The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-14
.GR0CERS OF STATE
Annual Meeting to Be Held at Far
ibault Next Week.
FIVE HUNDRED GUESTS EXPECTED
Long Program of Papers and Adj
dresses With a Banquet the
Closing Evening.

Special to The Journal.
Faribault, Mimi, Feb 14.-The State
Grocer's association will meet here next
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, rep.
IS, 10 and 90 An attendance OF between
300 and 500 grocers from all parts OF the
state is expected. A committee Will meet
all trains on Tuesday and escort the
delegates to the operahouse where al
meetings are to be held The program is
completed with the exception OF Few
minor details. as follows:
Tuesday.
Convention called to order at 2 p. m. sharp
by E. F. Kelly, president Of the Farloauit
Retail Grocers' Association.
Address Of welcome Peter S. Ruge, mayor
OF Faribault, and ID. F. Kelly, on behalr OF
Retail Grocers' Association.
Response, J. G. Armson. mayor of Still
water.
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 1870 smoke social will be held in X. f.
hall. with lunch and entertainment to which
all visitors are cordially invited.
Wednesday,.
Morning-Report of committe on finance,
on legislation ]. F. Main, chairman; report
Of auditing committee, H. M. Pryst, chair
man; report Of committee on trade abuses,
7. S. 1ngersoll, chairman report or commit
tee on arbitration, ]. G. Robb, chairman;
report of committee on pure food, j. F. Brou-
werAncher, chairman; report of delegates
to the National Retail Grocers' Association
convention, John W. LUX, president St. Paul
Grocers' Association.
2 p. m.-"The Wholesale Grocers Of Min
nesota," H. G. Theopold, Faribault.
"Some Things Accomplished by the Gro
GERS Association of the Twin Cities,' Julius
Stougaard, president Midway Grocers Asso-
ciaton Merriam Park.
Address, producer, Retailer Consumer"
F. P. Mcbride, Austin.
Business and Politics. J. C. McCollom,
Hallock. --...-.
Fraternity Among Business Men," c. T.
Mailman, Mankato.
1.-The Thorough Grocer" John Mcbride.
Minneapolis. :
tual Fire Insurance company, ]. H. Tene
vorde secretary.
"Up-to-Date Credit SYSTEM" John S. Tay-
lor, secretary Minneapolis Grocers' Associa-
ton.
Evening-No session. A good attraction has
been provided at the opera house. !
Thursday.
Morning-"Pure Food Laws, State and Ma
tional,' George l.. Dingman assistant dairy
and food commissioner of Minnesota.
price Cutting in the Zenith City, Rich
ard Dinham, Duluth.
Good Morning, Mr.. Salesman" ]. D.
Schneider, president Minneapolis City Sales
men Association.
Good Morning. Mr.. Grocer" Eugene S.
La Farnce. treasurer City Statesmen Associa-
ton, St. Paul.
1.-The Fundamental Principle Of Organiza-
tion,' John F. Nangle, president Retail Gro
GERS Association, Fergus Falls.
Address on Gard Prices,,, John w. Ben
son, president Retail Grocers' Association,
St. Cloud.
Associated Effort in Princeton" N. E.
Jesmer, Princeton. .. .. J:
What I Think Of the Grocers Associa-
tion,' A. S. Paulson, Henning, MINI.
THE U. C. IT, James Morrow, St. Paul.
General discussion, in which it is hoped
that all members will participate.
Good of the order ...s-.- =
Unfinished business. a.
New business.
Election of officers and directors. ......
Selection of place for holding the seventh
annual convention.
Evening-Banquet in K. P. hall, with pro-
gram. ..