The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-25
SMEAD BELIEVES
DANCER IS GREAT
Head of Furniture Men Says That
Parcels Post is a
Menace.
AGREES WITH JOHNSON
Richmond House Asks That Al
Parcels Post Project is
3 Abated.

Mr. E, A. Snead. of Clifton Forge,
who was reelected president OF the
Virginia Retail Furniture Dealers Fri
day afternoon, when their eighth an
nual convention was brought to a
close at Murphy's Hotel says 1t Is un-
doubtedly a fact that the national
parcels post project, against which the
furniture men were warned by Mr..
Norman II. Johnson at their Friday
morning session, viii work incalcu-
liable harm to thousands of merchants
of the smaller class.
Some people may say IL won't"
declared Mr.. Snead Saturday before
leaving for home. but l will tell you
1t will. The furniture retailer will
suffer Just like any other merchant.
because that. parcels post viii carry
almost anything ii properly packed
and made handy. Even a bedstead
might be transported by that route,
not to mention dozens of other articles
in which the furniture retailers deal.
Uncompromising Opponent.
Yes. sir" said Mr.. Snead to the
reporter. put me down as an uncom-
promising opponent OF that measure.
/ am glad MIR. Johnson took occasion
to bring the matter up when We In
vited him to address us"
Mr.. Johnson. by the way. says that
he had a good deal to say on the
department store trust prospect result
ing from parcels post. at the recent
meeting of North Carolina merchants
at Salisbury, and he found the mer-
chants in the old North State pracu-
cally a unit In voieing their opposi-
ton to the measure.
Sncad Baptist Deacon.
President Snead is now entering
upon his third term as head of the
Virginia Retail Furniture Dealers. AS
evidenced by his reelection without
opposition, he Is easily the most popu-
lar man in the State association. He
is also an ideal presiding officer. firm
and dignified, and at the same time
humorous and quick at repartee. In
his home town Mr.. Snead is "A Baptist
deacon, and not a Methodist exhorter.
as one OF the furniture men sug-
gested he might be.
Gilmore Re Elected.
Mr.. j. A. Gilmore. of Charlottes-
Vile, who was reelected secretary for
the eighth successive time. will here
after be allowed s25 a month for
stenographer. MIR. Gilmore asked to
he relieved of his duties so that somt
other member might get the honor but
the association voted his request down
unanimously.
In the list of officers chosen Rich
mond is represented by Mr.. Simon z.
Jones, who was made one OF the
vice presidents.
After considerable discussion Friday
afternoon, II was finally decided to let
the dues remain unchanged. the mo-
ton having been made that the maxi
mum be raised from $40 to $40. The
minimum is SO. 1t was suggested that
this be raised to IS.
More Than $500 Raised.
Something over 5000 was raised by
subscription to put the association on
a sound financial footing for the conn
ing year.
A suggestion that proved to be OF
considerable interest TO the associa-
ton was contained in communtca-
ton from the Home Furnishing Com
pany of Richmond This concern
thought the association should take
some action with a view of correct
ing the auction house" abuse. or
rather disease. as 1t was expressed.
Auction houses" the communica-
ton said, get many of their goods
from the same places we do and
something ought to no done to protect
ourselves against them.
Business Termed Dishonest.
The writer of tbs letter termed as
dishonest the business of many auc-
tioneers but it was the opinion of most
OF the furniture mtn that "unprofes-
sional" would have been a better
word.
No action was taken by the ASSOC
citation. the matter being referred to
the proper COMMITTEES.
At the banquet at the Jefferson
hotel Friday night, President Snead
read the following committee appoint.
ments for the ensuing year:
Committees. Finance--E. A. Thur
man. Roanoke: C. s. Reams. Lynch
burg: w. j. Adkins. Lynchburg.
Membership--W. Fl. Wilson, Peters,
ourg; C. b, Clements. Danville; w. NJ
Pugh, Suffolk.
Grievance. w. Terrell, Roanoke;
J. Fl. Jonessoff. Richmond.
Legislation--S. p. Jones. Richmond;
A. b. Hopkins. Richmond; w. r.
Roane. Richmond.
Insurance.. b. Sydnor. Jr.. Rich
mond; +. w. Pitts, Richmond; w. Z.
Reams, Richmond.
Transportation--E.C C. Kent, Peters
burg; j. Summerfield. South Boston.