The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-12
GOvERNOR GREETS
STATE uUNDRYMEN
ASSOCIATION or VIRGINIA AND
WEST VIRGINIA IN SEMI
ANIMAL SESSION.
MEMBERSHIP GROWING
INTERESTING ADDRESSES MADE
mr. MEMBERs-sECRErARY's RE-
PORT SHOWS ORGANIZATION
IN GOOD SHAPE.
MEMBERSHIP GROWING

their third semi-annual convention In
the Jefferson Hotel yesterday morning.
REV. George w. kemper. OF Rchmono'
led the laundrymen In prayer. ana
President Darlington, OF the Cham-
Der Of Commerce, made an ADDRESS OIL
welcome. which was responded to oy
III. G. Long. OF Norfolk. Governor
Mann followed with series OF shec-
dotes and funny stories which were
greatly enjoyed, and the Governor. q.
the conclusion OF his entertAihnen''
was vociferousiy applaudeo. fono.
ing the reading OF the Presiosnt
message. the association ao1ourneu io'
lunch.
The afternoon meeting convened AZ
2 O'Clock, the f,rst thing taken up pe-
ing the question OF dueA There was
much discussion over this phase OF
the meeting. The dues heretofore
have been So per year with ~ io1
every washer over four used py Tue
members.
Upon motion II was decided by
unanimous vote to make the uues
hereafter - per year Tor meHnpsIs
oneratinr three washers and s. a year
TOR members operating over three
washers.
Sserstary's Report.
The secretary's report showed that
the association was In splendid shape
and tha membership. which at IFS Or
sanitation consisted OF fifteen mem
bers has now grown TO 1e6 mernuerA
3 MESSAGES OF sympathy were sent 70
members who were unable TO atteno
the convention owing TO sickness OF
death In their families.
Lac "a u
Mrs. Laura G. Fixen. of Chicago. IN
ventor of the Valhalla system OF brine
r. bies.ching. Mrs. Fixen is an Interest
ing tnlker, and talked on the different
beaches used. and the superiority OF
brine. or salt and water bieacn over
the chloride OF lime and other bieacnss
THE Good Book says said Mfs.
Ffxen, that cleanliness Is next 70
Goodness, but give me the clean man.
She then referred to wash day as
Blue Monday. and said the laundry
man with his improved machinery and
facilities for washing had done much
toward relieving the woman OF today
OF the hard work and inconvenience
Of doing her own washing.
NJ. b. Fiorsheim, OF Richmond. read
a paper on THE Laundr,man's Duty
In which he said that II was essen
ftai that the Virginia and est VIZ
xinia Association keep their member
ship In the National Association. and
work together. There In In my mind.
raid M. F7orshcin. "a positive con-
ytctaou that we all tan and ought 10
40 more toward our fellow laundry
man. and would offer a suggestion
that the Virginia and West virginia
IAundrymen's Association have IT In
Guided in their bylaws under a sepa-
rate clause that should any launderer.
member OF our association. desire ID
formation Of any kind pertaining 10
the laundry business. II Will be the
duty OF the member approached. 10
reply to the question to the best OF
his ability"
A ten minute discussion by the
members followed and the associa-
ton adjourned until this morning.
Enjoyable Banquet.
Gathered around to hles in the palm
room OF the JefYerson last night. the
laundrymen held their third semi
annual banquet. and forgot for the
time the cares and worry OF business
life. Wives OF delegates from out OF
town who accompanied their husbands
to Richmond we're given theatre
party al the Academy Of Music while
their spouses ate the good things pro
vided by the Jefferson chef. Set
apeeches were dispensed with and
when called upon. the lanndrymcn
either responded with stories or q
cong. Business Manager William
pabney, OF the Chamber II Commerce.
was the humorist Of the evening. and
+, drew on his fund of jokes and stories
which were much appreciated by the
launderers.
NJ. r. E1orsheim. proprietor of the
Royal Laundry. was the toastmaster.
and acquitted himself very creditabiy.
The affair was a most enjoyable
one, the tables were prettily decor
ated with cut flowers, and the menu
was unsurpassed.
The convention will begin It's second
day at 10 o'clock this morning. when
Mrs. Fyxen VIII talk to the laundr y men
on the difference between chloride Of
rin,e and brine beaches $50. :