The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-10

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minion wharf. where the steamer Fo-
cahontas was waiting to receive them.
The boat left the dock at 1880 O'Clock
and had the delegates back in Rich
mond at o'clock last night, accord
ing to program. An hour was spent
at jamestown to give the visitors an
opportunity to view the historic ruins
and monuments. and the journey to
and from the island was without
dull moment. Chairman John r.
Pinder and his able corps of assist
ants had provided everything neces-
sary for the guests in the way of re-
freshments, and for amusement they
had music and dancing. to say nothing
of a genuine badger fight and other
little side issues conceived in the orig
inal brains of some of the members
of the committee.
Rested Last Night.
The program last night was left
blank in order to give the visitors an
exerton exacted by the trip down the
river. Most of them did rest, re-
firing early, though a few of the more
strenuous took in the vaudeville and
moving picture shows A goodly quota
of members of the entertainment COM
mittee was on hand to see that every
body WAS made to feel at home and
that every want was anticipated. The
hardware men were immensely
pleased with the river trip pronounce
ing it the most enjoyable social feature
In the history of the orga nization, and
they gave fervid praise to their h osts
for the attentions showered upon
them.
Down to Business To-day.
The association will settle down to
business today. holding two sessions
morning and afternoon--at the JEFF
ferson, and the hope is expressed by
many OF the members that they may
able to complete the work today and
adjourn this afternoon. That feat
however is believed to be impossible
of accomplishment even with the
smoothest sailing. There is a bust
ness program of some length fixed for
today. and tomorrow the election of
officers and choice of the next place
of meeting is on the program in ad-
dtion to the annual meeting OF the
Hardware Mutual Fire Insurance com
panv the annex of the association.
| The social features arranged for to-
day are luncheon for the women OF
| the party at the Country club and a
roof garden party for the delegates
the women aud the visiting guests at
! tHe ftlCNtnonu Hotet al N.SH o CLOCK TO-
night Special street cars will leave
the Main street entrance of the Jeffer-
son at 1880 o'clock this morning for
! the club.
Officers OF Mutual.
| Following is a roster of the officers
of the Hardware Mutual Fire Insurance
company, which holds its annual meet
ing tomorr)w in connection with the
convention,
W w. Tatt, Charlotte. N. c.. presi-
dent
| w H, Keith. Timmonsville. S. c.,
vice pres ident
f. w, Duvaii, Cheraw, S. c.. treasurer.
T. w. Dixon, Charlotte. N. c.. secre-
tary.
Other Directors--M. Bonnoitt, Oar
lingtor. S, c.; A. r. Craig Marion, s.
C.; william II. Smith, Gaffney. S. c.;
U. B. Blalock, wadnesboro. N. c.; Roy
H. McDuffie, Fayetteville, N. G.
Executive Committee-W w. Watt
Charlotte, n. c.: w. II. Smith. Gaffney,
s. c.; u. r. Blalock, Wadesboro. N. G.. !;
r. II. McDunie, Fayetteville. N. c.;
T. w, Dixon, Charlotte, N. c.
Finance Committee-A. w. yelling,
Darlington, S. c.: NJ. J. O'Neil Hender-
son. N. c.; H. f. Reid. Lincolnton. N. c.
General counsel. E. r. Preston,
Charlotte, n. c.