Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-21
TRAVELLERS TAKE NIGHT OFF
Evening Pleasantly Spent at n
Banquet at Commercial
Club.

Omaha post A. Travellers Protective
ISOLATION entertained the visiting delegates
to the convention Of the Nebraska division
OF the order with a banquet at the Com
mercial club Friday night. The dinner be-
gan at o'clock and during it's progress
Dimick's orchestra played popular airs at
frequent intervals, adding greatly to the
enjoyment of the occasion.
The speaking was taken up at 10 o'clock,
II. H. Baldrige having been selected to
act as POSTMASTER. Mr.. Baldrige in his
opening address referred to the knights
Of the grip" as the messengers of COM
merce" and referred to the Importance of
the travelling man to the wholesale house
and to business in general F. w. Judson
was called upon for the address of welcome.
Mr. Judson. who is president of the Omaha
Commercial club. made some remarks in
regard to omaha's prosperity, based on par
ticular knowledge gained through his posi-
ton He said, so far as he knows, there
are not more than three or four concerns
in Omaha that have not doubled their ca
pacity within a recent period, and well
coined the visitors to such city. Samuel S.
English of Lincoln made the response. In
the course of his remarks he took occa-
sion TO express it as his opinion that
2-cent railroad rate per mile, with a largely
increased baggage limit, will be secured
within a few months.
"Rela tionship of Salesman to Employer
was the subject handled by Arthur c.
Smith, and he was followed by Rev. T. j.
Mackay, pastor of All Saints church and
a member OF Post A. Rev Mr.. Maclay
was at the head OF the original program,
but because of the inability of w s. Sum-
mers to be present and speak on 1.-THE
Road as a School for Development of
Character and Ability" he had consented
to take the place of the absent member
He spoke of the unusual temptations which
beset the travelling man away from home
and family and how the salesman must
| fight to Withstand them. He said tempta-
tions are good because they test a man
and thereby develop good character in him.
Along this line he referred to the Sunday
saloon question In Omaha, saying he favors
the opening of the liquor stores because
of the additional opportunities thus offered
for temptations. Without enticement there
cannot be character, was his assertion,
and thus, he pointed out, the travelling
mans character is built up to a high stand
| ard, il he is successful in his resistance.
James Wintersteen OF Fremont followed
/ with "A Rambling TAX" c. w. Close with
discussion of the Growth of the
Travellers Protective Association" and G.
NJ. Hitchcock with 1.-The Boys Of the Road
in High Places" The meeting closed with
( minute speeches called for at random
about the room
A most noticeable feature OF nearly all
the speeches made during the evening was
. the eulogisuc offerings laid at the feet of
the many wives, mothers sisters and
sweethearts present. There were almost
as many women in the room as men, and
the place held in the heart OF the travelling
man by women was clearly shown in the
praise Of the fair sex. There were few
| who did not take occasion to point out
> the importance of the wife or mother in
the wandering life Of a drummer"
The event was expressed TO be a huge
success on all sides. Although il was late
before the speaking had closed. there were
few assertions from among the listeners,
who hlled the banquet rooms thoroughly.
F. This success is due much 10 the work OF
Z the committee OF the banquet, composed
OF r. +. Bacon, A. G. Chase. c. W. Close
Frank Osborn and u, J. oBrien