Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-22
Members OF lowa-Nebraska As
ISOLATION to Hold Annual Con-
vention in Fort Dodge
SEVERAL HUNDRED TO ATTEND
Elaborate Plans Being Made for Enter
tainmsnt Of Delesate.-official Pro-
gram Announced - Dates Wednes-
day and Thursday, July 10 and IL
Other Iowa News.
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Fort Dodge, June 22.-The coming
convention Of Coal Dealers Association
of Iowa and Nebraska which will be
held in Fort Dodge July 10 and H.,
promises to bring to the city a num-
Der OF delegates almost equal to that
entertained during the state meeting OF
the United Commercial Travellers, and
every coal dealer in the city IS bend
ing every energy toward plans for
their entertainment during their stay
In the city.
The business meetings OF the dele
gate. will be held at the armory and
the visitors will be welcomed to the
city by both Mayor Duncombe and
President Woodland Of the Commercial
club. Interesting addresses will be de-
livered by number of prominent
members OF the association and spe-
cial trains will be run from the city
!
ty for the benefit Of those who desire
to visit the coal mines. tile works and
gypsum mines.
The ladies who will accompany
many Of the delegates will be enter
tained in as elaborate a manner as
were the ladies at the state meeting OF
the United Commercial Travellers, and
on Thursday evening there will be
banquet at the armory. by the Com
mercial club at which Mr.. j. B. Butler
will act as the POSTMASTER. The fol-
lowing program has been prepared for
the occasion.
Wednesday, July 10.
900 a. m-Informal conference.
1000 q. m.-Call to order.
Prayer. J
Greeting from Fort Dodge dealers -
Edgar Williams.
Address OF welcome-C. F. Dun
combe, mayor Of Fort Dodge.
Address OF welcome = D. NJ Wood
ard president Commercial club.
Response - II. D. Peck, Wall Lake,
Annual message = c. H. chisam,
president.
Address, "Result Of Our Legislative
work"-George Gregory, Marshalltown,
Iowa.
Address storing Coal" NJ. A..
Moore, fLeMars, Iowa. ~
Open meeting.
1900 m.--Recess.
1870 D. m.-Appointment Of commit
tees
Announcements.
1:45 .. n. Address, Association
worK'-Dd Is Hull, Chicago. Ill.
2:15 .. m. Address, Natural Shrink
aee"-J. F. Hutchins, Lincoln, Neb.
2:45 p. m. Address, Ozark Side Of
Travelingman's Life"-John H. Craig.
Address, bright Side Of Travelling
mans Life"
"Shovelin' Coal"'-Tom v. Collins.
3:15 D. m-Address, Iowa Coap -
John P. Reese, Abba, Iowa.
Reports Secretary and treasurer.
500 D. m.-Adjournment.
Thursday, July II.
800 a. m.--Election Of officers.
$50 a. m. Address, "The Value Of
o-operation''-Gen H. L. Waterman,
Ottumwa.
10000 a. m. Address, Shortages" -
VIM. r. Coleman, Peoria, Ill.
1880 a. m.-Question box.
Opening meeting.
1900 nj Adjournment.
10:;30-Special train to Kalo, M. &
St L.
100 .. m.-Reports Of committees.
1880 o. m. Address, Reciprocal De-
murrage"-s. P. Hostler, Chicago. III.
300 p. m.--Adjournment.
2:3O D. na.-Train to Plaster Mills.
To add to the pleasures Of the occa-
sion both for the visiting delegates
and the ladies who will accompany
them the following entertainments
have been provided:
Wednesday.
800 a. m.-Informal reception and
conference to dealers at armory.
1000 a. m.-1nformal reception to
visiting ladies, Duncombe hotel.
300 o. m.-Entertainment Of visiting
ladies.
D. m.-Informal reception, armory
hall.
Kokoal Koruskation. armory hall.
Thursday.
10000 a. m.-Informal entertainment
for visiting ladies.
2:30 q. m.-Special train to visit
pla ster mills and other Industries.
500 .. m.-Reception and banquet
by Fort Dodge Commercial club. at the
armory. Toastmaster, ]. B. Butler.