New-York tribune., 1886-05-12
HOTEL MEN ENJOY 1HhNSELVES.
A GOOD WAY TO END A DAYS DISCUSSION

PREsIDENT CLEVELAND AND COLONEL INGERsOLL
SEND THEIR REGRETS.
Tie seventh annual convention of tie National
Hotel Mems Association began yesterday Masonic
Temple 1be 200 delegates from all parts of the
country. Every large city this side of the Mississippi
had delegation speak for II and places still further
West sent one or more their prominent landlords
Near " all the landlords OF the city were on hand
Among those from out of town 7. W. thinner
man Cincinnati T. S johnson. Springfield H.: j. @.
Grlswold St. Louis: q. q. Staples Washington NJ.
l. Harnett Savannah. I. A. Barker. New-Hamp-
shire K. L. jackson, Hot Springs ;. f. Mcllhenny
Galveston a. soue, Louisville; c. j. Monttort st.
Paul Joseph Dorsey Baltimore /. z. Howard Chi
cago Warren Leland. jr.. Long Branch T. j. Cullen
indianapolis William NJ. Bates, Newport; Mark VI
Towne. Wyoming: William Mccoy. G. Brmkmsn aud
c. W. Dabb Chicago; Frank l.. Taylor. OF Iowa, and
j. b. Rumsey. OF Santa Fe
W llliam ID. Garrison. of the Grand Union Hotel
pra 81 dent Of the association called the meeting to order
and delv, red address of welcome. lie spoke ot
the progress made by society in past year and
said that while mutual benefit or Insuf ance
association by organization constitution and bylaws,
vet in point Of tact the snnna conventions 're
gatherings of hotel men for social intercourse and
mutual acouaintance The treasurer's report showed
that the receipts the year united TO Sl9 26 out
of which SIS 434 had been paid TO benefciaries he
total expenses Only 81 10 80 here we're .
new members al ted To the roll OF membership which
al present numbers nearly 600 Atter deciding upon
Washington the place for holding the convention
next wear the meeting adjourned 10 the Hoffman houre
- here a luncheon had been provided for them by the
prourietor- OF the hotel. Mes-r- Read and stokes.
Ihe ching room was handsomely adorned with nsgs
and flowers and illuminated v lth colored hght- Inc
wives of the visiting members were entertained u an
aC Joining room at the same time.
fre afternoon ses-ion was taken mp cl ehy IN dis
cusslng President Garr-Ons proposition TO introduce
ot in
ciatiou The matter finally referred to a special
committee consisting of G. q. Hilton. Jewett Wilcox
and r. W. Rice. of Chicago. and james {. Matthews
ana W d. Garrison OF tins city These are to meet ID
Chicago within sixty davs and report on the matter al
the next annual convention. The election OF ONO rs
required but little time. Mr.. Garrison was re-tected
president by acclamation. w G. snow of Chicago.
was chosen secretary treasurer again IN the same
In fact the majority OF the old officers Will
serve for another year. The Oard OF directors are
L. t. Howard, f. w. Rice. Charles C. Hilton, Jewett
Wuccx Frank " man. II. j. BohD. f.. ). Penny, l. D.
flaming. W C. snow and ". ID. Garrison.
The featur. OF convention yesterday was the am
The Metropolitan Hotel IN tho evening" provided
tS 'as se, the OrA table,. cleared uuti after
IL o'clock. when the first speech wa. made
President Mooney. OF the Board OF Aldermen Conmis,
sloners Squire and Brennan and Justice Brady ana
Among those around the room were Thomas L. james
Colonel Round, Francis 3. Tnurber. Edward Glmore
Bourke Cochran. George Hilton. l. Otto Peters ana
Roberto. InTersolI wrote "As have lived one hall
my life among hotel men my presence .s VIII no.
be missed for night | hope that the inventive
genius Of the country Will yet be able produce noleis
having nothing but front rooms WIN souIasr .sg. ~
exposure. chickens all breast and teIderlOln, eggs
thAt continue fresh the years roll DI
and long funded bills win breakfast
dinner. supper and LODGING coupons attached
President Cleveland elrgraphcd that he prevented
from attending Ivy the or Office aud Governor IN
offered similar tor his absence. General -her-
detained In Chicago ant Mayor Grace hhd a
pressing engagement thar could not be deferred
President Garrison. who presided made brief -peech
OF welcome and tLen introduced T. ". Rice, OF chicago
told of the good that already been done by the
organ zation. He was followed by James H. Bresln OF
the Glsey House. General Sheridan responded TO the
toast, "Our Country"