The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
THE TAlL0RS In SESSION
NATIONAL ExCHANGE HOLDING IT'S
CONTENTION ar THE JEFFERSON
Mr. ~ 81 Makes an Address OF welcome.
Many Delegates with Their Wives
are i'm Attendance.


gates from various parts OF tho country
flNd the assembly hail. where the meet
ing was held This hall was prottily de-
corated and cards OF welcome we're con-
spicuously posted about the spacious
room.
About fifty ladies who came 20 attend
tho convention had seats and were atten-
live listeners
During the morning the members and
the ladies viewed tho city from the FOOT
garden. and were presented 10 Hon. r.
NJ. Taylor. Mayor OF the city.
The local committee on arrangement
and entertainment was on hand early and
mingled with the strangers. and present
Cd TO each of them q neat badge % yellow
and blue ribbon. and handsomely
bound souvenir book Of Richmond"
CALLED TO ORDER.
President Chaco raped the gathering
10 order and in a neat speech introduced
Rev. DIT Kerr OF this city. who offered
prayer invoking Divine blessing upon the
meeting its officers and the country. The
prayer closed with the Lord Prayer the
body joining.
President Chaco then made an informal
address. telling the gathering that year
aco IL had been decided 10 meet in Rich
m0ud and that if was unusual because
there was no motion. bat the members
determined 90 visit this city. and he was
sure there wouid bo no reason to REGRET
the action. General Chace then intro
duccl Mayor Taylor who spoke as FOL
lows.
NV rriends OF the Merchant Tailors Ma
tional Associations
THE happiness OF the hour. IS the evid-
enCc of the warm-hcartcG fellowship OF
this ausp.cious occasion We pause IN
our Official duties 10 ioin with our fellow
citizens. in extending fo you hearty well
come 90 our cltv Here you viii find his
torio embIems chat viii, easily place your
Southern brethren Boo the front rank OF
tn nations defenders and as you gaze
Uuou our beautiful statuary YOU VIII be
reminded NJ the great men who have
made thie country what a. ie.
'T am always pleased 20 NEE. with the
trades people. Having been reared me-
chant + have a fellow feeling that makes
u4 wondr0us kind My fellow citizens
who are associated with you 10 your ma
-ional assembly are our best ana most
prosperous citizens. and ] could not place
SOU in better hands. ( hone that your
visit may be fraueht with pleasant
memories and when you return 20 your
homes YOU viii be- ac,uatcd with a desire
Co come 20 see us again when you do we
viii gladly extend you Che hand Of friend
NiIU ana take you 10 NNA Nt't 100 ti'tt+ r.f
As MAYOR 81 is my high privilege 10
extend to YOU the limits of the city
There nas great applause when Captain
Tnvl0r took his scat. and ae soon as ordtr
was restored General Chace introduced
resident Henry Whitlock. Of the local
exchange. who 40 gem Of sneeoh wei
coined the gathering 20 Richmond and
invited tho body 20 meet here again: Mr.
Wh.uock in closing his remarks intro
duced Mr T. g. Ebel ths secretary az the
local exchange who welcomed the dele
gates Hp o~oi-n in unrf as follows:
a CORDIAL WELCOME.
Nj President. Ladies and Gentlemen:
10 was "a great pleasure to us when we
learned just year ago. that you had
selected Richmond as your next meeting
place where Won would convene and hold
ne thirteenth Annual Convention Of the
Merchant Tailors National Exchange Of
tho IT. s. g. This is the first time you
have selected TO meet in "a Southern cline
and therefore extend 20 You in the name
OF our Exchange a Southern greeting and
bid Won welcome Co the queen city OF the
south
Its historic traditions. fits monuments
erected memorauvo of her great men
and notoble events are beautiful attrac-
lions and source of pride and insDra-
tlon Of our people.
IN an branches of manufacture the skill
Of our mechanics is of tine HIGHEST order.
The engines Of that magnificent battle
ship "Teyos." are the product OF our la
ior and the pride of our mechanics 2nd
,ee cherish with confidence and d9ring
that she will enforce American rights and
prestige wherever necessary and defend
The stars and stripes that float from her
mast with honor and glory go our coun-
try
again greet you and IN tho name OF
the Richmond Exchange biding YOU q
hearty welcome 90 orr city 7 thank YOU
President ChGcc then appointed q com
mlttee on credentials. and requested IL 70
report as early as possible and then de-
olarsd the meeting open FOR business.
READY FOR BUSINESS.
on motion Cd rising vote of thanks was
rendered the Mayor Dr. Kerr and the
Richmond Tailors Exchange for the hear
~ welcome The ladies who were in at
tendance voted with the delegates.
President Chace then read an address
that was listened LOB with much attention
Ie paid a glowing tribute to Virginia and
Richmond. ana commented on the beau
" OF the city H. then went into details
Of much interest Go TIE organization.
The address was literally applaudod
and the paper was referred 10 she EXecu-
tive Board.
Just before cha report Of the secretary
and told 90 go shopping.
Secretary D. W Kraft then delivered
his report showing the work % the body
since iis lost meeting DO showed the body
20 be 300 good financial condition and had
e2- members. Tho report was referred 10
the Finance Committee. BY On rising vote
of thanks tho secretary was compliment
ed
THEIR FINANCES.
treasurer r. C.. Nothohm OF Pittsburg
then submitted hls report showing that
there was on hand S25sL65. N.lllsd in the
general fund and sl4lao9 in the pormau-
emit fund
Chairman Hafnor Of the Executive
Board reported that his committee had
several matters undor Amusement and
that 10 would report later
on motion telegram " sympathy was
directed 90 DE sent 10 Mr John Bradley
al Plttsburg. who Is detained at home by
sickness.
Il. was next decided 60 hold meetings
from 30 A. NJ until 1880 T. ~, ana from
$3.50 T. ST. 20 8 Il. ~.
The convention was then declai I'd ad-
5ourncd until $3.50 o'clock
EXHIBITION OF CLOTHING.
Though the Chair announced when the
morning session adjourned thai the con-
vtntion would be called 10 order prompt
Is az $3.50 o'clock. 10 was after o'clock.
when the members had assembled and
gotten down Go business again
The members must have taken tho eN-