The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-15
HUNDREDSATTEND GROCERS' OUTING AT
 LOCKWOOD PARK
President Francis E. Kam- per Talks on General BuSi- ness ConditionS--PIan
 State Organization

Several hundred members of tho Birmingham Retail Grocers anc Butchers association attended tho second annual barbecue and outing of the association yesterday at Edge wood park, at which Francis k Hamper, president of the nationa association, was the guest of honor.
 Crowds began to gather at the park yesterday shortly after noon and the early part of the aftern"or was spent in swimming. dancing and other amusements. An old fashion d barbecue dinner was served at o'clock.
 After the barbecue, Dr. Frank Will lis Barnett of The Herald. pre- siding. tho formal exercises of Inc afternoon were held. In his intro | ductory remarks, Dr. Barnett con gratuated the members of the ocal 1 association on their accomplish. ments during the past year, and I'pointed out the need of continued co operation among the grocery owners of the Birmingham district Dr. Barnett then introduced Francis E. Hamper of Atlanta president of the national association.
 Good For Business
 In short address, MT Hamper pointed out the needs of the grocery owners of the country uniting. He declared that the time had passed when business men considered their competitors their enemies. and said healthy competition Is good for busi ness. Mir. Hamper stressed the im- portance of advertising as a means of increasing business during the present time of business depression.
 Following MT. Hamper, Sydney J. Bowie delivered a short address on Birmingham Prosperity" after which he introduced Wallace Rice. who will write the pageant for Biz minghams semi centennial celebra- ton. MT. Rice outlined briefly the history of Birmingham which lie will use in writing the pageant.
 Short talks were made by k. A. Porter. president of the Birming ham Chamber of Commerce. and George w. Yancey, legal counsel tor the Birmingham Grocers' assoc.a- tion.
 State Association
 Following these public exercises. members of the Birmingham Retail Grocers' and Butchers associa ion went into executive session for ,he purpose of making tentative plans for organizing an Alabama Retail Food Dpa agsnoiafiop IT Shropshire president of the Birming- ham association, presided, and B. c. Apperson acted as temporary sec e. tary.
 short talk on the work of the national association was made by MT. Hamper. and a general discus- sion followed on the needs of an Alabama organization.
 meeting of the retail grocers and butchers from all parts of the state will be called on Septe,nbcr 2T at which time a state association will be perfected. Following the ex- ecutive meeting, an informal dance was held in the park pavilion.
 C. s. Hoadley was general chair man for the barbecue arrangements and E. c. Apperson secretary. with the following committee oh airmen |. Emond provisions and transporta- tion: o. J. Moore cooking; NJ. l.. Tubb, refreshments, and c. Nj Can- non serving.
 Resolution of Thanks
 The following resolutions were adopted:
 The retail grocers and butchers of Birmingham desire to express their appreciation And thanks to the fol- lowing firms and individuals for their very generous donations and other help that they received from them to help to make the second annual bar becue and outing at Edsyewood park q success.
 Armour & Co, Birmingham Pack ipg Co.,. Cudahy Packing Co.,. Evans Vile Packing Co.,, Geo. A. Hormel & Co, Morris & Co.,. Swift & Co. Will son Co.,, American Bakeries Co, Ratterton Coffee Co.,. American Sugar Refining Co. F. O. Stone Baking Co. Southern Coffee & Spice Co.. w. B. Kent, H. J. Heinz Co.,. Cheek Neal Coffe O., Springer & Springer, Bir- mingham Woodenware Co.,, Benson Cake Co. Stiles. Grocery Co. Earle Brothers Beck Candy & Grocery Co.,, Tyler Grocery Co. Don wen ilosision Co., NoSe DAVIS. Col lins & Co.,. Marshall, Jordan & Keith Collins Produce Co.,, Douglass Broth CTS, Hamilton Robinson Produce Co, Wood -Fruitticher Grocery Co.,. F. F. Norton & Sons, McLester- -yanHoose Co.,. Bell Rogers Produce Co, Bell Tanner Produce Co.,. City Paper Co., Buffalo Rock Co.,. Corn Products Re- lining Co, Birmingham Coca Cola Co., Essig & Busenlehner. Birming- ham Bakeries Co., Zingeser Bros, Alabama Vinegar Co. Birmingham Paper Co.,. Taylor & Wheeler Grocery Co, G. W. Hopson & Sons City Ice Delivery Co. Hanna Brokerage Co.,, Taylor X Taylor win-Williams Gro cery Co, Brownell Auto. Co. Ed wards-Hanna Motor Cos. Jefferson Botuing Works. Puro Ice Cream Co.