Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-30

tracts from Armstrong ana bdrIoWs anu Tompkins won't offer sweet spirits of na- fure'' nor ssterrible jalap.' We want to welcome the reporters. You have our heart felt thanks for your courtesy and your reports. These tsehiels annang us taking notesD we warmly appreciate. To the hotel men we hope you will collect your missing napkins and spoons and your arrearages from board bill iumpers. The speaker paid tribute to the association, giving his voice for noble estimate of the duties of life; ssand when we have laid aside grip sack. sample case and or der book forever, may our record be such an one which it will be safe for all to follow Hearty applause greeted the speaker:
 MT. James A. Howarth, of this city, with pleasant introductory remarks, alluded to the commercial traveller historically considered, i, and his influence upon trade and commerce in the past, whether travelling over Arabian deserts or Egyptian sands, or whether Phoe- nican traders; and to their influence upon the world With humorous words the young speaker alluded to his entrance into the world of the commercial travellers caldron of igno- uoiny. He found that the traveller resist as many temptations, endure as many hardships and practice as much self denial as most any other class of workers. We all know the insid- ious form in which temptations present them selves to the commercial traveller, and we as class resist them and practice elf-denial. We seldom give ourselves away. Oaughter). We are on the alert not to miss connections and yet transact business. We awake in the morning from couch perhaps not of down to eat gutta percha, celluloid and banjo strings that they call beefsteak We are called to endure much, but more faithful class of employees it would be hard to find The speaker closed with giving fine senti- ment.
 Mr. Cowles, the president, paid tribute to the commercial traveller for his industry, perseverance and devotion to his obligations his patience under trial his self denial under hardships. These meetings promoted spirit of mutual regard and appreciation of each other, and the standard of the association was elevated. He gave 8 fine sentiment which was warmly received.
 Mir. Hill, secretary of the association, was now called upon to read the letters received. and prefaced with few excellent words as to nual reunion. Letters were mentioned from Mir. A. F. Ranney, New Hampshire W. C.. Egerton, Starin's line of steamers ]; Mark A. Torrey, Chicago; one from H. 0. Rowe, of Fair Haven, giving invitation to ride on steamer ; Col. Charles H. Joslyn, formerly of ex-Gov. Hubbard's staff :; Mayors Colt, New London, Curtis of MerideR, Robinson of Hartford and His Excellency Governor Bigelow.
 A National Travellers association has been formed, including the Mutual Benefit associa- tion, to secure better rates of railroad travel and hotel charges, and to promote the inter osts of the association
 Letters were read also from s. H. Soyster, secretary of the National association Hon. E. S. Cleveland, of Hartford, (applause) 1; President Watrous. of the Consolidated rail road, (applause) Gen. Joseph. R. Hawley, (applause); Isaac H. Bromley, New York Tribune E. R. Walker, secretary of the New England Commercial Travellers associa- tion; Hon. David Clark Hartford, who was absent Ion account of old rheumatism hav- I.sl l.s another, a gem, from ex-Gov. Hubbard, which was received with great satisfaction, and Is as follows:
 There are some who insist that the first commer- cial traveller and the father of your craft lived in land of Uz; but don't believe word of it-not one word. To be sure, there is just little bit of re- semblance between his calling and for he did, the old vagabond busy himself then just exactly as you do now; by "going to and fro in the world and walking up and down it"-and at a later day he made, drummer like bravo exhibition of his wares exceedingly high mountain" and did his best to drive pretty sharp bargain there.
 But resemblance and likeness arc not the same thing It coes not follow, for instance that law General Brady the architect of the starry heav ems because by the words of his power and for res- sons utterly inscrutable except at Dorsey dinner he laid out innumerabe sstar routes" in outlying an empty space
 But be all this as it may, commercial travellers life is mighty hard one, it seems to me. He has to be all the time the go, like the Wandering Jew the shuttles In loom and 'tis wonder that when, now, you seem to be no longer on the go, you find yourselves sgong it all the same from force of habit. the scouts and flying artillery Of trade and when you are called in at midsummer and get together your bivouac by the sea- away from janQles tangles of traffic and from the smoke and chatter railroad trains and catch like dash of wine the cool fresh breath of the ocean, styes but right of from the blue Atlantc sfted and famed by 5000 miles of heaving billows-when, I drop the competition of trade and traffic for the conn petition of fun, froc and festvity are entitled not l. at any rate who will say you nay. observe too closely the proportions of bread and sack in your
 On the contrary, would multiply all the holidays rests and recreatons of labor Tis too full of tug shuttles stand still little oftener The looms will wear the longer and perhaps the product be better At any rate the weary and multitudinous sons and daughters of toll will be cheerful at their tasks and average human life become something else, hnnaer 0 an6 tbirsf somefne nore. on the green earth and der the blue heavens and amid all these and better than fighting march from cradle to a coffin.
 reace ho! to the worlds workers and more play. and not only more play, but fairer play too!
 Governor Bigelow's very happy letter was as follows:
 NEW HAVEN CITY, July 27, 1881. Eugene c. Hill, Esq, Secretary "sQ T. Association "
 My Dear Sir-Your cordial invitation to attend the annual dinner of the Commercial Travellers associa- ion at the Forbes House the 18th is at hand and livery much regret that engagements previously formed will prevent my being present feel assur- ed that you will have g pleasant gathering and should be glad to be with you and douby regret my inability to do so from the fact that twice before account of business engagements have been obliged
 It % has been said that connecticut could produce more commercial travellers to the square yard than any State in the Union, and certainly for genuine Yankee shrewdness and correct business habits they stand unrivalled. In my travels through our State bers i Sor and thni can fruitful ly say that more genial. kind hearted active and
 m thanking kind invitation, and hoping that you will soberly enjoy your oysters calamity remain truly yours.
 Mr. Overand, of Hartford, read fine par ody on Tennyson's Charge of the Light Bri- gade, handsomely written and giving much pleasure.
 MT. Benjamin Moves, of this city, was the next speaker, and very amusingly addressed the assembly upon the life and work of the drummer, and made plea for beneficial State legislation of interest to members of the association. Many pens were busy to wipe out the inimical legislation. The com mercial travellers were forerunners and ad- vance guard whose labors first brought to light the signs of increasing prosperity in the country, and now the supplies cannot be turned out fast enough for them. The speak CT concluded hoping that the laws of trade and commerce would be uniform throughout the land.
 Mir. William H. Wyl1e, of Hartford, was next introduced. He spoke very interesting ly of his experiences as veteran in the busi ness, and how brother drummer warned him that the license system prevailed, which caused him to take his carpet bag and '.get" to the other side of the river into another State. That was the way he was caught, when young in the business, by a more ex- perienced brother, who went and ''did'' the town. He told wooden nutmeg story in actual experience. He had some made. When asked, as he often was, to show some of the wooden nutmegs of Connecticut, he was ready and showed his sample. The mer- chant was unable for the life of him to tell which was the real and which the imitation. This set the speaker right up in the town and created much interest there.
 Major Brown, of the Putnam Phalanx, of Hartford, an old friend and employer. was called up. He spoke of his high esteem for tho travellers, and the many noble self-sacri- fcing and helpful men and men of strictest integrity in this class of the worlds workers They were not a 'tsharp" class in the unfavorable sense. As a great merchant said don't want to be con- sidered sharp" A. T. Stewart had told the speaker that he attributed his success to his pride to do business in a- manner strictly up-