The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-10

MT. Mcintyre said 1t was the annbi- ton of Montgomery to become the commercial metropolis of Alabama. and it was with pleasure that he welcomed and extended the hospitality of Mont womery to the visitors on behalf of the city. the city government and the fra- ternal organizations of Montgomery
 Joseph N. Kennedy, well-known merchant of Montgomery and the Pres ildent of Post "A was introduced and hs welcomed the convention in behalf of the local post.
 Ladies and visiting members of the T. P. A." said Mir. Kennedy after hav- ing heard the earnest prayer of our able and learned chaplain. the eloquent address of welcome on behalf of the city by our young and talented city forward ore of her silver tongued ora- tors to deliver her address of welcome for she has some that could have done her justice on this occasion and well comed you in glowing and fitting lam guage. But she said the newly elected President would have to do the honors 60 I have to obey for your sakes. TO- gret that the divinity that shapes our ends, rough hew them as we may. has seen fit to SO shape mine, that, with all the rough hewing'I could do. He has seen fit to shape them for something else than a speaker. Post "A welcomes you with open arms and a generous hospitality. Her latch string hangs on the outside What she has Is yours and she asks you to make use of it. Tn honoring you she honors herself. Her welcome is sincere and heartfelt You are now her guests. What more need be said but that we are glad to have you with us and hope that your stay among us may be pleasant and that. in the near future. you will come again."
 Address in Response.
 With the conclusion of the address of welcome, President DeWees first called upon H. c. Compton of Birming- ham to respond on behalf of Post "B. Birmingham.
 MT. Compton in beautiful diction re- sponded. He said 1t afforded him great pleasure to be the spokesman of Post "B." and great pleasure to look into the faces of the members of Post had to represent post at the conven- tion and he was proud to say that he was representing Post B" 3ss strong He urged the other posts to secure equally as large memberships. The time had passed. said Mir. Comp ton when travelling men were look ed upon with scorn, as men whose
 
 and dissipation. The world now hon. ors and respects them as represents
 tive body of men.
 'It's an honor to be a travelling man, a recommendation to be T. P. A, which is a blessing to our homes." he said.
 The travelling men. he said. were | striving now. more than ever before, to be recognised by the railroads and the hotels and success was in sight The addresses of welcome and the hospitality of Montgomery were ap- preciated he said. He and the Birm- l ingham delegation were at home in Montgomery and they regarded 1t as an honor to be here. He thanked Montgomery and Post "A"
 anything but old man of Mobile. a travelling man by choice and one | whose benevolent face is known to every hamlet of Alabama spoke in his | usual felicitous style, responding to the addresses of welcome in behalf of Post e." Mobile.
 Mir Weiss was introduced by the president as "the only senator at- ]! large from Post C. The Mobile rep- resentative sand he would not attempt to make a speech after the eloquence that | had preceded him. However, after passing a few humorous remarks that brought out applause, he told the con vention that it afforded him and his colleagues a great deal of pleasure to
 meet in Montgomery.