The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1912-06-22

The annual meeting Of the North Da-
kota Retail Merchants association will
be held in Dickinson on July 9th. 10th
and 18th. and already the local mer-
chants are busy getting ready for the
Grand event. 1t Is. expected that 800
to 400 merchants from all parts of the
state will be present and that Dickin-
son will have a chance to show to out
siders some of the natural ADVANTAGES
of the locality.
On the evening of July eth there will
be band concert and smoker and get
together meeting. The following night
a second band concert and theatre
party will be given. During the after
noon and evening Of the nth there will
be outdoor sports and barbecue su;h
as have rarely been witnessed in the
state. =.
The local officers of the retail mer-
chants association are: j. w. Reed.
president; F. L. Roquette. vice presi-
dent; J.P. Cain. secretary; Vic Chill
gren, treasurer: The state officers are
John Brueeeer of WilIiston. president !;
A. T.. Krabbel. vice president; W. W.
King of Fargo. secretary. Those hav-
ing the general arrangements in hand
for the state convention at Dickinson
are: j. W. Reed. Vic Chilgren. F. L.
Roquette. H. F. Schroeder and J. P.
Cain.
Following is the program of business
for the three days in Dickinson.
TUESDAY, JULY 9. 10 100 A. M.
Meeting of executive committee.
Arrangement OF committees for con-
vention.
TUESDAY. JULY 9. 3 :00 p. M.
Meeting called to order by Pres. j.
w. Reed, Stark County Merchants asso-
citation.
Address of welcome by mayor of
Dickinson.
Response to address of welcome by
John 7. Nelson. Glen Ullin.
Introduction of Pres. John Brueeger.
Enrolment of E Eembers.
Appointment of committees by presl-
dent.
1.-THE Commercial C.ub-Its..Work. by
C. P. Slime, secretary Fargo CONNER
.cial Cub.
Address by Lewis Mundt, Devils Lake.
Questions for discussion.
Question box.
Report of committees.
Adjournment, S 80 p. m.
Band concert. 8 80 p. m.
Smoker and vaudeville.
Get acquainted, 9 100 p. m.
WEDNESDAY. JULY 10, e:3o A. M.
Annual address by Pres. John Brueg-
ger.
Report of secretary, W. w. King.
Report of treasurer. j. C. Smallwood.
1.-the Bankers and Merchants, by w.
G. MacFadden. secretary North Dakota
Bankers association.
Problems of North Dakota Mer-
chants. = by c. K. Christensen. 'Carpio.
Questions for discussion.
Adjournment, ~ 90 noon.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1902. M.
The necessity of the ORGANIZATION,
by John ]. Ryan. secretary Minnesota
Retail Merchants association.
An address by Thos. Cooper. vice
president Northern Pacific railroad.
THE Future of North Dakota as q
Market, :" by John:.N. Jackson, LampaeE
Skinner & Co., St. Paul.
Address by Hon. John Burke. govern
or of North Dakota. +
THE Work of the National Associa-
tion. by John W. Lux, president Of
National association, st. Paul.
''Women's Rights, BY Miss Mary D.
McFadden. Duluth.
Questions for discussion.
Adjournment, s 90 p. %.
Band concert, followed by theatre
party, 7 80 p. m. .5s
THURSDAY, JULi 11ss9 30 A. N.
An address BY Fred Lorenz. western
sales agent, Shredded Wheat Co.
An Address by Frank X. Gravel. gene
raj sales manager. Stone. Ordean,
Wells Co.. Duluth.
An address BY Bentley P. Neff. sales
manager. the E. "a. Patrick & Co.,
Duluth. 5ss.i
Fire Prevention, BY o. M. Thurber.
Fargo. secretary North Dakota Fire Pre-
yention association.
Reports Of committees.
Election Of officers. ..s
Selecting city for next convention.