The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-13
1000 At OUTING
OF RETAIL FOOD
MEN YESTERDAY
GrocerS and Butchers Picnic
at Lake Oliver Is Voted Big
Success by Those in
Attendance

Approximately 1000 persons,
members, their families and guests
of the Birmingham Retail Groeers
and Butchers association, attended
the third annual picnic. and barbecue
of that association at divers lake
yesterday. Places Of business of par
Elephants in the celebration were
closed throughout the day while
the owners enjoyed barbecue,
boating, swimming and speeches.
Many delegates from neighboring
cities attended the party, which was
voted a huge success in every way by
all taking part in it.
Prior to the beginning of the days
events. the entertainment commit
tees were busy preparing the events
of the day and the committee on
transportation was worked over
time in conveying the pieniekers to
the lake. 1t is estimated that no
less than 1000 enjoyed the swim
ming in the lake, all going Into the
water late in the afternoon. Twenty
four hundred pounds of barbecued
beef and pork, along with many side
dish ea, were served by committee
of 80 to the hungry grocers ana
butchers.
Guessing Contest Popular
One of the features of the days
amusements was Red Diamond eof-
fee ad tea guessing contest. The
object of the contest was TO guess
the number of cans displayed in a
crate, the persons guessing nearest
the correct number OF cans to be
awarded prizes. Mrs. T. N. Blake
won the first prize for the ladies'.
set of silver knives and forks,
with Miss Blanche C. O'Shaughnessy
running a close second. MISS
OShaughnessy was awarded the Ia
dies second prize, a seven piece Gull
nary set Arthur Lyle, Ills Hayes
street. won the mems first prize
leather travelling case, and II. j. Nor
tan. 1886 Forty fifth street, Wylam'
and J. r. Smith tied for the second
prize for men. a 12-inch butcners
steak knife.
welcomed by Shropshire
Paul H. Shropshire. president OF
the Birmin CHAM Retail Groeers ana
Butchers association. gave the ad-
dress Of welcome and urged all those
who are not members to join the as
ISOLATION. Thomas J. Grimes, pres
idcnt OF the Alabama Retail Food
Dealers association, gave response
also urging non members to join The
association. President y, r. Nc
Lendon of the city commission vel
coined the out-of-town guests and
congratulated the merchants on their
achievement of such a fine organiza-
ton.
One OF the most pleasing talks Of
the days program was given by w.
e. Pigford Of Meridian, Miss, pres
ident of the Mississippi Retail Focd
Dealers association. Mr.. Pigford is
a man OF wide business experience
and his talk on the principal markets
of the world and OF the II national
conventions of retail merchants which
he has attended was highly enjovcd
Other speakers of the day were.
w. s. StaIlings, general secretary
of the y. NJ. c.. A. of birmingham;
Samuel L. Earle. president Birmins-
ham Wholesale Grocers association;
w. NJ Howe, Birmingham regional
director Near East Relief md tor
mer national organizer of grocers;
George w Yaneey OF London. Yam
cey and Bowers; attorneys; DR..
Frank willis Barnett
The members of the general com
mittee extended their thanks To the
merchants and other committees
who helped make the day success
The general committee Is. as follows:
b. C. Apperson, chairman; ]. E. { OIL
vim. Robert A Emond and NJ. L..
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