The herald., 1897-08-16
IN THE FIELD OF LABOR
THE JoURNEYMEN BUTCHERS
CONVENTION
Banquet and Tallyho Rides-Install-
alton of Oficers-Labor Day
at Terminal Island

ing the city Friday evening on the 9:ot
northbound train. The delegates were
escorted to the depot by the local COM
mittee. Farewell songs and handshak-
ings were the order until the train pulled
cut. The visiters were highly gratified
at the reception given them by the mem
bers of the local association and say they
shall always have occasion to remember
the many courtesies extended them
while in the city.
GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS
The grand lodge assembled in the hall
adjoining Elks' hall Tuesday evening
and closed the proceedings Wednesday
afterr oon. Following is a synopsis of
the business transacted: Communica-
tions were received asking for charters
from Portland, Seattle, San Diego and
Marysville, which were granted. Dis
trict Deputy Joseph Lyons was instruct
ed to institute the same.
The per capita tax was reduced from
10 to cents per member on the ground
Of the large increase Of membership.
Grand Treasurer Asselin Of San Jose
read his annual report as follows:
Cash on hand, as per report. 25,6S1.9 90
expenses during the year, $6422.50; bal
ance on hand, $19,25940 Membership in
good standing, 1164.
The election of officers took place, in
the afternoon and resulted as follows:
Past president, VIM. Rettig Of Oakland;
grand president, Albert Winters of Los
Angeles; grand vice-president, f. M.
Asselin of San Francisco; grand treas
urer, Joseph Lyons; grand marshal, w.
j. Stokes of Sacramento; grand guard,
Nick Drascovich of Stockton; grand
trustees, VIM. Hoefer of San Mateo, Gus
Roemer Of Oakland, Charles Rensinger
OF San Francisco; grand secretary, Ben
Davis of San Francisco.
THE BANQUET
Wedn esday evening a banquet was
rendered the visiting delegates at Elks'
hail. The occasion was enlivened by
music and dancing. and the butchers of
the association were out in force with
their wives ard invited friends Follow
ing were present:
A. Burkhardt. c. M Hayden, Aug
Rothe, VIM. Hug M. ]. Dougherty, VAL
entine Killian, E. c. Hauser, John AL
thava, D. F. Conant, F. G. Peskett, A. P
Nelson. H. Dubler, Geo. F. Daily and
wife, A. E. Hughes and wife, Max B.
Samson. r. A. Norris, ]. Ruddy, j. H
Corbett, Mrs. Peterson, F. Alva Green,
Miss Norries, Miss M. Hartnett, Miss
Kate Gaffney, William Rettig, Oakland;
Jos. M. Lyons, San Francisco; Julius
Hauser, Dennis Shea, Ben Davis, +. M
Asselin, San Francisco; John Van Poser,
Charles Pratt, S. A. Doll, A. LIE Brun, H.
Seph, N. Drascovich, and others.
At the close of the supper toasts were
in order. D. Shea, president of the local
organization, welcomed the visitors in
an appropriate manner. He was fol-
lowed by A. LeBrun, who introduced the
toastmaster, AL Winters of Los Angeles,
who had been elected grand president.
Ben Davis, grand secretary, was called
on to respond to toast THE Ladies'"
and he was loudly applauded at the
close of the speech. He thanked Los An
geles lodge for the many courtesies ex-
tended the visiting delegates from the
north and hoped to be able to recipro-
cate on some future occasion.
c. M. Hayden an old time butcher of
Los Angeles, gave an insight into old
time butchering in the days when there
were no cold storage plants William
Rettig. past president of the grand lodge,
also made neat little speech, which was
we'll received; also Joseph M. Lyon,
grand treasurer
At the close of the speaking dancing
was INDUCED in to a late hour.
TALLYHO RIDE
Thursday morning a tallyho ride was
given the grand lodge by Julius Hauser
of Mott market to his newly erected cold
storage plant on Washington street. In
extending the invitation Mr. Hauser
wrote: "a jolly good time shall be yours
and mine" Those who participated saw
it was a grand ride. Starting from Los
Angeles about o'clock, the first stop was
made at the residence of Mr.. Hauser IN
the city. From there the guests pro-
ceeded to the cold storage plant. Mrs.
Hauser was introduced to the d,elega-
tion, whom she proceeded to entertain
by bounteous spread Of edibles. Pro-
ceed1ng on their way, in a short time the
guests arrived at the Soldiers Home
and were escorted through the different
company quarters and introduced to
those in charge. Mr.. Hauser accompan-
led the party, and upon arriving at
Santa Monica the surprise Of the day
awaited them, for orders had been given
by Mr.. Hauser to Bob Eckert to have
bounteous repast for the boys" The
party returned to Los Angeles late in,the
afternoon, pleased and delighted with
the favors shown them, and It is their
wish that Julius Hauser and his wife
may live long and be happy.
ANOTHER RIDE
Another invitation had been extended
the delegation by Simon Maier, the
Spring street butcher. Starting from,
the city at o'clock, the first stop was
made at the brewery of Maier & Zobe-
lein. The delegation was shown the
brewery. I. O'Brien, fire engineer of
No. Is. and Charles Mulloy of No. IA
of San Francisco, who were in Los An
geles on a vacation, had been invited to
participate in the ride. Leaving the
brewery, after short ride, the slaugh-
ter house and cold storage plant of
Simon Maier was reached. Here the
party was entertained by the employees.
and after partaking of bountiful din
ner was driven through Baldwin's
ranch, thence to San Gabriel mission,
to Pasadena, where Mr.. Bretner, who is
proprietor Of a meat market in that
city gave kindly welcome to the party.
Refreshments were served Making a
short stop at Sycamore Grove, the ex-
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