Omaha daily bee., 1884-10-24

undersigned Wholesale merchants of
Council Bluffs, Iowa, will cheerfully call
our travelling salesmen in on October %,
% and 80, 1884, and will have them at
the skating rink with their samples on
exhibition; and we will do our best to
aid and assist in making the first United
States commercial gathering to be held
in this city, success.
THE BANQUET.
Mayor w. r. Vaughan;
Dear Sir-We, the undersigned, will
cheerfully entertain the commercial men
of this city and those from abroad, and
the press of this city at our hotels,
respectively, at a free and complimentary
banquet, to be held at each of our hotels
on October 29th, 1884, the last day of
United States commercial mems gather
ing here. The banquet to commence at
o'clock p. M, and to last until 3 o'clock
p. m. You are requested to extend
cordial invitation to those taking part in
the United States commercial mems gath.
ering, to be held in this city on the 9th,
2Sth and Goth days of October, 1884.
p. BECHTELE, Bechtele Hotel.
MARK DURYEE, Ogden House.
G. w. FERGUSON & Son, Pacific.
The first United States commercial mems
gathering in Council Bluffs, Iowa, October
9th 2Sth and 29th list of officers, committees,
and general programme:
Presldent-Hon. j. M. Philips
General Manager-M1ayor w. II. Vaughan.
Secretary-E. III. Odell.
Acaiatant Snprat tory IN Tov Erofpoxy Es,,
Vice Presidents M Peregoy J NJ Phil
lips, Henry Eiseman G De Vol, w o
Write, G Geise. Jno Linder. Jno Schoutzep,
L KIrsct, Henry Metcalf, j II Craig, A }
Crittenden, j j Lutz, j G Lange, j + Stew
art, Harry Birkinbine, John heno-
Hunter, Nonpareil; II. n Wittlesey, Globe.
Pacific house, G. Best, Omaha Herald; II.
w. Tilton, Bechtele's hotel; w. A.
Lynchard; L. G. Speffer. Representatives
of the press from abroad are cordially invited
and will be added to the committee.
Committee on reception at the different ho
tells In Council Bluffs, Iowa:
Ogden Hou,e-L. E. Empkie, John Shont
zen, Henry Eiseman, Wells, T. j. Evans, A.
b. Howe. II. G. Atkins.
Pacific House-E. l.. Shugart, John Claus.
en-, j. n. Cassidy, ID. j. Foster, L.. G. Brack.
ett MULLER. w. d. Cooke.
Bechtle's Hotel. G. Hoffmyer, William
Gronewey, A. G. Graham. G. II. Beard, Peter
Beck, j. @. DeHaven, l.. A. Casper.
Committee to meet commercial men at the
different railway depots, to-wit:
Chicago & Northwestern, ID. w. BUSHNELL
W. T. Seaman, II. II. Hattenhauer.
G. r. l. & p. Ry., S. S Keller, j. A. Nc
Clurg, J. N. Cassady, j. II. Craig.
W., st. l. & 2: Ry., w. A. Mauer, Chas.
Haas, N. g. Phillips.
q. b. & O. Railway-W. d. Hardin, II. w.
Spetman, James Porterfield.
M. & st. P. Hallway. j. Lutz, j. G.
Lange, G. A. Beebe, John Linder.
u. j. Railway-Henry Van Brunt, L. l..
Shugart, L. H. Mossler.
Sioux City & Pacific Railway-W. w. Wal
lace, A. Louie, Theo. Beckman.
X. c., st. j. & @. B. Railway. G. Lee,
Thos. Gavin, j. b. Harold.
PROGRAMME.
October 27, 10 a. m., commercial men sere-
naded at the hotels. From the respective
hotels, 1l:30 a. m., carriage and buggy drive
around the city in company with the citizens
committee, the balance of the day to be en-
ployed in showing samples and meeting our
and business men.
Second day, similar proceedings will be had
and giving the commercial men and all vis-
tors an opportunity to view and inspect our
parks and other public improve
ments.
Sd and last day, October Goth. 10a. M, sere-
made at the different hotels, 11:3O, committee
to accompany commercial men in carriages
and buggy drive.
One p. M, dinner and banquet at the Ogdon
House, Pacific House and Bechtle's Hotel.
Eating until 3 p. m.
1880 p. m. the gathering will be concluded by
l grand and interesting skating entertain
nent at the Mammoth skating rink on Pearl |
street, to be given on roller skates, lasting |
until IL o'clock. All the skates have been |
eased for the free use of all visiting and home |
invited to be present, but the commercial men |
will have the preference of the floor and the |
katcs.