The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16

 ufacturers' associat ton and the Southern Hardware Jobbers' association.
 Delegates and visitors will please as- sembe at 10 o'clock
 Open joint session for both associations in convention hall of the Tutwiler hotel. The manufacturers, their representa- lives and ladies are cordially invited to this session.
 Meeting Called to Order-President Frederick Orglll.
 Invocation-Dr. J. W. Johnson, D. D. Chorus-"America."
 Address of Wecome-James H. Wealth erly, commissioner Birmingham city com mission.
 Address of Welcome-Morris W. Bush, president Birmingham Chamber of Com merce.
 Address on Behalf of State-Dr. George H. Denny, president University of Ala bama. Address on Behalf of Jobbers-President Frederick Orgill.
 Address on Behalf of Manufacturer President Charles J. Graham.
 Presentation Representative of the National Hardware association, A. J. Bihler.
 Presentation-Represe of Texas Hardware Jobbers' association, A. c. Goeth.
 on-Representatives of Amer ican Iron, Steel and Heavy Hardware as- socation. Arthur IL Chamberlain. resentation-Southern Supply and Ma chinery Dealers association. J. A. Vann. Presentation-Represe of Ma tional Supply and Machinery Dealers as- sociation.
 Presenta ation-Representatives of Canad- ian Wholesale Hardware association. Report of reception committee Announcements.
 Introduction of new members, visitors and guests.
 Informal reception of manufacturers, jobbers and their representatives. Afternoon programme, Tuesday, April 1S 3 o'clock
 Automobile ride about the city. Evening entertainment, Tuesday, April 1S 9 o'clock:
 Reception and informal. dance at Tut wiler hotel. Morning session, Wednesday, April 10, Executive for jobbers only. Meeting called to order promptly at 10 o'clock. Reading of minutes of 1915 convention. Annual address of the president. Annual report of the secretary treas urer.
 Annual reports of committee. Appointment of special committees
  executive sessions and remain in con- vention hall until adjournment. Afternoon session, Wednesday, April 19, 2:3O p. m.:
 Joint executive session of the Southern Hardware Jobbers' association and the American Hardware Manufacturers as- sociation.
 Address, Dan. V. Stevens. on the Stephens Bill"
 Discussion of important questions in which both associations are interested. Afternoon entertainment. Wednesday, April 1S:
 Luncheon and card party at the Bir- mingham Country club for ladies only Automobiles will leave hotel promptly at 1 o'clock
 Evening entertainment. Wednesday,, April 19, 9 o'clock:
 Informal dance at the Tutwiler hotel. Morning session, Thursday, April 20, 10 o'clock.
 Executive for jobbers only Meeting called to order promptly at 10 o'clock Discussion of executive committee and other reports.
 Questions of importance in which our members are deeply interested will be discussed at this time.
 All delegates are requested to attend executive session and remain in con- vention hall until adjournment.
 afternoon enleFtdlHIIeLt, InurSQay, April 20, 1 o'clock. Trip through fn- dustrial district.
 Evening entertainment. Thursday, April 20, 9 o'clock. Grand ball and buf- fet supper at the Southern club. Awarding of golf prizes at ball.
 Morning session, Friday. April 21, 10 o'clock Executive for jobbers only. Meeting called to order promptly at 10 o'clock.
 w. M. Pitkin of Messrs. A. Baldwin & Co.,. New Orleans. La. will exhibit and explain the mark up system" used by his company Unfinished business.
 Report of special committees.
 Election of officers.
 Selection of next place for annual convention.
 Golf on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at Birmingham Country club. Members of the associations who take part in the golf tournament must assure MT. Harry Jones that they have attended the executive sessions of their respective associations.
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