The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-22
REVENUE men MEET
/. IN CONVENTION TODAY
seventh. Annual Gathering VIII Begin
at . This Morning At Jefferson
Hotel.
ENTERTAINMENT FEATURES
Delegates Will Be Taken Over Numer-
Gus Historic Spots In and About
City and Will Attend Al. Fields
Performance Tonight

With many delegates from all sec.
lions Of the country already on the
scene and with others due to arrive
early today. everything Is In readiness
for the seventh annual convention OF
the Internal Revenue Association.
which will convene this morning at
o'clock in the Jefferson Hotel audi
torium,
Large delegations from Baltimore.
Norfolk and other cities near Rich
n,ond arrived in the oity a. early a.
Of New York and Philadelphia got in
last night. From all Indications there
win be something like ave hundred
revenue men In attendance before the
hrst adjournment today.
EAterta1nnont Features.
Thomas r. MsAny. who II chairman
Of the entertainment committed. held
meeting ysstsrdAy morning and
completed all arrangements for the
entertainment features. A thsa&sr
party has been arranged for tonight
and all Of the delegates will be Rich.
mond's guests ut the Academy Of Mu-
sic for the opening performance Of AL
g. Fields Ministries. Tomorrow after
In automobiles, Visiting such places Al
the Battle Abbey. National Cemetery.
Seven Pines. Old st, Johns Church, the
Confederate Museum and various other
places In Richmond and vicinity OF
historical interest Richmond has the
reputation OF being one Of the most
historical cities in the United States
and viaitors always desire to visit the
places where history has been made.
The convention VIII close Saturday
night with an elaborate banquet At
the Jefferson Hotel. when many i'm
promptu talks will be made by promi-
nent revenue men from all sections Of
tho country.
Tho convention will be called to or
der this morning at . o'clock by Presi-
dent Daniel E. Donsgan. Of the Sec
ond New York District. Ths address
OF welcome will be delivered by Gov
ernor II. c. Stuart. while Mayor Geor &c
Ainslie Will also be on hand to ex-
tend the visitors the glad hand.
Following those talks the roll cali.
reading Of minutes and appointment Of
committees will consume the remain
der Of the time until 10 o'clock when
short addresses win be made by col
lectors and other prominent members
Of the organizations Following these
talks the convention will adjourn for
lunch to convene at : o'clock.
port Of the oredential COMMITTEES. re-
ports Of the officers. standing and spe-
cial committeea the consideration OF
bills. communications. unfinished and
now business There was to have been
q discussion and confederation OF all
phases of the internal revenue law
and administration to be participated
In by representative of the Internal
Revenue service to begin at o'clock
this evening. but owing to the fact
that arrangements have been made for
the thsater party 1t will be held some
time this afternoon
The nnal business session Of the con-
vention will be held tomorrow morn
ing, beginning at o'clock. Report
Of the committee on resolutions will
be the first thing taken up at this
meeting after which the selection of
city In which to hold the 1917 con-
vention wfll be selected. which will be
followed By the election Of officers.
The conventSon will adjourn labout
noon Saturday.