St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-12
AT LAKE MINNETONKA.
The Traveltng Passenger Agents ADJ
journ Until June, 1887.
Old Point Comfort the Objective
Point--The Hop.

OF the travelling Passenger Agents aSSo-
citation resumed the business of their four
teenth annual convention. at the hotel La
fayette. The first question brought before
the convention was the advisability of
changing the place Of their next meeting,
which had been voted upon the day b.
fore. Jacksonville, Florida, had been Sc
iected. but owing to the geographical posi-
ton and the time chosen, other points were
more favorably looked upon. After con-
siderable Wrangling it was decided to go to
Old Point Comfort. Virginia. the second
Tuesday in June, 1887 After this dispo-
sition some changes were made in the con-
stltution and bylaws and the following
resolution was adopted:
Resolved. That the thanks of the Interna-
uonal Association of Travelling Passenger
gents be rendered to the several railroad
line for the many courtesies extended to the
members aud their families en- route to and
from the annual convention held at Hotel
Lafayette Minnetonka Beach, MIMI, on the
10th day of August, 1885,.
Resolved, That the thanks Of this associa-
ton are especially due TO the Chicago Mil
waukee & st. Paul, Chicago, st. Paul. Mime
apOliS & Omaha. Chicago & Northwestern and
the st. Paul, Minneapolis s. Manitoba rail-
roads for special trains between Chicago and
M1nnetonka Beach, for the royal entertain
ment thereon, and for tickets peculiarly ap-
propriate to our branch of the service, and
also to the Minneapolis & St. Louis railroad
for preferred courtesies.
Resolved, that the thanks of the Travelling
Passenger Agents be extended to the Lake
M1nnetonka Navigation company for the free
dom of their boats, and for the delightful
| moonlight excursion on the Belle of Mime
tonka.
Resolved That the cordial thanks Of this
| association be rendered to the managers of
| the Hotel Lafayette for the royal manner in
which they have entertained the members
during their stay at Minnetonka Beach and
for the night excursion to the upper and
lower lakes.
Resolved, Our thanks are due to Mr.. D. S..
Harbaugh as head of Office staff, Hotel
Lafayette, for his untiring courtesy and at
tention to the members of this association,
and we cheerfully recommend the Lafayette
to the patronage of our friends and the tray
cling public.
The rest of the day was spent in the
election of officers, who are as follows:
N. ?. Warwick. Missouri Pacific. Gin
cinnati, president; James La Toilette, Kan
kakee, Lafayette, Ind, vice president; He.
Holabird. New York, Pennsylva-
| MIA & Ohio. Cincinnati, secretary;
James Quinlan, Chicago, Burling-
ton q Quincy, Chicago. treasurer.
| The following standing committee was an
| Eounced for the year: Executive commit
tee, w. w. Lord Jr., A. j. Barker, How
| ard j. Ball, James A. Webb, E. F. Sisson,
Charles E. Harmon was announced by the
president as orator. A communication
from G. Fl. Warren was read. in behalf of
the new transcontinenta line, tending a
| trip to Puget Sound. This was declined
with thanks and regrets. After some minor
business the convention adjourned to meet
at Old Point Comfort, Va, in June, 1887.
Last night ball was given by the hotel
to the members which was largely at
| tended. Minneapolis, Fort Smelling and
Minnehaha will be done to-day, and St.
Paul and White Bear tomorrow.
.~.... NOTES.
There were registered at the Lafayette yes
| terday: f. H. Matteson, Little Rock; 81. N.
Stiles, W. A. Lewis and wife, Pittshurg; J.
| Simpson and wife, Toronto; j. w. Griswold,
Miss Griswold, Chicago; Mrs. s. T. Kitten,
James Watson and wife, John Field, Mrs.
e. Taylor, Columbus; Mrs. c. J. Butler, Chi
caso; John Eule and mother, Eau Claire: E.
NJ Ford, Des Moines; Robert J. Otto, Bloom
| ington; R. Smith, st. Louis; James Larkton
| and wife, Minneapolis; Mr.. and Mrs. W. S.
| Reyburn. Miss Perrin. DR.. d. J. CUR, Phila-
| delphia; Charles E. Field, Chicago; j. N.
Rendry, Omaha; Mrs. H. S. Nelson, Claren-
| don, Ia; Mrs. G. E. Higgins, Minneapolis;
/ j. W. Barnett akd wife, louisiana; e. G. Jaf-
| frey and wifes. Des Moines; Miss Laura
| Morphy, Minneapolis.
| There were registered yesterday at Lake
| Park hotel: Charles Gilmore, Carlinville,
| ILL.,; E. L. Smitl. and wife, NJ. M. Taylor, Chi
cago; Mrs. S. Fl. Mattison, Minneapolis; ]. l.
| Sexton and wife, Gibson City, Ill; Mrs. d.
Barnett Master Dewitt Barnett, Brooklyn,
| N. Y; P. Andrews, wife and daughter, Gin
| cinnati: G. a. Congdon and wife, William G.
| Bennett, St. Paul; Miss May Bennett, Evans
| ton, ILL.,; Misses Alice and Bertha Barmster,
| Syracuse; G. G. Decker, Elmira, N. Y; VIII.
| Waltz, Des Moines; Mrs. L. Porter, Mrs. w P.
| Chandler, Winona.
| The third annual picnic of the Minneapolis
| police department occurs at Lake MInnetOnka
| to-day via the motor, leaving Washington av-
| enue at o'clock. A carload of refreshments
went out yesterday. About sixty officers
| with their families will attend. The mayor
| and other city officials are invited. Addresses
! will be made by the mayor and others. The
| City of St. Louis is chartered. The picnic
will be held in Chapman's grove.
Mrs. ]. E. Wells, w. J. Brockway, w. B
| Hasey, Minneapolis: Chas. Kelly, Carrollton,
| Mo-; @. B. FRANKIE, Hamilton; G.. w. Bangs,
| Kansas City, registered yesterday at the Elk
| celsior house.
j. G. Gordon, W. W. Clark James Heas.
Chicago; A. B. Citrate, D. NJ. Gerhard, John
j. McGummess, Q. f. Lewis, MINNEAPOLIS, are
| registered at the American house. Excelsior.
The Hotel Lafayette will give free moon
| light excursion tonight on the Lotus. Guests
and neighboriug cottagers are invited. The
steamer will sail at $50 p. m.
| The yacht regatta was again postponed
until next Saturday afternoon. 1t is to be
hoped that old Boreas will help the boys out
little.
| An Illuminated yacht race was attempted
last night, but the light breeze did not make
| a very inspiring sight
| The rowing regatta at the Hotel St. Louis
| is booked for Saturday.