The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-09
CROCERS OF STATE
ANNUAL CONVENTION AT FART-
BAULF TO BE HELD NEXT
WEEK
THREE DAYS OF BIG EVENTS
Programme of Unusual Excellence
Arranged - President Hanson Is
Urged for Re-eIectIOn-I4arge
Attendance Expected.

Secretary Fred Mason, of the Retail
Grocers' and General Merchants associa-
ton, has issued the programme for the
| annual meeting of the organization to
be held at Faribault, Feb IS, 10 and 20.
The convention will be a big affair, and
a large attendance is already assured.
The merchants of Fambault have made
all arrangements for a cordial welcome
to the visitors and everything is in readi-
ness for a successful convention and a
good time.
The complete programme Of the con-
YentiOn is as foliQWs;.. 49,
First day, Feb. Is, afternoon session,
Convention called to order by E. r.
Kelly, president FaribaQlt Retail Grocers
Address of welcome, Hon. Peter S.
Ruge, mayor of Faribault.
On behalf of the Retail Grocers' Asso-
citation of Faribault, e. T. Kelly, preSi-
| dent Faribault Grocers' association
Response to addresses of welcome, Hon.
j. G. Armson, mayor of Saltwater.
Calling to order of convention P G.
Hanson, president Retail Grocers and
| General Merchants Association of Mime
| sofa; reading of the minutes; enrolment
| of delegates; installation of question
box; appointment of committees; annual
address of President p. G. Hanson; an
J nual report of Secretary Fred Mason; re-
port Of the treasurer, Charles F. Rape.
I
| Tuesday evening, $50 o'clock-Smol1e
| social at K. p. hail, with lunch and en-
| tertainment; all visitors cordially invited.
second DAY, FEB. 10, morning session,
8 o'clock sharp; report of committee on
hnance, MIR. Fred LOrenZ, chairman; re-
pert of committee on legislation, Mr. j.
! committee, Mr.. H. NJ Pryts chairman;
| report of committee on trade abuses MIR
| L. s. Ingersoll, chairman; report of COM
| mittee on arbitration. Mr. T. c.. Robb
| CualPndn: report Of committee or
| food, Mr. j. f. Brouwer-Archer, chair
| man; report of delegates of the National
Retail GrOcerS association, Mr.. John w
| Lux, president st. Paul Grocers' associa-
Afternoon session, o'clock-'"The
! Wholesale Grocers Of Minnesota II. @
! Iheopold, Theopold Mercantile Co., Fart
! bault.
Some Things Accomplished By he
| Grocers Associations Of ne Twin Cities, -
Juhus StoGGaard, president Midway .;rO-
| GERS association, Merriam Park
PRODUCER, Retailer, Consumer" T. p.
Business and Politics" Hon. G. J..
! McCollom, Hallock.
fraternity Among Business Men" G..
| f. Hallman, Mankato
| THE Thorough Grocer,1' John Mcbride.
! Minneapolis.
Report of Minnesota Retail Merchants
| Mutual Fire Insurance Co., j. H. Ten
u"Up-to-Date Credit System" John S.
Taylor, secretary Minneapolis Grocars'
/ ASSOCIATION.
Third day, Feb. 2O-Aforning session
o'clock sharp Pure Food Laws, State
| and National, George L. Dingnan. as
sistant dairy commissioner of Mime
! sofa
Price Cutting in the Zenith Citv.',
| Klchard Dinham, Duluth
Good Morning, Mr.. Salesman J. D.
Schmeltzer, president Minneapolis City
Good Morning, Mr.. Grocer" Eugene
S. La FRANCE, treasurer City Statesmen
| association, st. Paul
| The Fundamental Principles of Organ
| 1zatIon, John f. Nangle, president Retail
| Grocers association, Fergus Falls.
Address on Card Prices John w.
! citation of st. Cloud
Address, Associated Effort in Prince
ton, IN n E. Jegmari Princeton:
| GERS Association" A. S. Paulson, Hen
THE u. c. IT," Mr.. James Morrow, St.
Banquet at K. P. hall.
| Inere is very strong sentiment in
! favor or re-electing President P G. Han
| son, OF Minneapolis, who has attained
| a national reputation as president of the
| National Grocer's association The pres
ent officers Of the state organization are
officers Of the Retail Grocers' and
| General Merchants association, of Min
| neSota:
President-P. G. Hanson, MinneapoIis
| luth. 90 - = -
Second Vice President-George o. Has
| kell, saltwater
TreaslFer--Charles f. Rape, st. Paul
Attorney-Joseph Fl. Beck, st. Paul.
| Secretary-Fred Mason, St Paul.
Eoard of Directors-FIrst congressional
district, HI. w. Kingsbury, Winona; Sec
ord congressional district, F. H Behnke
| New Tim; Third congressional district
Frank S. Sherman, Red Wing; Fourth
congressional district, Alonzo j. Bur
n!ngham, st. Paul; Fifth congressional
| district, 0. P. Holman, MINNEAPOLIS:
Sixth congressional district, w. B. 10.
| gan, Duluth; Seventh congressional dis
| trict, A. S. Paulson, Henning.