Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19
A BAND OF GROCERS.
THE RICHMOND ASSOCIATION, ITS
OBJECTS AND PURPOSES.
PROTECTION TO LEGITIMATE TRADE
To Break Up HucksterinR and Re-
quire People Who Can Do So to Pay
Their Debts-Omcers and Members
of the Organization.

which are the promotion OF the interests
OF the grocery trade here. The organi-
zation is one the need of which has been
felt in Richmond for several years
although those who were active In its
formation were a long time in bringing
the movement 10 a state Of capitalization.
Early in the summer half n dozen or
more leading grocers, realizing the I'M
portance OF certain reforms in their line
Of business In this city, set to work TO
organize their fellow-members into an
association which means the protection
Of the legitimate merchant, the jobbers.
and the honest customers who will pay
their bills.
THE PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The Retail Grocers' Association OF
Richmond perfected its permanent or
ganization several weeks ago by the cleo
ton Of the following officers:
President, Mr.. d. S. Mccarthy.
First Vice-President, Mr.. George Watt
Second vice-President, Mr.. John o.
Taylor.
Third vice-Presldent, Mr.. Gordon Wal
lace.
Fourth vice-President, Mr. Joseph L.
Levy.
Fifth Vice-Presldent, Mr.. S. Grant
King
Sixth Vlce-President, Mr.. Andrew
Aaronson.
Secretary, Mr.. Thomas W. Joseph.
Treasurer. Mr.. w. j. King.
While the organization is yet young.
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embracing nearly all the principal grocery
concerns I'm the city. a great many
grocers who were at first not inclined to
take stock in the association have Joined
its ranks, and are now fully in SYM
pathy with it's intents and purposes.
No only is the association designed to
become a help to the retail merchant,
but the wholesale dealer as well. as II Is
not proposed to receive into this asso-
citation as members any except reputable
merchants, and by this rule the associa-
ton will be OF untold benefit to the job
bers.
WHERE THE IDEA ORIGINATED.
The idea OF forming this organization
occurred 10 some Of the retail grocers
several years ago. They felt that the
great evils they had TO contend with
could not be overcome without organi-
d
young merchant, who had read OF the
workings OF such organizations In other
cities. determined to more thoroughly
acuuaint himself with these facts. He
made a trip to the North visiting n num-
Der of the large cities, all OF which had
flourishing associations. whose power
had been felt. not only by the city coun-
ellis but by the State legislatures.
Some time after his return a call was
issued for the retail merchants of the
city TO meet at Murphy's Hotel for the
purpose of effecting an organization. In
response TO this call a number OF retail
merchants met. including some Of the
foremost of the city, and from almost
every branch Of the trade
An organization was the result OF this
meeting, but it was short-lived. The
seed sown. however. lived, and grew
into the present association.
TO STOP HUCKSTERlNG.
The first thing the Richmond assocla-
ton hopes to accomplish Is the adoption
of legislation which will stop the ped
ding of goods mainly produce. by per-
sons who live I'm the city, and who repre-
sent themselves to be country people.
and thus avoid paying wagon. merchant
or pcddlers licenses. This. of course
works hardship upon the merchant who
has his license to pay.
Another trouble which the retail mer-
chant has Is brought about by the job
bers who sell to consumers. This again
places the retailer at a disadvantage, as
he cannot attempt 10 compete with the
wholesaler I'm prices. II Is thought,
however. that this matter can be easily
adjusted, as the jobbers have expressed
themselves as being only too willing to
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so requested by this association.
A matter which the Grocers' Protective
Association regards as most important
to the success of its mission is the Sc
curing Of a change I'm the law which pre-
vents a married man making so or Jess
from being garnisheed. This organiza-
ton holds that a man who only makes so
"A month should pay his debts just as
much so as man who makes 800 The
association has several other reforms i'm
view. and will work assduousiy for their
accomplishment.
MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION
The association has about 125 members.
and will doubtless have 100 more by the
LIST of next year. Below is given list Of
the members:
Il. w. Ball. Phil. Blenner.
George w. Bradley, Chaplin e. Johnson, |
Coleman Brothers. Cox & Harrison,
w. A. Dawley, w. O. Doggett,
L. NJ. Ellis. D. III. Gaines,
f. H. CARRIER, T. j. Gary,
Gillian. Green & Co. Herman Groot,
j. w. Hancock, II. w. Joseph,
Charles King, =. s. King,
Mccarthy & Haynes. Miller Brothers,
c. f. Segel, w. p. Lea,
NJ. j.. Boyle, K. l.. Butler.
w. T. Birch. j. A. Bradshaw.
A. w. Browning, Charles Duncan,
O. x. Dyer, Eugene Brauer,
D. Buchanan, .. V. Brown,
j. b. Canepa, Geo. c. Parker, Jr.,
T. II. Peace, NJ. +. Jones.
r. KrauZer Jacob Keck,
Kahn d Brothers. King Brothers,
j. j. King & Son. w. I. Lauterback,
c. Lang Joseph l.. Levy.
Massie & Poll. NJ. j. Mussen & Son,
Thomas Myrtle. f. Munnck.
w. G.. Malone, ID. j. Martin & Co..
Mcclure x Co.. j. L. Neurohr.
f. j. Flournoy. J. r. Robinson,
II. w. Stein. j. G.. Steinman,
y l. Saunders W. H. TAYLOR