The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-17
CREDIT MEN HERE
FOR CONVENTION
Mayor Richardson Wanted Cred
it for Intention to Wei
come Them on Time.
DISCUSS MANY QUESTIONS
COOPERATIVE Org tion
Brings Delegates From All
Sections Of Country.
DISCUSS MANY QUESTIONS


Every section Of the country is rep-
resented at the NTH annual convcn.
ton Of the National Association OF
Mercantile Agencies which Is in ses-4
sion here. Delegates are In attend
ance from practically every city Of
size and Importance In the United
States.
The association is composed OF a
number OF Individual agencies whose
business is to furnish to clients credit
financial or Insurance reports on pri-,
5vate individuals. business men. firTs
or corporations. It is q cooperative
organization whose purpose is to as
lsist the Individual members in the
conduct OF their respective agencies.
Isixty-nve mercantile agencies, doing
business in all parts OF the country,
compose the association at tho present
time. Growth has been rapid and
consistent, and 1t IL confidently ex-
pected that the membership will reach
200 within the next two years.
Got Cordial Welcome.
Owing to the delayed arrival OF the
president, William H. Burr, OF leoch-
ester. N. Y, the Opening session which
was to have been held yesterday
morning, was postponed until o'clock
in the afternoon.s Convention mead.
quarters are at TIE Richmond Hotel.
The president called the convention to
order, and an Invocation was offered
by Rev. John Moncuro, D. D.
Mayor D. c. Richardson arrived SAFE
and smiling from torrential down.
pour OF rain which was In progress
outside. In opching his reularks no,
called attention to the fact that he
Let ia that
he hoped the members would give him
credit for having intended to DO on
time. The Mayors welcome to the
delegates was a most cordial one. and
was received with a burst Of applause.
In responding President Burr had
many nice things to say Of Richmond.
He referred to tho city as one OF his
toric interest to all sections OF the
country. The presiden: also took oc-
CASTOR to compliment the state. de-
claring that Virginia had given 70 the
nation Jefferson, Washington and Lee.
II 1t never does anything else, he said,
share.
The roll cali showed twenty-five
members In attendance. Many OF the
are represented by proxy, however.
to be decided. very near the entiro
voting strength will be present. The
presidents report showed that the as
ISOLATION has passed through another
successful year. It also called attel-
tion to several questions OF impor-
lance which are scheduled to be dis
cussed. II not decided. at this time.
One OF these questions is with refer
ience to the employment OF solicitor
by the association as a whole. An
other has to do with tho adoption OF u
credit system which was originated
and is being used by G. Norris Schu-
man, the Richmond member OF tho as
ISOLATION. Still another question that
will be discussed atsthe present meet
ing concerns some change in the cou-
pom system now being used.
One Woman Delegate.
Meetings OF the various committees
were held preparatory to the report
ing OF these committees to the conven-
tion this morning. An Invitation from
the st. Paul member asked the as
year. The twin cities-St. Paul and
after the next con-
vention, and seem to be IN fnir way
OF securing 1t.
& An element OF novelty at the meet
Ing was tho Introduction OF Miss n.
H., Leonard. a delegate from Worces-
ter, Mass. While the convention party
included the wives OF several OF the
Miss Leonard is the only
delegate who is not OF the sterncr sex.
A feature OF the session was the read
Ing Of a valuable paper on business
by q. Bowling. Of Detroit.
Last evening the delegates and theiY
wives were entertained at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Schuman, 2540
West Grace Street. This morning
the entire session Will be
given to the report OF the committee
on business extension. At 4 O'clock
the women OF the party will be enter
tained at luncheon at the Jefferson by
Mrs. Schuman. Another business ses-
sion will BIO held this afternoon, and
will be followed by an automobile
ride over the city. Tomorrow the
next place OF meeting will be selected.
and officers elected TOR the coming
year. To-morrow's program also In.
cludes visit to the State Capitol. the
Museum. John Marshall
home and other places Of interest. a
at the Jefferson at night VIII
bring the convention to a close.
The officers Of the National Associ-s5.
alton OF Mercantile Agencies are as !
President. William 4. l3urr,
ABANDONED 1T