The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-09
EVERYBODY SMOKED
At COMMERCIAL CLUB
Implement Men Fill Rooms
to Overflow.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED
D. M. Parry Will Speak This
Afternoon.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED
Program for Today.

Discussion CT Officers and Committees
Reports of preceding day.
Address-By VIM. Bauslin.
Address-By D. NJ Parry.
Address, "Harvesters' r. G. Has
kins
Address, fPlows"-By Chas. Deere.
Address on '"Threshers."
Address, vehicle Manufacturing. Past
and Presently e. 3. Breed.
Address. Transportation Charges BY
H. L. Resting.
Two hundred attended the smoker given
last night at the Commercial club rooms,
which was arranged by local members of
the Kansas and Oklahoma Implement and
Hardware Dealers association, and by
business men of the city.
B. 3. Breed the postmaster, fully
proved his qualifications and fitness to
preside as chief speaker at such an occa-
sion, and as he introduced the gentlemen
who. each in his turn, furnished delight
full talks and jollification, the POSTMASTER
kept the halls ringing with bright and
spicy jokes and humorous personal allu-
sions.
Mr. Breed first introduced Charles III.
Smyth. who, in a few happy remarks.
held the attention of the listeners. Then
the joviai POSTMASTER followed with a
usual supply of laughable stories.
Next To be introduced was ID. NJ. Parry,
who talked business straight from the
shoulder and never omitted a fact. He
was cordially received.
DR.. c. S. Sargent made a brief. but
impressive talk, mixed with humor and
taken all in all, the event was one worth
noting for it's manifestation of iollity and
pleasure.
The Shaw orchestra furnished the music
for the occasion.
Following is the program of the con-
yention held in the Chamber of Commerce
yesterday:
Calling convention to order by President
John Baumstark
Prayer-Rev. T. n. Lynch.
Address of Welcome-Kos Harris.
Representation Vickery.
Presidents Address.
Secretary's Report.
Address. Benefits of This Association
II. c. Taylor.
Report Legislative Committec-D. 3.
Blaine.
Adjournment
The convention of Southwestern Kansas
and Oklahoma Implement and Hardware
Dealers, held in the Chamber Of Com
merce twas' called to orsfer yesterday by
President John Baumstars. of Wichita, in
a neat little speech appropriately deliv-
cred to 100 members present. In his re
marks, President Baumstark explained
the significance of the meeting tersely.
which was followed by very concise
and pointed prayer by DR.. Lynch, pastor
Of the NJ Z. church of Wichita.
The body of business men who sat in
this convention arc from Kansas, Okla
hcma and Indian territory.
II. c. Taylor. of Lyons. Kan, in a vivid.
forid speech On BENEFITS of This Associ-
ation.' demonstrated the many modern
ways and short cuts for the up-to-date
business hustler and the unlimited reward
sccruing therefcom.
Every part of Mr. Taylor's address was
applsuded and cheered.
The presidents address brought forth
numerous cheers and many complimentary
expressions. It was anything but dead
talk for every word was a beacon light
of inspiration and enthusiasm.
Kos Harris. whom every one knows is
q tip-top speech-maker held the house
IN perfect attention with his excellent
and interesting address of welcome. He
made the visiting members of the assoc-
alton feel and realize that Wichita was
not merely a spot on the map OF our
country. but a center of hospitality and
generosity. and in well-ehosen language
enthrilied the convention with the posi-
bilities of an association which has for
its object such extensive advancement.
The following important committees
were appointed:
Membership Committee-W. II. Hub
bard. ]. V. Menule F. NJ Spangler W.
6. Chandler. c. +. Whiteman.
Resolutions-H. G. Taylor. D. W. Blaine.