The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-16
RETURNED PILGRIMS
ENJOY SUNDAY REST
Commercial Club Excursion
lists, After Strenuous Week,
Stay Close to FireSides.
KIDNAPPING A MUSICIAN
Hunkins's Case of Mistaken
Identity at Boise; Incl
dents of Journey.
A MUSICIAN

The returned members Of the CONNER
cial club trade excursion enjoyed full
day OF reet yesterday. They were all
tired after the 1000 mile Journey and the
flreside held incompatible attraction for
them.
Tho most amusing Incident OF the
| trip was the attempt OF II RI, HuniIns
majority OF Idaho towns are dry, but
Boise isn't There is n saloon on the
corner opposite the Short Linz at Boise.
along with other saloons Mr.. Hunlzins.
whose business II was 10 sec that the
train left the stations on tino and that
the eXcursioniss were all aboard when
the train pulled out. was passing the
saloon when he observed a musician. with
a portion OF his couutenance immersed
IN a. schooner OF beer without the
slightest ceremony Mr.. Hunkins grabbed
the musician by the arm, scooted him
through the. door. and started on run
for tho train. explaining 6 they went
that the train was due to leave in just
one minute
thing. but Mr.. Hunkins was too busy
to listen. 'Tt's just this way" Hunkins
said, Held will be sore II. you don't get
on the train; and In addition. you might
lose your Job"
All tho time tho two were approaching
nearer tie train. Hunkins keeping tight
grip on the musician and not allowing
him to lag. Finally, with an effort, the
tho blank do you take mo for anyway?
I am member Of the Boise band, and
] don't want to go on your old special
train"
The train was IN motion by this time,
but Hunklns recovered from the shock
in time to swing onto the last car.
Speaking OF n. II, Tunkins. whose job
II was TO get the train out OF stations
on time and see to 1t that the passen-
gers were all on board, Mr.. Hunleins de-
livered the goods. That he was onto
the job every minute was evidenced AT
WeiYcr. Ida, when he ordered tile train
10 pull out for Payette on time, leaving
twenty OF the eHCursonists in Weiser.
Those left behind had been taking an
automobile ride and they included such
r. Caine and General Wesley T.. King.
They made the run TO Payette in auto
mobiles, however, and again Joined the
party.
General Wesley T. King. the 'Tbis boss"
OF the excursion, and Charles Tying.
chairman Of tho excursion committee. are
entitled to tho utmost credit for their
throughout the trip. General King gave
all the orders at each stop and Mr.. Tying
blazed tho trails up town at the head
OF tho band Neither was absent from
his post for a minute On tho entire
trip.
Bishop George Romney, the Oldest
member Of the excursion In point Of years.
but one Of the youngest otherwise, got
up at o'clock every morning during the
trip and took part in every parade. Mr,
Romney also delivered Gevera Of the
best addresses heard on the tour
W. W, Trimmer. cashier Of the Con-
tinental National bank, had the distinc-
ton on the trip Of holding ticket No. l..
ne being the nrst man to declare him
self a member OF the excursion when the
trip was originally talked Of.
Many Of tho Salt Lakers enjoyed a
chat with C.. O. Harris at st, Anthony
Mr.. Harris was with the Independent
Telephone company In this city for. sew
eral years. and was one OF the original
Commercial club boosters. Although he
has entirely lost his sight. Mr.. Harris
still takes much interest in everything
that pertains to the development OF the
country and he greeted his many old
acauaintances with much enthusiasm
Mrs, Harris is manager OF the telephone
office at st. Anthony.
L. NJ. Earl. formerly Of Salt Lake. but
now prosperous business man OF Idaho
Falls welcomed the Salt Lallers TO that
hourishIng little city and showed them
the sights