, Nielsen. Christian, Work
man, A:ams., Commissioners Whittet
ana E'c!kes. Manager w. T. Dabney. J..
Thomas Palmatary. B. T. August. A.
n. Mcdowell. Louis /. Jaffe and Harry
Tucker. The ladies committee was
headed by Mrs Fuller. Mrs. Paul Mrs.
Mrs. Welsh. Mrs. Tucker. Mrs. Palma
tary. Mrs. Ratciira. Mrs. Adams with
! number OF young lady assistants.
The visitors were escorted to the
Jefferson Hotel. where. after q short
rest and half al hours social session.
supJer was served.
Mayor Ainslie presided. At his right
nat President Moore. To his right sat
CONGRESSMAN Bennett, and next to him
sat Congressnaac \. ]. Montague.
AZ IN welcoming sis So..gates 10 the
city, Mayor Airslie ssi1 he was very
sorry The city hal oos zoe whole con-
venticn to entertain. ard &c was sorry
the party ca,ce IN ST signt. and had
vare many things OF Interest to be
saen In Richmcrd. Ha welcomed tho
Yankees with much fe:yor. and ex-
tended them all the hospitality tho
city had ut rs command.
HALF l1lllfea for Riehmond.
d The mayer said he hoped the asso-
Aiation would be successful tn it's at
1Sek upon Congresa this session.. and
1ka& Il would help Richmond TO ret