Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-14
GROCERS AND MERCHANTS HERE
Annual Convention Over Tomorrow
Men Make Merry.

The Wisconsin Retail Grocers' and
General Merchants association took
possession of the city yesterday morn
ing when with the arrival of delegates
on every incoming train, the streets
became dotted with q hite hats.
The Milwaukee regiment, % strong,
is a most amiable and congenial crowd
and it furnished much amusement not
only for those in attendance at the
convention, but for Wausau people.
They have organized very successful
imitation band which has paraded up
and down Third street several times
and which gave concert on the court
house square late yesterday after
noon. Late in the evening a large au-
dience heard the second on Scott
street. A speaker of unusual ability
accompanies them. His remarks are
conceded to be funny and the two
times he has spoken have brought
many rounds of thunderous applause.
Delegates are in the city from all
parts of the state. The Milwaukee
delegation consists of twenty-five del
egates and twenty-three visitors. Mer-
rill, Grand Rapids and other cities
nearby are well represented in addi-
ton to the southern and northern
cities of the state.
The first session of the convention
was held yesterday afternoon in the
council chamber of the city hail. Sen
ator w. w. Albers, president of the
Wausau Chamber of Commerce, pre-
sided. Mayor Herman Marquardt, in
his address OF welcome, said 81 hope
that your stay with us will be of
the most pleasant nature and that you
will again some time in the future
make this your convention city"
Assemblyman Walter Patterson,
member of the state legislature, from
Racine county, gave an address on
'The Difficulty of Convincing Legis-
lators of the Trading Stamp Evil"
The address, was well received.
Following the talk by Assembly
man Patterson, the treasurers and
secretarys reports were read and
some other minor business was trans
acted. This concluded the business
session of the convention for Mon
day.
Those in attendance at the conven-
ton were entertained at the Hotel
Bells at smoker last evening. There
was music during the evening and
most enjoyable time was had. The
members of the entertainment COM
mittee are R. G. Deutsch, chairman,
c. S. Dernbach, Otto Muenchow. w.
E. Hudtloff, G. G. Kruger and Ray
Lawrence.
The ladies who are attending the
convention with their husbands were
entertained last evening at auction
H'idge at the Wausau club house.
The ladies of the members of the
Chamber of Commerce of this >city
were also invited. Mrs. w. R. Chellis
is chairman of the entertainment COM
mittee. Other ladies on the commit
tee are Mrs. Henry Treviranus, Mrs.
Joseph Coel, Mrs. W. E. Hudtloff, Mrs.
Henry Pagenkopf and Mrs. G. A. Oss-
valid
This evening there will be an en-
tertainment in the Hotel Bells with
cabaret, and there will be band con-
cert on the court house square.
The program arranged for this
morning was carried out closely. The
program for Wednesday, the last day
of the conventions is as follows:
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 49, $3.50 A. M.
Call to order by President
Address by Mr.. Francis A. Cannon, Executive
Secretary OF the Good Roads Association of
Social Value of Good Roads,
Final report of Committee ON Credentials
Final reports of all other Committees.
Final reports of Loc1l Associations regarding
their activities and accomplishments.
tiOnal meetings.
Good of the Association
Unfinished Business.
Final opening of Question Box and questions
: discussed or answered.
Election of officers.
Selection of place to hold next Convention
Final adjournment and meeting of Executive
Board.