The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-29
Most Important Gathering
Capital City viii Have
Entertained for Years
GOOD TIME PLANNED
FOR THE VISITORS
WILDE First Time Association
Has Met Outside Its Own Bali
wick---DeIegates All Good
Customers Of Richmond
Merchants

,portant gatherings Richmond has
kbeen called upon to entertain In
.xaany years will foregather in the
3tcnpital city a week from Tuesday
July sth--when the Hardware asso-
citation OF the Carolinas assemblies for
hts ninth annual session.
The convention will bring to Rich
tnond between 500 and 500 represen-
hattve, welf-to" do business men from
the Carolinas, and in addition per-
shnps 200 Of the hardware men of
virginia, whom the association has
invited t. meet with II as It's guests
on this occasion, and both socially
land commercially X VIII be red
letter week in Richmond's history.
II will have been the first time
seince the orga nikation of he associa-
|et,on that Il has met outside It's own
territory. and Richmond was honored
by the organization by reason of the
fact that this ts the chief market
place for the members of the asso-
citation.
Brings Richmond Customers Here.
ITO my mind" said J. r. Ptnder.
head of the Virginia Carolina Hard
ware comrany and head IT the re-
reption committee yesterday, this
n the most important convention
here hundreds OF merchants who
have been steady customers Of Rich
auoytd manufacturers and jehheFs wbe
have not before visited Richmond in
person. but have done their buying
BY mail. II will surprise you. prob
ably to know that practically all the
/ stoves sold in the Caroiiras ara man
sufsctured here in Richmond, and that
Ne Caroiintans buy all their paints
II - IspN
woodenware ard hardware from this
city I. is conservative estimate
that the Carolina dealers sIend a.
least $1,000, 600 Annually for hardware
alone with Richmond dealers. II Ia
uu to MS now to foster this CONNER
cial relationship and do all we can
TO promote it by giving the CAROLYN
tens the best time they ever had in
their lives"
\ MANY Social Events.
And. Under Chairman Finders di-
rection, the local committee, which
embraces representation from all tho
1nterestest business interests In Rich
mond, is preparing to give tho visitors
the time Of their lives In an exhibition
of the very hest brand Of hospitality
Richmond has to offer and that means
something. A reception at tho JEFF
ferson hotel auditorium Tuesday eve
ming; a trip down the river to James
town island "Wednesday: ROOF garden
party at the Richmond hote, Thurs
day evening; a luncheon at the Cnun-
try club and a visit 70 the baseball
eame Fl idav are among the important
n0cial e. ents, with some minor af-
fairs sandwiched in for good measure.
In fact there will be something do
ing for the visitors every moment
they have to spare from the business
sessions OF the convention.
All of the sessions of the associa-
zion will be held in the auditorium of
the jefferson hotel and the following
= the official program for this week.
The Official Program.
TUESDAY. 10 a. NJ.
Convention called to order by Presi-
Dent NJ. Bonnoitt Darlington. s. c.
Invocation. DR.. Russell Cecil.
Address Of welcome for the Com
monwealth OF Virginia, Governor Will
liam Hodges Mann.
Address OF welcome for the city of
Richmond. Hon. George Ainslie.
mayor OF the city.
Address of welcome on behalf of
the business men. W. T. Dabney, bust
ness manager chamber of commerce.
Response for the Hardware associa-
ton of the Carolinas. Hon. F. r. Pres
ton. Charlotte. n. c.
Tmpromptu talks by visitors. friends
and representatives OF the National
Retail Hardware association.
Announcements.
Informal reception to members and
visitors.
Tuesday Afternoon.
Sightseeing trip over the city, TO
r. M. i%~ ''''s~'s s"'.'' 's 9's''a
Balance Of the afternoon given to
exhibits.
Tuesday Evening.
MAception jefferson hotel, $3.50.
WEDNESDAY,.
BY special request the entire day
has been turned over to the reception