The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-03-06
president, G. A. Sprandelvic president
and-Louis Moline secretary and treas

AASo9 ouu W. L. OdhcS were dp-
pointed a committee to prepare pro-
gram for the meeting. E. M. Farm
ham was appointed committee to
look up quarters and also make hotel
arrangements, etc. -
1t was late inthe evening when the
association finished it's labors and when
ready to adjourn for refreshments the
members, together with the Retail
Grocers' association of Princeton pro-
ceeded to the banquet hall on the Sec
ond floor of the building where ban
quet was served by the Princeton brick
makers in honor of the visiting mem
bers of the association. In the center
OF the hall was one long table. It was
strewn with sprigs of smilax and in the
center was a beautiful bunch of cut
flowers. Mayor Armitage and Judge
Keith were the guests OF honor, the
former sitting at the head of the table
while Mr.. Keith sat at his right. The
members of the Grocers' association
who we're present were: L. W. Pierson,
n. p. Jesmer, F. S. Walker, F. L.
Ludden, D. G. johnson, T. F. Scheen,
and Il. P. Morton. It was 1870 when
the guests were seated for supper and
by the time supper was finished and a
few speeches were made it was $50.
The supper was served by the Ladies'
Aid society of the Methodist church,
and they did themselves proud both in
the menu and the Serving of the same.
During the progress of the supper Mrs.
Ewing kindly presided at the piano and
rendered several musical selections.
After the supper was finished J. r.
Farnham acted as POSTMASTER and
short speeches were made by Mayor
Armitage, Judge Keith, G.. F. Wright,
N. E. Jesmer and L. W. Pierson.
The visiting brickmakers rendered a
vote of thanks to the Princeton brick
makers and citizens who. entertained
them in such a hearty manner and also
complimented the ladies on the excel
lent manner in which they served the
supper. The delegates left for their
homes on the morning train on We'd
nesday well pleased with Princeton
hospitality. ..r. ..'.
s. BRICKS.
ives burning topic.
The price Of brick? File your ;appli-:
cation. - - j.
Princeton is getting to be quite a
convention city.
The Princeton brick makers did
themselves proud.
The brick makers all feel confident
of good seasons business.
Messrs. Byers, Carew and Anderson
of the Grocers' association were unable
to attend the banquet.
On Tuesday forenoon the delegates
were taken in body to Brickton and
Inspected the various plants at that
place, returning to the hotel for dinner.
Mr.. Nixon of Duluth, who handles
the product of the Princeton yards,
took great interest in the gathering.
He says Princeton brick are all right.
O. Duclos of Little Falls has been in
the brick making business for forty
two years, and yet he is not too old to
learn and never fails to attend the
annual meetings.
Owing to the scarcity of wood at the
yards at Brickton on account of the
poor hauling the past winter the yards
at that place will have to use edgings
from the mill at Milaca the coming
season.
The association was organized in St..
Cloud two years ago with few men,
bers. Last year it met at Little Falls.
The membership while not large, re-
presents the leading brick making in
terests of Minnesota.
Philip Diesanz of Winona, did not
arrive until Tuesday night and missed
the supper. The invitations and pro-
gram stated that the meeting would
be held on Wednesday, March 4, at
2 P. M and the Winona man supposed
he had time to burn. -
The stock of brick at the yards at
Brickton will be all shipped out before
the coming seasons brick are ready
for the market. It is estimated that
the output from the Brickton yards
this year will be twenty-five per cent
larger than it was last year.
G. H.LBeumer of St. Augusta, is the
largest member in the association. He
is six feet, four inches tall, and stands
erect and has a large frame and broad
shoulders. When Judge Keith was
introduced to him the Princeton at
torney, little bit towering himself,
was obliged to look up to the brick
maker of Stearns county.