The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-04-16
Wilson Bros. Round Up.

ii1ty-lOur statesmen OF MONARCH pre-
parations attended the Roundup at
Wilson Bros. Laboratory Wednesday
and Thursday of last week. They came
from territories in Wisconsin, Pennsyl
vania, Ohio and Minnesota, and were
as fine representation of travelling
statesmen as any firm in the country can
boast of.
Wednesday forenoon was devoted to
reception of the guests and inspecting
the home of the Monarch preparations,
which ranks third in size and amount
of business transacted of its kind in
the United States. And this fact is
not only a satisfaction and pride of the
proprietors and statesmen, but of the
citizens of Edgerton who have watched
its steady growth in the past twenty
years. In the year 1890, B. c. and
Dexter I. Wilson commenced the man.
afacture of two preparations, corn salve
and headache cure, in the small build
ing on Front street, and that was the
foundation of the present business
which occupies one of the largest and
finest blocks in the cityaof Edgerton
and gives more employment every week
in the year than any Institution.
Wednesday afternoon, w. E. Van
Love of Beloit was appointed chairman
and the address of welcome was deliv-
cred by D. /. Wilson, papers were read
by Robert Bruhn, G. E. Sanger, H. E.
Doolan and B. C. Wilson, all highly
interesting and pertinent to the bust
ness with which they are connected.
At $3.50 Wednesday afternoon the
guests were banqueted in the parlors of
the Congregational church. Covers
were laid for ninety one, and the spread
prepared by the ladies of tue church
was partaken of with relish by those
seated at the board. After the ban
quet musical program was given by
Miss Madge Wilson and Miss Eveline
Post, assisted by some of the statesmen.
The company then retired to the Lab
oratory and listened to an interesting
address on Modern Business Build
ing" by A. F. Sheldon, president of
Sheldon's School of Craftsmanship, of
Chicago.
The exercises on Thursday morning
opened with an address by B. C. Will
son, followed by discussions of impor-
tant subjects by Frank Phifer and Wis
iting statesmen, and papers by D. I.
Wilson, w. H. Rose and w. F. Stras-
burg. The afternoon was devoted to
question box discussions and the fare
we'll address, ''They Laugh That VIM"
by B. C. Wilson.
With the exception of the banquet,
the exercises were all conducted in the
large wrapping room of the Laboratory
which had previously been comfortably
seated and decorated in the national
colors. During their stay here the
statesmen were the guests of Wilson
Bros, and it is safe to say that their
royal entertainment was most highly,
appreciated by every one that attended.
.
On the other hand the proprietors of
the famous Monarch preparations were
justly proud of the appearance and
manifest ability of the statesmen who
distribute their goods throughout the
states of the union.
That these home-comings, where en-
ployees and employers meet, discuss
the all-important phases of the bust
ness, exchange congratulations and
unite in social intercourse, are helpful
and uplifting, there can be no dispute.
And one year hence, when another sea-
son has closed, it is planned to again
round up this little army of Industrious
workers, gather them home and make
of them most welcome guests.