The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-20
JEWELLERS GATHER
IN DRUID CITY FOR
1928 CONVENTION
Birmingham Men Hold I'm
portant Places On Pro-
gram-HoId Banquet
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU !
THE AGE-HERALD
Tuscaloosa, Ala. June 10

Alabama Retail jewelers. associa
ton hold their annual convention
this year at Tuscaloosa. on wednes-
day and Thursday, June 81 and 2S
An elaborate program of entertain
ment, including a banquet at Ter
race Garden and dinner at the Coun-
try club, has been arranged by the
Tuscaloosa jewelers., and the conven-
ton will hear speakers of state and
nation wide prominence.
Among the chief speakers are DR..
George Lang, of the University of
Alabama. A. W. Anderson, represen-
tative of the National Retail Jew
elers association. and c. F. Cress, ex-
president of the state organization.
Aaron Ash, Birmingham jeweler,
will preside. J. B. Brosius, of the
Tuscaloosa Chamber of Commerce,
will deliver the address of welcome
Wednesday morning in behalf of the
convention city, P. H. Tyler, of
Ensley. responding for the visiting
jewelers..
Aaron Ash Is President.
Officers and directors of the Ala
bama Retail Jewellers association
are Aaron Ash, Birmingham, presi-
dent: A. L. Hipp, Bridgeport, first
a. +.
boro, second vice president; VIM. G.
Bromberg. Birmingham, secretary; J.
w. Griffith. Birmingham, treasurer,
and the following directors: ]. A.
Smith, Ensley; E. T. Osment, Tus-
caloosa; w. C. Strickland. Dothan;
P. H. Linnehan, Birmingham; w. NJ.
Farmer, Birmingham.
The convention program is as fol-
lows:
WEDNEsDAY. JUNE IT.
8 a. m.-Registration of members
and visitors and distribution Of
badges at convention headquarters at
the Chamber of Commerce.
$40 a. m.-Meeting called to order
by President Ash; invocation by Rev.
come by ]. B. Brosius, secretary
Chamber of Commerce.; response by
P. H. Tyler, of Ensley.
10 a. m.-Report of Officers; min
utes of last meeting.
10:45 a. m.-Appointment OF COM
mittees; resolutions, constitution and
bylaws; nominating and member
ship.
ii a. m.-Report of delegate to ma
tional convention, by Reid Lawson, of
Birmingham.
11:4O a. m.-Discussion.
IL M.-The Appraisal of Merchan-
disc, by John G. Apsey, of Green's
boro.
1880 p. m.-Adjourn for lunch.
2 D. m-Call to order by ex-Presi-
dent Cross.
2:1o p. m-Report of legislative
committee, by Reid Lawson, chair
man.
2:45 p. m.-Neport of special ex-
else tax committee, by A. L. Hipp,
chairman.
3:15 D. m.-Adress by DR.. George
LANG ~ tho University of Alabama,
on Business Ethics.
3:45 p. m.-The necessity OF
higher mark-up, by c. F. Cross
Gadsden.
den.
THURSDAY, JUNE IS.
9 a. m.-Call to order by ex-Presl-
dent Reid Lawson.
$40 a. m.-Unfinished business OF
previous day.
$40 a. m.-Address by a represen-
tative of the National Association
of Retail jewelers.. A. w. Anderson.
II a. m-Address by victor. H.
Hanson, publisher of Tho Birming-
ham News, on The Business outlook.
IL M,-Address by Jas. A. Nelson,
Decatur, Ala.
D. m.-Call to order by President
$50 D. m.-Reports of committees;
resolutions. constitution and by
laws; auditing and nominating;
$3.50 p. DECENTRALIZATION OF offlcers.
s:45 D. m.-Selection of delegates
IN national convention at Providence.
1 D. m.-Drawing for attendance
4:05 D. m-Adjournment to Coun-
try club-swimming, golfing, dane
ing, etc. - co,ntrv c,ub.