Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-01

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curksc-ew ., the speaker. and said any color
VI pains would do. as long as Il vas red.
Thersupon there vas a great shout Of gies.
which was only Increased As Bandmaster
Greene struck up the srstvhile popular air.
This vas followed by a we'll rendered
march
Chairman Dudley Smith announced that
Rev. :. WriEh Butler. who was TO represent
the house Of the Lord before the conven-
ton. vas detained AZ his home BY Illness.
Another travelling man. used to appearing
before large and enthusiastic houses. Tim
Murphy of Texas Steer fame. vas intro
iuced and most happily entertained them
for a quarter Of an hour. He thanked
the statesmen for the cordial support they
had given N various parts Of the country.
He told a few new stories in admirable
style. and was recalled several times. He
also gave praisew1rthy limitations Of COL
onel Mulberry rs an enthusiastic drum
mer. Of Henry Irving and Stuart Robson.
The chaplain Of the national order. Rev.
Homer T. Wilson Of Texas. was presented.
and delivered a most eloquent address. he
spoke Of the kindlier sentiments Of the
drummer. and alluded to his allegiance 70
his business house. his home. bis family
ami his country.
Jules Lumbard led the statesmen in sing
ing America. accompanied by the band.
The meeting then adjourned. and President
WaIlsrstein called the ninth annual cunven-
ton to order. After the announcement Of
committees An adjournment for lunch was
made AZ . o'clock.
Committees Named.
The following committees we're then an
1ounced By President WaIlerstein:
COMMITTEES on Credentials-Gus 4. schoil-
w
Virginia r B. S~igafous, Wisconsin. J. E.
Ludlow. Texas J. NJ GlaspeI. Iowa, c. C..
thinner, Georgia: E. A Holladay. Colorado,
E. ". D0nham. Ohio, George H Grant.
Rhode Island Leopold Wolff. Louisiana, Ed
Wertheiner- Arkansas.
COMMITTEES on National Presidents Report
e E. Hart chairman, Colorado; J VI.
Porter, Kentucky; D.. P. O'COunor, Georgia,
George ". Smith. Missouri; Il. c. F.
Schroeder. Wisconsin; J. s. Kellar. Illinois
J. z. Mershun, Arkansas.
Committee on National Chairman OF Rail
road Committees R-epGrt-George w Col
Inns. Oregon; W A Ryan. Indiana; F. Il.
Putnam. Illinois; John 4 Ward. Tennessee;
r. 7. Angamar. Louisiana; c. A sham
berger Tennessee
COMMITTEES on Report National Hotel
COMMITTEES. P. Jones, Kentucky; G.. c.
Carmichael, Georgia; D. H Hill. Indiana
Committee on National Board Of Directors
Nelson Gray, Kentucky. W J Rienk.
Iowa j. =. LCNEALs EAOIl4dF II L. 1-4Ah-
Georgia
Committee on Report. National Press Com
mitte-P. G. eastman. Georgia; L F
Gauss. Missouri Carl Shirley, Arkansas-
COMMITTEES on National SecreJary's Report
C. VI. Taylor. chairman, Indiana; John P.
Lovett, Florida W. 3. Weber, Missouri;
Paul F.. Ero. Texas; August linn. Wiscon-
sim
Ar the Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session Of the convention
was called TO order 1T Sis o'clock and
opened by a tervent prayer. invoking the
divine blessing on the assembiage. on the
states and On the nation, the army and The
navy. by Rev. Homer T. wilson. national
chaplain Of the order
The feature of the afternoon session was
the presentation Of a handsome gavel TO
! the president by NJ WuIpi Of Omaha, a
member Of the local committee. on behalf
Of Hon. J. Starting Morton Of Nebraska
! City. The gayel had been made Of i
time honcred apple tree that was brought To
Arbor Lodge. Nebraska City. many years ago
from the East The gayel was accompanied
BY a letter from Mr.. Morton. in which the
writer noted the wonderful progress that
the transmississippi states had made in
the last thirty years The gavei was 1T
I tingly accepted by President Wailerstein-
( There was also presented 70 the association
4 large mace for the use Of the sergsant-at-
arms of the convention. L was the gift
Of NJ. Morton. and had been made out Of
a pine tree that was brought to Arb0r Lodge
from Colorado in 1852 With these i'm
portant instruments. the gayel from a tree
brought TO Nebraska from the east and the
mace made from a tree imported from the
vest. the convention proceeded 70 business.
The veteran salesman. A. Jacobs of Colo
RADIO. was unanimously elected sergsant-at-
arms and took up his mace, ornanenIed
with the C-i-cuiOrs of the Knights Of Ak
Sar-Bsn, and stationed himself at the door
var ! H Newton Of Texas was chosen
assistant ssrgsant-at-arms- Their nrst
duty was 10 admit a messenger from his
majesty. King Ak-Sar-Ben ". The courier
was handsomely ROBBED in scarlet velvet
trimmed with ermile. 4 silver helmet with
a visor over his face. d dne sword and high
topped boots completed his regal appearance
and it vas plain thar the appearance Of the
messenger made a great impression on the
knights Of the grip. The messenger Of the
king read an invitation for all the delegates
TO be present ar the kings Den at the even
ing ceremonies. On motion OF Orator Por-
TER Of Kentucky the invitation of the king
was accepted with thanks and three cheers
for Ak-Sar-Bsn " were given.
President waII-rstein's Reporr.
c. G. Young was chosen reading clerk
and his frsI task vas to read the lengthy
report Of the national president. Among
other things the presidents ren0rr said
During last fall your national president
called upon President Mckinley with a view
Of setting forth the qualifications of COM
merc'aI travellers for the positions OF con-
suls 10 various foreign countries. Presi-
DENT Mckinley gave Us a very satisfactory
hearing, anG while he did not express any
opinion, IL is our impression that he az
corded with our views as 10 The fitness %
CONNIE r-lal travellers. he requesJz -haT
Wa reeGlaeud some Of our members whom
We considered qualified for these positions.
and We submitted the names Of several OF
them, none of whom have been appointed,
one OF our members has since that time
been appointed consul 20 Cape Town. Africa.
but his application was not through our Of
hc.aI influence. I am irmIy Of the opinion
thar the export trade of our country can
be largely enhanced il We send competent
commercial travellers 70 those countries
where Il Is desirable 70 sell American goods,
AMI I believe II a continued agitation OF
the atness OF commercial travellers for these
POSITIONS Is made. thar We shall eventually