The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-11

After two days of "play''--a period
which has embraced the most de-
lightful social entertainment. the
delegates declare. that they have ex-
perienced in the life of the organi-
cation. the Hardware Association OF
the Carolinas. yesterday got down to
business in real earnest
The delegates heard interesting re-
ports from the officers and the stand-
Ing committees at the morning ses-
sion, and devoted the afternoon to
the question box" when matters OF
vital interest to the trade were dis
cussed in detail.
What would have been otherwise
a prosaic period for the lady visitors
was rendered enjoyable with Iunch-
con and dance at the Country club
in their honor. and the day wan
rounded out delightfully."- with roof
garden party at the Richmond hotel
last night when the delegates and
their wives and daughters were guests
of the local entertainment commit
tee.
VIII Finish Today.
The association will conclude its
business probably by noon today and
adjourn. The most important mat
tiers scheduled are the election Of
officers and the choice of the next
place of meeting. The annex of the
organization--the Hardware Mutual
Fire Insurance company--wil also
hold its meeting this morning. and
will probably conclude it's program
at one sitting. 1t will elect officers
and discuss matters pertinent to its
future welfare. and will, of course.
endorse the meeting place selected by
the parent body.
The entertainment provided for the
afternoon is trip to the baseball
game between Roanoke and Rich
mond. and special cars will be pros
vided TO take the delegates TO tho
park. A card party has been ar
ranged for the ladies this morning in
the palm room OF the Jefferson. while
the mere men transact business. Most
of the delegates will depart for their
homes tonight
Discuss Internal Affairs.
At the session yesterday afternoon,
which was devoted entirely to internal
affairs. the association was treated to
two impromptu addresses not on the
program. One was by President C.
II. Ireland. of Ionia, Mich. president
of the national association. and the
other by Norman II. Johnson. editor
of the Merchants Journal.
The question box was conducted
by f. w. Duvall, of Cheraw. 8. c..
and NJ J. O'Neill. OF Henderson. N. c.,
who alternately presided as chairman.
National President Ireland gave the
hardware men the benefit of the ex-
periences Of the national organization
in dealing with trade problems. and
stated them with such simplicity that
his audience could understand. ap-
preciate and profit thereby.
Editor Norman Johnson handed out
some plain truths that hit home, and
~ 10 ~ his fhrfYStg haxA
hurt the hardware men appreciated
the forcefulness of his evidently con-
scientious advice. and, hardware men
though they are. 1t evidently made .
deep impression.
More Work; Less Play.
Mr. Johnson advised the delegates
to pay more attention to work and
less to play at their conventi0ns-th6
work should come first and the pleas
ure afterward. He expressed the
opinion that the experience meet
valuable session the association had
held. for the reason that the dele
gates were learning something every
minute from the experience OF the
other fellow. He commended strong
ly the fire insurance annex OF the
association and urged the delegates TO
support II. and he urged the delegates
to stand together in boycotting the
manufacturers who sell to the cata~
logue houses, which are undermining
the position OF the local dealer.
Editor johnson made the greatest
hit. however, with the conventions
when he went after the railroads
hammer and tongs on the matter Of
discriminatory freight rates. which NJ
denounced as disgraceful The Cover
nor OF North Carolina he said. was ~
ffrst executive Of that Stnte who No.
the courage to take tho part az tln0(S
people. The present railway ee