The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-18
LAUNDRYMEN OF AMERICA MEET HERE

Frank Porter. Missouri; William Long,
Tennessee; G. q. Swanson, Illinois.
Membership Arthur Solomon.
Georgia. chairman; G. B. Cosley,
Louisiana: J. G. Stone. Minnesota; G.
r. Wilson. Pennsylvania: &. II. Mat
thews, Kansas.
Group Picture Taken.
The presidents address was the
next order Of business. and then came
the report OF the executive commit
tee and IT those on membership and
new members. Soon afterward the
conventions adjourned until the after
noon, the members In the meanwhile
having &ffeif pictures taken in group
In front OF the Second Baptist church.
near the Jefferson, on Franklin street
The feature of the afternoon ad-
dress was the reading OF an essay
by Mr.. George f. Crawford, of Bridge
port. Conn. the paHer being entitled
The Launderer or the Bleacher.. 1t
was heard with the closest attention,
and though largely technical, it con-
tained n number of interesting pras-
teal facts.
The ladies. who number several
hundred, are. having the time OF their
lives attending the convention. Early
Monday afternoon they rode over the
city in automobiles, forming long
cavaIcade that attracted attention
wherever then went, and tn Monday
evening they participated in most
enjoyable dance AT the Jefferson. In-
eidtnt to the dance reception vas
rendered President Purdy. who is
easily one of the most popular pre-
siding Officers the association has ever
had.
How the Program Reads.
Beginning Tuesday morning the
program for the remainder OF the
session is as follows:
Tuesday, October II. 1870.
Morning session, 10 o'clock.
Discourse by Robert rockingham,
New York.
Advertising The Indestruc,ible
Asset
Discussion
Consideration of committee reports.
a. Report "a committee on resofu-
tons
b, Report OF executive committee.
Afternoon Session.
The ladies will assemble in hotel
lobby at i.se. r. Nj. for theater party
and luncheon.
The convention will be promptly
called to order at o'clock.
Unfinished business.
Nomination o. officers
nomination Of convention city.
Adjournment at O'clock,
Delegate session.
The meeting of the delegates win
take place Immediately after the add
journment OF the afternoon session.
All members, excepting the delegates,
will kindly withdraw from the con-
yention hall.
Alternate delegates are allowed only
when acting In place OF absent dele
gates for whom they were selected.
Nomination Of members Of execu-
tive committee.
Election Of members OF executive
committee.
Tuesday Evening.
Banquet at the Masonic Temple at
O'Clock. by subscription only
"Wednesday. October ~, 1910.
Morning session.
The morning session will commence
at 10 O'Clock promptly.
Report OF delegate meeting
Election of officers.
Election of convention city.
Report OF secretary. I
Report Of treasurer
Recess.
recess will be taken for ten min
utes. during which ladies and visitors
Will be invited to attend the closing
session OF the convention.
Installation Of new officers.
Memorial services.
Adjournment sine die.
Wednesday Afternoon.
entertainment and oyster roast AZ
lakewood Park. $50 r. NJ, arranged
ny the Richmond Laundrymers AS
sociation in honor Of the members Of
the Il. N. A.
Special cars will leave from JEFF
ferson Hotel at $3.50 r. NJ.