Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-25
WHOLESALE GRDCERS
HELD THEIR ANNUAL BUSINESS
MEETING IN THIS CITY
YESTERDAY.
A BANQUET GIVEN LAST NIGHT
At the McLure House, Compliment
tary to the Visiting Members.
New Officers Chosen for the Conn
ing Year-Matters of Vital Interest
to the Association Discussed Dur
ing the Day.

wholesale GrOcerS Association or
West Virginia, and the most success
full in the history of the organization,
was held in this city yesterday. The
business sessions were held during
the day at the Chamber OIL Commerce.
The social feature was banquet at
the Mcclure. rendered by resident
members to the visitors.
The business of the session was
largely outlined in the address of the
President. C. C. Martin, which was
read in the morning. Mr.. Martin
devoted considerable attention to the
unsatisfactory condition OF trade, with
reference to competition in prices on
sugar, tobacco. coffee, and other lead
ing staples which make up the major
portion of the bulk of trade of the
jobbing houses. He approved the
equality plan which had been adopted
by the Association, but regretted the
fact that some jobbers had ignored the
agreement. Some jobbers, not mem
bers of the association, would not De
bound by it, and others found it nee
essary to cut in order to meet COM
petition from outside the State.
President Martin thought it was
possible to maintain equal rates on
staple goods, and said the agreement
among Wheeling, Steubenville and
Pittsburg wholesale grocers, was step
in the right direction. He recommend
ed an iron-clad equality plan, declar-
ing the utter demoraliza ton of trade
to be the alternative.
President Martin also suggested ac-
ton looking toward the enactment of
a pure food law.
Afternoon Session.
There was a large attendance of
members at the afternoon session.
which was called to order by President
c. G. Martin, of Parkersburg. After
several questions had been thoroughly
and interestingly discussed with refer
ence to the restoration of prices to a
profitable basis, the annual election
was in order and the following named
officers were chosen for the ensuing
year:
President-John Waterhouse. of
Wheeling.
Vice Observation-Disclosures G. Hubbard,
of Charleston.
mont.
Board of Directors-C. G. Martin, of
Parkersburg; James P. Maxwell, of
Wheeling; John L. Ruhl, of Grafton. +,
Executive Committee-W. T. Hart
man, of Fairmont; John L. Ruhl. of
Grafton; James P. Maxwell, of Wheel
ing.
The association adjourned to meet at
Parkersburg on the fourth Thursday in
May, 1901.
The Banquet.
The members of the association neld
their annual banquet at the McLure
House last evening, and the event was
replete with social enjoyment for those
who We're present. Plates were set for
forty-two guests and the menu, en-
bracing the seasons delicacies, was
served in the usual inimitable style Of
this hotel. During the evening the oc-
casion was enlivened by a number of
choice musical selections by Mayors
full orchestra. James p. Maxwell, of
w 4ACCLAhE, pCllOl lu6 auIitS Vi
POSTMASTER, and he was responded to
by eight of the guests, each of whom
made few very appropriate remarks
and was heartily commended for his
efforts. G.. c. Martin, of Parkersburg,
spoke upon Discounts and Rebates.
and John L. Ruhl, of Grafton, upon
"The Goods and Prices of Our Compel
itors as Reported by Our Statesmen. I"
J. NJ. Jackson, of Parkersburg, discuss
ed the question rs a Limited Selling
Price for the Best Interests of the Gro
Gerry Trader" and Hon. John A. Howard,
of Wheeling, next spoke upon THE
Law of It." Bright Side of the Gro
Gerry Business" was the topic of talk
by John Warehouse, and the remarks
of w. 7. Hartman, Of Fairmont, were in
regard to The Successful Jobber."
What | Know About Dams,' was the
subject upon which information was
given by Hon. B. B. Dovener, of Wheel
ing, and H. w. Mcclure, of Wheeling,
made an address concerning Our
Guests"
The menu was as follows:
Little Neck CLANS on Half Shell
Olives. Sliced Tomatoes. Cucumbers
Broiie aIH Fresh re as shad Melted Butter
Saratoga Chips.
Soft Shell Crabs, Fried. Parsley.
Fried Frog Saddles. Cream Sauce.
Strawberry Punch
Spring Chicken on Toast. Champagne.
Boiled Fresh HOLSTERS
Chicken Salad en- Mayonnaise
Ices In Forms. Strawberry Ice Cream.
Assorted Cake.
Cheese. Crackers. Coffee
The following named gentlemen at
tended the banquet: c. A. Miller. of
Martinsburg; Ira S. Bartlett, of Spen-
GER; G. c. MartinIof Parkersburg; S. C.
McMaster, of Pittsburg, Pa; W. c. Nc
Connaughy, of Parkersburg: John f.
Orr, of Steubenville, Ohio; f. S. Bur-
rows, of Pittsburg, Pa; R. G. Hubbard,
of Charleston; F. II. Fiske. of Pitts
burg, Pa; H. C. Harvey, Of Hunting
ton; James B. Arthur, of Pittsburg,
Pa; Birney Kennard McMechen; John
]. Ruhl, of Grafton; John B. Stevenson,
of Huntington: j. NJ Jackson, Jr., OF
Parkersburg: Allen Brock, A. :. Swee-
ney, ]. p. Maxwell, John Waterhouse,
E. c. Flaceus, Charles E. Vankeuren,
Fred Zarnits. W. B. Day, John Zarnits,
James Waiter, Morris Horkheimer, II.
c. Richards, w. Ellingham, George A.
Hastings, ]. II. DevoTe, Charles H.
Copp, C. A. Robinson. Congressman B.
B. Doyener, j. K Hall, L. White. w.
w. Birkin, James Nell, Edward Wag-
ner, James II. Mcclure, Hon. John A.
Howard. of Wheeling, and ". T. Hart