The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-15
HANSON AGAIN HGN|)RED
WILL CONTINUE AS PRESIDENT OF
THE STATE RETAIL GROCERs'
ASSOCIATION
FRED MASON FOR SECRETARY
Next Annual Gathering to BE Held
at FaribauIt-SOme More Pa
Ders Read on the Clos
Ing Day.

SALTWATER, Mimi, Feb 14-(Spe-
cial.)-The fifth annual convention of the
Retail Grocers' and General Merchants
Association of the State of Minnesota
is thing of the past, and will long
linger in the minds of the delegates as
one of the most enjoyable events in their
lives. Never before has Saltwater done
so much toward entertaining strangers
within its gates, and the efforts put forth
by the people of the city have never
been more thoroughly appreciated, as
demonstrated not only by the resolutions
adopted at the closing session this after
noon but by statements made by dele
gates since their arrival in the city.
The convention was a harmonious
gathering of representative business men
from all parts of the state, who demon
strated by their attention to the business
of the convention that they were here
not only for an enjoyable outing but to
further the interests of the association,
which is rapidly becoming a power
throughout the state, numbering as it
does little more than 700 members.
The attendance the last day was far
larger than anticipated The opera house
was filled with delegates and friends, and
everybody seemed to take a deep interest
in the workings of the convention. Every
paper read was received with enthusiast
more or less discussion Early in the
forenoon today a large delegation of st.
Paul grocers and salesman arrived over
the fnterurban line and proceeded direct
to the opera house. headed by a brass
band, and at the opera house they were
received with cheers and applause Dele
cations from other cities arrived during
the forenoon, and the convention hall
was filled when the hour came for the
or
MORE PAPERS READ.
Several of the papers left over from
yesterday were read this morning, among
them that of NJ. Better, of Faribault on
Short Weights and Measures" One of
the best papers read during the conven-
ton was that of j. w. Thatcher, of St.
Paul, on 1.-THE Natural Law of Business
Methods" Another paper that was dis
cussed was that of A. J. Hauge, of Ell
bow Lake, on How Best to Dispose of
Produce at Profit" H. K. Huntoon. of
Hudson, representing the Minnesota Mer-
camille company, of this city, delivered
a scholarly paper on the gu. c. t. in
which he spoke of the Vicisstudes and
troubles of commercial traveller
In the afternoon a paper on 1.-The Re
suit of Associated Efforts in the Zenith
City, was read by w. B. Logan. of Du-
luth, and following this paper the con-
Vehtlon proceeded to the election of Of
flcers.
P. G. Hanson, of Minneapolis. who
has been president of the association for
many years, and as such has earned the
good will of every member Of the asso-
citation, was unanimously reelected pres
ident for the coming year. Simon Clark,
of Duluth, was elected first vice presf-
dent; George o. Haskell, Saltwater. sec
ond vice president; c. F. Rape, st. Paul,
treasurer; Joseph H. Beck, ST.. Paul, at
torney. "A fight was anticipated in the
matter of selecting a secretary, but Fred
Mason, of st. Paul, secretary Of the st.
Paul Retail Merchants association was
elected by reclamation. and made very
pretty speech of acceptance j. H. Ten
voorde of Minneapolis, was also placed
in nomination for the position, but de-
clined to permit his name to be used,
Mr. Tenvoorde stated that he had been
the secretary for several years and that