The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-11
Francis Tells Commercial Travel
ers They Are Exposition's
Best Advertisers.
GOVERNOR D0CKERY SPEAKS.
More Than 1000 Persons Attend
Exercises and Reception nj
Missouri Building-To Wis
it State Pavilion To-Day.

After an exciting but enjoyable week
spent in national convention at Spring
field, H.. delegates representing posts of
the Travellers Protective Association
packed up bag and baggage, jumped on a
special train and arrived in ST. Louis yes
terday at noon for a few days relaxation
from the strenuous life and to enjoy T.
p. A. Day at the Worlds Fair
The sessions OF the convention closed
Thursday night with ball in the Ar
senal at Springfield, in which $500 couples
took part. Yesterday morning a special
train was in waiting and at 7:3O o'clock
900 Of the delegates left for St Louis
over the Chicago and Alton. arriving just
before noon. They went at once to the
Inside Inn. where headquarters were es-
tablished.
At 1:3o o'clock the assembly-room In
the Missouri building was crowded for
the first ceremony Of the day. The travel
ing men and their wives occupied every
seat and it was jolly. good-natured au-
dience that greeted each speaker with the
''high sign" of the order. The speakers
were applauded heartily. William T.
Jackson, president OF Post A of St. Louis,
was the master OF ceremonies.
President Francis was the first speaker
His remarks were a welcome to the
travelling men, whom he characterized as
the best advertisers the Exposition could
have and informed them that every gate
was open to them The response was
made by E. W. Donham of Cincinnati,
national president OF the T p. A.
TRUSTS MENACE TO DRUMMERs.
Governor A. NJ. Dockery was the chief
speaker Of the afternoon. He spoke of
the change in methods of business in the
last Few years. The principle Of small
sales and large profits has been reversed,
he declared.
This has led TO paternal spirit in gov
enS msrsnS of the smaller
Governor Dockery. is the creates. men,
ace to the travelling man. 1t is struggle
OF the survival Of the fittest and. with the
increasing combination of capital more
members Of your association will be forced
out Of your line of business The energy,
capacity and integrity OF the travelling
splendid conditions OF trade and industry
In closing. Governor DOckery related anec-
dotes OF Fair experiences and welcomed
the travelling men to the Exposition and
Mayor Rolia Wells was received with
the high sign" which is a combination
9f paternal blessing and high dive.
sponse, failed to place his hands in the
proper position. and wound up with a
Bless you, my children" In. his address.
Louis, he said: "A century ago the place
upon which We now stand was in the poa-
se session of the sayings. st. Louis ha,
world and through your. enterprise and
ability you have done. much TO make our
oity what she to-day is as mercantile
center &c Nc association a can cope withyours
The closing address was made by the
Reverend Homer T. Wilson of San An
tonic, Tex. national chaplain of the T. p.
A, who spoke briefly.
MANY ATTEND RECEPTION.
After the close Of the exercises the del
.egates went TO the T. PA building, Just
south Of the Missouri Pavilion, where a
reception was given for the delegates and
who reside In ct. Louis. In the receiving
party We're the following named: Mines.
e, H. Wiekard, W: A. ,kirchoff, William
jackson. Louis Rosen. J. Herbert Stat
ford, L. T. I.eBeaume, F. W. Crandall,
Harry Myer, Fred Conrad. j. L., Bur-
Louise Wickart, Emily Young, Harriett
Bodley and .Lowenhaupt.
The decorations were American beauty
roses and carnations. and refreshments
were served More than 1000 visitors at
tended the reception.
At o'clock, in charge of W. A. Kirchoff,
grand marshal. the party marched to the
Pike, where they Viewed the attractions.
Last night they visited the Pike again.
This morning the travelling men win as
semble at $50 o'clock and will visit the
foreign and State buildings and the Pike
attractions
The Executive Committee in charge, of
the arrangements for the day yesterday
was composed of William 7. Jackson.
chairman; George w. Smith. Amede J.
Michel, ]. Herbert Stafford, William Mos
kOp Fred r. Scharlach q 7 MansfiAld