Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14
OTTAWA after
STATEGATHERING
OF THE BAKERS
Likely That Tazewell County
Metropolis Will Land Honor
for Next Year.
OFFICERS ARE NOMINATED
Pleasant Social Time Being Enjoyed in
Addition to Business Sessions
Of Importance.

The sessions Of the Illinois Master
Bakers convention are proving IN
usually interesting. Last evening a
large number OF delegates arrived in
the city to attend the gathering. The
convention will come to a close tomor-
row. Ottawa Is making a bid for the
next meet and seems TO be the favor
tie for the honor.
SOME TINE.
The Salty Order of Pretzels initiated
a big class last evening at 1880. Mas
ter Big Twist Charles Van Cleft OF
Cincinnati was in charge. Twenty.
three took the work, and It was "23"
for most Of them before they were
through.
AT o'clock there was a reception
and entertainment in charge of the
local committee. The Rock Island
Maennerchor OF % voices sang in
pleasing fashion, after which an ad.
dress was given by Anton V. Pletzer
OF Kewanee on Bakeries l Saw
Abroad" which was followed by talks
by National Executive Committeeman
w. H. Korn of Davenport and John H.
Chapman of Chicago. The complete
program follows:
Vocal solo-Fred Emke.
Mixed quartet-Miss Grace Ames,
Mrs. A. P. Grisgs, Phil Sonntag, Nor
gan Reimers.
T,Address. "over the River'-w. H.
Korn.
Male ehorus-Rock Island Maenner-
Choir.
bakeries / Saw Abroad"-Anton v.
PletZer, Kewanee, Ill.
Mixed quartet.
Address,. H. Chapman. Chicago.
Male chorus-Rock Island Maenner-
Choir.
Early TO bed. II you are wise; get
up in time 10 see the sun rise"
EARLY TRIP.
A sunrise trip vas taken TO Black
Hawk Watch Tower on a special car
at G:S0 this morning, where breakfast
was enjoyed. Mine Host c. A. Steph-
enson had prepared a tempting menu
and the visitors declare the feature
one Of the most pleasant occasions of
their stay here. Covers we're laid
for 50.
THIS MORNING.
Addresses dealing with topics of in
terest TO the baking industry were
considered this morning at 8 o'clock.
Cake Baking Problems" were discuss
ed by Herman T. Pieper of Mt. Carmel
and II. J. Gobrecht Of Chicago. pet
ter Equipment to Meet Changing Trade
Conditions" was the next topic, and
the speakers were Oscar Strand, Mon
mouth; p. X. CoDant Clinton, and
John MacKellar
TALk ADVERTISING.
There was much discussion OF the
theme, Advertising That Pays" the
principal delegates TO be heard being
Jay Burns, Omaha: John Korn OF
Quincy. and Conrad Hartmann. Spring
field. J. c. Gmelich of Peoria spoke
On. Liability Insurance" Hon. J. b.
Newman. assistant state food inspec
tor. was unable to be present today
having important committee meetings
at Springfield. He will probably make
the address on Bakery Sanitation" TO
morrow. o. c. Miessler OF the Schultz
Baking company OF Chicago. who wa;
to have talked on Bakery Costs anC
Accounting" was not present, as hi
company sustained a serious los!
through fire Sunday night.
NOMINATE OFFICERS.
Nominations for officers and e mem
Der OF the executive committee 70
three years were made this morning
The nominations have not closed. bu
there does not seem 10 be serious oh
lection TO the following list, the cleo
ton taking place tomorrow:
President-W. II. Keig, Rockford.
Vice President-H. W. MersbacE
Chicago.
Secretary-E. T. Clissold. Chicago.
Treasurer-George Geissler. Joliet
Member Executive Committee 10