The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-06-19

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In judging others, It might be. well
to heed the principle Of the travel
men that kind words are better than
unkind ones.
The governor paid a high compli-
ment to the city OF Mankato, say
Ing that he knew of no city in the
state where better, cleaner or more
wholesome entertainment could be
found.
Quartet In Song.
The u. G. T. quartet, consisting
of Frank Blyler, ID. NJ. Jones. DR..
Ben McCieery and James Crawford,
now rendered "Old Black Joe" Pro-
longed applause followed, and the
four responded with THE Old oaken
Bucket"
o. III. Griswold OF winona, grand
counsellor, on behalf OF the grand
council, extended hearty thanks to
the city OF Mankato and the Man
kato commercial travellers in par
ticular for the splendid greeting and
entertainment. He called this the
banner meeting OF the grand council
and one long to be remembered.
He congratulated the people Of Man
kato on the spirit displayed by their
business men and on the beauties
OF the city. He said he desired
to extend TO the citizens Of Man
kato n cordial invitation to attend the
next annual grand council gathering
OF the travelling men, and he hoped'
that this would take place in the city
of winona.
When Claude Duyal of Kansas
City, the supreme counsellor Of the
order was presented, the whole ag-
Igregation arose and eheered. Mr..
Duval observed that he was deeply
touched by this manifestation of
esteem and regard for the one who
occupied the Office of chief executive
of the supreme council. He said his
mission as the head of that body
had been one Of carrying on war, not
a war whose purpose was to tear
down constitutions, shed blood and
wreck destruction, but a war whose
policy was TO build up, to promote
the financial growth OF the country
and produce better and more con-
tented homes.
Development OF Country.
The speaker said that during the
last year he had travelled over some
sixteen or seventeen states and noted
the vast Developments of the country,
and as he did so he had often asked
himself the question what : IL was
that did Il, and what was the force
that was behind Il all. He had con-
cliided that II merely meant the ex-
cess OF the profits over the cost of
production. At the same time ID was
the commercial traveller who made
the sales possible. II was he that
was he that brought about the mag
nifcent development of the country.
Mr.. RIVAL said that as he looked
over the magnificent audience, com
posed largely of travelling men and
their families, he was proud indeed
OF being the chief executive OF the
order. He declared that he felt hat
he would not exchange positions with
the mayor, the governor or even the
president of the United States.
The speaker related the early his
tory OF the order, telling how IL
was organized by eight men, with
four main objects In view: First. to
unite fraternally all eomercial tray-
elers of good moral character: sec
ond. to assist allth brothers In a
fraternal, moral and material way;
third. to establish an indemnity fund
In case of accident or death, and
fourth, to bring about square deal
from railroads, hotels aud other pub
lie service corporations, ....-.
Mr.. Duval spoke of the $4,000 that
the widow obtained within thirty
to sixty days after the death OF her
husband. who was a member OF the
u. @. T. Moreover, she was given a
full years salary: in other words, the
u. c. T. carried the grip for her hus-
band a full year after his death so
that the widow did not have to pay
out one cent of the insurance money
for a whole year. In the meantime,
she could let Il draw interest, and
could learn something about bust.
ness, so that she could be something
OF business woman by the time II
became necessary for her to handle
the insurance money The speaker al
so mentioned the $4,000 that was
paid 10 a member who was perman-
emily disabled twice what was, paid
by any other order in such cases.
He also dwelt at some length on
the annuities that were paid to WI
dows under certain, conditions and
of the care that was taken OF chill
dren who had lost both parents.
The supreme executive spoke q
gentle word of sreproof to the wives
of travelling men for Directing to-
their spending evenings In attend
ance at the u. c. T. council meet,
ings, and said these ladies would
not do so. II they fully realized what
the order really was, and how faith
fully II followed the teachings OF the
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The "Sextet from Lucia" was sung
by Miss Mildred 0leson, Mrs. George
C. Nerboyig. II. Harmer, DR.. G. N.
weyer, Dr. Ben McOleary and Frank
Blyler. The audience promptly insist
ed on an encore.
Address BY Mr.. Palmer.
George M. Palmer. the next speak
er. remarked that II was certainly a
compliment for the travelling men to
choose Mankato as the place OF their
meeting In view Of the fact that the
travelling men were good Hvers, that
they would not go where they could
not live well unless they had to, and
when they did have to go to such
places they insisted on an improve
ment in the conditions of living. He
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