Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-05
SHOW En- A GOOD TINE
Implement Dealers Gratified
With Their Entertainment
by Marshalltown.
Theatrical Performance Some.
what Disappointing, But the
Smoker Success.
Closing Business Session De.
voted to Hearing Recon-.
mendations.

The implement dealers of the state
and the numerous representatives OF
jobbers and manufacturers are compli-
menting Marshalltown and the local
committees because of the manner in
which the sixth annual convention has
been handled and because of the man
ner in which the visitors were enter
tanned. This was the closing day and
the gathering has grown in interest and
magnitude each succeeding day.
Even the Des Moines representatives
have been compelled to acknowledge
that Marshalltown did well. 1t is
ers have been more numerously repre-
scented than at the previous meeting at
Des Moines, and Secretary Grove is au-
thority for the statement that the reg
istration of implement men at head
quarters exceeds that at the Des Moines
meeting by several names. There have
been but one or two complaints OF
minor character regarding violations OF
the agreement of the exhibitors to close
their exhibits during the business and
social sessions, and the visitors say the
executive and legislative sessions have
been the most interesting and profitable
In the history of the association.
While a few Of the delegates departed
from the city Wednesday night and this
morning, the attendance was increased
on the closing day by new arrivals. AT
the executive session wednesday after
noon, when questions in relation to the
trade were taken up. discussed and
acted upon, there was an unusual inter-
est. The theater in the evening fol-
lowed by a supper and smoker, were
greatly enjoyed.
The theatrical performance, to which
only the delegates, the manufacturers
and jobbers and their representatives
and the friends of each, were admitted,
was not quite what the committee ex-
peoted, and not what it would have been
had not the necessity arisen OF cancel
ling the engagement Of the Wilbur
Opera Company. Under the circum-
stances the local committee did what 1t
could. The production. under the title
OF 1.-THE Bowery After Dark" proved to
be blood and thunder drama, with
much shooting and stabbing and con-
test in every act between the villain
and the hero. A few specialties of fair
merit were introduced, and the aud
fence, which packed the odeon. enjoyed
the good and overlooked the bad. Sew
eral fashlight views Of the audience
were taken.
The supper and smoker following at
Forneys hall was attended by several
of the visitors, and was we'll
and excellently conducted So
cial feature. one OF the best, the visit
ors say. ever arranged for their enjoy
ment by any city. Tables We're spread
with pure white linen and laden with
palatable viands. Roast turkey and
other cold meats. salads and coffee
were served and light drinks were dis
pensed In an adjoining room.
When the pleasures OF the occasion
were at their height Mr.. N. B. Keyser,
Of Des Moines, mounted table and
made brief address, in which he COM
plimented Marshalltown on the splendid
manner in which the convention and
exhibitors had been entertained. He
that a vote OF thanks be given
then and there. the suggestion being