The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
T.P.A. DAY AT SAN ANTONIO.
Visitors Were Royalty Entertained
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NlhItOrs were HoyuIfy entertained
by the Local Contingent.
San Antonio is a warm old town and
the boys who make that place headquar-
ters are princes when it comes to enter
tanning. Those who visited the Alamo
City Travelling Mems day will never for
get the warm welcome rendered them.
and those who did not attend missed
much OF that genuine hospitality and
pleasure that is so scaSce in the territory
OF travelling mans life. Friday evening
reception was given at the Ludlow
mansion TO National President u C.
Burrows OF Peoria, H., and VIII b Web
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Ludlow mansion was ablaze With glory on
that occasion. Jim Ludlow's red head
and Peaks crimson vest challenged each
other in intensity.
Mr. Ludlow was master of ceremonies
and at each touch of the BUTTON flashes
of wit and wisdom from eminent speak
ers electrihed the assemblage. 1t was
early Saturday morning ere the crowd
dispersed and the gratihed hearts of all
Will cherish the memories OF that happy
occasion. Saturday morning, according
TO arrangement, the boys met at the Men
ger hotel. registered and We're assigned
badges and ball tickets. line of march
was formed. headed by a magnificent
band and Grand Marshal All Deichman,
and marched down Commerce and up
Houston streets to the cars which con-
veyed them To the Arkansas Pass train,
which bore them to the Fair grounds.
There q special programme was carried
out. Marshall Hicks delivered very
happy address of welcome to the boys in
which he surrendered the city during
their stay. James Il. Ludlow responded
Go his honor, accepting his kind offer.
A vocal selection by San Autonions, a
quartette of excellent singers, followed.
and being eneored. responded. This was
followed by the address of the day from
Mr.. Chester Halle on behalf OF the local
travelling men. Mr.. Hailcs speech was
one of great beauty of diction and was
rendered most admirably. This young
orator was sprung" on US and we are
of the opinion that ne Will be much
sought after In future. Adolph Boldt OF
Houston made flowery response to Mr.
Halle and his effort was certainly a
very happy one. Mr. Boldt himself is a
finished speaker and has quite n reputa.
ton wherever he has been heard. In
strumental selections by l.. J.. Schuetze's
mandolin and guitar orchestra followed
with several happy pieces OF music. which
put the hearts OF the audience in humol
for a very pleasing and practical ad
dress by National President e. C. Bur.
rows who won attention OF his audience
and held it intact throughout his entire
address. II is conceded that the ex
ercises OF the morning were unequalleC
by any other similar occasion ever hell
in the State and great praise is du'
Mr.. C. v. Holland president OF Post y
who was master OF ceremonies OF the da.
and TO whose executive ability, coupled
with that Of Mr.. Ford Dix, Is due s.
much OF he success OF the entire fes
tivities.
The grand ball AZ Turner hall was
fitting elimination TO the series of en-
teria.nments This was attended by tn
beauty and chivalry Of San Antonio an
many wives and friends of visiting trav
cling men.