The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-17
The RETAIL GROCERS
Making Preparations for the Fourth
Annual Convention, to be Held at
Charleston, September MATTERS
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Annual Convention, to be Held at
Charleston, September MATTERS
of Importance to Come Up.
The fourth annual convention Of the
West! Virginia Retail Grocers' sAsso-
citation will be held this year at
Charleston, September 4 and 5. Mat
tiers OF grea. Importance will come up
before the body, and It will be attend
ed by merchants in large numbers
from all over the state. The object
OF this organization Is to modify the
cutting of prices and consequent reduc-
Ing of profits. The merchants. of this
state realize that in union there is
strength. and the organization is grow
Ing more Sand more as the benefits Of
Its existence are seen.
The Wheeling delegates to the con-
vention will be W. C. Dlckman. J. NJ.
Dowler, W. c. Eberts. H. G. Hoffman,.
J. w. Kennon. T. W Flilleen. Alfred
UlrichsJ W. Kimmons. ]. ]. Monahan.
John Mckee. H. F. Nolte, ]. C. Stroe-
bel and Fred Viewig.
There are now ten local organiza-
tions in the state. and It is hoped the
national association will in the near
future appoint an organizer In this
state. as there are in other states in the
Union. 1t is thought II this is done
every city, town and hamlet in the
state would soon have an association
OF retail grocers.
The last convention was held at Par
kersburg, on June I, of last year. The
present officers of the association, elect
ed Mt that convention. are as follows:
President-T. n. Barnes. of Weston.
First vice presldent-John NJ. Leach,
OF Benwood.
Second vice president-G. A. Hiehle,
of Parkersburg. &
Secretary-John c. Stroebel. OF
Wheeling. !. Il
Treasurer-Henry ". schrebe, of
Wheeling.
The following is the programme for
the two days of the convention:
Tuesday, September q.
Receiving of delegates and securing lolg-
Ing places, distribution OF badges, etc.
SUPPER.
500 p. m.-Meetlns of the Executive Com
mittee.
Wednesday,, September 5.
The delegates will assemble at the Senate
| S Chamber. State House, at a. N:
sharp, when President Barnes will call
the convention TO order.
| Roll Call OF Delegates.
Addresses Of Welcome-In Behalf Of the
State, His Honor Governor G. W. At
klnson. In Behalf OF the City, Hon.
Mayor J; b. Floyd. In Behalf OF the
| ~ Wholesale Grocers Association OF
| rs West Virginia, Graves Hubbard.
Response Address-PresidentT 7. n. Barnes.
| OF Weston.
Reading OF tho Minutes OF Last Meeting.
Distribution OF Question Slips.
Dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Annual Address OF President Barnes.
Appointing OF Committees.
Address-The National Association Of Re-
tail Grocers. and a brief report OF the
meeting held Mt Cleveland, Ohio. Janu-
wood. ii.5
Adlress-INhat Should Be Our Greatest
Aims. NJ. C. Whltlatch, of Parkers-
Address--,what Has and Can an Assoeia-
ton Accomplish for the Retail Mer-
chant. by ]. C. Stroebel, OF; Wheeling.
General remarks and discussions open
to all. (
Opening OF Question Box.
Reports OF Committees.
Unfinished Business. 2
New, Business for the Good OF the Asso-
citation. S z. sg .3..-r s. r,5sgT,
Election and Installation OF officers.
Appointing OF Standing Committees.
Selection OF Next Meeting Place and Adj
Journment. ~
EVENING.
500 p. Mall delegates will meet at the
city wharf to take a moonlight boat
! ride through the locks on the IInnawhn
river. Us guests OF the Charleston Re-
tail Grocers' Protective Association.