The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-17
The Banquet.

night was a most delectable affair. In all the
details of arrangement it was complete and was
characterized by a pleasing elegance. Between
$50 and 300 ladies and gentlemen were seated
at the two tables, which extended the full length
Of the dining-room. The festivities of the occa-
sion began at 9 O'Clock and did not conclude
until midnight. The menu was complete and
elegant.
Following the last course of the menu, Mr..
George W. Geiger, of the local travelling mems
association, introduced the president of the
Travellers Protective Association, J. NJ. Nc
Kinsury, of Cleveland, who delivered a brief adj
dress, IN which he spoke of the objects of the
organization, its rapid growth, and the things
which it might accomplish. In closing his re-
marks he Introduced Hon. Stanton J. PeeIle.
who spoke briefly, and, in concluding his adj
dress, promised to do whatever he could
accomplishing the object of their organization.
The toast of "Clerks and their hotels" was re-
spoDded to by FL: Pooks, and Mr.. Harrison. of
New York, added a few remarks on Leather
beef"
"The Pilgrims Progress,D was a toast to which
George G. Webster, jr, of this city, responded.
The "pilgrims" of whose progress he spoke were
drummers, and, in using the word drummer"
Mr.. Webster said that he had never felt affront-
ed at the appellation. SIT matters not what
kind of harness the horse wears" he
said, $50 the horse does his work we'll"
The travelling salesman is a production of the
last half century, he said, but during the last
twenty-five years the number has increased I'M
til there are now upward of 100000 in the
United States, and as a class they have formed
an important factor in the civilization and COM
merce of the country.
An impromptus song, after the air OF "In the
morning by the bright light" was sung by o. 2.
PiDdell, of Jackson, Mich, all present joining in
. the singing Of the chorus. H.
Mr.. Pearl V. Collins, of the Cincinnati Com
mercial Gazette, made an eloquent response to a
toast to ''Tne press" In the course of his classic
remarks Mr.. Collins said something TO the effect
that 81 am no orator like Brutus was, and I
can't make much of q speech in public on the
stage, but the press, 1 tell you, is a
rattliDg good thing, and don't you
forget it," His remarks were interrupted on
the rising and falling infections by uproarous
applause. The mental exertion was too great
for MIN to fully recover in time to respond to a
prolonged encore.
L. j. Elliott. of Racine, Wis, spoke in re-
'ponse to the subject of 9Th CONNER
ness world" J. F. Filler, of Cfncin-
nat, recited "Jim Bludsoe." ID. w.. Coffin.
SECRETARY and treasurer of the Indiana Travel
ing Association, spoke p%ertinen thy of THE sis
ter associations" explaining the relation which
the different ones bear to each other, diffe rim q
only in THE form of organization. OUR mothers,
our swesthearts, wives and babies" was a toast
to which ]. Z. Johnson, of New York,
made a very happy response. W.
F. Henley, president of the Indiana
association, spoke briefly in response to a call,
absent friends.
The concluding toast was "Home, sweet
home" to which F. B. Clark, of Chicago, re-
sponded.
Following the banquet dancing was kept up
nntL q late hour.