The Washington herald., 1910-09-16

Frederic R. Parks. OF the Isthmian
; Canal Commission, was given a banquet
at the Raleigh last night by the Ped
dlers Association OF Washington and
| elsewhere. whose members are dealers IN
machinery and supplies used in the con-
struction of the Panama Canal
! Mr.. Parks has Just returned from a
months inspection OF the canal. study
ing. especially. the financial side Of the
project. His work in Washington deals
principally with the buying end of the
/ Isthmian work
Early in the evening the association
presented Mr.. Parks with a horn-handled
/ cane OF exceptional beauty as a token OF
the esteem in which he IS held. This
feeling was we'll expressed by a guest,
saying: Mr. Parks not only has friends
but. up 10 date. no one has ever heard
OF his having an enemy"
Tells of Panama Trip.
! In Mr.. Parks address, he told OF his
/ trip TO the Isthmus. and declared the
canal is a monument TO American enter
prise and to the class OF material used in
/ construction. which is not generally ap-
preciated.
/ +. d. Anderson gave somewhat tech
meal exposition OF the governments
point Of view in regard TO estimates OF
dealers in canal supplies T. Lincoln
/ Townsend made a strong speech. favor
/ inc amity and close business relations
! between the governments buying agents
and the dealers. J. S. Hill. OF New York.
/ made the closing address and announced
/ that a similar banquet will be given in
honor OF Paymaster c. J. Peoples when
/ he retires about January /
Robert S Lincoln and T. Lincoln Town
/ send. who originated the idea Of the din
ner. issued the following series Of rules
and explanations for the teneht OF the
| ''peddlers'.
List OF Dinner RuIes.
/ The place where YOU were elected from
/ the train this morning Is the Union Sta
/ ton. We know II Is a fine building No;
/ there are no rooms there. and you can
not sleep on benches.
/ Owing 20 the necessity OF maintaining
/ IT'S credit, the committee on accommoda-
lions, cannot recommend any particular
Z
number in your party and whether you
are really married or not. every assist
ance 20 locate quarters will be given.
/ Liquidated damages will not be paid in
/ cash during the dinner. The report 70
/ that effect was issued in error.
Specifications without qualification only
/ allowed. All acceptances based on pres
/ ent ehiciencies. No manufacturer is ex-
/ pected to ofer for inspection a package
/ Tor which he should have made two bids.
| The Municipal Building is located at
/ Thirteenth-and-a-half street and Penn
/ sylvania avenue good view OF the
I building can be obtained from the north
side OF the Avenue. although the details
OF the south elevation are said 70 be very
/ interesting
Both our policemen and our hremen
wear blue coats and brass buttons. II
he speaks 10 you first he is a policeman.
Peddlers are particularly requested TO
refrain from attempting 10 sell anything
to our guests during the dinner.
| No. we do not think that this dinner
viii result in immediate orders. Tell the
/ auditor 70 charge II 10 past perform
/ ances Yes, we had the same trouble
with our August swindle sheet that you
had.
The schedule for this evenings enter
tainment is subject 10 change without
notice and without doubt
The only open games now running in
| the city are at 1905 / street You will
save time, however. by placing it in an
envelope and slipping It under the door
You are cordially invited 10 attend the
next meeting of this association. TO be
held at shoomakers' on September 81. at
which time and place there will be de-
cided a ffteen-rourd debate for the
/ CHAMPIONSHIP OF LOWER MARION
TOWNSHIP.
BILL JEFFRIES
The Pride Of Roosevelt.
VS..
PAUL FENTON,
The Duke Of Ardmore.
Both members Of this club
subject-"should a gentleman ever sell
/ In less than carload lots?''
Refereed by Bill Smith.
List OF Diners.
! Toastma,ter Charles Ridcnour; ID. L. Hackenber-
/ ger. baltimore: r. D. Micol. Fred. S. Hardesty;
/ W. " JeaToSs Philad iphia; Joseph S. Peters,
! New York: r. c. Osborn Philadephia; A. Robin
SOD, Il. W. Seymour. H. W. Rowey, Ross Grarcner.
COllingwOod sanborn. r. Lincoln Townsend; Paul
/ B. FenlCu. Philadelphia James Mewshaw, r. 5.
| Bishop George Gillen. Nv York; y. S. Faucet;
I c. 3. Crook. New YorA, =. = Pack Raymond
/ Pisen. Lester Ullrich; w. Morgan Hood. Cincin-
/ natl. r. Y Maxwell. Harry Sunlan Bslfipore.