Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-24
AND BALL.
Inc Iri-City Travellers Enter.
tain Their Friends.
al HARTz & BAHNSEN's BUILDING

"que' board Is Spre ad and Good
feeiing Prevans-The Second Animal
Ball,
The Second annual banquet and ball
OF the Tr-City Travellers association
held in the new Hartz & Bannser bui)d-
lag at the corner of Third avenue and
Nineteenth street las! night, was a suc~
cess in every way. The handsome new
structure was ell sbiaze with light, and
the outside was deliberately festooned
with Chinese lanterns and other decor.
atoms, that gave it a pretty appearance
indeed. Shortly after 8 O'Clock the
guests began to arrive, they being met by
the reception committee in the main Of
nee and ushered to the second floor.
where the spacious main room was cur.
tanned off, and corps Of attendants in
charge of Richmond Terrell, looked after
the comfort of the guests.
Artistic Decorations
The three floors have all been exoui-
sitely decorated with the nations solors
and other decorations suggestive Of the
Christmas tide. On the first floor in the
main room was spread the banquet
board. the table dscorations being also
OF an elaborate character. The cater
ing was in charge Of Mrs .Eerkert. Just
outside the banquet hall Bleuers or
chestra Yves stationed and discoursed
sweet strains Of music during the arri,
val of the guests. At 20 O'Clock the
doors were thrown open and the long
line o: guests filed down along the BAN
quet table.
Welcomed By President WEIGH.
When all was in readiness J. w. Welch
arose, and in brief speech welcomed the
guests to the hospitality of the Tri-City
Travellers association. He traced the
evolution Of the knight Of the grip from
the beginning years ago when he was
called hummer, mentioning he ehsnge in
his appellstion to that Of the drummer. af>
terward being called . com nercial tour
travelling man. as he is known to-day.
He characterized him ~ the great
missing link between the producer and
the consumer and as symbolic of true
whole-souled manhood. He followed the
commercial drummer in hiG wanderings
throughout the entire country and men
toned q few Of the difficulties encoun
tered by men Of that calling, speaking of
them IS just the reverse Of the old sdsge
in being late to bed and early to rise In
conclusion he extended to the assemolags
. hearty welcome and babe all feas, and
make merry.
Mayor McOonoehie Speaks.
After the guests had sufficiently satis>
fed the cravings OF the inner man by
partaking OF the elaborate spread, Presi-
dent WEIGH arose, and after abiding TO
the effects of 3 hearty dinner, introduced
Mayor William McConnochie, who spoke
ct some length, referring to Chsuncey III.
Depew. New York's gifted son, who has
attained such an envisble reputation as
an after dinner speaker, and OF the effect
of q good dinner on him, after which be
responded to the toast The City OF
Rock Island" The speaker spoke of the
pride of our citizens in the Institutions Of
our city, mentioning its business and
banking houses, it's foundries and ma
chine shops. of the great military store
house and arsenal of the same name as
that of our city, the great railroad that
carries the name Of our municipality to
every country of the globe, of our viva
cious twin sister city of Moline, and last.
but not least. are proud OF our brilliant
| corps of travelling statesmen that represent
the diversified business interests Of the
Tri> Cities. He spoke of the inestimsble
| value of the commercial man in the avenues
| OF trade and Of his ability in judging
human nature. At the close OF his re-
marks he babe the travellers all cordial
welcome and took occasion to express
the hope that in the midst of our Joy
and plenty, the poor of the city would
not be forgotten.
Remarks by Joseph L. Haas.
Upon being introduced by President
WEIGH, Mr.. Haas, who WIS selected as
a representative of the legal fraternity,
made extended remarks Of very
happy character. during the course of
which be made many good hits that
were thoroughly enjoyed by the guests,
particularly one referring to the pro-
pensity of the drummer for rehearsing
stories that were told and eDJoved by
our erandsires. Later, in speaking in
| a more serious strain, Mr.. Haas paid
| fitting tribute TO the knight of the
grip and closed with his best wishes TO
all for the future.
Letter from DIR. TruesdaIe.
DR.. Truesdale had consented to make