Telegram-herald., 1889-12-29
THE RUSHIN' GRIP
The Knights Have a jolly Coed
Time az Lansing.
The CAPITAL CITY FAIRLY HUNS
First Regular AnuasI Meeting OF the A.
soeiati0R Newly Elected ON
sers-A Graad BsBqurt Nita
WHY Responses 10 IoAsts-

town hum. The work began Al 5
@ clock a. m. when local delegates,
carrying gay banners inscribed X. OF
g., and ornamenJed with pictures ot
a b.g valise, began visiting the various
depOts 70 welcome incoming delegates.
Each body was accompanied by d brass
band. After they received their bretn-
rem, professions were formed and the
newcomers were conducted 10 the
Michigan Knights OF the Grip head
quarters IN the council chamber.
They met IN the council chamber at
1890 o'clock. President Peake, OF
Jackson, called the meeting to order,
Rev. II. : Jordan, OF the First Prcsby-
terian Church OF tins city, offered
prayer. and then the Knights settled
down TO business.
Secretary Mills, Of Grand Rapids,
read the minutes OF the previous con-
veuuOu. They were approved Prcsi-
dent Peake announced the following
special committees:
Constitution and bylaws. III. Row,
G. :. Kelsey, a. A. Howard. Reso!u-
tons-F. f.. Bagart, j ". Palmer,
George +. Owen. Crcdentials-Heury
Mart, Frank Clay, Frank Mosher.
Rules and Order of Business. j..
kaster. ". X. Walker. j. r. Carleton.
\ letter of regret was received from
Landlord Sugars, OF the Everett House,
East saginaw. accompanied by a case OI
aL-. tr.4s
adopted, but the VINE was courteOusly
declined.
The afternoon session was opened IN
Representative Hall after the 20
Knights had paraded the streets with
brass band. President Pcake, IN hrs
annual address, recommended among
other things that rooms be rented ln the
various hospitals of the State where
SICK members can be treated free OF m
dIvidual expense, provided the rents
are not beyond the means OF the asso-
cation. lie congratulated tile mem
bers upon the excellent financial cOndl-
ton OF the association, and was p6rticu-
lariy pleased 20 note the frequent
recognition made in the press and in
conversation that travelling men are
gentlemen, not drummers.
Secretary Mills, OF Grand Rapids, re-
ported y65 members OF the ASSOCIATION.
IL financial report showed :52l re-
ceipts and SiS1.E disbursements, with
S39.53 cash on hand. Treasurer Cooper,
of this city, reported bis receipts ut
1901. so, disbursements, SlGS.l3; balance
OE hand, Sl33.46.
The following officers were elected FOR
the ensuing year: President, l.. NJ.
Mills, Grand Rapids; secretary, }. }.
Bush, Lansing; treasurer, George G..
Cooper, Lansing; sergeant-at-arms, f..
X. Bennett, Lansing; chaplain, Rev.
Washington Gardner, Albion. The Old
board OF directors were reelected, As
follows: l.. J. Roster, Detroit; A. A..
Howard, COldwater; George +. Owen,
Grand Rapids; ". J. Richards, Union
City, and c. F. Ballard, Lansing.
The constitution was amended so as
TO limit membership to travelling men
"residIng or travelling in this state vino
are actively engaged by any firm, cor
poraton or ASSOCIATION legally author
led 20 do business In Michigan"
A banquet took place In the evening.
Arm0ry Hail was gOrgeously decorated
m honor of the guests. There We're
four banquet tables extending the
length of tine large room. Governor
Luce. wife and daughter sat at the
,able with President Pcal,c, and directly
n front Of them, rs nc.ghbOrs, sat
Mayor Turner and wife, OF lansing.
After a. invocation by the newly
elected chaplain. Rev. W. Gardner,
Mayor Turner welcomed the guests n
a cordial manner. After n response 10y
the tOastmastCr. an elaborate menu WAS
discussed
T. III. Row. Of Lansing. responded to
the toast fOur Guests IL was happy
effort n which he made n tattorng
reference % Gov. Luce, who next re-
-9ondcd 20 'Ny Michigan"
The Governor spoke with viC0r and
.u ufs VI. Unknown humorous vcln. He
-s.I. Se tao 80 Ehts about hlm, for
many wears he bad been q travelling
man. AVID ID his travels he had rubbed
n-t the br -htost, keeucst and
cuoek.o-t men u Michigan Tie was
GLAD tn ba benefited by u.- association
with these travellers, and happy 60 have
Isd some good Influence ur1n tlu.
Asa r1r...rr frfa ee 1ad ted every
town % 3f.cn gan where t1ere IS more
tau one .Dnau taut. a.d le bad found
g SAN s around ~ate .o g. flo Ha-t
u tIe Union. I1 sprlSur OF the Ip-
r.r Pen usgI7. t1e Governor urged tle
-- to wrest tho trade ot tnat rca
from Wisconsin anI Illinois
merchants. and GU bring taa trade 20
..Lao towns ike lansing, auI
f.r -ms. ..er ones ike Ue-ot
gar-r snar ononne. made rttv
re--lr m Tire Gcwrerr Trtr..
Isl. -.- f---t 40 nae -trt frr