The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-13
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The second annual convention Of the
State Lenetia 81 the Retail Liquor
Dealers Association vas held here
Tuesday the convention met in
Reeds hSll. Several prominent liquor
dealers trom various sections Of the
state we're ia attendanceand allof the
local membership.
The meeting was enthusiastic and
resulted Ia the decision to take reso-
lutte and important steps both IN or
ganization and securing legislation.
The liquor ddglers say they have
been harshly dealt with and In many
Instances imposed upon. They regard
themselves legitimate business men
in business sanctioned by the Gov
ernmentand for that reason consider
themselves entitled to proper recog-
milton. They pay higher license
than anyother class to robustness and
from this fact claim rights accorded
other lines of business. With this be-
lief, they propose to make strenuous
sefiprtsto secure proper legislation in
their favor.
The convention was addressed by F..
g. Oldham, OF Baltimore, organizer
for the National Retail Liquor Deal
.ers Association of the United States.
He Is a gentleman Of clever address and
magnetic ersonality and is versatile
In matters pertaining tothe Associa-
tion.
Onlcers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows
p. E. Mcdonald of Clarksburg, pres
ident; Thomas F. Gill, Of Clarksburg,
first vice president; James Thomas,
ofCharles Town, second vice president:
j. u. Cornell. of Clarksburg, corre-
spending secretary; A. L. Gaughan, Of
3Clarksburg, financial secretary; 3. A
Hobbs, OF Martinsburg. treasurer; and
J.W. Stanley, of Grafton, sergeant at
arms.
The executive committee elected is
composed of P. F. Mcdonald, of
Clarksburg: William jennings, of
Grafton; 7. r. White, Of Piedmont;
w. B. Alder, OF Charles Town; E. E.
Rosenheim, of Charleston; F. w.
Bartlett Of Warrington; I. L. Els
man, Of Huntington; and T. A Deye-
ny, of Fairmont.
A legislative committee was APP
pointed, consisting of William Jen-
nings, Of Grafton. +. w. BARTLETT OF
Warrington; and E. I. Rosenheim, OF
Charleston,
E. A. Hobbs, of MartinsburR; @. v.
Goff, of Grafton; and P. ,. Mcdonald.
Of Clarksburg, were appointed as dele
gates tothe meeting of the National
Association In Washington City in
October.
At the conclusion Of their delibera-
tions, they had banquetat the Swa-
ger hotel. Plates were laid for forty
persons. The table was spread with
eatables fit for king and the BAN
queters wlned and dined to the full
satisfaction of their appetites. Presi-
dent Mcdonald acted as toast-master.
Several very clever and appropriate
speeches were made, among which
were toasts by P. F. Mcdonald, e. A.
Hobbs, F. G. Oldham. d. R. Ward, A.
L. Gaughan and representatives of the
press. The banquet was "a delightful
function.
Among the visiting members and
delegates we're E. A. Hobbs, Of Mart.
insburg; James Thomas, Of Charles
Town, William Jennings, ]. W. Shan
ley. c. B. Guff and Harry Kimmell, Of
Grafton; T. R. White, Of Piedmont;
f. w. Bartlett. Of Warrington, E. 1.
Rosenheim, of Charleston, I. 4. Els.
man of Huntington; T. A. Deveny, Of
Fairmont; w. B. Alder Of Charles
Town: and Peter Hoe, of Wheeling.
Grafton was selected as the place
for the next annual meeting.