Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-30

emphasize previous communications which
YOU have received from Mr.. Doll, chair
man Of the Committee on Subordinate
Exchanges, and from Mr.. Weiss, chair
mar of Committee on Fashions.
ITO hold a successful convention at
Richmond, we must have a full delegation
OF the best men in the local exchanges.
Do not allow ordinary business motters
to keep you at home. Make a sacrifice,
IL il is necessary, in order to attend the
convention
1.-THE city OF Richmond is one of the
finest places on the Atlantic slope at this
season of the year. In February 1t is IN
full bloom, its climate delightful and in
MIGRATING. 1t will give you the rest you
require before commencing new season
business.
''Do not fail to make your contribution
to the Exhibition of Garments, for this
feature Of our National Exchange work IS
the most important Of all. 1t is educating!
II is elevatingl Its tendency has been TO
raise the standard Of fine tailoring 10
HIGHER plane. 1t has brought the most
remote parts Of our country In touch
with the best art and skill Of our metro
politan tailors.
BE wise, be loyal, be patriotic! GO TO
Richmond, and assist in making the thir-
teenth annual convention a red-letter
1 QdN III the HtbtOAy Va biiC oANA>
ors' National Exchange"
WHO THE OFFICERS ARE.
The executive officers of the National
Exchange who will attend the convention
are: Mr.. Thomas w. Chace, OF Provl-
dence, r. l., president; Mr. Allen II. Day
of Buffalo ~ Y, first vice-president; Mr.
Peter A. Schaub, of st. Paul, Mimi, Sc
cond vice-president; Mr.. Fred. w. Craft
OF Chicago, secretary, and Mr. r. G. Not
| bohm, of Milwaukee.
| The Executive Board is composed OF
Mr.. John Bradley, of Pittsburg; Mr. q.
| ]. Haffa, Of Buffalo; Mr. G. c. f. Eich-
Ter. Of Baltimore; Mr.. Joseph T.. Selfe,
| Of Boston, and Mr.. Harvey L. Reed, OF
| Cleveland.
President Thomas w. Chace, of Provi-
| dence. r. l.. is not only merchant
tailor OF high standing. but q man of
| prominence in his own State, which he
| has served in the Legislature. and by
| which he has been honored for military
| service with the rank Of general. The
| General is Chesterfield in manner
| and appearance and a pleasing orator.
when he speaks he always has some
| thing to say. His after-dinner speeches
| al the banquets of the exchange have
been a delightful feature of them. He
has long been an active member OF the
| exchange. and has rendered II mucn
valuable service. He specially distin-
guished himself a few years ago as a
| committee Of one in designing and having
made a. hutton for the members of the
exchange. which will probably long con-
tinue to be worn by them with pride ana
Measure. The exchange could not nave
! a more dignified or genial presiding ON
| Ger. nor one who better understands now
to govern it's meetings.
THE FIRST vICE-PRESIDENT.
| First Vice-President Allen 70. Day, OF
! Rufralo. is a prominent merchant tailor
of that city, an earnest worker Ior the
| axcbanee q fine elocutionist and enter
| tainer. and an all-'round good fellow
| every day in the week. Everybody likes
| him. and likes 10 see him work; ana
! he likes to do so, and always does SO
with understanding and energy. He is
very DESTROYS that the forthcoming con-
| vention shall be eminently successful
| and is doing all he can to make II so,
nd-Vice-President Peter A. Scnaup
| &c a hjgh-class tailor of ST. Paul, Mimi,
whose reputation long ago spread beyond
| hfs state. He Is a member OF the great
| Schaub quartette, of national sartorlal
| fame whom not to know by reputation
| is 70 he unknown Ha has been dele
| gate to nearly every convention OF the
| exchange and has always been earhes'
| n his endeavors to promote It's interests
| Ee has done much for the trade, not only
! az an active and influential member OF
| the exchange, but also as merchant
tailor who always aims at perfection.
Secretary Fred. w. Croft, OF chicago
| ,s a sartorial Endeavorer, whose famt
has long been national. As secretary OF
| the exchange he is a great success he
| Mas given to 1t much valuable service
his name is linked with ali It's importan,
acts. and his influence has largely shaped
n srreasurer r.. c. Notbohm. of Milwaukee
has been frequently reelected TO tna'
nt,,ce The financial interests OF the ex'
change are safe in his hands. Inc,
ere so well attended to that there Is never
anv confusion In the accounts OF the ex'
chsnge. He is thoroughgoing In all ne
Snes whether as a man, an ofncer, o.
the Exchange, or a tailor, ana ms Opinion
~ ~ snv exchange or trade question MAJ
Sn weight with all who know him.
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD.
chairman John Bradley, OF PittsDur :,
has always been tower OF strength V