The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-11
HARDNAR MEN
TO MEET HERE
National Association to Assemble at
the Jefferson.
MANY LADIES WILL COME.
LADIES WILL COME.
Largest attendance Expected in the
History OF the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
tertainmcnt Committee Com.
pietes Arrangements.

ine National Hardware Association OF
the United States viii meet in Richmond
at the Jefferson Hotel on the list instant,
and remain in session for three days.
This Association was formed n the city
OF Cleveland. in December, 1891, the OBJ
1ect OF the organization being 20 encourage
more friendly relations between the var
tous wholesale hardware merchants OF
the country, as well as the merchants and
manufacturers. Conventions are held an
nualy- The cities in which the Associa-
ton has met have been Cleveland, PITS
burg. Philadelphia, Buffalo and Milwau-
3iee.
Of the leading jobbers OF the country. 1t IS
estimated the annual business amounts to
probably s225. 600, representing q capital
Of probably 1900, 900.
The first president Of the Association
was Mr. William ". Supple, president
ct the Suppice Hardware So-apany, Phil
adelphsa; the second president was Mr.. IL
ii. Bishop. of the Observation-Disclosures
Co., Cleveland. Ohio, and the present
chief administrative officer is Air. John
Biadley. president OF the Bindley Hard
ware Co.. Pittsburg, as well as president
of the Chamber OF Commerce Of that
city.
The active work of the Association is
performed largely by the Secretary-Ircas-
urer. Mr.. L. J. Feruley, who deyotes his
Time to the interests of the organ zation.
He is located in HE city Of Iohiladef-
shia-
ASSOCIATIONS OBJECTS.
No ATTEMPT is made OH The part of the
Association TO regulate. prices: the object
being more 10 elevate general conditions
than 10 attempt TO exact certain Stipu-
lated :JTofits.
The manufacturers of the country speak
most kindly OF the work Of the organi-
The fullest degree. II is anticipated that
the Richmond convention will he a wonder
ftfl success. Two meetings Of tt2e Asso-
citation VIII be open 10 manufacturers and
visitors. namely-the first mornings ses-
sion, "Wednesday, November 21st, and the
evening session Of Thursday.
a coliocution viii be held on each OF
these days, the subject of the first one
being: us the Jobber Essential as a Dis
rr1butor. or Should Manufacturers Per-
form this Service?" The subject of the
second is: Market Conditions are Not
Present Values on a Reasonably Sound
Basis
Some of the most eminent men connect
I'D with the manufacturing interests of
iron and steel viii take part IL these
events.
In connection with the smoker to be
given on wednesday evening . mock trial
will be held. which viii be in the hands
of talent entirely connected with the or
sanization.
accompanying the delegates viii be. a
large number of ladies, Who will be under
The charge of coWinittee Of ladies OF
Richmond.
OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
The present officers Of The Association
are:
President John Bindley Pitssburg. Pa,
First Vice-President, Richard ". Shap-
leigh. St. Louis: Second Nice-President
Grace HAYDEN. San Francisco; Secretary
Treasurer. 7. James FeTnley. PhiiadeI-
pllie-
Executive Comnnittee-samuel a. Bige-
low, Boston: r. A. Kirk, st. Paul: John
c Koch, Milwaukee; ". r. Belknap,
Louisville; P. E. Strauss, Boston; J. D.
Moore, Birmingham
Advisory Board-tComposed Of former
PRESIDENTS. )-William ~. Supplee, Phila-
tieiphia: II. H. Bishop, Cleveland.
The local Committee of Arrangements
embrace the following gentlemen: W. S
Donnan chairman, w s Robinson, c
IL Watkins, John Donnan.
This committee has practically cofnplet-
Cd arrangements for the entertainment Of
The visitors. The address Of welcome will
ne made by Governor Tyler en- behalf Of
the State: Mayor TAYLOR for the city. and
Colonel Archer Anderson on the part Of
the business interests Of the city.
At n'ght a smoker will be sives. at the
Jefferson, and Polk Miller Will entertain.
a mock trial Will also be given
On Friday night the banquet will be
given. and Acknowledgement Montague
and Mr. YIN. r. Trisg will probably res
pond 10 toasts.
The attendance will probably be the iars-
est of any convention yet neld, and VIII
inean much for the city.