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Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-31
NEW YORK
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Totalsi...

'Batted Tor Ames In the ninth.
Ran for Myers in the ninth.
Plttsburg .........3 0 0 0 0 0 "a
New York .........O 0 0 0 l OIL
Two base hits: Stork, Leach, Seymour,
Bridwell. Sacrifice hit: Wagner. Stolen
base; Murray. Double play: Tenney, Doyle,
Ienney. Base on balls: Off Willis, 2; off
Ames. l, Struck out: BY Willis, s; by Ames
z Left on bases: Pittsburg, 2; New York,
g. Hits: Off Mathewson, 4 in one inning;
OFF Ames, l in seven innings. Time: l:3O.
Umpires: Johnstone and Emslie.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-31
Auburn Defeats BOOSTERS.

NEBRASKA, CITY. Neb., July O-Cspe-
cial Telegram THE Auburn team played
the Boosters here this afternoon In the
presence Of a monster crOwd. Score:
Boosters ............O 2 o 0 %
Batteries: Auburn, Scholt and Rossn-
hover: Boosters. Smith and Thoma I'm
plre; Baker,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-31

Three-base hit; Niles. Home run: StahL
Hits: off Cicotte. l in three innings; off
Pape, 8 in six innings, Double plays:
Wagner to French to Stahl. Hartsei 10
Williams TO Jones, French to Wagner to
Stahl. Left on bases: 81. Louis, 1; Bos-
ton, 8 First base on balls: Off Cicotte, /;
off Dineen, l; off Pape, z. Time: l32
Empires: Egan and Connolly.
Score, second game:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-31
Totals..,...SS 5 q 10
sBatted for Smith in the eighth,
Batted for Street in eighth

Batted for Street in eighth.
Washington ..........0 0 0 0 0 Ii
chicago ...."......O 3 l o 0 | Is
Two base hits: Donahue, Tannehil.
Three base hit: Isbell. Hits: OF smith.
8 In eight innings: off Oil, 2 in one inning.
Sacrifice hit: Purtell. Double plays: Tan
nehill, Ate and lsbell; Atz and lsbell. Left
on bases: Washington, Z: Chicago. s.
First base on balls: OFF Smith, /; off Scott,
z First on errors: Washington, .: Chi
cago, 3. Hit by pitcher: BY Smith, 1.
Time: $40. Umpires: KERN and Evans.
Score second game:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-31
BOSTON.

IWO-baSe hit: GeSSler. Thr0e-base hit:
Petty. Home runs: Speaker, Ferris. Hits:
Off Collins, 8 In seven and one-third In
nlngs; off Nourse, 4 in one and two-thtrds
inning. Sacrifice hits: Stone 20. Sacrifice
fly: Gessler. Stolen bases: McAleese, Hart
zell. Left on bases: ST. Louis, 8; Boston. g.
Struck out: BY Collins, 2; by Petty, 8; by
Nourse, / Passed ball: Donohue. Wild
pitch: Collins. Time: l.55. Umpires: Con-
molly and Egan.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-31
CINCINNATI
Totals 80 8 80 u
'Batted for Hoblitzell in the Thirteenth
Cincinnati 0 0 2 0 0 0 O %
Brooklyn % 0 2 0 0 o o %

Egan, Hoblitzell, Downey, Huggins. EV-
ing, 2, Lumley Stolen bases: Downey 2
Huggins. Double plays: Hoblitzell 10
Downey; Hoblitzell unassisted. Base on
balls: Off Ewing, 3; off Mcintyre. 4; off
Rucker, 2 Struck out: By Ewing. g: by
Mcintyre, l; by Rucker. 3. Hits: Off Nc
lntyre, s In seven innings; off Rucker, >
and Kane.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-31
Thirteen-Innfnr Tie,

CINCINNATI, July 3o.-A wild throw by
Ewing In the seventh inning allowed two
Brooklyn runners to come home, tying the
score. Thereafter neither side tailed and
at the end Of the thirteenth inning the
game was called an account Of darkness.
One handed catches by Clement and Hob
Mtzell were the features. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-31
GAMES IN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Indianapolis Pitchers are Easy Marks
for M~inneRpOIia

