St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-14
MACS LETTER.
The Indemnity and Relief Asso-
citation Endorsed by Meeting
at Aberdeen, Oak.

at aberdeen, OAK.
AT Aberdeen, in the parlOrs of the
Sherman house, about twenty-five COM
mercial men met last Sunday to discuss
business. Eugene Smith, a man who is
well known to every man who carries
grip in the Northwest, called the meet
ing to order and John Lunn was made
chairman. In taking the chair
Mr.. Lunn said: For long
time travelling men have been
scOtfed at by certain class of people.
Thank God the time has come when
they are considered gentlemen, men OF
energy, men of brains and men to be
trusted" Mr.. Smith was then called
for. He remarked the object of the
meeting was to discuss matters concern
ing the Indemnity& Relief Association of
Minneapolis, IAN association which started
less than two years ago, the first anu
only one in the United States that pays
an indemnity of S25 per week i'll case OF
sickness, whether by accident or other
wise. This was something that should
be kept UP and supported by every
traveller on the road. The following
resolutions were unanimously adopted
Resolved, That we, as travelling men,
believe in the principles and objects OF
the Commercial Travellers Relief and
Indemnity association OF the Northern
states, and that we will give the order
our full support and influence; and 1t IS
expressed as the sentiment Of those
present that similar meetings should be
convened on any and all occasions, for
the purpose of advancing the interests
of the association, and of bringing the
commercial travellers into closer fellow
ship.
George E. McEathron, chairman: Frank
Il. Dennis, S. A. Perkins, Eugene
Smith and A. W. Woods, committee.
Mac would suggest that it would be
well for the commercial men who make
HEADQUARTERS at Fargo. at Grand Forks,
at Huron, at WATERFOWL, and all other
large places, to hold such meetings as
was held at Aberdeen last Sunday.
Come together, discuss your grievances,
if YOU have any, and let us make the
indemnity a success. Increase its mem
bership, which will make it less eXpen-
Sive on all the members.
PERSONAL BITS.
G.. E. BarroWS sells boots and shoes for
a Chicago house, with headquarters at
Huron, was seen at Aberdeen this
week.
Joe Aicher, with S. H. Clausin & Co.,
Minneapolis, sold more JeWelry than
any one this week. Joe is a gO0d-na-
tured fellow and just as good looking as
they make them.
Walter I'll. Cobban, special agent for
the Dakota Fire and Marine Insurance
company, was seen in Aberdeen this
week wearing a cowboy hat and looking
well.
J. M. Birmingham, the oil man, was
seen at Blunt last week working east.
J. Nj. Hubbard, with Powers Dry
Goods company, st. Paul, thinks Aber-
deem will make good town.
We miss J. Murphy, the safe man,this
week. He has struck out above.
Frank f. Dennis, the cracker man,
when last seen was talking indemnity
and relief.
Art Harris, the elevator man from
Minneapolis, when first seen was telling
the boys he liked anything charitable,
and thinks the indemnity is all right.
Keefe, the Mccormick man, was seen
at Aberdeen Sunday.
We miss T. F. Tabor this week.
Aberdeen, Oak, April 10. MAC.