The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-27
OFFICIAL SESSIONS TO
BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON
State and City, Through Gov
ernor and Mayor, Will Greet
Visitors; "Good Roads"
This Afternoon.
TRTITH a warmth characteristic of

NNf Schuih6 hospitality anu
Wv friendship, Salt Lake bust
ness and professional men
Yesterday gave royal welcome to
hundreds of delegates who arrived to
participte in the important work of
the Transmississippi Commercial con-
gress. which opens its twenty-third an
nua convention In the Assembly hall
this afternoon. 1t was a day Of glad
reception, in which determined men
from twenty-five states west of the
Mississippi river clasped hands in
mutual recognition of a great purpose
the progress and development of
great inland empire, based on just
legislation, modern enterprise, educa-
tional exchange Of ideas and an incor-
ruptible cooperation.
While the list of delegates already
has grown large, today will bring new
arrivals in large numbers, while others
will reach Salt Lake during the ses.
sions.
Reception and Ball.
The day of reception and welcome
reached its climax at 9 o'clock at
night, whom grand reception and
ball took place in the Hotel Utah, uu-
der the supervision Of the entertain
ment committee OF the congress. Lead
ing citizens of Salt Lake and Utah
added their presence to a striking ar
ray OF men whose efforts are molding,
to large degree, the future develop
ment of the west. 1t was one of the
pretty social events of the season, aside
from the significance of it's purpose.
Prominent among yesterdays ar
rivals were George G. Pardee of Oak
land, formerly governor Of California,
who is accompanied by Mrs Pardee.
and will address the congress at the
ninth session on Thursday evening, An
other eminent arrival was L. h.
Schmeckebier, of the department of
publication, department of the interior,
Washington, D. c., who, by courtesy of
Secretary Fisher, will deliver an IL
lustrated lecture at one Of the sessions
at Saltair on the snhiect, 'tSee
America First
Prominent Men Here.
Other prominent men who arrived
were z. E. Quinn, government commis-
sioner from Australia; John Brisben
Walker of San Francisco, head Of the
publicity department Of the 1915 en-
position: Colonel /. T, Pryor of San
Antonio. Tex, the cattle king, who
will respond to Mayor Samuel &,
Park IS address of welcome today; ).
+. Dutton of Denver. chairman of the
conpress's "See America First com
mittee; Houston Dudley, president OF
the Nashville board OF trade, 5. B.
Burnett of Fort Worth, Tex. one of
the richest men in Texas, whose for
tune is estimated at S12,0o0,0Oo; Pro-
fessor Henry Suzzallo Of Columbia
university; l.. Ward Bannister of Den
YER, who will talk at the session to-
night on ssThe Recall of Judges and
of Judicial Decisions" r. d. Towner,
prominent surety man OF New
York city; l.. J. Hart of San Antonio,
Tex, and others. Fernando z. Neal of
Kansas City, chairman OF the board OF
directors Of the Southwest National
Bank of Commerce. is expected today.
Given Warm Welcome.
Last nights reception took place be-
tween 9 and 10 O'Clock at the Hotel
Utah on the mezzanine floor. As tine
guests arrived and were received by the
reception and entertainment commit
tees. Prof, ]. j. Mcclellan and his or
chestra offered a splendid musical
programme. The grand ball began at
10 0 'clock. At IL O'Clock an intermis-
sion allowed those present to psrtake
of refreshments in the grill room Punch
was served on the mezzanine floor. The
dance was resumed and lasted until
after midnight.
Governor William Spry, who was
chairman of the reception committee,
and who was to have led the grand
march. escorting Mrs. A. G.. Trumbo,
wife Of President Trumbo Of the con-
rress, was unable to be present owing
to an urgent call to leave the city.