INDIANAPOLIS, July 3~0.-Mlnneapolis
d~ianapolis today. Both local pitchers were
to the liking of the visiting batsmen. Ohm
stead held the home team safe at all times.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-31
Totals. - L. l
winning u scored with two out.
HBatted for Salee in eighth.

cdlSe III eiSulu'
Two-base hit: Shean. T~hree-base hits
Graham Charles. Home run: Beck. Sacri-
flee hits: Richie Sweeney. Stolen base
D~elehanty. Base on balls: Off Sallee, 2;
off Richie, 8. Struck out: BY Sallee, 4,
by Richie. 1; by Meter, l. Hits: OFF Sallee,
6 In eight innings; off Meter, l in one in
ming. Left on bases; st. Louis, 6; Boston,
Z. Time: 1854. Umpire: Rigler.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-31
by Moriarity was the contests fielding
feature. Score:


Tot.ls......S 80 10 p 10 2KiHisn. p.... 0 0 Q
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-31
DouBIe-Header Divided.

BOSTON, July S0-St. Louis and Boston
honors in a double-header here
today, the first game going to the locals
by hard hitting, Z to /, and the Visitors
winning the second, 10 to 4. In the second
Collins was given poor support and Nourse
was batted hard. Score, first game:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-31
Friend Wins in Tenth,

SEWARD. Neb., July ~30.-(special Tele-
graml-Yesterday Seward was shut out by
Friend, 3 to o. and today Friend won a ten
inning game, 5 to g. 1t was anybodys
game all the way. through with Friend
getting their hits when most needed. sew
ard had several chances TO win their game.
RH.
Friend .................O OOo1OlOl2 IS 8
Seward ...-"...-...O OOOO12OOO S 6
Batteries: Friend, Simpson, Bogatts and
Lucas; Seward, Stewart and Ling. Rsse
on balls: Off Simpson, Z; off Bogatts. 8;
off Stewart, 2 -
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-31
Game at Florence saturaav.

The Crane Company and South Omaha
Young Mems Christian association teams
VII meet az Florence park Saturday
Crane Co. S. o. Y. NJ q
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-31
ST. PAUL.
TOLEDO.

Two base hits Hickman, Murray. Three
base hits: Murray ?. Hits: Off Gehrlng, .
In two innings, Hit by pitcher: BY Ryan,
Hickman. Base on balls: Off Gehring, g.
off Ryan. .. Left on bases: Toledo, 9; ST.
Paul, T. Sacrifice hits: Land. Sacrifice fly.
Elwert. Stolen bases: Hickman, Land
Struck out: BY Owen, 2; by Gehring, /;
by Ryan, 4. Passed ball: Carisch. Umpire:
owen. Time: 220.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-31
DOubIe-Header Divided.

TOLEDO, July 3o.-Toledo and st. Paul
divided a double header, the visitors taking
the first 4 to l and Toledo the second 6
to l. or the five hits allowed by owen.
Murray got two triples and a double in
four times at bat. Score first game:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-31
Omaha Keeps on Running.

Omaha scored two in the last of the
seventh on Fishers single, bases on balls to
Pendry and WEIGH and Kane's well-placed
single, which scored Fisher and Pendry,
oman is away for eight days. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-31

Lower gets credit for a game won, as
Omaha was ahead when he retired.
That catch of Kings in the fourth in
ming set the fans on fire, 1t was a beAut
Pa has not announced who is captain
OF the team since Captain Franck left
for California.
Jack Thomas is responsible for a good
many errors being charged up against
Gagnier because he uses but one hand In
going after the ball when the chance
would be easy for two hands.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-31

Edwards made a hard tlght IN the AFTER
noon, but the best he ecould do was TO keep
Seckel from gaining a more decided adj
vantage.
Seckel got a beautiful drive of 2O yards
on the fourth and made a pretty approach,
but both men were putting poorly, with the
result that the hole was halved in five.
Thee twelfth was one of Edwards most
brilliant holes. After a good drive he made
a great approach and laid the ball close
to the hole on the difficult terraced green,
winning the hole, 3-5.
On the thirteenth Seckel drove into the
rough and Edwards put his second into the
rough. Edwards won the hole, Sc, Seckel
won the fourteenth, 3-5, and captured the
match after Edwards failed to hole IN easy
putt for a half.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-31
"a. Louie Defents noston.

