The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-08
GROCERS OF KANSAS
To Have Their Annual Meeting
During p ure Food Show.
Programme Will he In Connec-
ton With the Exposition.
Many Have signified Their Intention
OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS for
Space at Food Show.

President T. NJ. HanIey of the State
Retail Grocers' association is receiving
many letters which indicate that there
will be large attendance of the gro
GERS of Kansas at the annual meeting
and the Pure Food show, which opens
January 49,
The Pure Food exposition will give
the grocers an opportunity of coming
face to face with the manufacturers
ana II is an opportunity that they will
not overlook. The grOcerS are directly
interested in the forthcoming exposition
and that is why SO many of them will
be present when the show opens.
Ihe meetings of the state association
Will be held in the Pure Food adudi-
forum and the work of the association
will be directly in line with the food
show.
A programme has been prepared by
Jollt action of the Pure Food assOcia-
ton which covers the entire session. 1t
is as follows:
TUESDAY, JANUARY &c.
MORNING.
10 a. m.-General meeting Food E1x-
position auditorium.
Call to order by w. F. Weber, presi-
dent Topeka Retail Grocers' associa-
ton.
Music-Orchestra
Address of welcome-Mayor Charles
A. Fellows, Topeka.
Responsibilities F. Kaffer, Atchi-
SON.
Music
Address by Governor J. w. Leedy.
President Han1ey's annual address.
Music.
Address on behalf of Food exposition
by President Edward Wilder.
Social.
AFTERNOON
p. n.-Reports of officers.
Announcement of committees.
My Grocery BilP'-Passingc comments
q
Cash VS.. Credit''-A discussion, led
by VIM. Green, Topeka.
Visit food exposition.
p. MA Pure Food Law"-Address
by George Morgan, Miltonvale, Kan.
General discussion.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY q.
MORNING.
a. m.-Genera1 meeting, President
Hanley presiding.
Music-Apollo Mandolin club.
Evils of the Trade''-Address by OF
to F. Lutt, Salina. vice president.
Discussion.
Advantages of Local Organizations
Frank M Newland, stae organizer of
the Kansas state association
10 a. m.-sCounty Associations, by
f. Thomas, secretary Franklin County
Retail GrOceTs' association, Ottawa
Music.
Needed carbohydrates by ].
J. Lannan, Topeka.
General discussion.
Our Kansas Collection LaWS'-Fran-
els c. Downey, attorney at law, Topeka
IL a. m.-''Why Organize; How to Or
ganize' '-Address by George A. Sherer,
national president Retail Grocers' as
ISOLATION, Peoria, III.
Questions and answers.
AFTERNOON.
30 p. rn-Address on +tCo-operation''
by H. D. Lee Salina, of the Kansas
Wholesale Grocers' association and vice
president Pure Food exposition.
Address-Hon. "A. ]. Arnold, Topeka
Discussion-"E Early Closing" led by
Ed A. Wilder. Lawrence.
8 D. m.-One hour to visit food expo
4 p. m.-Addresses-"O State Or
ganization," by VIM. r. Kaffer, Salina,
and F. E. Marsh, Manhattan.
AddreSs-.HThe Merchant in Politics.,
by Hugh Lawler.
The National Organization, by
President Scherer.
p. Tn.-Grand concert by Marshalrs
Military band. in food exposition.
THURSDAY, JANUARY %.
9 a. m-Address by Herbert Hackney,
Topeka.
The Drummer and the Grocer
Talk by ]. E. Moore, Topeka, of the
Wholesale Grocers' Salesmen's associa-
ton.
Selection of place for next annual
convention
Miscellaneous business.
Election of officers.
Introduction of oficers-elect.
Adjournment.
EVENING.
Food exposition, promenade concert.
Secretary Adams of the Pure Food
association has received a telegram
from Eli PettijOhn & Co, cereal manu-
facturers of Minneapolis, for a double
space.
Phil N. Hicks, proprietor of Clear
field farm of Glenlock, Kan, has re-
served a space to make a display of his
products.
The Pure Food company of ST Louis
has secured a space and several letters
of inquiry were answered today by the
secretary.
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