The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-10
HARDWARE PEOPLE
VISIT JAMESTOWN
Delegates Delighted With Enter
tainment Hcrc-Evcn Weather
Is Perfect.
DOWN TO BUSINESS TO-DAY
Reports OF Officers and Commit
tees VIII Occupy Morning
Scssions-1radc Topics.

About 900 members and guests OF
the Hardware Association OF the Caro-
linas made the trip to Jamestown YES
'crday on the steamship Pocahontas
They returned a little after o'clock in
the evening. having had Il perfect day
and unusually rapid trip. and being
deeply Impressed with the scenery
along the James River and the remains
of the little settlement on Jamestown
Island
The time on the boat was cnltvened
10y music and dancing, and by many
ptanks that had been planned by the
Richmond entertainers. Refreshments
were served both going and returning.
While grape-juicc, river water and
other beverages We're served from a
little buffet In the hold
At jamestown members Of the NO
mans entertainment committee acted
as guides, showing tile visitors all OF
the relics OF the frs, English settle
mcnt in Virginia
Gct Down to Work To-day.
The hardware men will get down TO
business this morning, the first meeting
Of the day being scheduled for $3.50
O'clock. New members Will be elected
IT this meeting, and the reports of the
president. secretary and several COM
mittecs Will bc heard.
The afternoon session. which begins
1T $50 o'clock. Will be devoted to the
cnen discussion Of trade topics This
question box meeting is a regular
feature Of the conventions, and is OF
great interest 10 the members. Does
IL pay to canvass your territory"
Why do druggists sell more razors
than do hardware men," and What are
YOU doing To utilize the parcel post ser
vice." are some of the questions the
hardware men will try TO solve to-day
The entertainments for to-day i'm
clude luncheon for the women guests
f..Htt 49,. Htt.l
jefferson Hotel at 1870 o'clock this
morning. and returning about o'clock
At $50 o'clock tonight there will he
Il roof garden party at the Richmond
Hotel, TO which all Of the delegates
ana guests are invited
Charmed With Richmond.
The Carolinians are more than de-
lighted II the hospitality that has been
accorded them i'm Richmond, and praises
are heard on all sides for the local
committee. headed by John T. Finder.
which planned the series OF entertain
mcnts.
There has not been slow moment
since we have been here" said mem
Der last night. Il am In favor of
striking from the hy-laws tho rule that
the convention must meet hereafter in
its own territory so that we can come
TO large, live city like Richmond
None OF the country towns in mine"
Everything has worked ont accord
Ing 10 schedule. including the weather.
which Was especially ordered by the
entertainment committee and came In
exact accordance to specifications. II
is 4 perpetual wonder To the Caro-
linans many OF whom came clad in
linen and crash suits, prepared 20
weather some severe heat
The convention will come to an end
tomorrow, with two meetings in the
morning. one At $50 o'clock and one
AT Il o'clock. The first will be de-
voted largely TO the insurance feature
OF the association. and at the last, Of
i'ccrs Will be elected and'ins-alled and
the not place of meeting chosen.
Have Big Exhibit.
Tho manufacturers cN(ibit ia the
uuditcrium OF the jefferson Hotel con-
tinues TO attract an admirine crowd.
II Is Il striking display of the manu-
featuring strength Of the South, ana
is well worth seeing. both from a spec
,acular and practical point Of view
Following is list Of the concerns
represented.
Allen Manufac,urius Company. OF
Nashville. Tenn-,he Princess range
American steel and Wire Company.
New York-steel products.
aluminium c@oAins utensn Com
rany New j psiusc6n, ia-''wear
Ever" cooking utensils
Cameron stove COMPANY. Richmond
Cameron stoves ana ranges
Central OF! and Gas Company, Gard
ner. Mass.-lamp, tin and blue me
stoves and heaters
Crescent stove Works. Evansville.
In0.-Crcscent stoves and ranges.
CottcN Sadalcry Company. Hich-
mond-harness. saddles and collars.
BENJAMIN T. Crump Company, Inc,