The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-18

\ nor the companionship or the BAN
\ Quet board.
About $50 covers were laid in the
big ballroom of the Hotel Statler
Tor the accommodation OF the mem
Ebers Of the American Specially
Manufacturers association and their
xtfests, the members OF the auxii-
iaries and OF the Michigan Whole
7 sale Grocers' association,
The diners were seated at small
H tables, each laid for six guests. AT
\ each place, with the menu card,
',aeas boutonierre, crimson car
4 nation. while the tables we're decor
h ssfed with baskets OF baby chrysan-
4hemums.
At a long table along the north
wall OF the ballroom and raised a
xfew feet above the level OF the
Bathroom floor. were seated the
!epeakers OF the evening. with the
ofYscers.of the association and some
y xpecially honcred guests.
I.> Here were three great vases OF
Erhrystanthemums, the only decora-
tl6ns attempted. but making strik-
\ ing effect, In the simplicity OF the
.zscheme and tas perfection OF the
great blossoms.
The banquet had been looked for
( ward to all day by the members OF
The association as one OF the bright
kspots of the whole convention.
n when the afternoon session was
over the delegates came out from
the convention hall and found tue
Il great ballroom closed while dozens
Of employees were working to pre-
ispare II for the great event.
During the interval between the
close OF the convention session and
the opening of the banquet hall
doors members OF the association
gathered in groups TO discuss the
pfpgram Of the afternoon until 1t
came time for them TO disappear TO
\. dress for the dinner.
& Goo. Ferris. one of the guests
20 honor at the evening banquet.
VI tlid not reach the city until short
& w before 6 o'clock. AMI he was es-
corted to the hotel by a committee
from the corps of Michigan men
Eewho have had charge Of the ar
engagements for the convention and
banquet.
shortly before the time set for
The banquet thers was an informal
N gathering and reception In the lob
|.hy Of the ballroom floor, wher a
great many OF the association mem
4 bers had the opportunity to shake
fhands with the officers and meet the
speakers OF the evening.
The dinner was presided over by
& president Walter B. Cherry, OF the
Specially Manufacturers
association. feature OF the work
t>0f the arrangements committee
(which found instant approval
amcng those who had been sitting
4 IN the convention sessions directed
Il by Mr.. Cherry.
When the diners had taken their
B pIuces all heads were bowed while
rs Inc Kew. w. .. lklCt luNoteU al
{ vine benignancy on the feast and
guidance on the deliberations OF
tzthe convention.
r. Following the dinner POSTMASTER
MERRY, after word OF felicitation
z n the members of the association.
as the first speaker OF
Y be evening Gov. Woodbridge ~.
Ferris. who was well received and
.rhrehilly followed as ne told the
ne members of the association
how much he appreciated the spir-
y which prompted men in similar
)lnes az business 10 meet together
~ snch good fellowship.
~ r. Carrier. president OF the
1jchisan Wholesale Groeers' Asso-
<'lesjor. was the NEXT speaker. and
~ wa followed BY Edgar A. Guest.
III humoe1st and poet who con.
ntod from his own works.