New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
RETAIL JEWELLERS
 0F STATE CONVENE
Association Holding Its Annual
 Meeting in This City
(. H, DYSON IS PRESIDENT
Rev. W. R. Anderson Declares Re- lIgton and Business Have Com. mon Points of lnterest-Sessions at Shuttle Meadow Club,

The 18th annual convention of the Connecticut Retail Jewellers asso- citation is being held at the Shuttle Meadow club today. George H. Dyson Of this city, state president. is presiding.
 The program began with a lunch. | con at noon and will conclude with 8 dinner at o'clock.
 Among the speakers are Rev. VII. nam H. Alderson of this city. "Re. lgion and Business" Charles w Hawkins. treasurer Of acklifft Brothers Co.,, Inc. "Jevcler,' Costs:' Bartley J. Doyle. Philadelphia multi. millionaire and publisher of The Keystone magazine, "The Jewelry Trade Associations" Vice. President II. l.. Coburn of the National Retail Jewellers association. Miss Virginia Hammill of Meriden and c. C. Cos tello of New London.
 Drive on Fake Jewellers
 There was about 70 jewellers pres- ent when the convention was called to order and President George H. Dyson. in reporting for the year, made . special recommendation that jewellers about the state cooperate more heartily in the matter of rum ming down and running out fake jewellers. Mir. Dyson also explained that this presents none too easy task. since many times people who are f1eeced by fakirs decline to pro- secute. Mr. Dyson said that the yic- tim of a. fake jewelry deal appeals to his local jeweler for advice and protection but when time comes for action withdraws from the case for fear Of being ridiculed by friends for being victimized go easily by the fakir.
 A portion Of Mfr. Dyson's report dealt with his own personal activity in campaigning against iewelry fakirs and he told of two prosecu- tions he had brought about in New London. He declared that Connec- ticut jewellers must adopt a more ag- gressive attitude and suggested CO., operation with the advertising clubs Of the state in an effort to have a more stringent ban placed on the itinerant vendor.
 A report on the national conven- tion will be made by Frank NJ. Todd. Rev. Mir. Alderson's address was as follows:
 Religion and Business
 When my friend. the inquiring reporter. called me 10 ask for a transcript of this address, he had the subject about which we are to think here together as Religion Nerssu Business" think that er- TOT on his part constitutes q very n ide spread impression In the minds of many people who have not take the trouble to study the ques- tion. religion and business are much like the ancient Jews and Samari- tans. they have no dealings ~itt, each other. We have sat here to. day at this table in a splendid spirit of fellowship and with many things in common. but I am a religious
  worker. and you men are business men. and by this process of reason- ing religion versus business. when We walk out of the door our ways will immediately separate, and I will go about my religious work and you about your business. Suppose characterize for just | moment the type of work I am called upon to do md which many regard as religious work
 For instance. when I leave here will go straight to the hospital here 10 see some dozen or so Of my people who are ill. Following hat ] may have conference with tome man or woman who is beset y a difficult personal problem and
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