The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-20
.LUMBERMEN TO ASK FOR
DAY At ST, LOUIS FAIR
Retail Dealers Association Begins
Active Work in Its Annual
Convention.
ORGANIZATION GROWING

Gorgeous signs, in black and white and
red and white, and in almost unlimited
numbers, hung around the railing OF the
balcony of the CIaypool lobby, give ample
evidence that there is something out or
the ordinary on at that hosiery, II any
evidence were needed other than the un-
usually large crowd Of prosperous-appear-
ing business men that has taken possession
Of the place. The signs and the crowd all
belong TO the Indiana Retail Lumber Deal
ers' Association, which is in annual con-
vention al the Claypool. the crowd being
composed of members of the association
and representatives of numerous wholesale
lumber establishments, while the signs are
there TO attract the attention Of the retail
ers TO what the wholesale people can do for
them.
The convention was formally opened yes
terday morning in the assembly room Of
the Claypool by President Pulse. The pro-
gramme of the opening session included the
presidents annual address and the reports
Of the secretary and treasurer and of the
Lumbermen's Insurance Company. a mu-
tual organization limited to the trade. The
report of Secretary Fowler showed that
the association is In fourishing condition.
during the past year. The report of the
insurance company showed a gratifying
growth, the volume of business having been
increased 90 per cent. and the cash assets
more than doubled.
In the afternoon the programme consisted
or the reading and discussion of two papers
Gus business. George Z. Springer, of An
derSon, presented a paper on Terms and
Discounts, and NJ. kirsch, of Decatur.
treated the subject, THE Settlement of
eff art Iair1 TTt,1a = ho q
miscellaneous business the question of ar
ranging for a lumbermen's day at the ST.
Louis exposition this summer was taken
up and the association voted its indorse-
ment or the project. Associations in other
states have taken similar action and more
definite ARRANGEMENTS will be made in the
near future for the date and programme for
lumDermens day at the big fair.
Last night the members of the assoca-
ton and their guests, the representatives of
the wholesale houses, made up a theater
party, 800 strong, that attended the vaude-
Vile performance at the Grand.
This morning the association will go into
executive session behind closed doors and
business will be transacted and matters dis
cussed that are not given 10 the public.
This afternoon Henry Coburn, of Indiana
indiana as LUMBER G State p and nfbe or
papers will be read by c. c. Foster and ID.
| 4. Bacon, both of this city. Officers for
the ensuing year will be elected as the last
business before adjournment According TO
precedent, Vice President Barney c. Smith
| Will be advanced to the presidency, a new
| vice president will be chosen, Secretary
| treasurer Fowler of this city. will be re-
| elected, and four new directors will be
/ elected.
Tonight the meeting will be brought 10
a close with the annual concentration and
| banquet of the Hoo-Hoos, at which a large
class or new members will be initiated
The committees which have charge of the
Work or the convention 5 follows:
Nominating-A. b. Cline Button: NJ 6
| byville. 49,
Auditins-F. w. Woods, Martinsville; w.
II. Miller, Madison; F. H. Platter North
| Vernon.
Resolutions-John Montana, Union CITY:
Z. Z. Stems, Attica; Charles Frank Mish-
| awake. ~
Constitution and By-laws-Charles w
Stroh, Charlottesville; Walker V. Jennings
| tarmersburg; John 2. Frazee. Rushville
| Credentials-R. X Williams Hartford
CITY; e. L. Dynes, Indianapolis; N. P. Sail