The Washington herald., 1906-12-04

Attended by over six thousand enthusi-
astic visitors and guests. the second an
nual food show, given under the auspices
of the Retail Grocers' Protective Asso-
citation. was opened at Convention Hall,
last night
The huge structure had been trans
formed into a miniature exhibition
grounds. with sixty-two artisticalIy ar
ranged booths dividing the floor space
into two avenues, lined on each side with
the products and wares of the exhibitors.
The hall itself had been in the hands for
the past week Of electricians and deco
rators. who succeeded in hiding from view
the barnlike appearance OF the structure
under multitude of electric lights and
flags, banners and bunting.
P. B. Ottermack. president of the Gro
GERS Association, made the formal open
ing address. stating the object Of the ex-
position, and bidding everybody a hearty
welcome in the name Of the association
and the exhibitors He laid particular
stress on the fact that this years show
has more exhibitors and that the field Of
the exhibits covers a more cOmprehen-
ssve field than the last show, and that
II would be the aim and purpose of the
society TO keep on growing in every re-
spect. He said that it was the main OBJ
1ect Of the show to bring the manufac-
turer, the retailer, and the consumer. to-
gether. under one roof, and to give the
manufacturer & chance 10 meet the
housewives on equal and common ground
and to demonstrate 10 them the merits Of
their goods
Special Nights Arranged.
The exhibits represent many thousands
OF dollars, and the wholesale firms and
manufacturers throughout the country
have worked hand in hand with the local
committees TO make the affair "a success.
Each evening during the show there will
be a Special night for each of the many
manufacturers interested The exhibit
viii be open TO the public daily from 1870
p m to $50, and from 7:3O to 1890 p. m.
There viii be an intermission of two
hours between the afternoon and evening
programmes. Regular admission is .
cents All grocers. however have been
furnished with rebate coupons which are
at the disposal of their customers. the
coupon being partial price of the ad-
mission fee.
Another attractive feature at the show
is the serving of beverages, such as hot
coffee, beef tea. chocolate. cocoa, ginger
ale, mothers oats. jello, hot sausages,
mincemeat pickles. pies, candy. and other
delicacies. There is no lack Of musical
entertainment, a womdns band being in
steady attendance, discoursing instru-
mental and vocal numbers. Still another
attraction is a thirty-minute exhibition of
motion pictures, entitled "A Trip to Mont
Blame
c. H, Green and E J. Rowe have been
intrusted with the management Of the af-
fair. They have conducted similar shows
in other cities and for several weeks past
have been associated with Charles J. Ma
gill, secretary Of the Retail Grocers' Pro
tectiye Association.
Protects the GrOcers.
This organization is formed for the pur-
pose of protecting the retail gTOceTs
against the practices Of merchants who
flood the market with goods of question
able purity and no merits. 1t numbers in
its membership about 500 groeers. The or
ganization has assisted Congress and the
authorities in framing pure food legisla-
ton, and has brought about a sentiment
in this country for cleaner food, purer
food. and more wholesome food.
The officers of the Retail Grocers' Pro-
teetive Association are: P. B. Otterback,
president; J. F. Schneider. first vice presi-
dent; J. II. Goodrich, second vice presi-
dent; II. l. Meader. treasurer: Nj. God
dard. R Z. Smith. E. F. Hail, w. L. Hart,
O. s Pumphrey, H. ). Haight l.. +. Lus-
by William T. Davis. p. P Patrick, A. H.
Pitt. and z. E. Fisher, trustees; otto
Puppert sergeant-at-armsi Charles J.
NagiU, secretary; John F. Wilmeth, as
sistant secretary; Charles F. Diggs. attor-
Eey.
Some of the Exhibitors.
partial list of the exhibitors follows;
r. J. Heinz Company. Pittsburg. pickles; Borden
CONDENSED Mix C0mpan New York condensed
milk and evaporatod cream; Geuossee Pure Food
Company, Le Roy, y. Y. jello William BeArens q
Sons. Washington bread. rolls. &c.; Egg-oSee
COMPANY Quincy, H.. cereal Boston Baking Com
pauy, Washington; Armour & Co. Chicago, beef
extract CoTby Bros. Washington; Atlantic Manu-
featuring Company, Baltimore, soaps; Havenner
Baking Company. Washington; c. f. Sauer, Rich
mond. Va, havoTing extracts. John q. Weinberg,
Washington. baker Mills & Brown, Ice cream
Genes: L. Y. Bahen. candy; the Charles Schneider
Baking COMPANY Washington. A. q. Hermann,
Washington. soft drinks Chaplin & SACKS Com
Donaldson. Schultz Co. BaltlmOre pickles; ".
Holzbeierlcin. Washington, baker; J. Longfeather,
New YORK. Indian novelties Bennison Company.
New York. 0rangeade; Eureka Company, New York,
toilet goods. /. c. Lewis, Chicago photo postsls;
t;uth Washington chocolates J. g. SimsOn house
held novelties; L. Dannenhcrg. Washington coffee
Hecker-Jonos-Jewen Milling Company. New YORK.
-four; e. Z. Yeager. Worcester. Mass, household
novelties: Mayer & Goa furniture and carpets and
clothilC: G. L. HabeTiing. Brooklyn. perfumes; v
Shields jcwelry: Style and American DTesznaker
magazine National Electrical Supply Company
electrical supplies Of al kinds Grinne, Wright &
Co Boston White House coffee: Great Western
Cereal Company. Chicago. Mothers oats; James
Heskin COMPANY Cincinnati coffee; Prodigy Car
riaee Company. NOncsnch Mineemeat; King Arthur
Flour COMPANY Minneapolis; Hobart Cofee Mills.
Washington Columbia Ice Company Washington;
Browning & Bains Washington. coffee; r. G.. Smith
Piano Company Washington Bradbury aud Web
ster pianos American Salesbook Company, Elmira,
y Y stOro systems; Gaford Engraving Company.
washington, glass novelties: Nelson Refrigerator
Company, Washington: Merrill Soule Company,
syraclse; A. Loe1ier Sausage and Provision Com
pany, Washington. and the \. Auth Provision Com
pany, Washington
BUYS THE CUSHING HOME.