Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-06-15
OFFICERS CHOSEN
At TIE FINAL SESSION OF TIE BUTCHERS
CONVENTION.
A Visit 10 Sehenk & Sons Establisbment-Out-
ing at the Park-Ihs Banquet
and Spssches-NOtes.

After the excitement VI ZIG ptofiouS
day, and the late hour az which many
of the visiting delegates to the national
butchers convention retired, it was
found impossible TO get them at the hall
at seven o'clock. 1t was two hours later
when President Shaw raped for order
nd declared the session open for the
transaction Of business. There was an
other spirited contest between repre-
sentatives Of the Butchers Advocate and
Butchers and Pdcl erS' Magazine for rec
ignition as the official organ OF the AS
ISOLATION. Both journals were endorsed.
Before proceeding to the election OF
officers, Mr.. Stillman, OF Connecticut,
offered the following resolution, which
was adopted:
"Resolred, That we, the representatives
of the retail butchers Of the United States,
do hereby tender to the God Of heaven the
gratitude of our hearts for his many
merces and guidance during our de-
liberations, and 10 our brother butchers OF
the city Of Wheeling, the Mayor and
official board, and to the citizens who nave
so kindly received and so nobly entertainer
US, our heartfelt thanks for the same, ana
we pray the blessing Of God may ever rest
upon them"
The salaries OF Of the national body
were then fixed, and the executive COM
mittee was authorized TO levy per cap
tia tax. The convention then proceed
ed, under the new constitution, TO an
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
for the ensuing term Of twelve months.
Messrs. Adams and Stillman, OF Connec-
ticut, President Shaw and Mr.. Ochsen-
bein, OF Wheeling, were all placed in
nomination, and all declined the honor.
AS declarations were epidemic, a motion
was offered TO instruct the secretary TO
cast the vote Of the delegates for ID. j.
Shaw. the present officer, which motion
prevailed by unanimous vote. For the
position of vice president there were
large number of nominations, and an
equal number of declarations. Finally
Conrad Kluigelhorfer, the present In
cum bent, was unanimously chosen be-
fore he had an opportunity to withdraw
his name. Mr.. henry Lob, OF Buffalo,
was chosen second vice-presldent, with
out opposition.
For secretary, Mr.. Crisis Brokate, OF
St. Louis, was placed before the con-
vention for reelection, and was chosen
for the office which he has so efficiently
filled BY unanimous vote, and amid
great cheering. Mr.. Charles Noll,
OF st. Louis, was chosen as treasurer.
The new constitution provides
for inner and outer guards, as the or
gauization will be conducted on the
secret society plan in the future. Mr..
J. L. Hege, OF Kansas City, and Mr..
Adolph Gardner, Of Texas, were elected
to those positions.
Three trustees were elected, to act
also as an Executive Board. They
were Messrs. Ira ID. Stellman, OF Dan
bury, Conn; Samuel Ochsen bein, OF
Wheeling, and Nicholas Lau, OF Bur
lington, Iowa. sxz8
NEXT CONVENTION AT BUFFALO.
For the honor of entertaining the
national convention next year, no dele
gates made application. The organiza-
tions are so weak In most cities that
they do not like to undertake the enter
tainment, especially after the visitors
have been so royalty treated by the
Wheeling people. Buffalo and 81.
Louis were suggested, but the delegates
from both cities objected. The ST.
Louis delegates were instructed TO de-
cline the honor II rendered, and the
Buffalo delegates plead weakness OF the
local organization as an excuse. A mo-
ton was made to selebt Buffalo, with
the understanding that the local Asso-
citation be given three months in which
to determine whether 1t can entertain
the delegates. In the event that Buff
falo declines the honor, place OF meet
ing will be chosen by the Executive
Board.
The newly elected officers were form
ally installed, after which the conyen-
ton adjourned sine die.
In the afternoon about 1890 o'clock
novel exhibition was given for the
benefit Of the visitors. A test fire alarm
was sent in by Chief Haley, from box
IS, corner Market and Fourteenth
streets. The Chemical was the first to
arrive, reaching the box in exactly SO
seconds. The time made by the other
companies, follows: Hook and Ladder,
lis; Atlantic, 1870; Niagara, $3.50; Vigil
liant, 2:45; Island, $50; Eighth ward,
6 minutes. The visitors were astonished
at the remarkable speed, the general
verdict being that it was the finest ex-
hibition OF its nature they had ever wit
messed.
At two o'clock the delegates and
friends boarded w. S +. G. motor,
and stopped at Fulton TO visit
scHENK d sons EsTABLIsHMENT. =
They we're met By the Messrs. ScheDk,
who showed them through pork-pack-
ing establishment which is probably as
we'll equipped as any in the country.
The delegates were highly pleased.
They were treated TO liquid refresh
mepts and a light luncheon, departing
on the next motor for Wheeling Park,
where the remainder OF the day was
spent.
There were no exciting incidents at
the Park, and no special programme OF
amusements was provided. IL was an
afternoon and evening Of rest, OF social
interchange-a genuine loVe-ieast, as IL
was intended. The visitors admired the
beautiful valley and handsome suburban
residence en- route, and were especially
charmed with the natural and artificial
beauties of Wheeling Park. They will
carry home with them no more pleasant
memories OF their visit than the outing
al Wheeling's justly famed resort.
The Opera House Band accompanied
the delegates. Within the enclosure,
programme of concert and promenade
music was rendered during the after
noon. Later in the afternoon the local
butchers and their wives came out, and
in the evening there were upwards OF