The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-25
HARDWARE MEN
HONOR RICHMOND
Association OF the Carolinas
Leaves Its Territory to Meet
Here Next Month.
BIG PROGRAM ARRANGED
Manufacturers Exhibits and
Open Discussion OF Trade
Topics Features.
BIG PROGRAM ARRANGED

Richmond wholesalers and manufac-
turers OF hardware supplies are max
ms elaborate preparations to entertain
the Hardware Association Of the Caro-
l'nas which will honor Richmond by
leaving its territory to hold its annual
convention here July S to II, inclu-
sve The Caroiinians will bring their
wives and daughters with them. and
II Us expected that there VIII be about
100 persons In attendance in addition
10 manufacturers from all parts OF
the country. and retail dealers OF Nir-
gina. about 200 of whom have been
invited.
II is stated that from a commercial.
as we'll az social. point of view. the
convention VIII be an unusually i'm
portant one as il is a splendid tribute
to the supremacy OF Richmond a
wholesale and manufacturing centre.
The dealers who will gather here rep
resent millions In the wholesale trade
OF Richmond. and many of them are
special agents Tor Richmond products.
Exhibits Will form AN especially i'm
portant feature of this convention. as
II IL the custom OF the association to
ai!ott space TO manufacturers. and the
entire auditorium of the Jefferson
Hotel VIII be devoted TO this purpose
during large part OF the convention
TO Hcnr Many Speakers.
The convention VIII be called to
order by the president. VI. Bonnoitt OF
Darlington, 5. c. at 10 o'clock Tues
day morning. July s The address on
behalf OF the state will be made by
Governor William Hodges Mann. while
Mayor George Alnslie viii speak for
the city. and " r Dabncy business
manager OF the Chamber OF Commerce
wil! welcome the guests on behalf OF
the business men OF Richmond The
response for the Hardware Association
n III be hs = ~
y =. The remainder OF Tho session
VIII he taken w with impromptu talks
b. visitors. friends and representa-
lives Of the National Hardware Asso-
citation
Tuesday afternoon there Will be an
informal reception for Tho delegates
and guests and a sightseeing tour OF
the cit! IN automobiles. ending in "A
'un TO Lakeside. where luncheon will
be served Tuesday evening there VIII
be formal reception AZ the Jefferson.
Al! OF Wednesday "ill be devoted to
the inevitable pilgrimage TO Jamestown
Island. where the hardware men will
do homage 10 tho nation as fathers,
and see the historic held where the
white man arst threw a scare into the
abor!sines With his nrespittng hard
ware Tho boat viii leave the old DO
minion docks at 1870 O'Clock in the
movn!ns
To Handle Big Program.
The convention VIII get down 10
business on Thursday. when nov mem
bors Viii De elected and the reports OF
the president. secretary and treasurer
Will be received. Committees on audit
!n=, grievance. legislation. transporta-
tion and traffic bureau. and delegates
to last national convention Will also
report The women VIII be enter
tanned with a car ride TO the Country
Club. Where luncheon VIII be served.
81 the afternoon session special
feature, known as the question box
Will occupy the attention o. members.
This consists in an impronptu discus
sion Of timely and practical trade
topics hy all ot the members and Is
one OF the mos, useful features Of the
annual convention. Among the ques-
t!ons tina; have already been submitted
for discussion THIS year arc why do
druggists sell more razors than hard
ware mem" what are YOU doing TO
utilize the parcel pos, service" and
Does Il injure your business TO buy
Cheap goods 10 meet competitions"
Thursday evening there Will he a