The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-16
EXHIBITS FROM
MANY STATES.
NATIONAL. BUTTERMAKERs' CON
NENTION AT OWATONNA Is BE-
GUN.
DISPLAY WITHOUT P2EC EDENT.
Session Promises to Be Notable In
the History of the Asso-
citation.

Special to the Globe.
OWATONNA, Mimi, Feb 15.-After
months Of preparation and agitation
the annual convention of the National
Creamery Buttermakers' association is
at last reality, the opening session oc-
curing in the court house this even
ing. For the past week the supply and
commission men have been arriving to
attend to their displays, and as a con-
sequence everything in the exhibit hall
is now in complete readiness. These
exhibits are being made in the drill hall
of the Pillsbury academy, and this
large hall is now filed to the doors
with large and attractive exhibits of
the various machine and supply houses,
and those acquainted with the history
Of the association say that the exhibits
are the best and most elaborate ever
made. The butter exhibit, which is the
most important feature of the meet
ing, promises to be the best that has
ever been made in the United States.
In this hall there are now already over
400 tubs, and the exhibit forms a most
interesting display An examination of
the packages as they were being un-
wrapped showed that the buttermak-
ers all over the length and breadth of
the land are thoroughly awake. and
interested in the meeting. These tags
show that the state fof California is
represented by an unusually large num-
ber of packages, while there are tubs
from Maine, Vermont, New Hamp-
shire, Massachusetts, New York, Mis-
souri,, Iowa. and in fact, nearly every
state In the Union. The delegations
are beginning to arrive in large num-
bers today. and with the fine weather
which exists today every one is enthusi-
astically confident of having from 1,50O
to 1000 people here; during the week.
President J. w. Segar, Secretary E.
Sundendorf and the other officers of
the association are on the ground and
have opened Office in the Owatonna
hotel, which will be headquarters dur
ing the week. The city is assuming
an air of gaity today, and in every
window and from every convenient
place may be seen the brilliant col
ored yellow bunting in honor Of the
city's guests. Special arrangements are
being made to gayly illuminate the
city, and tonight for the first time the
public park will be Illuminated with
500 colored electric lights. In addition
to this a specially designed sign bear
ing the inscription welcome. N. C. B.
A" has been raised in a conspicuous
place above the park, where it's num-
erous colored lights will glow every
night, bringing cheer to the many who
will be here during that time.
CONVENTION BEGUN.
The convention was called to order
in the court house at 1870 p. m. by
President J. w. Segar. at which time
the room was packed. The programme
opened with selection by the Owa-
tonna Ladies' Mandolin club, which
was rendered so delightfully."- as to
demand a hearty encore. After the
invocation by Rev. George Z. Mag1ll,
Hon. ]. M. Dimment was called upon,
and in behalf of the mayor, VINO is III,
rendered the members the freedom Of
the city, and at the same time hand-
ing to the president the key OF the
city The response to this was maize by
]. H. Monard, of Winetka, ILL.,, one
of the most prominent creamery men
of the United States, who, in rem1nis-
cent mood, reviewed the organization
Of the association and it's CROWN CLOS
ing with the assertion that never be-
fore had the association been greeted
by such a practical and thorCush Erep-