The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14
SADOLERS RECEIVE
CORDIAL WELCOME
ONE WING OF TRIPLE CONvEN-
TON GETS DOWN TO BUsI-
NESS IN REAL EARNEST.
TO JAMESTOWN TODAY
AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS WILL
MEET IN CHICAGO NEXT
DELEGATES ENJOYING VISIT
TO RICHMOND.

With the cordial expression of
hospitality from civic and commercial
interests that has been in evidence
since the advance guard of delegates
reached Richmond Sunday as an In
spiration, one wing of the affiliated
harness interests of the country, which
are holding the center of the stage
this week---the Wholesale Saddlery as
in an entire day yes
terday, holding two business sessions,
morning and afternoon, IN the JEFF
ferson hotel auditorium.
Delegates to the kindred organiza-
tons gathered here in annual session
the National Saddlery Manufactur-
ers' association and the Associated
Manufacturers of Saddlery Accesso-
ries-participated in the opening
meeting and heard the addresses of
welcome, after which the Wholesale
Saddlery association went into execu-
tive session for the consideration of
affairs vital to the organization. In
the evening all the visitors were guests
at an informal reception in the hotel
auditorium with the accompaniment
of buffet luncheon and a dance,
which many Richmonders attended to
personally greet the guests.
Meet Next in Chicago.
The only action of public interest in
all the mass of business transacted
yesterday was the decision to hold the
1914 convention in Chicago, on date
in June to be decided later by the
executive committee, and the avow-
ment of the allied organizations to re-
sist any action of congress looking to
placing saddlery and harness on the
free list, or even the reduction OF the
present tariff Of this class of goods or
the articles which enter into their
manufacture.
The registration last night showed
that Richmond is host approximately
to 400 visitors in connection with this
occasion. seventy-five of whom are la
dies accompanying the delegates, who
are being looked after by a special
entertainment committee.
To Jamestown Today.
This morning all the visitors will
be guests of the local entertainment
committee in the trip down the river
on the steamer Pccahontas. specially
chartered for the occasion, to historic
Jamestown island. The boat will
leave the Old Dominion wharf at 1880
and will land the delegates back In
Richmond in time for suppr. The
mayor. members of the council and a
number OF specially invited Rich
monders will accompany the party to
assist in making the excursion en-
joyable.
Thursday the wholesale saddlers
will complete their work with a pro-
gram Of diminished and new business
and the election of officers, and Thurs
day afternoon the manufacturers will
inaugurate their sessions. which will
continue through Friday.
The other social features arranged
for the week are luncheon for the
ladies of the party at the Country club
Thursday and an automobile ride for
all the delegates Friday afternoon
The ladies were given an auto ride
around the city and environs yester-
day. visiting the various points of his
toric interest.
Receive Cordial Welcome.
The opening session yesterday
morning In the auditorium of the
Jefferson hotel, when Mayor Ainslie.
President Darlington and W. r. Dab
ney. of the chamber Of commerce,
welcomed the visitors to Richmond.
was featured by the presence of
many Richmonders, and the hall was
filed when W. A. Hardenbery, Of
st. Louis, chairman of the executive
committee of the wholesalers, who
called the assemblage to order, in
troduced the mayor, and explained to
the delegates the illness which
necessitated the absence of the gov
ernor.
Mayor Ainslie's welcome was warm
and delivered in the executives in
imitable graceful style, while Bust
ness Manager Dabney who was re-
sponsible for capturing this conven-
ton for Richmond, was greeted as
an old friend. and captured them
again with his good humored speech.
President Darlington gave the wish
tors q rousing welcome with a
uniquely witty address using plays on
trade terms which made a hit.
John M. Gray. Jr.. OF Nashville,
who responded to the addresses of
welcome. after voicing appreciation of
the greetings. paid tribute to ]. T.
Palamatary. chairman Of the enter
tainment committee. whom he desig-
mated as the prince Of good fellows
He declared, amid great laughter,
that Mr.. Palmatary was the guy who
put the "Rich" in Richmond and
that he was the guy would give the
Palm" to Palmatary. He paid high
compliment to the. Richmond brand
Of hospitality and Virginia traditions
This same sentiment is voiced on
every side by the visitors, who are
loud in their praises not only of
Richmond, but OF the cordial recep-
ton they have found here.
Presidents Report.
The reading of the message OF
President Elmer e. Fisher, Of Min
neapolis. brought the meeting up to
tss5S
activities comprehensively and sound
ed a note OF optimism for the fu-
ture. He recommended to the con-