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Show RETAIL 6R0CERS' BANQUET, Now Organization Enjoys a Spread and Programme That Wore Hard to Bent. A thoroughly enjoyable banquet was that given by the Uetall Grocers' association asso-ciation In Labor hall ln.t evening. Tho association was organized last fall and this was Its llrst social gathering. Nearly a hundred of the retailers were present and, although It was a slag affair, af-fair, they had a most enjoyable time, and the hour was late when they broke up. a flue programme of music and recitation? was rendered in hall No. 1 and a sumptuous banquet was served In hall Io. 2 When the programme had been partly part-ly rendered nn intermission was taken "for about nn hour, during which time the" members regaled themselves in the other hall, whore C. 15. Allen had superintended su-perintended tho setting of the banquet tablf. The boards groaned under the weight of delectable dishes, and there was something to drink besides coffee. The wholesale grocers of the city donated do-nated tho entire repaut , to their patrons, and the members of the association asso-ciation expressed themselves as deeply appreciative of their kindness. In a short address of welcome President Presi-dent Benjamin Fulmer of the association associa-tion set out the objects of the organization organiza-tion In an able manner. Th programme pro-gramme rendered was as follows: Mandolin and guitar selection .........W. 11. Ashby and H. Duncan Baritone solo Thomas Hooper Piano koIo Walter Pnulton Hecluuion T. L. .shbv renor aoln Joseph Watson RocltPtlnn K. Walker Comic .onj; o. Poulton Tenor solo Joseph Paul C. E. Allen, F. H. Weight and W. J. Donnellan constituted the committee In I charge, of tho whole affair. i |