The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-02-13
JAMES MITCHELL SECRETARY

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show as guests of the Commercial
club and all enjoyed Polly Of the Cir
GUS which was shown that evening.
Friday Morning Session.
The meeting convened at the Com
mercial club Friday morning at 8
o'clock and at that time P. l.. Billings.
of Waterloo, spoke on cost finding and
the value of bookkeeping. His adj.
dress was on topic of great interest
to all and at the conclusion he an
swered a number of questions.
d. H. Howard, of Washington, D. c.,
came to this convention to address the
bottlers on the federal tax and how it
applied to their business. Mr.. How
ard told them how to figure their tax
es, what they might deduct, etc. This
was one of the best talks during the
convention.
D. A. Mordacae. representing the
American Sugar Refining company OF
New York, made a short address to
the bottlers. He stated that the coun-
try would never have experienced the
shortage of sugar if it had not been for
the fact that the good ladies started to
hoard sugar believing it would be
scarce. He told of the vast amount of
sugar needed by the government for
the troops and the amount that will
be shipped to our allies, Mr.. Morde-
cae stated that there would be enough
for all if no one would buy more than
they absolutely needed at one time.
49," Luncheon for eottlers.
The big feature of the two days
session of the bottlers' convention in
Denis0n was the luncheon, rendered
them by the Denison Commercial club
which was served by Mrs &C. NJ. Staley.
Never before in the history Of the
Commercial club has an affair of this
nature been given that was so sue
cessful The luncheon itself was most
complete and appetizing and the two
hundred and fifty guests were served
in proficient manner. It;was a great
occasion and one that will long be re-
membered by those who We're fortu-
nate enough to be present In the
neighborhoOd of $50 members of the
club gathered to brush elbows with
the honored guests and give them a
real welcome to Denison. TO say the
affair was enjoyed would be putting it
mildly. Lehman Lally sang three
beautiful solos which were heartily
encored. J. E. Lyon addressed the
guests in behalf of the Commercial
club and w. E. Barney, of Des Moines,
made brief address. Mr.. Chester
man, in behalf of the members of the
association thanked the business men
of Denison for the splendid entertain
ment accorded the visiting bottlers
during their stay in Denison. He stat
ed that he had been attending conven-
tons for the past twenty years, but
never had enjoyed one more than he
had the one here in Denison.
Frank Wegener, president of the
National >Bottlers' association, spoke
briefly. He was much impressed with
the Denison spirit and the way the
business men of the city were coop
Grating for. the betterment Of Denison.
Mr.. Wegener said that he had always
supposed his home city of Detroit ex-
celled in the boosting spirit, but lie
had found that DenisOn was strong
competitor in this line and expected
to hear that it would be forging
ahead by leaps and bounds.
At the conclusion of the speeches
the members of the Commercial club
left in order that the association
might continue with the business ses-
sion. .-. .s,-.. >
Friday Afternoon Meeting .
H. C. Schrank, OF Milwaukee, was
the first speaker Friday afternoon and
he addressed the bOttlers on war tax
es as they affect the bother and sup
ply man. His address was full of good
points and was enjoyed by all. "
Guy Martin. better known as the
bottlers' friend, was present and spoke
briefly of the problems confronting the
bottlers during the war.
Frank l. Ringer, of Lincoln, address
ed the meeting on the topic of Pep"
and it was one of the best talks dur
in the convention. Mr.. Ringer is the
president of the Nebraska Manufac-
turers' association and in his position
he has come to know all kinds of bus
mess and the necessity of "Pep."
Election Of Officers. 50
At the election of officers c.. B.
Chesterman, of Sioux City, was re-
elected president OF the association
and James Mitchell, of Denison. was
elected secretary. 1t was decided to
hold the next annual meeting at Des
Moines, the by laws of the association
providing that the convention shall be
held in the state capital every other
year.
Friday evening some forty of the
bottlers had dinner together at the Ho-
tel Denison, which they termed the
overflow banquet. The affair was most
informal but enjoyed by all