The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-08

OF these was a smoker given last Feb
ruary IN the old meeting place in Labor
naii- II was largely attended. and good
fellowship was the slogan Of the hour.
me second was a banquet last MAY
IN the present meeting place in Modern
Woodmen's haH. and many prominent
citlzens. including members of the city
council, were present
Perhaps the greatest event of the
year was the barbecue at Lagoon en-
Aug q. 1t was a huge success. More
than S,o00(perSons participated in the
Jollifieation and partook of the $500
pounds of fine beef that was distrib-
uted with lavish hands A notable fea-
ture of the afternoons entertainments
was a baseball match between teams
representing salt Lake City and ogden
butchers and grocers- The joy follow
ing the victory of the local team was
dampened somewhat by the defeat of
Salt Lake in the tug-ofwar. the Ogden
team winning by a few inches. After
all expenses had been met the sum of
$290-22 was added TO the treasury Of
the association.
Nov rs last a benefit banquet was
given for the widow of the late A. g.
Meyers. Tickets were sold in almost
every store in the city. and 240 persons
sat down to the well-laden tables, over
which +. G. Allen presided. The net
turned over to the widow by the secre-
tary- together with engrossed resOlu-
tons of coincidence and sympathy
Some Things in Contemplation.
Special efforts are now being made TO
induce every retail grocer and butcher
in town to join the association and il
is believed that before the end of the
year this task Will have been accom-
plished- Then the association viii di-
rect it's attention to those dealers who
have been in the habit of attracting
trade by cutting prices
A pure exhibition is one of the many
projects which the association has IN
contemplation. II is hoped TO hold such
an exhibition this spring. or. if the time
is too short. in the fall. salt Lake City
has never had such an exhibit In east
ern cities they are now yearly events
and they have done much TO educate
the public and to drive impure food
stUffS and impure meats out Of the
markets. If this latter matter alone
was the only thing the association ac-
complished during its existence il be-
lieVeS il would merit the hearty thanks
of the community
From the educational point Of view
the organization is already doing good
work At each of the weekly meetings
a paper of more than ordinary value TO
the members is read by some person
prominent in the community or state,
an dit usually followed by an interest
ing discussion. Next Wednesday even
ing Herman Harms, state and city
chemist. Will read a paper entitled
Pure Food Law, and What He Is Co
ing to Do the Coming Year" WedneS-
day. Jan Is, John @. Critchlow, man
ager of the Utah Association of Credit
Men. will address the organization on
How. When and Whom to Give Cred
it?'' on Jan % Fisher Harris. assist
ant secretary of the Commercial CLUB,
Will speak on 1.-THE Benefits of an As
sOciatiOn."
A collection bureau is now in process
of formation. 1t will really be a clear
ing house for all the members OF the
organization. and through that chan
mel they hope To be more SuccesSIui IN
making collections than they nave IN
the past and at the same time save the
fees they have had to pay to collecting
agencies. 4 local rating book viii also
be issued and by it the members hope
to minimize the dangers of losses
caused by tricky customers
Trade Paper Planned.
local trade paper is one of the
projects which il is hoped Will be sue
cessfully launched during the next few
weeks. The matter is now in the hands