Evening journal., 1913-03-13
.GRROOCCEERS OF
THREE STATES
MAKE MERRY
Spend Night at Smoker After
Trans cling Much I'm
pOrtant Business
BANQUET TONIGHT;
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

With one of the most elaborate
banquets that Wilmington has ever
had, the seventh annual convention
OF the Pennsylvania, New Jersey and
Delaware Wholesale Grocers Associa-
tion viii come to a close tonight after
one of the most successful conven-
tions the organization has ever held.
Governor Charles r. Miller. the Hon
orable l.. Irving Handy, and Mayor
Harrison w. Howell will deliver ad
dresses. Other speakers whl be.
George f. Llchty, President National
Wholesale Grocers' Assoc alton DR..
Carl l.. Alsberg Chief of Bureau of
Chemistry, Washington. d. c.; EX-
Governor Bert NJ. Fernald, President
National Gamers Association; Fred
Mason, Vice e-President The Shredded
Wheat Co., Niagara Falls, n. y; A.
G. Monagie, Secretary American Spe-
cialty Manufacturers Association,
and Samuel M. Clement, Jr.. Counsel
Philadelphia, Pa.
The toastmaster will be Robert G.
BuTsk. This morning the convention
went into executive session at $50
~ iiOAN ana luf lillOWlu6 elh
was carried out:
Discuss on, Broken Packages" ,"
ARRAY Davies, Easton, Pa. Discussion,
subject, bad Debts-ls Credit Too
Cheap?' A. j. Wellington, treasurer
National Wholesale Grocers' Associa-
ton Discussion, subject, "Drayage,
i. b. Reeves. Jr.. Philadelphia. Dis
cuss on. subject, sale Efficiency
g.rlt ..r oil
cussion, subject, "Salcsmaa's Naea-
ton" Clement Schneider, Mount Car
mel Pa. Discussion, address, A. Lin
coin Taylor, president Wholesale Gro
Gerry Salesmen's Associations; sub
jeci, THE Sugar Question" Robert G..
Bursk, Philadelphia.
The annual election OF officers viii
take place this afternoon.
Il was said last night among the
delegates that +. B. Reeves, Jr., oi
the Reeves Parvin Company, Of Phila.
delphia, would be the next president
Of the Association. and that Charles
Fox. OF the Citizens Dreamer Com.
pany Of Philadelphia, would be the
next treasurer.
President Robert c. Bursk, who has
held the office since the organization
of the association, seven years ago
told a reporter from THE EVENING
JOURNAL that he had not been {
candidate for the office again. It il
understood from good authority tha
Mr. Bursk will be elected presiden
OF the National Grocers' Association
at its meeting, which will be held mex
year.
The program for the afternoon ses
sion follows.
Report of Legislative Committee H
G. Kurtz, chairman: subject "Metri
System" Fred r. Drake. Easton. Pa.
subject, Some of the Evils OF tn
Trade" A. NJ Wilson, president Ney
England Wholesale Grocers' Associa
tion subject, Auto Trucks" J. Free
ljaworth of Pittsburgh, Pa; address
Canned Foods Week James Hewitt
OF Philadelphia; address, Andrey
Ross, OF Battle Greek Mich
Mayor Has Cordial Greeting.
The convention opened in the Hote
Dupont yesterday afternoon Abou
225 delegates were present. Las
night the visitors we're guests Of tn
Wilmington iobbers, at a smoker il
the hotel ball room.
The convention was called TO orde
little after o'clock by the presi
dent OF the Association. Robert G
Bursk. After the invocation had beel
pronounced by the Rev. r p. Hollo
way the delegates we're welcomed Il
the city by Mayor Howell and Josial
Marvel. president OF the Wilmington
Chamber of Commerce.
Mayor Howell said in part:
4.
could properly expres.Sto You tn
honor that the people OF the City O
Wilmington feel has been conferre
upon them by your presence here to
day.
"The city of Wilmington of COURSE
needs no recommendations at m
hands to YOU gentlemen. and I do nc
propose to take YOUR time by tcllin
you of its wonderful advantages Yo
have TO go no further than the build
ing and hotel that you are now i
TO know that it's all right and tina
the rest of It is even better than this
7 do want to say for the people {
Wilmington, however, that they ar
here and ready and willing to we
come you to any part Of the city an
do their utmost to make your tim
the most pleasant that you have eve
experienced In any community w
rather feel that at your time has nc
been properly planned. This is not
criticism Of the committee, howeve
but ! understand that your time hs
been allotted from the time Of b'
ginning clear up until the time ths
they expect to leave the city. No
that's the part that | think is a littl
improper because ! know the peOpl
arc ready and anxious and waitin
and are now disappointed to kno
that they will not have the opportuI
lty of greeting you men individual
and showing YOU scmc of the re;
Delaware hospitality that exists her
The Mayor said that he felt In
he knew all about the grocery bus
ness both from a wholesale and a n
tail standpoint he having been en-
plOycd in the business many years ae
at the large salary of s1.15 a weel
In conclusion the Mayor said that 4
wanted to urge just one little thin
which he thought was of the utmoi
importance. that being the pure foe
laws.
Mr.. Marvel i'm extending the gree
ings OF the Chamber of CommerC
said that the Mayor had welcomed Il
delegates officially but that he we
coined them not to the public dooi
Of the city but to the side doors an
wanted them to feel at home at a
times. He said that the city could nj
express TO them how highly the Gil
felt complimented by having as
guests such a great convention.