The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-18
S. C. Petit, Treasurer of Bea.
trice Creamery to Rotary.
Interesting Tale of the Manu-
facture of "MeadOw Gold"
"CITY OF Topeka is ASLEEP"
Rotary Member Makes Stirring
Appeal Today.
Wichita After Biggest Conyen-
tion-Auditorium Bonds.

Applying his talk with numerous
exhibits, s. c. Petit, treasurer of the
Beatrice Creamery company, one OF
of the biggest institutions of its kind
in the country, explained in detail the
manufacture OF Meadow Gold butter.
the company's main product. at the
Rotary clubs regular semi onthly
dinner in the tea room in the Mills
building this noon.
Mr.. Petit traced the history of the
creamery business to its earliest days
when makers of butter and cheese in
Europe had only the crudest equip
ment to assist them He told of the
numerous developments that have
been made and compared the various
methods now in use both in this coun-
try and other parts of the earth.
The exhibition of products from the
big Beatrice plant was as nearly COM
plete as was possible. All phases of
the business were demonstrated by
impressing into service offerings from
the creamery. With Mr.. Pettits adj
dress, Rotarians were afforded an OPP
portunity of learning just what stands
behind the little square of butter that
is present at practically every meal.
Following the address by Mr.. Petit,
fIOIar1anS began DdliOllnS TO deter
mine who was the hOmeliest man in
the local organization. Scott Hopkins
president of the Prudential Trust
company was awarded the prize. The
award was followed by the election of
W. c. Carswell and Robert Stone as
delegates to the National Rotary con-
vention.
A unique memory demonstration
was given at the meeting by Van
Doozer of San Francisco, Cal, who
will organize a class in memory here.
Bob Stone selected a list of fifteen
shown to Mr. Van Doozer. The words
were then repeated in a haphazard
manner and were arranged in numer-
ical order by the demonstration
Following a short, emphatic talk by
Frank p. MacLennan of the State
Journal, members of the Rotary club
voted to get solidly behind the move
| ment to vote bonds for the new audi
torium. Unless some action is taken
TO afford better facilities for handling
conventions here. Wichita and Salina
Will be able to take from Topeka a
number of the state wide meetings
that have been big source of credit
for the city, Mr.. MacLennan told Ro-
tarians
The big conventions that in the past
nave been held in Topeka have
brought to the city's business houses
not otherwise have come to them. But
to retain this business, it is absolutely
necessary that business men take }an
active part in the campaign for a bet
ter cOnvention hail.
Mr.. MacLennan said: This town
must wake up; it is asleep. We cannot
get something for nothing: we cannot
have new. creditable auditorium
without paying for it. We must not
| De stlngy. A committee from Wichita
| IS right now lowering around this city
like vultures hoping and preying that
we Will fail to vote the bonds for the
| needed auditorium Then thew will
tell the teachers they will give them
suitable auditorium and ask for the
conventions convention which is
the best one Topeka has and brings
| more revenue to this store, in this
building and to Crosby Bros, and to
our other many fine stores, than any
other convention which comes here
1t is shame we must ask our live
secretary of the Commercial club tc
spend his time collecting SIS and $40
on the needed $1,000 for this cam.
paign for the election on May 31st. Mr.
| Kelley should have his time available
for problems
You discourage Mr.. Kelley. You
nave given him $500 and left him out
on limb. He deserves better treat
ment.
wake up, gentlemen! Get busy and
see tnat these bonds are carried. Their
invest in these bonds yourself in de-
nominations of 500 and up and make
your little savings and big savings carr
money and give us the auditorium we
want and that the teachers and other
conventions must have if they are to
come here and see our beautiful city
and its attractions"
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