Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-07
FURNITURE MEN HOLD CONVENTION
Retailers of state in Two Days ses-
sion at Willard.

Retailers of State in Two Days Ses-
sion at Willard.
The second annual convention of Ne
braska Retail Furniture Dealers associa-
ton began at the Willard hotel at 2 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon for a two days ses-
sion. A meeting of the executive commit
tee was held at 1 o'clock to outline the
general program of the convention. The
attendance is not as large as could have
been hoped for. but this is attributed to the
prevailing prosperity the inclination
of the dealers to remain at home and look
after their thrifty business.
The convention was called to order at 2
O'Clock by President c.. J.. Guenzel of Lin
coin. The address Of Welcome was made
by Mayor Dahlman and was responded to
by George d. Darling OF Alliance.
In his annual address President Guenzel
showed that the association had prospered
greatly during the year and that much
good had resulted from the organization.
According to the report of the secretary,
]. H. Banks of Fremont, the present MEM
bership was shown to be fifty The cash
receipts during the year were S145 and the
expenditures $97, leaving a balance of $4S.
The report of the secretary treasurer was
referred to the finance committee.
Under the call of reports from special
committees, II was ascertained that three
jobbers and one manufacturer had Joined
the association during the year. The aues-
tion of the election of officers was made
the special order of business for Thursday
morning and the matter OF nominations re-
ferred to the nominating committee
Chairman Guenzel announced these COM
mittees;
Credentials-W. G. Brandt of Omaha. c. j.
Rogers of Fremont and w. C. White of
Omaha
Nominations-w. II. Moore, A. B. Benway
of Lincoln and o. L. Schumann OF Fairbury.
Resolutions-George Darling of Alliance.
August stiffen of Battle Creek and A. J.
Beaton of Omaha.
Finance-P. Peterson of Lyons, c. b.
Beale of stratton and Peter Boyns of Plain
view
Grievances-O. L. Schumann OF Fairbury.
ID. T. Lee and w. @. Brandt of Omaha
]. H. Banks of Fremont was elected dele
gate TO the national convention and was
also recommended as a member OF the ma
tional executive committee. ]. r. BadeF
OF Fremont was elected as alternate.
An invitation to accept the courtesies OF
! the local committee OF arrangements al
luncheon at the Commercial club Thursday
at / O'Clock was accepted.
The retiring officers OF the association
are c. ]. Guenzel OF Lincoln. president
A. ]. Beaton of Omaha, first vice president
W. NJ. Hill Of Hebron, second vice presi-
dent ]. II. Banks of Fremont, secretary
treasurer. Executive committee: w. e
/ Hardy, Lincoln; George b. Darling. ALI
anGe; J. c. MCKINNEY Lyons; n. Waite.
mire. Ashland; w. II. Moore, Seward.
The convention will reassemble at {
O'Clock Thursday morning. The program
for the day:
Short talks. Good OF the Association"
"Our Association from the Viewpoint OF
| the Manufactures"
''our, Association from the Viewpoint Of
| the Jobber."
"our Association from the Viewpoint Of
| the Travelling Man"
The National Association" ]. Newtor
RETAILING OF Merchandise a Science" w
]. Pilkinton. editor Merchants Trade Jour
| nal, Des Moines, Ia.
advertising for the Furniture Dealer,
1 NJ. l., Felber, Trade Exhibit, Omaha.
J window Trimming, Store Arrangement,
| A. ]. Beaten, Omaha.
| 2 p. m.-Report OF committees
Observation-Disclosures expected TO say
What Legislation is Most Needed to Pro
tect and Promote the Retailers Interests p
| Catalogue Mail Order House Competi
| tion; How Best TO Meet It,"
| practical Store Methods"
Unfinished business.
Selection Of the next place of meeting.
| Adjournment