The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-01
THROW OPEN CITY
!. TO THE JEWELLERS
Cordial Welcome viii be EX-
tended Them Today by
Officials
MANY ADJUSTMENTS
ARE ON PROGRAM
Interesting Business Sessions
Are Scheduled and Dis
play Will be
Gorgeous

When the bronze hands of the big
| marble clock In the lobby of the JEFF
fersoH Hotel point to the hour of 9
this morning. President Steele +. Rob
erts, on the platform In the big assem-
niy hall will rap his gavel on the table,
calling to order the sixth annual con-
| Nention of the American National Re-
tail jewelers. Association and formally
opening one of the largest and most
important assemhlages gathered in
Nirginia's capital city In months,
Invocation will be delivered by Rev.
DR.. James Y. Fair, Of Richmond, and
then Mayor Richardson viii swing into
his speechmaking stride, delivering an
grafton of welcome to the jewelers.,
praising them and lauding Richmond
and with his famed genialty and in
spring smile put all in a pleasant
mood for beginning the -four days ses
sion of association work and social fes
tiyity.
w. T. Dabney Of the Chamber of
Commerce. who figured 80 prominently
IN the race between Richmond and
Pittsburg to capture the convention,
viii mount the platform when Mayor
Richardson descends and deliver a few
words of greeting and good cheer to
the jewelers.. bidding them feel per
fectiy at home" in tine historic NUM-
cipaiity and enjoy themselves to the
utmost during their sojourn within the
corporate limits. response viii be
made by First Vice President I, l..
Combs of Omaha, Neb,
Get Down to Work.
W hen this speech making has been
rF IA 4
receptive mood for the serious and I'M
portant work of The opening session,
Secretary Claud Wheeler. of Columbia.
Mo, VIII read bis annual report, tell
ing OF the accomplishments of the las
annual meeting and the progress and
growth OF the association since it's
members we're last assembled Presl-
dent Roberts Will then deliver his an
| nual address which probably will be
one of the most interesting efatures of
the initial session Appointment of
committees will follow
At noon President Roberts will an
nounce adjournment FOR lunch and
at 1.3o O'Clock in the afternoon the
jewelers. will reassena BILE in the audi
forum. Chairman 9. s Witey, Of
PIttshurg, of the committee on ere
dentals. will submit his report, and
after 1t is acted upon Mr.. Claud Range
~ AfssoHF1, Will deliver a prepared
address on publicity and Persouali-
~" Mr.. Charles T. Evans, of Utica.
n Y, will speak on the interesting
subject. The Jeweler as n Citizen. :,
Tho yellow Streak
He Will be followed by Mr.. Ernest
NJ. I4unt. OF Chicago. Ill. whose sub
sect will be The yellow Streak ="
After Mr., Lunt's address Mr. NJ. D.
Rothsehid, OF New York, wilt speak
on The jewelers. Board Of Trade. :"
Mr.. ]. r, Archibald, of Pennsylvania
Will make an address on "The Obliga
ton Of Opportunity" Mr.. + w. He
ron, Of Nebraska. has been assigned
the subject OF "One Hundred Point
lesmanship." which is expected to
be one OF the most interesting ad-
dresses delivered.
Diamond Field In South Africa
Will he the subject of an address by
Mr., j. r. Wood The afternoon ses-
sion viii conclude at O'Clock. ac-
cording TO the program. which has
/ been arranged, and the jewelers. viii
/ be free for the rest Of the afternoon
and evening 10 enjoy and amuae them-
selves as they please. The exhibition
OF diamonds. iewelry. silver and other
Displays In the jefferson exhibition
rooms Will be opened at o'clock
III the evening. From until II
o'clock there will be a musicale I'm
the foyer.