ST. LOUIS, July S~0-Charles' triple
cleared the bases in the ninth inning to-
day and ST. Louis defeated Boston, 3 to 2.
Beck's home run over the right field fence
was an unusually long hit. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-31
LINCOLN.

'Batted for McCafferty in ninth.
Two-base hit: Kane. Bases on balls:
Off Lower, 2; off MoCafferty. G. Hit with
pitched ball: BY McCafferty, L Struck out:
8. Left on bases: Omaha, 6: Lincoln, 10.
Double plays: King 10 Pendry. Thomas to
Gagnier to Thomas. Stolen bases; Schipke,
Pendry. Davidson, Hogriever, Fox. Sac
rifice hits: Schipke (2), Fox, Waldron.
Time: 200, Umpire: Glenalvin. Attend
anca. I6nn
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-31

Two-base hits: Lsporte G). Engle. Nc
Intyre. Three-base hits: Mcintyre. Austin.
sacrifice hits: Bush. LRporte Sacrifice
ny Keller. stolen bases Austin. Left
on bases: Detroit. 6; New York. 9. First
on errors: New York. /; Detroit, /. Struck
out: BY Donovan, 2; by Manning, g. Bases
on pals: OFF Donovan, 2 off Manning, ?
AIT by pitched ball: BY Donovan, 2. Wild
pltch' Donovan. Hits: OFF Donovan. 10
IN seven innings; off Killian, 0 In one in
ning Time: l4S Umpires: Perrin and
sheridan
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-31

Hamburg Bell, by Axworthy, Sally Sim
mons, by Simmons Andrews. won. Time
by quarters: O:SoA, 1:O1h, 1:3l%, 2:o2%.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-31
Game Postponed.
GAMES IN THREE-I LEAG

At Observation-Disclosures Columbus game
postponed; rain.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-02-09
civic Club Meeting. /

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Womau's Civic Club win be hell
at the Waldo hotel Wednesday az
ternoon at 8 O'clock and the follow.
Ing Is the program prepared for the
occasion:
The Educational Force of a Public
Library Miss Eta McKeehan
Library Extension.
Use. Miss Lille Koblegard
The Press Mrs. 7. $. Wade
Advertisements Miss Jean Wilson
Discussion Leader, Miss Cora Ateh.
eson.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-02-09
Budget CONFERENCE
IS TO Be HELD HERE
Baptists of the Northern Con
Yention Are 10 Render
"a Program.

The Northern Baptist Convention
Budget Conference win be held in the
First Baptist church here Friday,
February 10, beginning at 10 O'Clock
a. m. The Rev C. .Trawin, of Graf
ton. viii be the presiding officer.
The following program win be OBJ
served:
1000 a, m. Devotional service-Rev
w. j. Eddy. AN
1880 a. m. Essentials of Efficiency.
Vision, Harmony, Power-Rev. H. II.
Chamberlain.
1880 a. M. Northern Baptist Con-
vention and the Budget-Discusslon
led BY Rev. P. S. Henson, d. ID.
900 p. m. Devotional service-Rev.
f. j. woofter.
2:29O p. m. The church's Task
Rev. Thos. Anderson.
gao p. m. Conference on Church
Finance. Methods That win-Led by
Rev. L. Call Barnes, D. d.
Conference. What The Layman
Wants and What the Layman Can Do
Led by Rev. NJ D. Eubank. MD.
400 p. m. Address. What the sun
day School Can Do-Rev. a. n.
withers.
1880 p. m. Devotional service-Rev.
]. W. cammack.
1850 p. m. Addresses by Rev. M. D.
Eubank, NJ. D. Rev. L. Call Barnes,
D. D.. and Rev. P. S. Henson, D. d.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-02-09

