The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-05

Annual Meeting of the Indiana AssO.
citation Saturday.
One Hundred Members in Attendance
Reports of Oncers-rhe Poet
L~sureate's Song,

The Commercial Travellers Association of
Indiana met in Masonic Hall Saturday
morning at IL o'clock. There were about
100 members present, James r. Ross, of this
city, IN the Chair. The President made an
address, in which he briefly reviewed the
work of the pest year, and congratulated
the Association upon the prosperity that had
attended il during the period since the last
annual meeting. during the forenoon
session several amendments to the constitu-
ton we're proposed and discussed and finally
referred to a committee which reported in
the afternoon, recommending the adoption
of some of minor consequence.
TIE Board Of Directors reported that three
deaths had occurred during the year. The
membership at the last annual meeting was
593. During the year forty-three members
were admitted and nine reinstated. Eighty
three have been suspended for non-payment
of assessments. Considering the political
campaign and the stagDation in many lines
of business, the Directors think the gain a
cIeditable one.
The Secretary reports receipts aggregsting
S14, 1868. S5, the amount including assess.
ments, membership tees and annusl dues.
There was paid out SS,080. %, leaving a bal
ance on hand of So, 24360.
A resolution was introduced asking fer the
appointment OF q committee of three. 10 act
in connection with q similar committee of
the Indianapolis Board OF Trade, to wait
upon the railroads for the purpose of pro-
curing permits for commercial travellers TO
ride upon freight trains. The President,
Vice President and Secretary were appointed
IS such committee, and, on motion, Mr..
Smith was added to the committee.
Mr.. Ferich, the attorney tor the associa'
ton, was present st the afternoon session.
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insurance as practiced by the association.
He said that the system is the best that can
be adopted, less liability of friction, the
method OF collection is quick aud certain,
and there is no expense attached. There are
no salaried officers, no banquets at the ex-
pense Of the body, and every dollar collected
goes where it is designed. BE thought the
society would be as nearly perpetual as any
one organized for the benefit of man. He
was sorry to see that some members were
dropping out, but he attributed this TO care.
lessness.
The election of officers for the ensuing
wear took place IN the afternoon, with the
following result:
President, ]. r. Ross, INDIANAPOLIS.
Vice President, ID. G. Darrow, Indisnapo-
lis.
Secretary and Treasurer, D. w. Coin, In
dianapolis.
Vice President for Lafayette, P. H. shee-
han.
Vice President for Fort Wayne, C. A. Nun
son.
Vice President for Richmond, E. OVID.
Vice President for New AgSs1Sny, y. j.
Creed.
Vice President for Madison, h. T. saaa-
Vice President i9sL oeansport C. p. Wash.
Vice Presids6t for vincennes, w. S. stod-
Board%Sf Dirsctors-A. E. Pattison, ". H.
mnigpt, W.D. Cooper and G. a. McPhear-
sop- all of this city.
Delegates to National Convention-T. a.
Dean, city; W. ]. ROBBIE, Richmond; ID. a
Lowery, Terre Haute, and George w. Geigsr
city.
Auditing Observation-Disclosures, John
Reagan and s. L. Morrison.
Just before adjournment Mr.. n. A. True
blood, the Poet Laureate of the association,
was called out, and entertained the meeting
with the following original song:
SONG.
The commercial boys.
The bald headed boys.
We hear sgsin the welcome sound,
Come share our annual joys;
Old Time has made another round
With these bald headed boys.
CHoRUs-For Old Lang syne. my boys,
For Old Lang syne.
Wen take a cup of kindness yet
For Old Lang Syne.
Two hundred thousand travelling men
The trade now we'll employs,
And orders make trade good, we ken,
From these bald-headed boys.
CHoRUs-For Old Lang syne. my boys, etc.
The sample-rooms are vacant now,
The boys are all at home;
Hotel clerks walk the floor and say
They wish the boys would come.
CHoRUs-For Old Lang Syne. my boys, etc.
Some few who met with as last year
Have sought for higher Joys;
Wen drop upon each grave a tear
For those bald headed boys.
CHohUs-For Old Lang syne, my boys. etc.
And here's our hand. mistake it not,
A warm heart each enjoys;
Well take a right good "Wilie Yacht
For al bald-neaded boys.
CHoALs-For Old lang Syne, my boys,
For Old Lang Syne,
Wen take a cup of kindness yet
For Old Lang Syne.
The Remains Identified.
The remains found in the river near the
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