The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-02
PERSONNEL OF THE
RO3EaTSOa-PARKtR CO,
Men Responsible For Development OF
Remarkable Business in Short
Period Of Time.

No business can achieve success un-
leas II has at it's head men of ex-
perience and ability--men who know
how to surround themselves with as
sistants who are loyal and capable.
This sta tefnent is exempltfied TO re-
markable degree in the conduct OF
the affairs of the Robertson Parker
company. Just how we'll the manage
ment has succeeded along this line Is
attested by the wonderful growth ex-
perienced by this concern during Its
short career.
e. b, Robertson, OF the Vaughan
Robertson Drug company. still retains
an interest in the Robertson Parker
company, and is its president but
takes no active part in the manage
ment of the concern.
The man who lis largely responsible
for the remarkable growth OF the
company Is 4. q. Parker. yice-prea
dent and general manager. Mr..
Parker is all that his official title i'm
ptfes-aud more. fe ts hero. there
and everywhere about tha establish
ment, and knows every little detail OF
the business lie is man of wide
experience i'll -the soda fountain bust
ness. and 1t Is said that he Is prob
ably the best posted man in the South
in this line.
l. T. Marston. treasurer, is a we'll
known business man Richmond,
having been for number OF years
connected with the Vaughan obsrt-
son Drug company.
Horace r. Grcenawalt. IS secretary
Of the company and in active charge
of the office and accounting depart
ment which he has developed TO a
high degree Of efficiency.
T.. G. Bullock came 10 Richmond
from Florida to accept the position
as house and sales manager ~gith the
Parker company. He Is a
man OF long experience in TINS bust
ness. and his thorough knowledge and
genial manner have already won him
many friends in Richmond.
f. A Tsbb has charge OF the con-
efruction and installation departments.
Mr.. Tabh has had number OF years'
experience with several large soda
fountain factories and In a most COM
petert and thorough man in this work
He Is ably assisted by Fl. l.. Miller. an
experienced soda fountain mechanic.
Lee n. Rowe IS in charge OF the
service department Being a. man of
exceptional mechanical ability and
work. he has built up this feature Of
The business TO high point OF as
sfE.anoe to the trade.
The Gales Force.
NJ. r. Mcmahon IS tho dean OF the
eaies force OF the Robert@on-Parker
COMPANY He Is man OF wide ex-
perience and acquaintance and known
rs a soda fountain expert. He works
both IN the city and over the state.
NJ J. Davis works the city trade
: west OF Seventh street. Mr.. Davis Is
a, Icasi man and has n host. Of friends
In the city. He has made quite a
record with the Robertson Parke err
company as a specially salesman
r. s Wilson. while only having been
connected with the sales force OF this
concern for a few months has con-
tributed his share to the Increased
business in convincing manner He
IL salesman OF exceptional hiiity and
rapidly developing a strong patron
age in his territory.
r. d. Wright, who holds the record
of having sold more soda fountai in =
in Virginia than any other man, has
his headquarters in Suffolk. ard COW
ers Eastern Virginia and Eastern
Carolina territory.
r. d T<atta- who was for eight years
on the read for the LIQUID Carhonic
COMPANY, - now covering the same
territory. Western Virginia and West
Urn Carolina. for the Robertson-
Parker company, with headquarters
at Greensboro, n. c.
w r. Johnson is In charge Of the
Gales work for Buck the beverage
that In creating such sensation
among the trade, He is working his
trade in thoropgh manner that il
bringing results. =
W r Matter liz the newest member
Of the sales force having recently
taken charge of tho special syrup and
supply work IN certain territory His
past record as salesman indicates
that he will uphold the standard of
perfection set by this concern
Other members of the sales force,
acting as special representatives, are:
n. F. Coble. Greensboro. n. c.: e. w
Wick. Raleigh. n c., and c. r. Cum
bingham. Farnvi'le. Va.
With a personnel such as Is indi-
Gated by the above the future OF the
Robertson Parker company will not
suffer for a lack Of aggressive and con-
tructive endeavor