The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-24
FURNITURE MEN
IN ANNUAL SESSION
Welcomed to City by Mayor
Richardson and Business
Manager Dabney.
LAuDs INsTALMENT MEN
Mayor Says They Promote Mar
rage and Are Real Phil
anthropists.
.AUDs INsTALMENT MEN

Good fellowship and large attendance
characterized the opening session OF
the eighth annual convention of the
Retail Furniture Dealers Association
of Virginia. which was held last night
in the annex OF Murphy's Hotel. For
an opening session the attendance was
the largest in the history of the or
ganization.
President e, A snead. of Clifton
Forge called the convention to order.
Addresses of welcome were delivered
by Mayor D. c. Richardson and Bust
ness Manager w T. Dabney. of the
Chamber of Commerce.
The Mayor was particularly happy IN
his remarks. Noting the celebrity with
which they sought chairs about the
open windows as they entered the
room, and the unmistakable energy
with which they piled large fans. he
delegates were expar-o--cing a warm
reception in Rtchnord.
The condition OF the atmosphere"
he continued. is but typical of the
feelings OF the people of Richmond to-
ward you visitors"
! Mayor Richardson declared the in
stalment man to be a business philan-
thropist. He helps make the home at
tractive. The instalment man promotes
| marriage. That is real philanthropy"
In conclusion the Mayor extended to
the delegates the freedom of the cItv.
telling them to do as they pleased while
they were here. but to beware of the
clutches of Justice John"
Dabney Speaks for Chamber.
After Welcoming them on behalf of
the Chamber of Commerce, Mr.. Dabney
talked to the delegates OF the necessity
of civic patriotism. "If you would help
he said. Mr.. Danney urged concerted
effort among dealers in all lines Of
business and advocated the adoption Of
modern ideas. The fellow who nova
| ways done it will generally be found at
the tail end Of the procession lie as
serted.
Musical numbers by D. L. Leftwich
gram ard We're heartily enjoyed.
The first business session will he
held this morning at 10 O'Clock, when
reports from various committees WIFI
be presented. and with the election of
officers this afternoon the convention
Will be brought to a close.
The officers OF the association are:
President. f. a. Snead, Clifton Eorge:
Vice Presidsnts-W. A. Bloxton. Roa-
Va; w. M Pugh. Norfolk: j. w. Fer
rell. Danville: W. H Wilcox, Peters
hurg; Secretary, j. a. Gilmore, Char
|lottesville.
Committee Chairmen: Insurance, q p.
| C.. r. ~
Thurman, Roanoke: Legislation. s P.
Jones, Richmond: Finance C. S. Reams.
Lynchburg: Membership. J. W. Terrell.
Danvllle: Transportation, Z. C. Kent,
Petersburg.
Program for To-Day.
Inc program for to-day follows:
Meeting called to order at 10 O'clock;
roll call of members: reading minutes
OF last meeting; reading of reports of
president secretary and chairmen OF
committees.
Afternoon Standardization of off,
GERS and selection of next place Of
meeting; remarks by the president,
secretary and treasurer: discussion OF
general topics BY members: announce
ment of committees.
At o'clock the delegates will ad.
journ and will go for an automobile
ride, which will take in the principal
streets and suburbs of Richmond. To
night they will be rendered a BANQUET
at the jefferson by the Richmond mem.
bers of the association.