The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-15
TWO THOUSAND MEN.
Coming to Topeka as Delegates
to the Convention
OF the National Creamery and
Butter Makers Association.
We Must Have the Auditorium Pro
ject Under Full Roadway by That
Time and Finish 1t Next
Summer.

The big national convention of the
Creamery and Butter Makers association
is assured for Topeka next January.
The executive committee of the asso-
citation will meet in Kansas City on July
IS to select the place for holding the
nua1 convention. Mr.. J. E. Nissley of
this city, president of the Kansas Cream
cry company, is secretary of this COM
mittee and there is but little doubt that
Topeka will be determined on as the place
of holding the big convention.
If the convention is held in this city it
will be through the efforts of the Topeka
Commercial club. Some time ago a COM
mittee composed of c. S. Downing, A. w.
Dana, r. S. Brigham, D. ]. Greenwald
and c. P. Adams was appointed to look
after the matter, and at the meeting of
the club last night Mr.. Downing, as
chairman of the committee, made a re-
port. Mr.. Downing said:
This committee has found that to Sc
cure the national convention of the
Creamery and Butter Makers association
it will be necessary to raise $1,000 to be
used by the association in making awards
of premiums and also to tender the free
use of a hall The State Creamery asso
citation will cont Ibute $4e0 or $500 of this
amount, and $500 or $500 can probably be
SSCuI6O 1TOIIl Inc QllleI0Hl IOlGlS III lIlO
city. The rest will have to raise by
private subscription. Mr.. Nissley of this
city is secretary of the executive commit
tee appointed to decide the place of
holding the convention, and he is greatly
interested in bringing the convention
here. If the necessary amount is raised
I feel confident that we can have the big
convention in Topeka next January.
"At this convention there will be be-
1 = . a1n
Besides the delegates 200 or 300 freight
agents and agents for creamery supplies
will be in town at the same time It is
a very desirable class of people to bring
to Topeka, and think the hotel men and
merchants will be greatly benefited by
the convention. The executive committee
meets in Kansas City July Is, and at
that time the place of holding the conven-
ton will be decided upon.
1.-The convention will be held from Mon
day until Friday of one one week, and in
of creamery products from all parts of
the United States. 1t is great big thing,
and Topeka ought to secure it,
Mr.. J. P. Davis-I want to ask if the
Commercial club will be in any way liable
for the amount necessary to be raised.
Mr.. Edward Wflder-I don't understand
that it will. A part of the amount as 1
understand II is 10 pe SuDSGrlDeo ny the
state association, and the remainder by
subscription from the hotels and by pri-
vate subscriptions.
Mr.. c. s. Downing-There will be no liza
bility the part of the Commercial club
at all. There is no doubt that the neces-
sary amount can be raised.
Mr.. Wilder-I move that this committee
be continued with instructions to take
the necessary steps to secure the conven-
ton for Topeka. L think we should have
the convention here by all means.
Mr.. Wilders motion carried unanimous
ly, and the committee will probably go to
Kansas City on July % and meet with
the executive committee of the associa-
ton. The association has a membership
of about so. 900 in the United States.