The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-02
THE GR0CERS ARE BACK.
TREY WERE Royalty TREATED BY
TIE PEOPLE or ATLANTA.
MI. Boseridge Tells Abont the Trip, and
Praises the Gate City Folts-Ci Gers
and tributes for Cleveland.

The Richmond delegates TO the Southern
Wholesale Grocors' Association. who
left here week ago over the Southern
sanization. In Atlanta returned TO the
city yesterday afternoon.
When seen yesterday evening IN regard
TO the meeting. Mr. Frank y. Beverage.
president OF tho Richmond Wholesale
Grocers' Association. said tina, the con-
vention was IN every respect phenome-
nal success. Said he.
"Mr. Egbert G.. Leigh. Of this city. was
reelected president by unanimous vote
and with great enthusiasm Mr.. Leigh
positively declined the honor. but the
convention would not hear TO 10. Mr..
Lockctt Of Knoxville. Tenn. was re-
elected FIRST ice-prcsidcnt, and Mr.. Van
diver. OF Indiana. vicc-prcsidcnt Mr..
John -. Blair. OF Mcgsrs. Adolph Blair q
son. Of this city. was reelected treas
urcre. and Mr +. r. Hooker, secretary.
'Thc headquarters viii remain here for
another twelve months. A motion TO
arrange for permanent headquarters was
not carried The delegates from Rich
mond were +. j.. Beverage. pesidcnt OF
Richmond Association. l.. o. Dung
or. cx-presidcnt Richmond Association.
!. NJ. Whittlc. Jr.. Herman Myers. Writ
T.. Taylor. Mr. Vaughan. j. >. Moore,
and G. ". Antrim.
IMPORTANT MEksrnT.
Perhaps the most important work OF
The convention was their action regarding
pork-packers and millers. and the hand
ding Of their products. The work Of the
convention was considerable. but so sub
divided among committees that 10 was
handled axuolifiOuslv and we'll.
while business WAS the aim and OBJ
Ject. pleasure was not overlooked In
their own private car. stocked with vi
ands selected by a competent committee.
they journcycd 10 much comfort, ana in
the city OF Atlanta they We're the re-
ciplents Of a generous hospitality beng
entertained first at a lunch az the Capital
city club. again al "a banquet at the
Aragon Hotel and also al lunch on the
Exposition Grounds. An invitation 10 on
old-fashionod Georgia barbecue had 70 be
declined as the hour was not suitable
FOR attendance.
THT BANQUET
at tho banquet the Governor OF tire
state and Mayor of the city. and presl-
dent Of the Atlanta Wholesale Grocers
Association. an made eloquent addresses
Of welcome. and splendid speeches, which
were replied 20 by various members OF the
''iNf'NANt'Nt fN't' 't't-'-
quence.
''Tho annual address Of President Leigh
was one of great scope. power and
thought. containing many practical and
valuable suggestions. and was enthusiast
tically received by the convention.
Atlanta itself is city of much beauty,
THRIFT. and energy and her people are
Justly proud OF her. Tho coming eXposi-
ti0u Is progressing well. and they feel
confident OF having not only big show
but big attendance.
cLrvrLAND's MAGIC MANY.
The Atlanta Constitution Of last FRI
day. speaking of the meeting of the asso-
citation, SAYS.
A sensation was created IN the meeting
Of the Southern Wholesale Grocers Asso-
citation this afternoon, when Captain J. H..
Martin, of Memphis the largest whole
sale dealer in groceries in The south, oX-
claimed. in the course of a spcech:GroVer
cleveland President q the United states,
receives a salary Of $1,000 He should be
receiving one of 10000. ard be elected lot
life"
This statement was made while the
officials salaries were under discussion
Hardly had the words been uttered when
cheer after cheer fairly shook the walls
of the building and re- echoed 70 the
street beyond. Time and again President
Leigh raped for order, but the shout still
went up while the men waved their hats
wildly. applaudifg a sentiment So. express
sive Of their individual convictions. II
was several minutes before business sim
mered down to it's ordinary channel and
even then men talked the happening over
among themselves and paid little atten-
zion to the subsequent speeches. can
Vass OF the members of the association
who represent the leading cities of the
South, showed them 10 be practically
unanimous in support of President Cleye-
lands financial policy.