The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-07
q Towne DECADES Them So In
Al, Toast at Y. G. I. Ban
quiet at Hotel
Iowa.
COOPERATION WANTED
= Z. Brown Strikes Convention Key
Note-Rev. J. G. Sage
Gives Many Wit
ucisms.

The future Of Keokuk Is absolutely |
made if it has in other professions as
many loyal citizens as 1t has in the
commercial Travellers, o. 3. Towne
declared in his speech at the U. G. 7.
get together banquet at the Hotel
Iowa, last night.
Just SO much as you stand for the
business you represent, just SO much
as you think Of the home from which
YOU 90 out of, just SO much you rep
resent the city from which you go.
None spread the gospel Of a greater
Keokuk farther than do the loyal
travelling men who travel out of Keo-
kuk," Mr.. Towne said.
In commencing his toast Mr.. Towne
paid beautiful tribute to the ladies'.
He spoke of the cooperation which
they lend to any endeavor. He also
spoke Of the brotherhood to be found
in an organization like the CONNER
cial travellers He said tn expression
Of brotherly love was deep in the
ideals of the travelling man.
Mr.. Towne spoke of the fact that
railroads, business houses and co por-
atoms were paying premiums for high
est efficiency in a man, which can
come only through clean living and
training.
AT the close OF Mr.. Towne's address
Hugh Dumenil, who was acting as
tosstmaster, introduced H. 9. Brown.
Mr. Brown called the traveing sales
man the missionary of commerce. He
trsced their start back to the Gale To-
MAN days He d, .cla.ed that as times
and conditions changed, SO also did
the lives of the men in the profession
advance.
Gospel of Loyalty.
Mr.. Brown preached gospel OF
loyalty to Keokuk Loyalty TO each
other and to institutions was suggest
ed by the speaker.
The days of throat cutting belong
to the last century," he declared.
Mr. Brown suggested that thu trav
cling men be put on the Industrial
Association committees. He than
spoke of the plans which are beng
made for the convention this caming
summer.
We must cooperate, to make this
the bsst convention that the travelling
men have ever attended" he said
Don't be shirkar You can depend
upon it that the man who is never
ne kcJ IN, d. ie,ey 1,yo ci;1
cred a dead one. If he refu es after
he is asked, he is known to be a dea
cne We must set new marx fo-
conventions, and let the others know
what the keokuk spirit means"
In closing Mr. Brown suggested that
to his mind If conditions would war
rant it, it would be much better ~
the business houses Of Keokuk ID
have competition. He sad there was
nothing to fear from healthy competi
ticn.
Rev. sage's Toast.
The Raw j. G. Sage of ST. John S
church closed the toast am H
gave a number of witticism5 which
were heartily applauded He trace
an affinity between travelling mel
and salssnen. He declared that a
travelling mans success depended on
his observance of honesty, truth and
fidelity.
We are beth pre- cheers of true
gospel" Rev. Sage d sclared He com
Hnd
mended it's aims as being one of the
encouraging signs of the times. He
paid a tribute to the travelling sales
man when he said that they average
higher than any other class of bu 1
ness men.
AT the close of the program vote
OF thanks was extended the commit
tee, and the speakers The commit
tee Is composed OF ]. G. Buss, j. w
Clark w. A. Balback, j. L. Daugh
erty and H. A. Bank.
Tempting Menu
A tempting menu was served con
ststing Of:
Consomme Waldorf
Celery Olives
Broiled Lake Trout Parsley Butter
Shoe String Potatoes
Roast Chicken
Giblet Sauce Green Peas
Whipped Potatoes
Hearts of Lettuce Chiffonade
Ice Cream and Cake
Small Coffee
rhe menu cards bore thu insignia
OF the o. G. IT'S The table favor
We're white and pink carnations.
seq Ole clIff Fox.