Evening journal., 1913-03-13

along educational lines This oduca-
tion is first OF ourselves in tho princi-
pie and objects of our association APP
piled by us individually I'm the conduct
OF our business. With il goes the
education IN the practical lines of
knowing our business in every phase
and part Of Il. Our work is vOlun-
tary and cooperative. The broad
principle of cooperation today is try
ing TO help each other, helping each
other TO be better merchants, and
therefore, better competitors This
kind of cooperation is bringing more
results than any other kind OF as
sociation work today. Have you no.
ticed how this feeling is growing?
Eighty per cent Of the failures in
business during 1912, said Mr. Bursk
were caused on account of the failure
to know costs"
The report of the secretary and
general manager Alvin NJ Graves re-
viewed the work for the year. The
report Of the treasurer. r. b. Reeves,
Jr.. showed balance in bank on
March 22 1912 Of s204.74. Receipts
for the year were $S.25O.27, a total
of SS.455.Ol; disbursements amounted
to SS,96960. leaving a bank balance
on March 10. 1913. of S3S5.41
AS chairman of the discount COM
mittee, Mr. Reeves also reported. The
report showed an increase in dis
counts to 2 per cent Of about so ar
ticles.
Following the reading of the trea-
surer's report Alfred VI. Beckmann
secretary Of the National Wholesale
Grocers' Association, read a paper on
the Value OF State and Local Asso-
Citations"
Value of Associations.
Mr. Beckmann said that this is an
age OF association and organization
and that the phenomenal progress
which the organization had made
only proves the value of local. state
and national organizations. He said
that II was an erroneous impression
that because the National Wholesale
Grocers' Association OF the United
States does so many good things, the
last, most prominent achievement be-
ing the passage of National Weight
or Measure Branding Law. that there
is no need for local or state associa-
tions.
J. L. Linihan. president OF the Amer
ican Speciality Association, could moi
be present 10 deliver his address aHt
the report of the Legislative commit
tee was substituted. The report show
ed the progress Of the legislation
i'm different states and recommends,
that all food laws conform with the
national law.
The introduction Of manufacturers
followed, a number of whom gave five
minute talks. Mr. Flint of the Phil
adelphia Representatives Association
George Nolan of Philadelphia; Jamei
Travers Of Philadelphia; Charles II
Hayes and Albert Warren of Phila
delphia and Mr.. Mccormick OF Balti
more were among those who spoke
and they discussed the cooperation
feature
William d. Mullen. chairman OF tn
entertainment committee. announcei
before adjournment that the rooms o
the Chamber of Commerce were ope
to the delegates and that stenograpli
ers were at their disposal.
The convention then adjourned unit
$3.50 o'clock this morning.
Pleased With City.
After the session many OF the dele
gates we're shown points OF intere'
in the city and upon their return
the hotel expressed themselves as bt
ing greatly impressed with the beaut
OF the city and the many advantage
offered to business men OF all kind
They predicted a great future for I
Iorrn,f.1frr rhatfId tho 4ffvnrfrnnf
secured.
The delegates we're loud I'm the
praises Of the Hotel DUPONT whic
many of them considered to be as fin
a hotel as is in the United States.
Spend Night At Smoker.
The delegates made merry last nigl
at a smoker. at which many prominer
citizens of the city were delightful
entertained The Wilmington iobbeI
were the hosts. aud the scene was tn
LNPont ballroom.
Last nights affair was purely scott
in every respect, and showed how dI
lightfully the people of this city ca
entertain visitors who have hoaOro
the city with their presence. II Wa
the embodiment OF good fellowship
The delegates mingled among eac
other, cOnversing and renewing ol
friendships. many OF which had bee
formed before the organization of Ii
association.
A feature Of the evening was II
splendid entertainment furnished
vaudeville artists from the Carrie
Theatre. The acts were staged und'
the personal direction of Mr.. Docl
stader a fact which speaks for Il
quality of the entertainment The
were highly pleasing and brougl
/ forth rounds of applause from thoi
: present Nocks Orchestra playC
throughout the evening
The Vishou Brothers. musician
took the house by storm, and gave u
greatest exhibition Of whistling ev'
heard in this city. The Caberet Thri
: was the next act which delighted q
. audience, and it was followed by Va
Hoover, the Dippy Magician, Eli DaH
son, the Jay Boy comedian and sol
, writer. the last three of New York.
After the entertainment provided
, Mr.. Dockstader, music was furnish'
by a colored quartette. and the a
fair ended in a farce Battle Royal
between three husky fellows, who pr
, volxed much amusement.
During the evening all kinds Of +
: freshments we're served and smokiI
! materials were in abundance
The local committee having char
OF the reception of the visitors wer
: William L. Muilin chairman; J.
: Sisler. Holstein Harvey. w. s. Qui
ley. w. B. Megeer, William a. Ha
: nigan. r. c. Sisler. j. Il. Richardso
J.. Hart, Eugene Hart, John T. Cla
/ and Francis Clark.
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