Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-28
families and advancing the interests of the

families and advancing the interests of the commonwealth.
 Henry c. Armstrong, of Providence, was the next speaker. He said that in these days of credit and confidence the commercial travellers were the most trusted. He re- ferred to the resources of the country and the extent of the business transacted by the Commercial Travellers association. We come together for the purpose of making life more
 pleasant and for gaining new strength ana
 vipor in our work. A commercial traveller IS
 constantly gaining acquaintances, and he IS
 honored wherever he goes. In conclusion, ssHere is to the American Commercial Tray
 eler. He will at last become the medium of moving the products of the whole world"
 Frank c. Bushnell, of New Haven, was
 called ont and said that if the association got
 him to make a speech they would be dryer
 than he himself was at the present time. Commodore c. H. Tompkins, of the Neptune club of New York city, was called out and
 made humorous speech. He said while he was not in reality commercial traveller at the present time, yet he had contin1ed member of this association and he was proud of it. He said that there was more trial and
 care in the travellers life than in any other
 business. You have to wat ch the mails-a
 voice, 'tAnd the females.' Great laughter.
 The commodore continued giving good ad- vice to his old comrades in their work. In conclusion he urged 8 reunion of the Con-
 necticut and Rhode Island associations. Secretary Eugene c. Hill was called out.
 He said he wonderedIwhy he was called out at every one of these reunions. He said there were some little odds and ends that he sup
 posed the association wanted fixed up and so they called on him. He said he was glad to
 be here today, to take the brothers by the | hand and bid them God speed. He thought
 the step taken in forming benefit associa. tion would increase the membership and GI. Hrroo hocic Hn urged them to pay their dues and keep up their membership
 Hon. Oscar Leach, of Durham. was called l out by Mir. Hill as an ex-speaker of the | ssthird house." MT. Leach responded hu- | morously to Mr. Hills remarks and he was well received President Howarth made the concluding
 speech. He referred to the pleasant occasion and to the friendships that were formed by there social reunions. He felt proud of the
 large gathering of travellers to-day and the pleasant occasion they had enjoyed. In con l clusion President Howarth proposed three
 cheers for Landlord Nerthrop and the excel ! lent dinner he had provided. The cheers were given with will under the direction of | Commodore Tompkins. Three cheers were ! then given for the Howe band and three cheers followed for the members of the leg | islature present and absent. Three cheers ! were then given for President Howarth and |
 as expressed by the president, three cheers ! were given for the ladies.
 The time remaining before the departure | of the trains east and west was passed in 8 very enjoyable manner.
 Among the pleasant occasions of the day
 was game of base ball made up from mem | bers of the club and designated as the ''Langtrys" and the "Gebhardts." Only
 three innings were played and at that time
 the score stood: Langtrys "A, Gebhardts 3.
 If they had played out the nine innings there | is no telling how the score would have stood. Several gentlemen were invited to visit | the beautiful residence of Senator Clark,
 which stands on the highest point of land in ! the vicinity. The view from the verandah and from the observatory is really charming.
 large telescope is placed in the observatory | through which church spires on Long Island, | twenty miles distant, could be distinctly seen.
 The Senator fingers in his beautiful summer
 resort until late in the fall and no one who
 visited his cottage will wonder that he does
 SO. Most of the members of the association
 left the Creek for their homes on the early | evening trains and evidently all were well pleased with the eleventh annual"
 The thanks of the COURIER representative l are due to the officers and members of the
 association, to Senator Clark and others for courtasies receiyed