Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-17
News - Richn1ond'o Realty World
.REALT TORS TO ORGANIZE
State BODY THIS WEEK
Tom Ingersoll and John j.. Weaver
VIII Bc in Richmond Friday
to Address Agents.
MORE THAN 500 ARE INVITED
Richmond Hotel to BE Hcadquar-
ters-Brucc Bowc, President OF
City Exchange, VIII Preside.
Big Trip and Banquet to Visitors.

Big Trip and banquet to Visitors.
More than 400 real estate dealers
have been invited TO Richmond Thurs
day and Friday for the first con-
vcntion OF tho Virginia Real Estate
Agents. at which time a State Asso-
citation of Real Estate Boards Will be
organized and officers for the state
organization elected. More than six
~ accredited delegates already have
been chosen and sixteen cities
throughout the State will be repre-
scented.
John j.. Weaver. president, and
Tom Ingersoi. secretary OF the Ma
,!onal Association Of Real Estate
boards. VIII be In Richmond during
the convention and will address the
assembled realtors.
For almost I month L. Ray Rich
ardson. secretary of the Richmond
Exchange. and r.. f Schmidt, who
form committee appointed to rally
the agents Of the Commonwealth for
the convention, have been busily en-
gagged in this work Several trips
through the State was necessary, and
everywhere the two Richnonders
assured OF the supper; OF other sec
lions.
Call Heard OF Managers.
Bruce l.. BoTe. president o. the
richmond Exchange. yesterday is
sned call for meeting o: the
board OF managers OF the exchange
Thursday afternoon At 1 o'clock FOR
me purpose OF completing arrange
'nenis Tor the convention. a general
meeting OF the exchange also has
"cen called for the same afternoon
nt 1880 o'clock.
The convention VIII open at {.
J'clock Thursday evening. when an
informal reception TO the delegates
WI! be given by the Richmond Eek
"hangc in the Old Colony Club rooms
}" the Richmond Hotel. No business
~ Importance Will be transacted un-
III The next day.
on Friday the convention wnt open
~ O'Clock. 20 con;!:; - IS--:ghout
ihe day. The opening session will he
called TO order by Mr. Bowe, who will
preside until temporary officers are
elected. Prayer Will be offered by
Rev. J. j. Scherer. Jr.. and the adj
dress of welcome viii be made by
Colonel David kake. chic. OF staff
o! Governor Davis. and acting as his
personal representative. The Gov
ernor Will not be present, as he will
ne out OF the city on n speaking tour
IN the interest OF the Democrats
party.
Mayor Also on Program.
Mayor Ainsiic VIII make AN adj
dress Of welcome in behalf OF tho
city Responses TO the addresses Of
colonel Lcake and Mayor Ainslle will
zoe made by out-of-town delegates.
4: 10 o'clock the convention will be
called to order by the presiding OF.
icer and election OF temporary Of
Ecers VIII follow. with appointment
OF committecs. Nav business then
w!!l re in order. At 1880 A. NJ. a
I,Ge,s vii! De taken and at II
V''ock sightseeing tour OF the city
N automobiles Will be conducted.
sac autos VIII leave the Richmond
!iotei at ii O'Clock and will 60 west
On Grace street to Third. south on
Third 10 CANDLES Hill Park, where
tne old Trcdegar Works will be
viewed by the visitors. The visitors
hen VIII be taken west on Franklin
Street to the Boulevard and tho
country Club Of Virginia
The visitors Will be SHOWN the
grounds of the University of Rich
m"nd and "esthampton. and later the
new Rroad Street Station.
VIII Witt Confederate Musemm.
The party will visit Bryan Park
ST Johns Church and the old site of
Libby Prison.
The party VIII return in time for
The convention to be called TO order
at $3.50 O'Clock and report of co,n.
m!ttces will he heard. AT 4.3o nm
finished business will be takcn nm
and at 8 the election OF officers will
take place. At PM. the convention
will recess.
AN Informal banquet at the Rich.
mond Hotel will be held at : O'Clock
In honor OF out-of-town delegates
!ohn l.. weaver will make an o1-
cress at O'Clock. TO be followed bv
a talk by Horace G.. buchanan. conn.
sci for the Richmond Real Estate FIX
change, Tom Ingersoll will he last
on the program. although responses
W!ll be in order. At II O'Clock the
first annual convention of the real
tors will come to an end and the CON
Nention will adjourn.
Objects OF Annexation.
tentative plans for the exchange
nave been drawn up and its objects
outlined: They are:
TO establish and STANDARDIZED the
real estate business.
TO cultivate and enforce fair deal
inSs and foster good Fellowship
among It's members in their business
o! buying. selling, renting and man
aging real estate and loaninC monv
thereon. o''
ITO encourage proper advertising
of the resources of the State and re
attract desirable population to
which our condition entities us. onI
To devise. advocate and supnort
LEGISLATION calculated to improve our
officers OF the organization 10 no
elected are president, first, second.
third, fourth and fifth overwhelmingly
secretary and n treasurer. The ex.
ccutivc committee will be composed
OF the officers Of the association and
one member at large from each of
tlle real estate boards of the State
AFFILIATED with the central organizoe
ton, to BIO elected by such board and
to be In office for period of two
years.
Plan Details of Organisation.
The advisory board OF the associa
ton Will be composed of all who have
served as president OF the associa-
lion and continue tn he mcn,har,