The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-21
(From Sundays Second Edition.)
knights of the Grip.

LAFAYETTE, Ind, May 19.-The fourth
the National Travellers Protective Associa-
ton of America was held here to-day.
There was a good attendance OF the various
Wayne being particularly we'll represcnted.
Members of Lafayette Post had leftA moth
pleasures of the occasion and Lafayette
hospitality was generously extended to the
knights of the grip. The weather was very
much against the outdoor exercises, being
cold and drizzly. The parade was a very
nice feature of the mornings doings. Four
bands made music. Dwellings along the
line of march were in many cases neatly
decorated. The arch over Main and Fifth
streets had been fitted up spleadidly; al
made a pleasing feature. over the top of
the arch was constructed of electric lights
a good,sized grip. A. the opera house
dress of welcome which was loudly APP
plauded.
The Mayor was followed BY Governor
Claude Matthews, who made a witty
speech. In closing ne said: Il desire to
Smpbed that, over while many you serious haxs a anai
grave obstacles In the past, 1 hope that
your success may. give you a stout heart
to yet encounter the greatest foe that your
order may have to meet and that is the
long-distance telephone. / believe you can
not attach too much serious Importance
to this in its development and that you
should take II into serious consideration I'm
all your future calculations: l hope that
you NAV meet IL successfully, because Il
believe in the matter of enlightenment by
your carrying from great centers into the
remotest part of our State and all through
illy spared. Since your honorable Mayor
has suggested that the noon hour is an un-
fortunate one for remarks or any length.
l will not take UP any more OF your time,
believing and hoping that some other men,
Der may follow me and tell to this audi
ence still more OF those many and numer-
Gus virtues that we know the travelling
man possesses. IL the well-recognized mod
esty OF the commercial traveller does not
prevail"
ISOLATION, was here from ST. Louis. and
made the next speech. 1t was not long, but
excited the merriment OF the knights of the
grip to the highest pitch. Referring to
Governor MatthewS'S remark about the
long-distance telephone. Mr.. Lee said the
been a formidable competitor of the traveller,
but even these could not head him off. He
had little to fear from the long-distance
telephone. 1t was a wonderful machine,
but it could not reach out and heartily
grasp a customer by the hand with a well
come that could not be misunderstood. as
could the traveller who understood his bust
ness. 1t could not explain the difference
between the asking price and the selling
price, and it could not regale the customer
with a choice supply of new and entertain
ing stories. On the whole. the president
did not think the Travelling Mems Asso-
citation had anything particular to fear, as
yet, from the long-distance telephone.
State President Taylor, of Logansport,
was the next speaker, ana maue q snort
but acceptable talk TO the members. He
congratulated the members of the Indiana
division on the rapid progress they had
made in securing membership. being now
the second on the list. Other short talks
were made before the open meeting of the
travellers adjourned for dinner. During
the afternoon the ladies who had accom-
panied the visitors were shown over the
city in carriages, while the men were en-
tertained at the headquarters of Post e.,
this city. Here every want was looked
after, and the visitors Will ever have pleas
ant remembrances OF Lafayette, the city
where the first convention was held, four
years ago.
The association elected the following off,
GERS this afternoon: President, Benjamin
F. Hoffman,, Lafayette; vice presidents, w.
c. Parry. Fort Wayne; A. II. Snyder. In
William S. Pittman, Logansport; r. w.
Rippeto. Terre Haute; Edward Watson,
Vincennes; w r. Meyer, Kendallville; J..
O.. Froelich, Evansville; J.. i. lie Pierre,
South Bend. Secretary and treasurer. T..
Schuyler. Lafayette; directors for two
years, Frank Il. Hart, William II. Magee,
Charles G.. Yelm. of Lafayette; delegates
to national convention, l.. j.. Bobyla. Fort
Wayne: Benjamin Prath, Indianapolis;
Benjamin Hoffman, Lafayette; Joseph
Reitemeier. L~ogansport; w. a. Ryan,
Charles Duffin, l. NJ. Hopewell, Terre
Haute; w. c. Harris. -Vincennes: Y. ID.
Kline. Kendallville; n. Eichenhauser,
Evansville. The hex convention will be
held at Indianapolis. being unanimously
I voted TO that city. Terre Haute withdraw
| ing from the race.
The meeting wound up with a ball to-
| uirhf from Z o'cIock ffll midnight