The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-13

first Vice. president becoming presidep
each year, the second vice -presiden
going UP notch and a now man bcini
chosen for tho latter position. Their
Is some talk to the effect that ther
may BIO a change In this procedure thi
year. but nothing definite in this d
rection has as yet developed Til
present first yice-president is Majo
Jonas NJ. Cleland, of Chicago, a mar
known to everybody in the piano bust
ness. The second vice. president liz j
larry Estey. of New York.
On'ccrs Nominated.
Frank C. Decker. tho retiring prcsl-
dent. is head OF the firm OF Decker &
Company of New York. Nominations
have already been made of James r.
sroderick, OF Chicago for secretary.
and of q. II. Jansen. of New York. for
treasurer
Quite fight is expected over this
choice of the next place of meeting.
Hobbies are at work for Chicago and
Milwaukee, and ii is the belief that
one OF these cities will get the honor.
Other aspirants are st. Louis. Atlantic
City and Dallas.
The Manufacturers Association has
not always met at the same place with
the Dealers Association, although for
the past four years this has been the
custom. Last year the dealers took
the Initiative. choosing Richmond AMI
the manufacturers followed suit This
year. it is thought. the manufacturers
will take the lead and select the place
of meeting, leaving the dealers to
coincide if they see fit.
OF course. the big event will be the
meeting of the dealers next week. Win
the great exhibition OF pianos at the
~ .-i. Ty,,yl tl1a I,,,tn ri q
will be crowded on this occasion. for
it will be the biggest display OF pianos
insthe history of the country.
In connection with this affair
fight will be put ND for the election
OF Lewis II Clement IS president
trade Journal says that IL Is believed /
che most earnest contest VIII he
wased for Mir. Clement liz the his;ery
OF the body
Journals Interested.
The iieenest interest is aeiig taken
BY piano journals in the meeting, sin
Of the seven papers devoted 10 the
trade being ALREADY represented. rele-
graphic reports were sent out to some
o. these waeklies last night - tile
proceedings of yesterday, including the
complete minutes One of them VIII
issue an eighty-page eaiuoh heA,
week.. nearly all devoted to Richmond
and the convention.
A trade journal carries on the hrst
mage OF its last edition cartoon rep
resentins the weather man at WORK.
He has lust written this: Forecast
OF conditions in and about Richmond
MAY Il to 81. Fair, sunshiny ana
balny. Windy at intervals owing 10
oratorical pressure in the convention
hall. Humid in spots. Actual saturallon
may be experienced II you nave WIS
thirst and the price
The Gibbs Special" train from
Chicago brought about sixty delegates |
Yesterday Just after noon Fifty more
came from New York on one tram,
while Others came at different times, |
some coming by water
Hundreds of the dealers and sales !
men will arrive Tomorrow and sum
day but the largest assemblagc VIII
he here on Monday. 1t will be one
OF the largest conventions IN Rich-
mond's recent history.
Special Committees.
specfal convention committees have
been appointed by the president OF
the Manufacturers Association to
serve for this meeting. They are as
follows:
Credentials II. Gibson,
chairman: A. II. Kayton. f. G. Meikle,
Press-R. W. Lawrence. chairman;
Francis II. owen. George j. bowling
Exhibition--R. c. Rodgers, chair
man: Frank a. Lee, NJ y. Myers, F.
j. Cunningham. William II. Poole.
Following are the officers and
standing committees as at present
constituted:
Officers-Trank C. Decker. New
York, president: Jonas NJ. Cleland
Chicago. first vice-presdent: j. Harry
Estey, New York. second vice-prcsi-
dent; Harry schaaf. Chicago. secre-
tary; William Tonk, New York. treas
urer: Herbert w. Hill. New York. as
sistant secretary.
Standing Committees.
Executive Committee-The prosi-
Gent, general chairman. eXofticio. Eag-
tern States: Edward w. Payson. chair
man: Earle E. Conway. George a. Glib !,
son Middle States: Charles Kohler, = .
chairman; Peter Il. Campbell. 3. II. =
Jansen Western States: James Il. :,
Broderick chairman; Frank a. Lee. u
NJ. a. Myers. :
Membership Committee-W. r. Far .
rand. chairman; William NJ. Bauer. c. Il
1. Ament, W. s. Williams, L, NJ. 1de II II
ritson, chairman: a. l. Jewett. f. +. e
Story.
Literature Committee-James s.
Iolmes. chairman; A. S. Bond. Will 9
lam j. Kelley.
hartman; Frank w. Teeple. Samuel
:. Linderman. William strich, Burton =
!. Miller. =