The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-12
State MERCHANTS.
Officers Elected and the
Black List Praised
The Banquet.
WIFES PROPERTY LAW.
Proposal to Make Women RESPONSE
BILE for Their Husbands Debts
Favored By the Association.

All day yesterday about fifty prosperous
looking individuals were in session at the
Avenue House. They were delegates to
the annual convention of the Retail Mer-
chants Association of New Jersey and
were the guests of the Merchants Pro-
tective Association of the city. which ID
the strongest of any of the local branches
of the State Association.
The proceedings of the convention up
to noon yesterday were fully reported in
last nights JERSEY CITY NEWS at noon
lunch was served and at Q o'clock the
afternoon session were began. The pro-
ceedingS in the afternoon were of little in
terest to the general public, although Of Viz
tai interest to the members Of the different
associations throughout the State. About
the first business transacted was the cleo
tion of officers of the State Association.
A Jersey City man captured the presi-
dency. He was Mr.. j. NJ. Beach, the
Newark Avenue grocer. who served SO
faithfully as president of the local organt-
cation. The other officers elected were:-
w. Everitt of Newark. First Vice Presi-
ond Vice President; J. 9. Hendrie or
Paterson, Secretary; w. G. Meyer Of
Jersey City, Financial Secretary; P. S.
Atkinson of New Brunswick, Treasurer.
On motion of James Gibson of Paterson,
a vote of thanks was rendered to the out
going President, Mr.. Rocketellow Of New
Brunswick.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
President Beach announced the follow
ing standing commituees:-
Legislation, James Gibson of Paterso a,
j. A. Schultz of Trenton, j. A. Smith OF
Plainfield, James Gordon of Jersey City,
John Cook of Newark. James Sullivan of
~ nd ON
Deckertown.
Insurance, n. Gray, New Brunswick;Js
E. Banks, jersey City; A. ]. Bennett.
Morrlstown; James Gordon. Jersey City,
and A. Lanning, Morris county.
THE BLACK LIST.
The black list was then discussed. Mr..
James Gibson, OF Paterson, said it was
one of the most potent protectors of mer-
chants, and several other delegates spoke
i'll the same strain. The wife's property
bill was thoroughly discussed. The pro-
visions of the bill make the wife OF a man
motion OF Mr.. James E. Banks, the
Legislative Committee was empowered
TO spend $500 to secure the passage Of the
bill.
The gift crate question then came up.
A communication was received from the
Central Association OF Grocers In New
York and vicinity. representing 5000
that 1t had refused to buy berries if the
crates in which they were packed bad to
be returned, and the sense Of The conven-
tion was that the New York grocers be
sustained in their attitude.
EVENING FESTIVITIES.
In the evening a banquet was held In
the upper story of the Avenue House. Is
was very happy affair. An excellent
menu was prepared by Morrow & Day aud
about sixty merchants were present. w.
G Meyer sat at the head of the table and
acted as toastmaster. After the company
had done justice to the feast, Mr.. Meyer
made an excellent speech Of welcome.
Secretary Banks read letters of regret
from Congressman Fielder. Mayor Wan.
ser, Francis H. Lsggett & Co... and ID. S.
Brown. Papa" Munson. Of Paterson,
was called upon for toast and made q
happy response. Mr.. Dean sang several
selections excellently and o. ]. GUIDE
made a humorous speech. George
Rehill. Jersey City favcr-
ite. created no end of laugh
ter when he sang 'I'm the Man That
Wrote Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay." He was
encored and sang several other comic
songs.
Mr.. Gibson of Paterson made happy
addresst He said that the mere
chants of Jersey City deserved
the highest praise. As an organ
ization they were second to none in
the State. and they had treated their
guests Handsomely. After several other
speeches the banquet came TO an end
and the out Of town merchants
left the city with good opinion OF the
local association.