The Washington times., 1906-05-25
DRUMM{RS DIVIDE
FUN AND BUSINESS
Some Attend Session and
Some Go Sightseeing.
BALL AT PYTHIAN TEMPLE
Norfolk Expected to Win Convention
Next Year-Final Meeting
Today.
BALL AT PYTHIAN TEMPLE

Both meetings today of the tenth an
nual convention of the Grand Council Of
the United Commercial Travellers. which
convened at Pythian Temple yesterday.
were given over 10 executive sessions.
1t had been expected that DR.. 81.
George Tucker, president OF the James
town Exposition. would be on hand TO
address the drummers this morning. and
that the meeting would be an open one.
DR.. Tucker. however. was unable to at
tend. and it was decided to hold a closed
session.
The principal subject discussed was
where to hold the convention next year
Norfolk Is making a strong bid for the
honor. and as the delegation from the
Old Dominion city numbers about 140, II
is considered likely that IT will be Sc
lected.
Resolutions of Thanks.
Two resolutions were adopted. One
thanking Maj Holmes Conrad for the
hearty welcome and reception that had
been rendered the visitors. and the other
thanking Mai. Richard Sylvester for his
address. and expressing the appreciation
OF the council for his greeting in behalf
Of the District officials.
The delegates who neglected to attend
the session at Pythian Temple spent
the forenoon seeing the city from the
rubberneck wagons in carriages, and
In various other ways.
The meeting adjourned at noon. and
after luncheon the Ladies' Auxiliary and
number of the men went 10 Mt Yer
non The council met again at 2 o'clock,
and when they adjourn at dinner time
this evening the business meetings OF
the convention viii be over.
Ball at Pythian Temple.
1t was decided to hold the ball to-
night at Pythian Temple, instead of the
Riggs House. This will be the social
feature of the convention, and promises
to be n big success. The hall will be
specially decorated and il is expected
large majority of the delegates and their
wives viii attend.
Tomorrow viii be given over to visit
ing points of interest. and at O'Clock
the fans Will atteni the game at Amer
lean League Park in body. In the
evening there will be an informal re-
ception at tie Riggs House Sunday
morning those who feel so inclined will
attend sexvices ar the First Presbyterian
ana ST. Patrick'S Catholic Churches.
Capital as Commercial City.
The drummers think that Washington.
besides being a city Of homes, should
develop into the commercial gateway
Of the South. It is the logical position.
they argue. that Washington should
hold. and IL was with a view Of bring
ing about such conditions that the Ma
tional Capital was selected as the meet
ing place this year.
Along these lines the argument has
De"n presented that large firms doing
business throughout the South would
not only gain trade, but would find it
practicable from an economical stand
point 70 make Washington a general dis
tribuion center for the South.
Young Girl Delegates.
Two young ladies whose faces are
familiar to almost every travelling man
throughout the South are attending the
convention. They are Misses E. Mar
garet and Mary Wood Brown. daughters
Of Grand Secretary George +. Brown. of
Lexington, KY They were present at
the institution of the jurisdiction in 1896
and have attended every meeting since