!. SOCLAL
IIIe aIlIIlals Ian!

aaf
ArFangements for tire ndnal niii.
taE;g han ~ tlie Vest Virginia IJnlver-
sits Cadet eosps, on tie eyenins .,
February 2 are still Ia pros.ress and i.
the date Of The event draws near. ii
becomes apparsaf that there Is % Sc
one Of the largest crowds IN the MS.
tory Of the Institution Ia attendance
Saturday, eighty three persons had
made arragemeuts b gst ti6ksts and
many others had signihed tlSeir desire
TO be present This does not incln3
the people from other towns NeSriy
ave hundred Invitations have been
sent out and large delegations win b
there from Fairnont ciarksbnre
Grafton. Parkersburg. wheeling
untontown and other points.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-02-09
Ailnllnni nnInner

The second annual dinner OF the
West Virginia Society OF the CITY Of
New York win be held at the Hotel
Knickefbocker, corner of Broadway.
and Eorty-second street, Thursday,
February 21S,tat o'clock.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-02-09
Married at PARSONAGE

Mr.. Harry A, Clark and Miss Belle
costtiow We're married at the Chris
tian church parsonage Monday. w.
NJ Long, minister of the church.
pronounced the, ceremony.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-02-09

Jackson Fletcher was here Tues
day from Bristol.
William E. Leonard. Of Salem
spent Tuesday in the city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-02-09

Perry Alfred, sherIH OF Lewis
county, was here Tuesday on basi-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-02-09
Our
Special
Sale

On our regular line has
closed but we have a great
many odd lots that we are
selling at a sacraihce. Not
an sizes but all good shoes for
the price look them over before
you buy. We are gong out
of the Trunk, Bag and Um-
brella Business and viii close
out our entire line at cost.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-02-09
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, Feb. s-wheat 1.1O
IL, corn Ga 1-2. oats SO.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-02-09

-
CLhRKSBURG, w. va.
'Daily. xDaily excpes Sunday.
2 Sunday only.
MAINE LINE, EASTBOUND.
Cumberland, Washington, Baltimore
Philadelphia and New York. depart
1853 am. "5:40 pm, 1896 nm.
Arrive 1888 am, 1855 am, ss:Os
pm.
MAIN LINE, wESTBoUND.
Parkersburg, Cincinnati, Louisville
and st Louis, depart 1853 am,
1866 am, s6:0S pm,. Arrive s3;52
am, s5:40 pm, 1895 pm.
Parkersburg Accommodation. depart
s7:2s am, $500 pm. Arrive sl0:20
am, 1870 pm.
w. va. & PITTS, NoRTHBouND.
connellsviile and Pittsburg. depar,
x6:10 am. Arrive x11:O5 pm.
Fairmout and Morgantown, depart
xs:10 am. x3:15 pm.
W. Va. & FITS. SOUTHBoUyn
Weston. depart xs:00 am, z1o.Ssau,
x11s3o am. "s:45 pm. Arrive zs:s5
am. 1870 am, x2;15 pm, zs:25pn-
x7:05 am.
PicEens. depart xs:O0 am, xs:1s nm
Arrive xS:55 am, x7:O5 pm.
Redwood and intermediated no,p,,
depart 1890 am, x11;30 am. Arrive
x2:15 an. x7:O5 pm.
WEST w. SHOUT LINE.
New Marstnsv:ile and Wheeling -
COMMUNICATION, depart $500 am
x2:4h pH.- Arrive slI:zg a.,
1880 pm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-06
Convention Notes.

