The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-22
JObbers and Manufacturers to
Meet Monday Night.
WILL DISCUSS PLANS
Intend to Make Affair Greatest
Event of Year.
Over 1000 From Out of Town
Are Expected.

Samuel E. Lux, president of the
Topeka Jobbers' and Manufacturers
association has called a meeting of
the committee of the whole to be held
at the Com meTCial club rooms at p
M, May "a. At the meeting plans
will be discussed for the second an
nuaI Kansas merchants week, which
will be held this year, June %, "a and
25.
Mr.. Lux this morning stated that it
was very essential for every member
of the association as well as all of the
committees to be present to talk over
plans as the organization hope to
make this years Merchants Week"
the greatest event Topeka has ever
seen.
Last year the merchants week was
held July Is, Is and IT. At the BAN
quet given in honor of the occasion,
500 were present. This year indica-
lions are that the number who will at
tend will be double that of last year.
The banquet, according to present
plans, will be held in the auditorium
and something novel in the way of an
entertainment will be provided for
the occasion. Geo. P. McEntire is
chairman of the banquet committee.
Besides the banquet arrangements
are being made for a band concert by
Marshall's band to be held Thursday
evening, June "a. 1t is the intention
of the committee in charge of the mu-
sic to make music one of the best
features of the program. ]. K. Bair
is chairman.
Another committee, of which w H.
Davis is chairman, will arrange with
the Street Car company for a See
ing Topeka Car" for the benefit of the
visitors. This will give the out of
town people a chance to see how de-
sirable a residence place is offered by
Topeka.
1--WE are receiving many inquiries
already as to this affair from out of
town merchants" said Mr.. Lux this
morning. I'VE expect from this and
other indications to have at least
1900 present at the banquet. We in
tend to do our best to make this years
merchants week in Topeka the great
est event Topeka has ever seen and
wish full attendance of the mem
bers of the Jobbers' and Manufac-
turers' association at the meeting
Monday night"
The officers of the association are:
Sam1 E. Lux, president; Chas. Wolff.
sr., vice president, and e. c. Arnold,
secretary.
Following is the reception commit
w o. Anderson, chairman: A. L. Beard.
H L Whiting, VIM. Schick, .Chas. Wolff,
IT, Chas 5. Eag K4a Geo Whitak Se r.
Willcuts, E. B. Kellam, F. P. MacLennan,
T. D. ,Hammatt, John c. Harmon. w. B.
Il d h.
f. Ames A Bauerlen, v B. Kstler, p
NJ. Jolley DR.. Anton Smith, Leopold
krauss, p. F. Grote, Cord c. Smith, ].
Fleisch, v. Kaczynski.
Banquet committee-Geo P McEntire,
chairman Chas. P. Adams. Frank Cope,
Robert Pierce, Clyde s. Lawrence.
Music comm1ttee-J K. Bair, chairman:
Burren Collins, Otto Kuehne.
Street car committee-W. H Davis.
c. Whitteker, Geo. Krauss.
Finance committee-Ed c. Arnold. chair
\ IQFra Nv-r,1ra
W. o. Anderson. E. r. Metzger, Robert
Pierce
Membership committee-T A. Borman.
chairman; G. P. Adams, A. l. Beard, G.
L. Samson, H. L. Whiting, H A Perry.
Ralph Baer Robert Pierce, L. R Manley
Decoration and badge committee-C. II
Samson, chairman; G.. F. Worley. A. I,
Beard. A. L. Stone, W. NJ Harris Geo,
c.. Bowman, 7. e. Armstrong
Advertising and invitation committee
Geo. 8. Badders, chairman: F. P MacIen-
nan, Arthur Capper, Chas. P. Adams