The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-22

Ane northwestern Manufacturers aSsO-
clation held It's annual meeting last even
ing ana elected the following officers to
serve for the ensuing year:
PRESIDENT. B. Johnson.
FIRST Vice President-J. W. Cooper
Second Vice President william Kamm.
Ireasurer-H. G.. Fischbein.
Secretary-C. J. Whellams
Directors.H. A. Muckle, A. X. Pruden,
Robert Wellick, J. II. Roach. G.. w.
Flschbein and the officers named above.
secretary Whellams submitted his an
nual report, which reviewed quite fully
the progress made by the association and
the success of the pure food exhibits and
cooking demonstrations. The report spe-
cially commmends the interest which the
women of st. Paul took in the display of
home factoried goods by giving the prof.
ect their substantial support.
The association had received from all
sources during the year, including rents,
membership fees dues, advertising, gate
receipts, etc, $6.903.36 OF this amount
there was a cash balance on hand of
$722.34. In addition to the cash asset, the
secretary reported sl,1o262 due from
members, of which 80 per cent was col
lectable. Membership in the association
increased 10 per cent during the year
The firm of Guiterman Bros. was
elected to membership.
Inc Following letter was wOrded by Sec
retary WhellamS, and by unanimous vote
it was decided to forward it to the build
ing committee of the library board. The
communication was directed to Maurice
Auerbach, DR.. Burnside Foster. Edward
Feldhauser and Harris Richardson, and
is as follows:
Gentlemen: Permit us to correct the
impression which your communication of
the 9Th infers that we are laboring under
a misrepresentation as to what your orig
lnal proposition really meant, and we be-
lieve we fully understand 1t.
At a conference held between ourselves
and the executive committee of the
Northwestern Manufacturers association
you conveyed the impression that much
larger revenue could be secured for the
support of the St Paul public library if
we would relinquish any expectation of
accommodation, and citizens Of St.
Paul we dislike to be placed In a posi-
| ton where we are apparently opposing
the consummatiOn of a project so much
desired. We believe that both institutions
| are seeking the same end, but along diff
| ferent lines, and both appealing to the
generosity of the citizens of ST. Paul,
and we can see no reason why we should
| attempt to antagonize any one, and If
| the statement made at our meeting was
| serving the interests of the public in
| leaving the matter entirely in your hands
| given to you in trust for the benefit of
! the citizens of this city
| We, therefore, think it unwise for US
to make any prop9siion IN In refepenee b5d TO TO
| ture developments show that it would be
| wise to join forces for the purpose of
accomplishing for both what seems to
be for the public good we will not re
| fuse conference in connection Herewith.
| Meantime believe US true friends of the
| library scheme
| There was little disposition on the part
of the gentlemen present towards renting
/ space in the Market house under the new
| arrangement.
| The matter of new quarters was talked
over at length, but nothing was accom-
| plished. The matter was left to the COM
mittee appointed some time ago to select
| location.
| Secretary Whellams was instructed to
notify all exhibitors to vacate before the
1st of the month.
| 1t was decided to take action upon
| the industrial car proposition until the
matter Of future quarters was definitely
settled.