The Saint Paul globe., 1902-02-17
GROCERS OF STATE
MEET IN ANNUAL CONVENTION AT
FARIBAULT TOMOR-
ROW
LARGE ATTENDANCE EXPECTED
Three Days of Practical Business
Discussion Elaborate Pro-
gramme of Addresses ON
Important Topics.

The State Grocers' association win con-
vene in annual session tomorrow at Far
ibault and continue for three days The
Twin Cities will send large delegations
down. 1t is expected that there will be at
least 400 in attendance. Secretary Mason
has issued the following call:
At the dawn of a new century, we
find the clarion note of the world to be
or organization.
In every department of commerce and
industry; in every trade and in every pro-
feSsion; in every sphere of social life, we
harmony with this principle.
Through all the period of his history
man has strivtn to fight out the problem
of social welfare by combatiVeneSs and
destruction, but this method has signal
ly failed
After long campaigns of warfare, he
has learned at last that the root of the
problem is in the human heart.
Through the influence of human SYM
pathy the world is moving into new
and brighter era.
Nothing can be more natural than that
men should unite for every worthy pur-
pose and the fact that they are doing
so is the clearest proof that The causes
of discord are moving cut of the way.
In harmony with the spirit of the times.
the retail grccers and general mer chants
nuaI convention Feb. 49, 19, 20, 1902, at
the city of Faribault.
The Retail Grocers' association, of Far
ibault, has spared neither pains, time nor
money in making PREPARATIONS for this
event.
There will be three days of practical
business discussion of greatest interest to
the retailer. and three evenings. of rare
entertainment. Have you a heart? Where
is 1t? Ii in your business, you will be
there.
The programme IS completed with the
exception of a few minor details, as fol-
lows:
Convention called to order at p. m.
sharp by e. F. Kelly, president of the
Address Of welcome, Peter S. Ruge,
mayor of Saltwater.
Calling to order. reading of the minutes
and enrolment of delegates
Appointment of committees. Annual re-
port of the president, P. G. Hanson.
ANNUAL report of the secretary, Fred
Mason.
Report of the treasurer, Charles F.
Rappe.
At 7:8O smoke social will be held
in Is. P. hall, with lunch and entertain
ment to which all visitors are cordially
invited.
Wednesday,.
Morning-Report of committee on
finance, Fred LorenZ, chairman; report of
eommittee on legislation, j. F. Main
CHAIRMAN; report of auditing committee
n: M. Pryst, chairman; report of COM
mIttee on trade abuses, Il. S. Ingersoll,
chairman; report of committee -en arbi-
tration, j. G. Robb, chairman; report OF
committee on pure food J. r Brouwer
Ancher, chairman; report of delegates tc
the National Retail Grocers association
eonyentlong John w. Lux, president St
Paul GrocerS' association
2 p. m.-"The Wholesale Grocers of Min
nesota," H. Z. Tbeopold, Faribault.
Some Things Accomplished by the Gro
cers's Association of the Twin Cities,'' Ju-
GERS association, Merriam Park
Address, Producer. Retailer Consum-
er, #. p. Mcbride, Austin.
Business and Politics. J. c. McCol-
Fraternity Among Business Men" c.
f. Hallman, Mankato.
The Thorough Grocer" John Mcbride
Report Of Minnesota Retail Merchants
Mutual Fire Insurance company, ]. II
Tenevorde, secretary.
w..U,p-to-Date Credit System" John S
Taylor, secretary Minneapolis Groeers
association.
Evening-No session. A good attraction
has been provided at the opera house.
Tuesday.
Morning-Pure Food Laws. State and
National, George L. Dingman, assistant
dairy and food commissioner of Mime
sofa.
Price Cutting in the Zenith CITY,
Richard~Dinham. Duluth.
Good Morning, Mr.. Salesman" ]. D
Schmeitzer, president Minneapolis City
Salesmens association.
Good Morning, Mr. Grocer Eugene S
La France, treasurer City SaleSmen's as
scciation, ST. Paul
The Fundamental Principle of Organi.
zauon, John F. Nagle, president Retail
Grocers' association, Fergus Falls
Address on Card Prices John w
Benson, president Retail Grocers' asso-
citation, st. Cloud
Associated Effort in Princeton" n. e
JeSmer. Princeton.
What I Think of the Grocers' Asso
\ clatlon, A. S. PauIson Henning. Minn
The U. C. t." James Morrow. ST
Paul ~
General discussion. in which it is hoped
that all members viii participate.
Good of the order
Unfinished business
New business.
Election of officers and directors.
Selection of place for holding the sew
enth annual convention,
Evening-Banquet in *. P. hall, witt
programme.