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Oct. 15, 1903 Western Brewer - Fifteenth Brewmasters' National Convention

Fifteenth Brewmasters' National Convention, Philadelphia. Pictured: Joseph Knorr, President, Pittsburg; John Biesenger, H.F. Hahn, Pittsburg; Chas. Baar, Louis Erb, Franz Frendrich, R.H. Gangwisch, A. Gruenwald, Henry Haeusner, Wm. Hipp, (president of the Philadelphia Brewmasters' Association), Val. Kemmerer, Geo. Lillich, A. Lorenz, John Mauthe, J. Schmalzried, Chas. Seeger, G.H. Pabst, Martin Grauer, J.T. Ortlieb, Wm. Rieter, Ch. J. Walther, Geo. Weisbrod, Louis Winter, Philadelphia; E. Gaertner, Cresson; Hy. Kromelbein, Pittston; John Schmid, Easton; N. Dennabaum, Pottsville; John Kazmaier, Altoona; R.H. Graupner, Harrisburg; L. Raub, Galeton, Jos. Madenspacher, Scranton; Henry F. Ober, Allegheny.

List of Delegates: Pennsylvania: Philadelphia; Karl Baer, F.A. Poth & Sons: Louis Erb, Prospect B.C.: Fred Feil, Franz Fendrich, Peter Schem & Son: Theo. Finkenauer, R.H. Gangwisch, Arnholt & Schaefer B.C.: Jos. Geiger, G. Keller B.C.: George Gerngross, G.F. Rothacker B.C., Henry Goehring, Martin Grauer, F.A. Poth & Sons: Wm. Gretz: August Gruenwald, Liebert & Obert: Henry Haeuser, Wm. Hipp, C. Schmidt & Sons B.C.: Albert Hoch, John Hohenadel, Paul Kaiser, Weger Bros.: Valentin Kemmerer, B & E: George Laurer, Spaeth & Hess B.C.: George Lillich, Henry Hess B.C.: Albert Loeble, American B.C.: A. Lorenz, Continental B.C.: John Mauthe, Geo. Esslinger & Son: Charles, John and Joseph Menges, Independent B.C.: Gustav Nessle, Vollmer's Brewery: Franz Ordmann, J.T. Ortlieb, George H. Pabst, Philadelphia B.C.: George Pohlig: A. Raub, Welde & Thomas Brewery: Wm. Reiter, Baltz: L. Ritschel, B.C.S. Brewery: Gustav Rose, Straubmueller Brewery: And. Sauerwein, Peter A. Schemm, Frank Schlegel: Hohenadel Brewery: Jacob Schmalzried: Jno. F. Betz & Son: Karl Schmalzried, Robert Smith Ale B.C.: Gustav Schneider, Chas. Seger: Louis Bergdoll B.C., Chr. Stollsteimer, Clemenz Stolz, Keystone State Brewery: Jos. and George Straubmueller, Frederich Wagner, Andrew Erdrich & Son: Wm. J. Walter, Heimgaertner Brewery: Chr. Walther, B & E, Frank Weger, Geo., Geo. Jr. and Franz, Weisbrod, W & H: Geo. Welde, Wm. Windt, Jno. F. Betz & Son: Louis Winter, W & H: J.J. Wolf, Wiliam Wurster, Fred. Feil Brewery

Guests and Trade Representatives; Chester; S.P. Stevenson, Stevenson Co.: Philadelphia; Wm. H. Burkhardt, The Hauser, Brenner & Fath Co.: John G.M. Bauer, Peter Bernhard, Chas. Betz, Albert Bing, Wm. J. Cunningham, Cunningham Manufacturing Co., Dr. H. Dannenbaum, F.W. Dilks, Lester I. Dingee, Emil Dittmarsch, A.H. Hamrick, Hamrick Tank & Barrel Hard Shell Enamiling Co., Emil Hartmann, Phil. Haibich, Wm. E. Hexamer, The Vilter Manufacturing Co., Chr. Hess, Harry Hess, John M. Hey, M. Hey Mfg. Co., Robert Keller, Wm. F. Koelle, John R. Livesley, Nonpareil Cork Manufacturing Co., Peter Liebert, J.C. Oeters, George F. Ott, Kurt W. Peuckert, Wm. Robson, Pennsylvania Standard Rubber Paint Co., Emil Schaefer, Philip Spaeter, John Spoeth, Robert Tagg, Herman Voigt, Louis H. Wehmeyer, Herman T. Wolf, Otto C. Wolf, Rudolph J. Walther, Charles Theis-Weger.

October 15, 1908 Western Brewer

List of delegates to Twentieth National Convention of the U.S. Brewmasters' Association, 1908. Philadelphia: Otto Schaffhauser, A & S; Wm. Reiter, Baltz; Ludwig Ritschel, B.B.S.; Ch. J. Walther, Val Kemmerer, B & E; Wm. Windt, J. Schmalzried, J.F. Betz B.C.; E.R. Grotefend, Commonwealth B.C.; Julius Leuthy; And. Lorenz, Continental B.C.; George N. Wagner, Andrew Erdrich & Son; John Mauthe, Esslinger; Wm. Wurster, Fred Feil B.C.; G. Gress, Finkenauer; Aug. C. Gruenewald, Henry Hess B.C.; Aug. Gruenewald, L & O; Martin Grauer, F.A. Poth & Sons; Wm. Hipp, Schmidt's; C.J. Schmalzried, Robt. Smith Ale B.C.; L. Winter, F. Weisbrod, W & H; Geo. J. Wolf, Wolf's Brewery.