As presiding officer, Ed Rutledge is the best the Travellers ever had. He is hightoned gentleman, with fine executive ability and genial man. ners.
 Harry Myers. H. l.. Remmel and Mayor Duley were the big three from the capital city. George w.. Rogers "jollied" the boys on the floor of the convention hall.
 E. c. Homer, in nominating Hell ena for the next convention city. said that the Helena delegation came here first, to have good time and they had it; second, to aid others in hav- ing good time, and they did it; third, to advance the interests of the Arkansaw Trayeyers, and to get the cOnvention-and they got it.
 P. P. Byrd nominated F. G. Chew for president and the nomination was seconded by Dr. Jupius Jordan. c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-06
'l)NC[E BFN' SANDEFORD
 HEADS THE ARKANSAW TRAVELLERS

onr sixth annual baahquet the most enioyable, as well as the most mag nificently beautiful. ill our history Be it further
 Resolved. That We highly coni- mend the committees ill charge oi both parajes for the intelligent man ner through which so much good taste, originality and sorgeousness was displayed. Be it further
 Resolved. That we heartily appre- ciate the assistance of the Lakeside ladies and the ladies in general, who were instrumental in adding so much to our pleasure and comfort Be It further
 Resolved, That thanks are hereby extended to all social and fraternal organizations, hotels and private homes for the kindness and hospl- tality extended. and especially are we deeply grateful to the newspapers of the state. and particularly so to the press of Pine Bluff, for the wide publiciay given our meeting, and for the courteous reports made of our proceedings. Our obligations to them cannot be expressed in words. Be 't further
 Resolved, That We are under many obligations to our retiring officers, the president, the four vice presi- dents. secretary. treasurer, our be- loved chaplain and various commit tees. who performed their duties with honor to themselves and glory to the Association.
 And now. in parting, we desire to reiterate our deep gratitude and ap- preciation of the magnificence of the entertainment provided. and, as we journey to our homes and return to our various duties. we will never. never. forget to sing the praises of you. Pine Bluff, and your loyal citi- zens.
 Respectfully submitted.
 JAMES ATKINSON. Chm,
 J. E. SKIDMORE,
 EDWARD McELWEE,
 Committee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-06

good work accomplished. Your chair
 man of the hotel and livery commit tee must need report that there is practically not one unsatisfactory hO tel or livery stable in the state of Arkansas.
 I would recommend that the mem
 nished with form whereby they can
 make formal complaint against an offending hotel, transfer company or livery stable and again to be effect
 ual the membership of the Associa tion should act in unison in their con demnatiOn of touch hotels and ''hold-up artists" in the livery busl ness. 1 am not counseling boycott. for we are made to believe that such procedure is un-American and wholly unworthy men of our calibre. But do believe that it is right and prop
 CT for the membership of this Asso-
 citation or of the travelling fraternity to discontinue patroniZing a hotel that makes no attempt to look after the comfort, health or safety of the guest that pays we'll for being a guest.
 am happy, indeed, that we have with us on this occasion some of the members of similar Associations :n neighboring states and in this con- nection l would recommend that the executive of the various Associations get closer together and davise one with the other on matters of common interest between us.
 It was our pleasure during the year to attend the State Fair at Hot Springs on the day set apart for our enjoyment. Everyone who attended the Fair on that day were we'll re- paid for the time given to it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-06
Continued From Page OneD

Continued From Page One.) Never Solmson chairman of the Press committee: George l.. Turner. chairman Railroad committee; Wm. H Barnes. chairman of Good RoaGs committed; Chas. Gray. EmploymeEt committee, and H. G. Mitchell, of the Publication committee.
 President Rutledge announced two committees: Resolutions: James Arenson, of Little Rock, chairman :; l. E. Skidmore, of Fort Smith, and Ed McElwee, of Newport, while the committee on drafting memorial in honor of deceased members is com posed of Meyer Solmson, chairman K. D. Smith, of Fort Smith, and E. V. Clever, of Little Rock.
 Mrs. Babcock, the editor of the Sketch Book" was given a fitting ovation and in response to repeated applause, gave one of her usual hap py talks.
 The invitation extended to the Association by Ray Gill, of the State Fair Association, for the TraNelers to attend the Fair in d body was unanimousl accepted.
 Reverend Waldrip, who made all enviable record and host of friends during the Travellers sojourn in Pine Bluff. made d brilliant talk that kept the audience in an uproar Of laugh ter.
 SandefOrd'S Victory.
 The election of B. H. Sandeford over F. G. Chew and J. H. C. John ston is fitting compliment to MT. Sandeford, who is one of the best known and most popular travelling men in this state. MT. Sandeford was an independent candidate and made a remarkable race. MT. Chew was endorsed by the Pine Bluff post. Mr. Sandeford declared that snap judgment had been taken on him by certain members, and that he would be elected, regardless of them. Hls campaign was managed by F.. .. Bloom. After his election tG the presidency, his friends carried him
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-06

