Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-15
IlIIJfy CONVENE
ol''' NAL BANQUET OF TIE RE-
ECIvE ASSOCIATION.
g-.,-tSaiSsysny-6ye Persons Cath
,..~ l.-Nasie by Opera House
So resident MAYORS Ad-
i-s1J.hu Remarks

p were tr'-
-rs.,s began to gather early on
and by nine o'clock nearly all
...rs5 Prior to the speaking the
u,r.s orchestra, seated upon
RI. 5s,51rsed sweet strains, Civ
,. agreeable variations. About
-. nine 8lr. Henry w. Schrebe
,bs assembly 70 order and intro
5'-tts IRIS, speaker Of the even
N. : e.. Nay'0r, President OF the
leon. who delivered the address
i-.ms. speaking as follows:
..r~yr MAYORS WELCOME ADDRESS.
-. AND GENrLENEN;--I scarcely
'-----s- ,s expected OF me this evening.
,5,~v grocer associates suggested
80 suseeh. / rather think they
80 as sueech-makiug is not in
-s business. Others thought a
sf5-ass of welcome would suffice.
1,tirz is altogether unnecessary, as
-,-'yrr.rtgd invitations which each
5--- r.. wed has already expressed
- Ya-. WIZ say 20 you, on behalf
' .pa.sr GrCcGrs' Protective ASsO-
100 Wheeling. w. Va. that we are
r-arFei t0 meet with 50 many OF
tends and patrons.
-.ossrs tome that amutUal advantage
Ssuirgd 0y thus socially meeting TO-
y N9t only grOcers, but retail mer-
r..rsT lines, have long felt the need
'~--s intimate acquaintance between
1 -s-. ana patron, and % this end this
III has been prepared. The retailer
4. -sar be shall be known as man as
9sRuerchaut; he wants his patrons
:, ,I7s that he lives, and can and does
~Hfairthe social as well in the bus
4. world. Perhaps 10 might be OF inter-
know something Of our Association.
are not organized TO control prices,
20 mCu0p1liZe merchandise; nor
IL any aggressive features,
L. should in any manner
The opposition of fair minded citi-
The direct and indirect influence of
I.Grcers Association is 70 inculcate
ractica. use of honesty in an every
Ss1.t0f life. 90 elevate the standard
rrs food products, and TO give 70 our
: and employees as far as possible
n benefit that can possibly accrue
better hours and better methods.
stand upon the broad platform Of the
k.e. good 70 the greatest num-
Our object is TO strive
every honorable manner for
sct0n from the abuses Of
h and with confidence ia the full JUS
a 0r cause, we shall, in the future as
past. patiently work and eventually
M he fruits OF our labOrs. Just here,
4 I call attention TO one serious trade
y. which we are very anxious 10 have
rs1 An impression has. gained some
! Oh the public mind that 10 be a mer-
kiE1 Christian is incompatible.
s,sols who hold this view are always
icons Of the honesty Of the merchant
expect him 10 endeavOr 70
tie advantage of them on
b occasion, and if he does not
because Of their personal shrewdness.
friends, am rather inclined 10 believe
this feeling has been brought about
a.y uy the retailers themselves, for the
has been. perhaps within the men,
Of some grocer present this evening,
p retailer would even dare to hint in
tyasa5.e terms that his competitor
IS The way was sly and cunning in
hess and 10 would be wise TO watch
sGre Envy and jealousy, twin chill
u,le devil prompt the thought and
p an upright, honest man has thus
made a victim of suspicion.
-o.ers, If there should be one OF our
Ben present, who has ever yielded 10
temptation Of satan ,3nd thus brought
} p 20 your nearby competitor, let one IN
pane OF justice, honesty and fair deal
as that y0u az once stop this iniQuit-
-a0.t and 0e an honest man.
p Co our patrons lot, one say when you
'Ter a merchant who is willing TO ira
the character Of his fellow grocer for
nae OF The gain your trade will bring
avoid that man as you would a
nous snake, he wiz surely do you
F. The maxim which says, Consider
-4ugles until they are proven hon
. Goes au injustice % mankind. Let 10 |
.-'afsec, Consider all men honest I'M /
e ara proven rOgUeSn The world is !
lllest men ia every vocation ia life /
.,clan,s who give SO inches for a yard I
ounces i1r pound every time, and I
.-s Wlo pay 100 cents on every dollar /
. owe; the rogue is the exception and |
-' rule Ny friends, we hope by fire.
.-' 'ocia. gatherings ike the present, to |
PIE nom your minds the thought that |
merchants are teachers endeavOring |
~" The Lies blood from you. And /
=, we feel certain that by cultivating /
-.e .llma,e social acquaintance, q mu- |
.yllleuce win DO inspired that will /
y N cur mutual advantage. j would |
!o4 something about our Wholesale /
- 8. friends, whose interests are iden- |
! e'.1 tle Retailer and the Consumer, !
,-l ot Thar my friend Mr.. Henry Baer |
- lJr That purpose. So not wishing /
A YOUR patience longer, l extend to |
. --sag,y welcome and insist that you /
ourselves over Uureservedly to the /
Il e-.oynents of the evening.
'---a you for your kind attention.
!. 'le conclusion Of Mr.. MAYORS ad- /
~ le was greeted with rounds Of |
.- U.s.. The next speaker was to have |
\ ~ af' Joseph Speidel, President of |
o-o,esa.e Gr0cerS' Protective As |
.-.,l' cu, owing 20 his absence in |
~. IN business, Mr.. Henry Baer was |
.-'-,5l, and he made some very |
\ all pointed remarks, touching on |
-,'-5-.s Of the Order. Mr.. Baer !
,''tled TO attentively throughout, !
~ 'le close Of his remarks be re-
macy marks of approval.
I, ~ next address came from the Pres
~, !, o' The Grocer Drummers' Pro-
n, association, Mr.. Chas. T. Gill; |
'-o made very witty and enter
~, IN, address. He started out by say
~, "a. 10 gave him great pleasure to
~, % taese social, intellectual and /
n -o-''cal pleasures. lie had been |
~ speak. and be had thought at |
~ -' OF making some observations |
49, 'ar't' but owing to certain |
!, sss.'a,,'olS outside this idea had /
~. loned, but at all events he |
\, h 20 speak this evening of one /
!. ~ anew something about, aud |
y as .le Commercial Travellers. |
~ '.e'--,ius a humorous story Of a
IA 49, ne met IN Tennessee, be pro- |
\, y. say THAT the Association has /
M, such an extent that you eau |
~ jump on a train nowadays |
~. encountering two or three /
---n 81 II. 80 IL -. -.