Evening journal., 1914-01-20
MEETING OF
THE GAMERS
Elaborate Program Arranged
for the Next Baltimore
Convention
GOVERNOR MILLER
TO BE A SPEAKER

BALTIMORE, Md, Jan. 20.-EN-
tensiye arrangements are being made
tor the seventh annual convention OF
:he National Gamers Association
which vii be held in baltimore Feb
rnarv TO 6. An Invitation has been
extended to the entire canning indus
trv and its friends in this country,
and ii Is expected about 1000 persons
viii he present. The members of the
Canning Machinery and Supply Asso-
ciafion and the National Canned
Goods and Dried Fruit Brokers Assoc
citation are among the invited.
A number Of the most prominent
men IN the country have accepted IN
vitations to be present The conVen-
tion will be opened with prayer by
Cardinal Gibbons. There viii also
he present Governor Goldshorough;
Governor Charles r. Miller, of Della
ware: Mayor James Il. Preston; Mar
ion Harland the noted author; Hon.
william c. Redfeld. secretary Of Com
merce and Labor Washington, d. C.;
CONGRESSMAN j. Harry Coyington, and
q number of other distinguished men.
The program, in addition to featur'
ing scientific research and publicity,
will also specially call attention to
the development and exploitation af
foreign trade. The ses-ions OF the
convention will be held in the ball
room OF the Hotel Belvedere, and ma
ohinery hall will be in the Fifth Reg
iment Armory.
The secretary will open the regis
trabca Office at the Hotel Belvedere
on Sunday preceding the convention.
Opens on February >.
The convention vii open on Mon
day, February . At o'clock In the
evening there will be a meeting OF
the directors of the National Gamers
Association at the Hotel Belyadere.
The rest Of the program is as fol-
lows:
Tuesday. February 8. 10 a. m.--
Opening session in the ballroom of
the Belvodere. The session will be
called to order by H. A. Torsch, pres
ident Baltimore Canned Goods FIX
change. Invocation by Cardinal Glib
bcns. Governor Goldsborough viii
deliver the adress of welcome. An
address on The Dignided Mission Of
Canned Goods Will be made by Gov
srnor Charles r. Miller. OF Delaware.
Mayor Preston win extend Balu-
more's GREETINGS. A response will be
made by William c. Leitsch, first
ffce-president of the National Can
ners' Association. OF Columbus. Wis.
rhen will follow addresses of presi-
ients. as follows: Hon. B. NJ Fer
nald. president National Gamers As
sociation; w. c. cambridge presi-
lent Canning Machinery and Supply
Association Richard Dallam, presi-
lent National Canned Foods and Dried
Fruit Brokers' Association.
Tuesday afternoon February g.
Machinery hall IN the Fifth Regiment
Atmory will ho open. There will be
10 session except special committee
work A reception TO tho visiting la
dies will be held in the banquet hall
of the Belvedore at 4 o'clock. The la
dies will be received by Marion iar-
land, the author, known in private
life as Mrs M. v. Torhune.
Tuesday night-A typical Maryland
oyster roast viii be given by the Bal
iimore Canned Goods Exchange at
Wolfe and Thames streets.
Prominent Speakers.
Wednesday. February 4 10 a. M
Convention will meet In ballroom OF
Hotel Belvedere Addresses will be
made as follows: j.. c. Bardwell,
ST. Louis. Mo-. Reciprocal Insurance;
Or. II. J. Wheeler manager agricul-
tural service bureau. American Agri-
cultural Chemical Company, Boston,
Mass. Hon. j. Harry Covington. In
terstate and Foreign Commerce Com
mittee, House Of Representatives; o.
3. McGlasson, president National
Wholesale Grocers' Association. Chi
cago. H.. Federal Government and
Food Products; Col. John A. Lee
Chicago. NJ. Links In the Chain OF
Distribution; John A. Green, secre-
lary National Retail Grocers' Asso-
citation. Cleveland, o., Retailers Con-
hdence. Report Of committee an
nominations and election of officers.
Wednesday Afternoon at 2.30 O'Clock
there will be a special meeting Of tho
Evaporated Milk Manufacturers on
the mezzanine floor, Hotel Belvedere
Ladies Will visit the Walters Art Gal
lerv.
Wednesday night-Session IN Al
baughs Theatre. Addressea will b,
made by Marion Harlalt The House
wlfes Debt to the Canned Food In
dustry; Mrs. Winifred Harper Cooley
national president of Associated
Clubs Of Domestic Science New
York Hugh S. Orem. former presi
dent Baltimore Canned Goods Ex-
change. Solving a Great Problem
Miller Freeman, secretary Alaska ant
Puget Sound Packers Association;
Capt J. j. Reynolds, secretary Ore
gon- Washington-C California Coast Sal
mon Packers Association. There vii
also be moving pictures Of CATCHING
salmon and canning Hawaiian pine
apples.
Thursday, February 5. 10 a. m
Ballroom of Hotel Belyedere. Addres
by George G. Bailey. treasurer ad
Visory board. Rome. n. y. and DR.. {
J.. Alsberg chief of Bureau Of Chem
istry. Washington. ID. c. Hon. vii
liam c. Redfeld. secretary of Com
merce, Washington, d. c.. will spea
on Export Trade in Canned Goods an
How TO Get it and Keep It.
Thursday Afternoon ~ Automobil
ride for the ladies through the IA
nous. beautiful Green Spring Vale,
Refreshments will be served at m
Green Spring Valley Hunt Club
Thursday Night ~ The America
Can Company will give theatre part,
at Fords Grand Opera House and ii
Auditorium Theatre.
Friday, February 6-There will I
a visit to research laboratories Of u
National Gamers Association, Wasl
inetOn. d. c.
There Will also be held at the san
time as The convention the eleveni
r..I 90 T.4r ff..I