The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-21
BUTTER men DEPART
TRAINLoAD OF MINNEsOTANs
GOES TO MILWAUKEE
Tenth Annual Convention of National
Organization Is on and Men From
Bread and Butter State Hope to
Bring Back Prize Banner-Wil Pa
rade Today.

Laden with badges proclainling them
as from the bread-and- butter state Of
the world and large chunks Of determ-
ination to bring back with them the
,silken trophy which would mark them
the champion buttermakers of the
United States, two hundred Minnesota
manufacturers boarded a special train
at the union depot last evening and
sped toward Milwaukee.
They went to attend the tenth an
nual convention of the National Cream
cry Buttermakers' association which
opened yesterday in the Cream City.
The train consisting Of three sleeping
cars, two chair coaches and baggage
car, pulled out at 1885 o'clock in the
wake of the Pioneer Limited, of which
it was second section. Many other
members were picked up along the
line, especially at Red Wing and La
Crosse. AT the latter point the number
Of reinforcements was. so large that
another chair car was added to the
special.
Delegates on Parade.
The convention will last until Thurs
day evening. At 1870 o'clock this aft
ernoon the citizens Of Milwaukee with
be treated to the sight of several thou
sand well-dressed business men march,
ing through the streets behind brass
bands, with banners indicating the Sec
lions of the country they hail from and
placards Boosting thereof.
Every marcher will carry a bamboo
cane, the gift Of the Minnesota Butter
and Cheese company, of st. Paul, of
which J. S. Moody, a member of the
executive committee Of the national
| body, is the head. To each walking
stick will be attached long yellow
streamer-yellow being the official
color of the association-and these will
also be the gift Of the st. Paul con-
Germ.
Each of the Minnesotans wore on his
coat lapel when he left last evening a
red, white and blue badge, consisting
of ribbons hanging from a button, on
which was printed Minnesota, the
bread and butter state" The delega-
ton took along the prize banners won
in 1880 and 1891 at Lincoln and st.
Paul, and these will be proudly dis
played on the convention floor.
Hope to Land Trophy.
Despite the pessimistic reports
WHICH nave pCSu clTCuldLeQ OF late re-
gardlng the chances of the Minnesota
delegation carrying off the banner for
the best exhibit of butter this year on
account of the weakness of pastures,
those who left last night declared there
would have to be some mighty fine
butter shown to keep Minnesota out Of
the game.
Some even made so bold to say 1t
was foregone conclusion that the
banner would be in the car Of the local
crowd when it's return trip is made.
In the parade today will be carried
large signs on which will be printed.
one word to each sign, the legend,
Minnesota, the Bread and Butter
State"
1--WE are not taking any band" said
Mr.. Moody as the train was ready to
start. Il guess there are enough horn
blowers wandering around down there
to make all the noise we need.
Minnesota is not out after any Of
the national offices this year, as there
is not much of a contest looked for.
However, you can't tell what will be
sprung in the convention and we may
carry off a presidency or something
While we are at it."