Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-23
LIQUOR MEN IN LINE
They Have an Insurance As,ocis-
ton OF Their Own.
NEARLY $50 DELEGATES HERE
Convention IN s>.skoa in Arbeissr
Hall. and VIII Conplrts IL work
Todsy--Addrsss or welcome.

The Michigan State Liquor Dealers
Protective association began It's annual
convention IN Arbeiter hall az : o'clock
yesterday zfternooa- At l;30 o'clock the
delegates formed in hne NJ Sweets
hotel and marched 70 the hall. Tie
Convention vas called 10 order by Bob
err Dedrich Of Saginaw. president Of tte
association
Chris. W. wssnstts OK this city de-
lissred the address Of welcome. rs FOL
lows;
AEABKRs AND DELEGATES or TIE SrATE
IaQUoR DEALERS A ssocIArfos:- In behalf
OF the liquor dealers Of Grand Kapisis
and the county OF Kent. extend 20 you
most hearty welcome. Remembering
yet well the pleasant and hearty wei
come formerly extended 10 the liquor
dealers OF the state ar the former con-
yentlon held az Saginaw. We hope you
viii all renew and cement the ac,luaint-
ances and friendships there formed. and
that the present meeting May be both
profitable and pleasant
Recognizing the fact that the liquor
dealers a. a rule are body Of reputable
and honorable men. public spirited and
with liberal views. steps were taken at
the last convention 70 advance the in
teresfs OF the great body. bring them
closer together socially. and TO eradicate
as Tar AZ possible the prejudice which
exists In the minds OF some Of that class
who can zee no rcdeeming qualities In
any one who u engaged IN the sale OF
snmulants. This must necessarily be
work OF time and labor.
while these steps have been greatly
In the nature OF an experiment. and time
enough has not since elapsed TO test TO
the full extent necessary their logical re-
suits. yet We believe that they have so
far been productive OF good ON the line
intended and there should be no back
ward steps allowed. Viewed by the
light OF our short past exper;6nco we be-
lieve that We should firmly and gener-
ously carry on the offortsso auspiciously
begun at our Saginaw convention and
by laying aside every petty impeachment
To this grand result. and putting our
shoulders TO the wheel with energy that
we can place our organization upon the
high PEDESTAL where IL properly belongs
and silence the carping criticism which
seems so necessary TO the existence OF
minds OF certain composition. The
work there commenced we expect this
day. with the aid and consent OF all, 10
enlarge upon and carry forward.
Welcomed IN the CITY
.Gentlemen Won bava = rrs.+ r,~,x
h.,e"a a '.. you naso grea' Work
the ah;i;tv 10 1917, :, Wha.a .a .as.
be the outcoms we ara more thsn .s 49,
6ed ~ NJ ~ ssf,,s,, Ill, -
Of ourselves and orr canse and ~
t.,,rtsl IN ,;.;, s s.1
fingleness of purpose. Words Of mine
cannot tnrtner inspire YOU you Will DO
knovh py your WORKS ihe time Tor
worus mas passed ana the time Tor work
las afrised- 20 on with the work so
wel pegun, anu we ali nrmiy believe
mat the results VIII DO good anu worthy
Oh ssceptation-
wslcome you 70 our city. Cur
IoOai n,enpe,s arc Iieu with tue spirit
vi ofotheI'y rove anu good nature. We
nope .nst enjoyment may crown your
WAN anu enIi,en your moments. ant that
10 unto"aru circumstance may mar
your pleasure during the TOO prier time
winch Is aiiotleo you mere.
Deiogs,es ana members. you VIII
no" CONSIDER yourselves In possession OF
mo keys Oh the city, and our local men,
Des arc s.ricuy enloined not 10 lay
themselves open 70 the same criticism
when, upon a memorable occasion: was
auninls'ereu oy tue governor OF North
Sarchna 10 the governor OF South Caro-
ma 49,
Mr. Wernette was greeted with en-
thusiastic applause at the closing or his
speech. PRESIDENT Dedrich taen re-
sponaeu as follows TO the address, OF
"eieoule'
MIR. Dedrichs. Address
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