The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23
RICHMOND MERCHANTS
TO STATE CONVENTION
Twelfth Annual Meeting WIN BE Held
In Roanoke On june
and 3.
RICHMOND MEN WILL REPORT.
Secretary and Treasurer and LeGisla-
tive Committee Chairman VIII BE
Heard On First Day Of Scssion.
Important Questions Come Up.

Richmond will be well represented
A. the twelfth annual meeting OF the
virginia Retail Merchants Associa-
ton, which convenes in Roanoke June
Z and 8. Several Of the local merch-
ants. members Of the Richmond Re-
laying their plans 20 Is to have those
days free for attending the conven-
Non and participating in the discus
sions of the several important Ques-
tons which will come before the gath
ering
Among those who have already ar
ranged to attend are two who are Of
ficers of the State association. w. A.
Clarke, Jr.. State secretary. and !. H.
Kaufman. State treasurer. and w. NJ.
Schwarxchild. chairman OF the legtsla-
reports to make, covering the activi-
ties OF the association and its lesisla-
tive committee during the last year.
Roanoke merchants, through their
committees, have arranged 4 number
of entertainments for the business
mon who will be visitors there from
all parts Of tho State. One OF the
most largely attended conventions ever
had by tho organisation is anticipated.
The following 10 the program:
Wednesday, June 7-Morning Session
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tioh Of delegates.
II 4. M.-Convention called to
order by President NJ NJ Ramsey.
Address Of welcome TO city, by
Mayor @. Il Droun. -
Address Of welcome by d. P. Sites.
president Of the Roanoke association.
Response by 3. B. Ryland. Of Lynch
bure.t
Appointment Of committee on Gre
dentiais.- rules and order Of business,
resolutions and auditing.
RcportA-
Report Of President NJ. M. Ram
ses.
Report of Secretary W. A. Clarke,
~
Report OF Treasurer /. Fl. Kaufman.
Report of legislative committee, w.
VI. SchwarEchild. chairman.
Question box-Deiegates are re-
Quested to write out questions and
place them In the question box for
discussion and answer later In the ses-
sion discussing the good OF the associ-
alton or merchantile affairs.
Adjournment at p. NJ. for lunch.
Afternoon Session.
Meet at 2:so p. NJ
Introduction OF resolutions
Report OF local associations in al
phabetical order.
Opening OF question box and dts
cussion and answer OF questions.
Special order for $3.50 p NJ
Address (speaker to be seIecfedJ.
Adjourn at 4.3o p. Nj.
Banquet at Rockledge Inn at p.
NJ. rendered by the Roanoke associa-
ton.
Thursday, June s-Morning Session.
Meet at 10 A. NJ
Reports OF committees.
Opening of question box and an
ewertnE of questions.
Among the questions to be discuss
I'd are the following; Trading Stamp
Bill Now Before Congress-: The
Evils of Sending Out Merchandise on
Approval and the Remedy: Elk
change of Information on Credits'' !;
Usefulness Of Trade Organizations or
Com nattteesf Within the Local Associa-
tions''; Explanation of Laws Affect
ing Merchants AS Adopted by the Last
Rotary; Honest Advertising AS Re-
Gently Passed by the State Legisla-
turv."
Adjournment At r. NJ for lunch.
Afternoon Session.
Meet at 2:a0 P. III.
Election OF oficera.
Unfinished business
New business -
Time and place of next meeting.
Adjournment
An automobile ride through por-
lions OF the valley. including a trip
to Holiins. Roanoke and Virginia COL
1eges will be given the delegates by
the Roanoke association.
Ohicers and members Of the asso-
Citations are requested and invited to
suggest further topics for the progra nj
or make such SUGGESTIONS as they deem
hest and necessary for It's improve
mens.