through the hall on their shoulders. and when called upon for speech Uncle Ben." as he is familiarly known to the Travellers, was so full he could hardly respond.
 Dr. Buckner Remembered.
 Rev w. D. Buckner. who was yes terday reelected chaplain of the Travellers, was last night presented with a handsome travelling bag b, Secretary Leflar and Treasurer Hirsch. In presenting the bag to Reverend Buckner. the two state of ficers stated that it was given to him for his loyalty. Dr. Buckner made a neat speech accepting the token.
 Resolutions of Thanks.
 James Arenson, chairman of the Resolutions committee, submitted the following report. which was adopted
 Resolved. That the Arkansaw Tray. elers Association, in convention aS- sembled. June 5th 1909 extends pro- found and hearty thanks to the splen- did city of Pine Bluff, it's loyal. gen erous and patriotic citizens. it's may or and all municipal officers. for the and sumptuous enter tainment provided, and the boundless extended during the brief time circumstances permitted us to be with them. And. be it further
 Resolved. That We especially com mend them for their zeal. energy and determination to make this meeting. socially and numerically the most successful in the history of this As sociatiOn. Be it further
 Resolved, That We are deeply sensi- ble of the hearty welcome and the many courtesies extended by the la dies to us. as we'll as to our wives. sisters and sweethearts. Be it further
 Reolved. That our gratitude goes out to the ladies of the Episcopal church. and the good ladies of other for their untiring efforts and glorious achievement in making
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-06
G. Wadleigh nominated Uncle Ben

G. Wadleigh nominated Uncle Ben" Sandeford. The seconding speech was made by Rabbi E. Frisch. J. H. c. Johnston's name was placed be- fore the convention by former Presi- dent l.. H. Moore, and was second ed by Ed McElwee, of Newport
 That Helena bunch are lot of live wires. They made things hum morn ing, noon and night, and if ever an
 aggregation of boosters deserved 10
 win. it was the fellows from Helena The Little Rock crowd also "boost ed some,' but unfortunately their 1 boosting was in vain. If anybody eyer says that Pine Bluff can't care for people, just hit
 'em in the nose. Pine Bluff can do anything when she makes up her mind to do it. The local commit tees deserve much praise for the eX cellent manner in which the Tray elers convention was handled Pine Bluff will get thousands of dollars worth of advertising as result f
 the Travellers meeting All the Travellers agree that the convention
 was the best ever.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-06
President Rutledge's Annual Address.

President Rutledge's Annual Address
 Gentlemen of the Association: Ut now becomes my duty and a pleasure to present you a brief account of the stewardship confided to me by this Association. While my term of of flee as your president has at times proven the least bit burdensome while now and then I have felt that the rank and file of our membership are not cooperating with the officers in the advancement of the AssOcia- tion's' welfare to the extent that they should l am comforted, yes, we'll re- warded by the loyal support, the as- sistance, the encouragement and good advice from many of you, for which l am truly thankful.
 During this year our Association has shown healthful growth and our membership today compares quite fla vorably With the past. Our death benefit fund has been drawn upon to q far greater extent than ever be fore and your Association has dis tributel thousands of dollars to it's beneficiaries' through this grand fea- ture at q time when most needed.
 As regards the future of the As sociation. l am convinced that we have outlived the dangers that be- set all associations of this nature in their infancy and see no reason now apparent why we should not continue to prosper. We have here tofore been very vigorous in encour- aging legislation and fostering public opinion in the interest of every one save the commercial traveller himself while endorse this activity and would not have it otherwise if could think the time is near at hand when We should begin to give atten- tion to such matters as will be of di- rect benefit to our fraternity. would like to see the various committees as sisted by the membership at large in order that these committees could from year to year show a record of