The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-24
+. VIC. A. MEETING
OPENS THURSDAY
More Than Carload Of
Candy On Display
At Tutwiler

More than q carload of candy is on
display at the Tutwiler hotel to be used
in bringing Americas Billion Dollar
Industry" forcefully to the attention Of
the Birmingham public
The exhibition is being held in con-
Inection with the three-day convention OF
the Southern Wholesale Confectioners
association, which formally opens Thurs
day.
Candy men from all over the south,
and nationally prominent confectioners
from the north, east and west are in at
tendance at the convention, which has
for its object the development and execu
ton of plans for better serving the candy
consuming public.
Business Sessions
Thursday and Friday of the conven-
ton will be business sessions, and Sat
urday the exhibition hall will be opened
to the public. From noon Saturday on
men, women and children of Birming.
ham will have an opportunity to see 8
most complete display of candy.
Among the nationally prominent con
PETITIONERS in attendance is V. Il. Price
publicity director for the National Con
fectioners' association.
Confectioners of the south are being
royalty entertained by the Birmingham
cOnfectioners. Prominent in the associa
ton activities at this convention is G
NJ. Myer of the Myer Candy company
who is chairman of the display com
mittee.
Oothers of the Birmingham confec-
TONERS whose cooperation has laid the
groundwork for what promises to be 9
remarkably successful convention are
Wynn-Knox Candy company, Imperia
Candy company, Levine-Abelson Candy
company. Grammas Candy company
Joe-Pea-Nuts Products company, Tyler
grocery company, Martin Biscuit com.
pany, American Bakeries company, Becl
Candy and Grocery company, Hebel
Candy company and Warrior Candy
company.
..s-,a Committee To Meet
A feature of the convention sessions
Thursday is the meeting of the execu
tive committee at II o'clock, at which
the exhibits will be formally opened to
the members and specially invited guests
of the association.
Reports of officers will be received
Thursday afternoon from A. III. Steere
president; Sidney S. Wortsman. secre
tary: Samuel Helburn, treasurer. anC
Vice President l.. A. Beck, Birmingham
Garland G. Norris, North Carolina; w
D. Drew, South Carolina; Walter A
Brewer, Georgia; T. J. Golden, Florida
and HI. l.. Betty, Tennessee.
The delegates will be guests of tn,
Birmingham confectioners at a theatre
party, Lyric theatre, Thursday evening
Friday will be occupied by business SEES
sions and special addresses by promi
nent men in the confectionery industry
ball game at the expense of Birming
ham confectioners. and Friday night the
''Old Hospitality Banquet" will be given
by the local committee.
Ladies To BE Guests
Ladies attending the convention will
be guests Of the Birmingham ladies' COM
mittee at luncheon at the Tutwilel
Thursday, after which an automobile
tour of the city will be provided and &
matinee party at the Jefferson theatre.
Mrs. A. S. Wynn is chairman of the
Birmingham ladies' committee, and serv
ing with her are Mrs NJ. l.. Falk, Mrs
l.. A. Beck, Mrs. II. NJ. Beck and Mrs
Charles NJ. Myer.
Business sessions of the convention
will be brought to close Saturday
morning with the election of new officer,
and the adoption of code of ethics.