The Detroit times., 1909-06-04
.BE7HARO ELECTED
TO HEAD GR0CERS
Peoria Man Succeeds VIM. Judson,
of Grand Rapids-Next Meeting
In Louisville.

AS SCutuuleu, DOuBldS II. betudIu, Oh
Peoria, ILL.,, was elected president CT
the National Wholesale Grocers' asso-
citation without opposition. Friday
morning. He succeeds William judi
son, OF Grand Rapids. who has held the
office three terms. since the organiza-
ton OF the wholesalers three years
ago. He could have had another term,
but declined the honor.
The association, however, would
not permit Mr.. Judson TO withdraw
from It's counsels altogether. and
elected him a director for Michigan.
The other Michigan director elected Is
Gilbert w. Lee. Of Detroit. Mr.. Jud-
son was also appointed a member OF
the executive committee by the new
president.
The other officers elected are: First
vice-president, Fred r. Drake, Of
Easton. Pa; second vice-president.
William Todd, of Leavenworth, Kas.;
third vice-president, John f. Kelly. OK
st. Paul, Mimi; fourth vice-president,
William G. Wadleigh, of Boston. Mass:
fifth vice-president. w. c. McCon-
aughey of Parkersburg, W. Va; treas
urer, Frank A. Potter, New York.
The executive committee will re-
elect Alfred H. Beckmann, Of New
York, secretary. and William c. Breed.
Of New York, will continue as counsel
for the association.
The wholesalers unanimously &C
copied a cordial invitation extended
by Congressman Sherley. of Kentucky.
to hold their next convention In
Louisville, where, the hope was ex.
pressed, an amalgamation may be eff
fected between the National Wholesale
Grocers' association and the Southern
Wholesale Grocers' association. This
feeling seemed to be strong In the
meeting, Friday morning, fact which
was partly due, no doubt, to the pres
ence OF s. u. Phillips, of Memphis,
president of the southern body.
Resolutions were adopted. Friday.
strongly expressing the associations
appreciation of the hospitality extend
ed by the grocers Of Michigan, Detroit
and Toledo during the convention and
declaring strongly for uniform state
food law In conformity with the federal
law.
1t was we'll along toward gray dawn
when the members OF the National
Wholesale Grocers' association finally
left the banquet tables In the Hotel
Cadillac, Friday morning, after an ex-
ceptionally fine dinner, topped on by
a brilliant fow of post-prandial ora
tory. Gilbert w. Lee presided az
toastmaster.
In the list OF speakers were two
congressmen, Swager Sherley. of Ken
lucky. and Edwin DENLY, OF Michigan.
The former discussed the bankruptcy
law, to which he has been instrumental
In securing a number OF important
amendments. Congressman DENLY
spoke on the nations great achieve
ments In recent years, with particular
reference to the Panama canal. He
predicted It's completion not later than
1915. The canal, he said. would not
only strengthen the defenses OF the
country. but would also open the way
for the expansion OF our trade with
South America.
William Livingstone, president Of
the Lake Carriers association. en-
phasized the necessity for more uni
form bills OF lading, and told OF the re-
suits thus far accomplished In this
respect
James Schermerhorn. publisher OF
The Detroit Times said publicity
should go with purity In the whole
sailing Of groceries.
Trademarks should be better than
statutes in guaranteeing integrity" he
continued. 'It Is the age OF Intensity
of trade and advertising. We have
the breakfast food that Is shot out or
a gun Next will come the saleratus
that is dropped from an airship,' and
Il wouldn't be surprising IL some en-
terprising wholesaler should announce
that he furnishes all the mama with
which the modern Elijah Is fed as he
abides by the brook Cherith IN dark
est Africa"
Mr.. Schermerhorn protested against
too much business. II should not be
permitted to encrcach upon TIE finer
satisfactions OF life. he said.
Other speakers were the Rev. 8. 3
MARQUIS, dean OF st. PauPs Episcopal
cathedral, who spoke with his accus.
toned felicity aud earnestness, and
William c. Breed. Of New York, coun'
sci for the association.
A happy incident was the presenta-
ton by the POSTMASTER OF solid Sill
yer service from the w. A. Sturgeon
establishment to Retiring President
hudson. who made a neat acknowi-
edgment paying a fine tribute 10
wifehood, the wholesalers guide ana
|inspiration at home.