The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-15

welcome to the visitors Will be dellv-
Long. of Norfolk, will respond on be-
half of the association. The opening
session will be given over to the re-
ports of local committees and the APP
pointment of regular and special COM
mittees. The president will present
his annual report at this session, as
will the executive and membership
committees, and new members will be
received. For the afternoon the pro-
gram announces the consideration of
communications. the reports .of the
committees on rules, credentials, fl
nance and on resolutions and the In
PRODUCTION of new business. A feature
Of this session Will be the reading
of an essay by George Il. Crawford.
of Connecticut, on THE Launderer or
B1eacher.'
AT the Tuesday morning session
Robert rockingham, of New York.
will deliver an address on Advertise
ing--The Indestructible Asset and re-
ports of committees will be considered.
New officers will be nominated at the
afternoon session, and elected We'd
nesday at which time the next place
of meeting will also be selected. Previ-
Gus to adjournment on Wednesday al
ternoon the new officers will be install
ed. and memorial servicec will be held.
Presentation OF reports of the secre-
tary and treasurer will be reserved
until the last day.
Entertainment Features:
The entertainment program arranged
by the local association consists of
many features. At 1870 o'clock on
Monday afternoon the women of the
party will be taken on seeing Rich
mond excursion in automobiles. AT
night there Will be reception to the
president. which will be followed by a
dance at the Jefferson. Tuesday after
noon the women visitors will be enter
tanned at luncheon. and afterward will
compose theatre party. Tuesday
night in the Masonic Temple, as the
crowning feature, an elaborate ban
quet will be held. Richmond, with all
of its magnificent hotel facilities, Is
unable to furnish a dining room which
can stage this big feast. Covers Will
be laid for more than 1000 guests,
which large number necessitated the
banquet being held in the temple. An
oyster roast at Lakewood Park on
Wednesday afternoon will bring the
entertainment program to close.
Arranged at the Jefferson Hotel will
be a mammoth display. to which it Is
probable that the public will be in
vited Representatives of manufac-
turers were engaged yesterday in in
stalling the exhibits and working all
day to-day and probably tomorrow
they hape TO have all in readiness
when the convention opens Monday.
Display to BE Complete.
Everything which plays part in
the modern laundry will be in this
display-everything from cakes Of
soap to mangles When the exhibit
has been installed the visitors may sec
a modern laundry in full operation
and SO famillurize themselves with tho
various processes which in the last
few years have practically reyolu
tionized the business. This exhibit
promises to he even more extensive
than that of the Railway signal Men,
which was notable. 1t is understood
that the vast space afforded by the
many sample rooms at the Jefferson
being insufficient, the management has
consented to have portion of the dis
play placed in the main lobby. BY
request of ihc National Executive Com
mittee. all laundries and exhibits will
be closed to members of the associa-
ton during the business sessions or
the convention.