Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-03
HARDW ARE MEN.
Convention Of Southern Jobbers' Associa-
lion to Convene Here Tuesday.
DEALERS AND MANUFACTURERS.
Many Important subjects 10 Bc Discussed
Invitations Extended Them-tsanquet
mt the Exchange Thursday.

The Southern Hardware Jobbers' Asso-
citation. composed OF sixty-six firms To-
Gated IN southern cities. viii meet in
convention In Richmond Tuesday. and Will
continue in session for three days.
This win be the fourth annual conven-
ton Of this association. which was or
ganized in Memphis in 1880 by the hard
ware merchants OF Knoxville, Chatta-
nooga, and Memphis. and although only
q comparatively young organization. II
aas attained "A degree OF influence among
the trade which permits II TO WELD a
great power from the lakes TO the gulf
The object OF the association Is prin-
Nil over the country and make arrange
ments with them whereby the jobbcr may
DC put in position to make larger
profits. and TO secure for them the privl-
iegc OF selling 10 the small trade which Is
now supplied directly by the manufactu-
jors.
About 10 manufacturers and statesmen
from all sections OF the country are cx-
pccted to be present. and the heads OF
several Of the largest jobbing firms Of
Baltimore and Philadelphia have been IN
ytcd. and have s'gnifed their intention
" attending.
SESSIONS TO BE BRIEF.
The sessions OF the association viii be
sccret, but the manufacturers viii be
reached by special committees appointed
for that purpose. who will confer with
them and report to the general conYen-
ton.
President a. u. Iongstaf. % Memphis
In special letter to the members. mas
this 20 say:
II Is evident that the invitations that
have been, or will be, extended To manu-
facturers Will be accepted. ana that mere
viii be many more OF them a. i" eaIncia'
ton than ] anticipated. II - very desl,
rablo that the session At ltchmond shoqld
be as brief as possible, c0nsi3lent WIN
Tho Important questions 90 BE- considered
and the beneficial results that we nope 10
obtain.
l have. therefore. as your president. as
fumed to appoint Subcommittee, IN
Guiding All members, 10 confer with man
Ufacturers. SO that We can proceed 10
business as soon as We reach iilchnlohu
in separate committee-rdons. Ihtrc Us 10
reason why every manufacture ShouIu
not AFFORD us reasonable protection Tor
jobbing his products.
We will have the opportunity Of re-
moving many Of the abuses that now cE-
ist and preventing the birth of o't.i' ~
which trade conditions are No" go p.''-
nant
If I have permitted my cr'1l 'asrn -
b. too aggressive in my sotscstions to
YOU kindly remember tIa- but one
thought has actuatcd ne. and that IS the
complete success or the southern liarn,
ware Jobbcrs' Association Convention at
Richmond.
QUESTIONS TO BE DISCUSSED.
Some of the principal questions 10 be
discussed are the relations of the Jobbcrs
10 the manufacturer; To devise plans OF
equitable payment OF salaries to travel
nng.salesmCn. dependent upon net prohts
realized from sales. In lieu Of present
stipulated salaries and attendant eN-
penses without regard to net prohts'
terms on which goods are sold not 10
exceed sixty days. To aerce not 10 sell
goods in spring and extend paym mt TO
fall: TO agree not 10 date bills ahead;
10 agree To charge for package and
drayagc: to agree In reference TO goods
held subject TO order. or returned by
customer: trade association. and reasons
why kindlier feelings for competitors ana
pccunary benefits have followed from
frequent friendly conference; crcdits ana
their applications. and syndicate buyers
their connections and methods OF busl-
ness.
WHO ARE MEMBERS.
The membership Of the association in
rludos the following wcll-kuown hard
ware firms:
Nashville. Tcnn.-Grav. Fall & Co;
Dudley Brothers 4 Black, l3ranstord
Hardware company. j. ~. raIi ~ ~
and \. VI. Tension ~ son -.
Memphis. Tenn Orgill Brothcrs & Co,
Langstaa Hardware Company. Il. C. At
kins & co. ,.,,
Carter-MRgill Hardware Company. Green
a Caldwell. and T.. G. Atkins \ 60. -.
Knoxville Tenn-W. W. Woodruff "
20. g. Nj. McCmng & CO.. George Brown
md s. u. I.uttrell e 60.
Norfolk. Na.-Watters & Martin.
Petersburg, Na.-Charlcs Leonard.
Richmond. Va.--CottrCll, Watkins n 90,
Watkins Hardware Company, and Don
Ivnchburg. Va.-Bel, Barker & Jen-
nings. Clark. Ainslc & Co. Christian
Jcasley q CO., j. NJ. Shafer, and Martin
Atlanta. Ga.-Rcck & Gregg Hardware
COMPANY. Clarke Hardware Company
kirkpatrick Hardware Company, KING
Hardware Company. and Southern Agri-
Rome Ga.-Rome Hardware Company,
and Towers * Sullivan Manufacturing
Macon. Ga.-Macon Agricultural Works
and Dunlap Hardware Company
Columbus, Ga.-FraZier q DOzicr ana
Southern Pillow Company.
Athens. Ga-Athens Hardware Com
p0ny ,,,,...
Hardware Company. Francis,C hSmow IN
Hardware Company, May Thomos
Hardware Company. and Miner keuig
Admission. Ala.-Anniston Hardware
Mobile Ala.-Barney-Ca vanaugh Hard
ware Company and Cunningham Hard
Monteomcrv' Ala.-Teaguc. Barnett &
Co. league & Sons. and u. NJ. Snow q
Wilmington. n. C.-Gnes & Murchson
Greensboro. n. C.-Odon Hardware
Charlotte, n. Grown Wellington &
Co
Charleston. S. C.-Marshan. Wescoat &
Little Rock. Ark -Fones Brothers
Hardware Company. Dick Hardware
Company. and Foster Hardware Com
louisville. Ky.-B. =. Avery & sons
Nicksburc. Miss.-i.cc Richardson X Co.
savannah. Ga.--Palmcr Hardware Com
Jacksonvime. Fia.-Thc $. II. Hubbard
Company and Florida Hardware Com
pany
Each firm is expected TO be represented.
hno all OF the delegates will Ice quar-
$3.50 SO Aif iaNNitdhNN ilNN'A
THE LOCAL COMMITTEE.
Mr CHARLES ii. Watkins. John Donnan.
q. l.. tot,rell \. T.. Clarke. and Jake
Anderson coustitut, the local Reception
Committee. and have perfected their ar
engagements for the reception OF the visit
tors They have been rendered the usa
or The osscmbly-room at the Chamber
81 Commerce Tor holding their sessions
an" VII probably accept the Offer The
kichmond and Danvile Railroad Com
lahN las placed special train and the
handsome new steamer Charlotte at the
disposal Of the delegates. and extended
'h,h dn invitation TO 20 TO West Point
on 'io morning OF the eth and steam
t"i'Nfh The Chesapeake Bay and 10 York
.o"u returning the same afternoon The
tl'lesW lron-N oTAs Company have in
N''t lhtm 10 take "a trip down the James
y" 'hc evening OF the 9Th, and the Rich.
'n'"1 Nedar-W0rks to inapect heir plant
u any TINE they may designate. at which
'I"' handsome lunch win be served
- Inc works. None of these invitations
nave yet been accepted
THE BANQUET.
oa The evening OF the Eth the annual
p"''"rl az the association will be held
~ Nc Exchange Hotel The followiny