Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1905-06-02
HOT SPRINGS. SOUTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY JUNE 2 1906
THE TRAVELLING MEN.
Met In Annual Session.-Epjoyed a Happy
Meeting Notwithstanding Rain.

Met In Annual Session.-Enjoyed a Happy
Meeting Notwithstanding Rain. Il
The Black Hills Travelling Mems AS
sociation met here last Friday and Sat-
urday, many remaining over Sunday.
The weather could not have been more
disagreeable for any out door enjoy
ment, for there was an almost inces-
SAINT downpour of rain during the three
days. there being hardly an hour dur
ing their stay when it was drier than a
drizzle. But no gathering of people
can better adapt themselves to circum-
stances and weather than travelling
men and they made the best Of things
while here, and seemingly enjoyed
every minute of their stay. There
were about sixty of them, many accom-
panied by their wives and sweethearts.
The band met the trains and rendered
excellent music. On Friday morning
i'm the Evans hotel office in behalf of
the Mayor S. Il. Wilson extended COR
dial welcome for Hot Springs, to which
r. r. Lesh happily responded. Rev.
Gruoe offered prayer, to which d. l..
Hoober responded because the pro-
gram called for him to.
The Association held it's annual elec
tion of officers Friday forenoon, elect
ing e. E. Lesh, president; H. l.. Wood,
vice president; Fred Helm, secretary
treasurer They decided to hold the
next meeting in Hot Springs, Friday.
Saturday and Sunday of the second
week in June next year.
Friday afternoon in the office of the
hotel they enjoyed an ''old time school,
the boys being required to answer roll
call with an excuse, song or dance.
This was one of the happy events of
the session, greatly enjoyed by all pre-
sent.
Ia the evening the Evans Hotel SER
we'd an exceptionally elaborate banquet
dinner and splendid musical program
by the orchestra. EX-President Cavan
acted as toastmaster and with his wit
ticisms and a few happy responses by
members the evening was greatly en-
ioyed. The Lead Call refers as fol-
lows to one feature of the evening:
"Proba5ly the number which was re.
ceived With the greatest pleasure and
which was accorded the must applause
was the recitation by Master Frank
Thorp, the 14-year old son of George
Thorp of this city. He recited an ori
ginal poem, written by Rev. Smock
entitled, ga Welcome to the Travelling
Men, Master Thorp was greeted by ;
round after round of applause, and th
young man received the congratula
tions of everyone. The poem, too, wa
we'll written and has great deal 0
literary merit
Saturday was spent at the plunge
j, and regular wet weather time enjoy
ed indoors all day. In the evening th
:. Evans gave dance in the dinin
y room. Prof. Magee's orchestra rende
ing magnificent music. Punch an
sandwiches we're serveb as refresl
ments.
: The membership was down on ii
. program to attend services Sunds
morning but the inclement weathe
- aud late hours of Saturday evenir
. kept many away. However, thos
who attended were we'll repaid by a
=, excellent sermon from Rev. Smock.
er 1t is hoped their next meeting N,
be greeted with more favorable weat
ty er, as outdoor games and sports a
ed among the most enjoyable features
their gatherings.