The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-16
Delegates From MI States Ar
rive for Piano Dealers
Convention.
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SESSION BEGINS TO-DAY
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Convention to See Exhibit This
Afternoon and Will Attend
Smoker Tonight.

ND't " I''NH aH
Richmond's history begins this morn
ing. when the gavel of President Droop
raps to order the ninth annual session
of the National Association OF Piano
Dealers OF America. Yesterday the
city wa filing up. not with stras-
glers dropping in by twos and thrccs,
but by invading hosts of those who are
here on the affairs OF the piano bust
ness bent. There wal a regular bread
line" in front of the Jefferson guest
register last night, a real long file
that seemed never to diminish, II
every maj wore the harp-shaped badge
Of the association.
To-day more delegations Will come
rolling in, and it looks az IL the big
convention hall Is going to be taxed to
its last capacity. Now there ia tank
OF getting two steamers. instead of
one, to carry the crowd down tho
James on Thursday on that pleasure
trip which has been played up" in
every part OF the country by the mu-
steal folk.
officers Hard ut Work.
Almost all of the officers are here.
President Droop is on the ground and
President-e elect Clement was minglins
with the members last night. Secre-
tary putnam is looking for u busy day
in his Office. but he has already been a
pretty hard worked officer. The press
committee began to get its h%eadquar-
tiers in shape last night. and will be
right on the job from now on.
From s to 1890 o'clock this norm
ing there will be reception and regis
tration of members. The executive
committee will meet at 0 to prepare
several matters for the consideration
of the convention.
President Droop will call the session
to order at 1890. He Will present
Mayor Richardson, who will extend a
brief out hearty welcome to the con-
vention.
The presidential address will CONS
next. Matters of routine will come up,
officers will be elected and invitations
will be extended for the next conven-
ton by the various cities which de-
sire it in their borders.
All the members will be ready TO
avail themselves of their first oppor-
tunity to see the first national piano
exhibit from . until 6 his afternoon.
That is a sight that many have come
thousands OF miles TO see. and they
will not be disappointed.
This evening there will be an en-
tertainment in the Jefferson audito-
rum for the members of the convcn-
ton, rendered by the Richmond Cham
Der OF Commerce. Mayor Richardson
will tell the visitors once again how
glad Richmond is to have them here.
James G. Ramsdell, OF Philadelphia.
Will tell how glad the visitors arc to
be here. making eloquent response.
President Henry w. Wood. Of the
Chamber OF Commerce, will speak, ana
after him a brief speech will be made
on How to Build a City" by BUSINESS
Manager w. L. Dabney. of the Cham
Der of Commerce.
Some Musical Textures.
After these short. but sweet tnlks.
there will take place a high-class
musical entertainment. Miss Ami
Louise Reinhardt will be the vioIinist.
southern melodies will be sung by
Miss Francesca Casper. of Washington.
Miss Manic Leahy will have some at
tractive monologucs for tho guests,
while Frank f. Cosby and James
Leath, comedians. Will set the laugh
UNI gong. Chairman j. G.. COrlcy, of
the local entertainment committee,
VIII introduce the various performers.
An unusually large number of wo-
mon are accompanying the members,
and are adding to the pleasant, lighter
side of the convention. They will be
the recipients of much h%ospitable at
tention as long as they are here. and
already the social side Of the con-
vention promises to be brilliant.
Chicago. Milwaukee and Atlantic
City have representatives here to bid
for the 1911 convention, and they arc
pulling hard to land the next session.
The exhibit building will be opened
to the public generally Tonight and
every night this week. Tonight is
Richmond Night; Tuesday evening
is Society Night; Wednesday even
ing is Petersburg Night; Thursday
evening. chamber of Commerce
Night, Friday evening, Merchants
Night Saturday afternoon children's
matinee; Saturday evening. Travellers
Night"
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