HARDWOOD RECORD 



J. V. STIMSON, RYAN-STIMSON 

 COMPANY 



LUMBER PHILIP 



RANSOM, GAYii^.u LUMBER COMPANY 



green in the minds of residents of Memphis, as the building was 

 completely gutted, requiring the purchase and installation of a com- 

 plete new stock of goods. 



New quarters were selected at 115 Union avenue, Memphis. A 

 picture is shown herewith. The present facilities are unsurpassed by 

 any similar institution in the South. The stock is complete, covering 

 in detail everything for the mill, from a saw to an oil can, and a 

 purchaser can secure within the four walls of this one building 

 everything he might possibly require for the equipment of the most 

 up-to-date plant. 



In 189S a reorganization of the board of directors of the Atkins 

 Company occurred, and N. A. Gladding was elected vice-president and 

 manager of sales and transferred to the Indianapolis oflBce. Under 

 his charge the Memphis business had grown to large proportions and 

 became well and favorably known throughout the southern states. 



Mr. Gladding was succeeded by his brother, James W. Gladding, 

 who had for many years acted as his assistant, and under whose 

 effective management the business is still conducted. 



In 1898 the company was fortunate in being able to secure the 



services of Benjamin M. Gladding, who for many years called upon 

 tlie larger interests throughout the South as a special representative. 

 In 1904 B. M. Gladding was made general sales manager, with head- 

 quarters at Memphis, having in charge the houses at Atlanta and 

 New Orleans. As. the business at the Memphis house, however, had 

 become so extensive, it was necessary for Mr. Gladding to confine 

 himself entirely to the sales department connected with that branch, 

 in which capacity he" is now acting. 



From the accompanying interior views of the Memphis store some 

 idea of the splendid equipment and facilities which K. C. Atkins & 

 Co. invariably have for doing business can be gained. 



The territory particularly under the supervision of the Memphis 

 oflSce embraces the states of Missouri, Arkansas, northern Louisiana, 

 Tennessee, with portions of Mississippi, Alabama and Kentucky. 



The Lumbermen's Club of Memphis 



Among Memphis lumbermen there is a fraternalism and co- 

 operation which exists in few other lumber centers. It is a rare 

 exception to tind a Memphis lumberman for himself, first, last and 



MOFKIOTT, 

 RUSH 



BO W.MAN & 



.1, B, RUSH. Ml II I I. I r P .OWMAN & RUSH 



Men Prominent in Memphis Hardwood Lumber Affairs 



W. S, LAMBERT, NICKEY BROTHERS HARD 

 ^VOOD LUMBER COMPANY 



