The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-19
FIGHTING FOR PURE FOOD AND
 JUST WEIGHTS
TWenty-FiESt Annual Session Oi the Master Butchers and GTO-
 CerS Association Here Today

. The 21st annual convention of the Master Butchers and Grocers associa- ton of Connecticut is in session today at the Fairfield, 174 Fairfield avenue. The sessions began at il o'clock but all the delegates did not arrive until noon.
 This organization had it's inception in Bridgeport and the late Frederick Bommos of the firm of Bomnos & Bi1tz, of State street, was it's first president. Previous to this for about 10 years local organization had been in existence with gratifying results. Hartford also had a. local association In 1891 the State association was form ed and attached to the national or ganiza ton. Since that time its work has been of great importance to the trade. It's influence has been extended and it now is able to accomplish many things which were impossible before.
 The State association is now com posed of locals in Hartford, New Ha- ven, Bridgeport, Meriden and Dan bury. The State officers are T. P. M. Preston, Hartford, president; Joseph Ansel, Meriden, first vtce-p president; William R. Bailey, New Haven, second ce-president; Charles P. Case, Hart ford, secretary; Charles F. Wissert, New Haven, treasurer; William Hasse, New Haven, congratulations; c. E. Hart, New Haven, Wnn. J. ToIhurst, Hartford, Vim. A. Bailey, New Haven, trustees.
 The delegates in attendance are: Hartford-s. Kashman, George Ford, Tennant, H. Giraffe, J. iHu1packer, w. Hasse. J. Maher; Bridgeport-F W Behrens, J. Schleichert H. Mayer.
 At the morning session held in the Stag room of the Fairfield the follow ing committee were appointed: Creden- tials-A. Tenant, New Haven; F. w Behrens, Bridgeport; s. Kashman, Hartford; Ways and Means-E. B. Phillips, Hartford; c. P. Case, Hart ford, and Vim Hasse,~ New Haven Finance-Arthur Tenant, F. W. Beh- rens and J. F. Murphy; Press-F. w Behrens.-
 The efforts of the Connecticut asso- citation have been directed in the chan nels adopted by the National organiza- ton and have been unusually success full. Just weights, pure goods and the elimination of unfair competition both on account of poor goods and the in vasion of the retail field by whole salers. The Connecticut association has added its efforts to those of the larger body by impressing upon Con- gressmen the necessity of more string ent laws governing the transportation and sale of food products. All of the Northern States now have Organiza- tions affiliated with the National as sociation. The work is now being ex- tended to the South In the past year Kentucky has fallen in line and is now engaged in vigorous work for bet ter goods and just service.
 The work of this organization has had much to do with the improvement in conditions which has taken place in the last few years. It has been largely responsible for the laws to protect the public which have been enacted both at Washington and in the different States. T. P. M. Pres ton, the president, asserted with great satisfaction that the work of the or ganization had hardly been begun and that it would be pushed with energy until the undesirable conditions which are complained of are entirely elimin- ated
 The afternoon session is devoted to general matters of interest to the members. The election of officers will be the last business of the session which will be- followed by a banquet at the Fairfield.