New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-09
MINNEAPOLIS JOBBERS ARE
ENTERTAINED HERE.

New Ulm entertained ninety members
OF the Minneapolis Civic and Com
merce Association on their fourth an
nual trade tour last Thursday evening.
The delegates arrived on the M. & St.
L. from St. James and were welcomed
at the station by committee of citizens,
the Commercial Club and the famous
Second Regiment Band. -Four siren
uous days OF travelling, marching,
speech-making and hand shaking had
almost drained the energies of the
Boosters but the supply Of pep" seemed
in no way diminished when they came
to New Ulm. The welcome they receiv-
ed at New Ulm seemed to add to their
store of enthusiasm, and they entered
into the entertainment provided for
them with due appreciation.
The Second Regiment Band led the
parade from the depot to Minnesota
Street where the address of welcome was
delivered by Pres. G. A. Ottomeyer, of
the Commercial Club. Mr.. Ottomeyer
dwelt at lenght on the natural advant-
ages of this part Of the state, especially
of New Ulm, pointing out the fact that
the Boosters had been travelling
through the garden spot of the state.
He emphasized the fact that it was a
very profitable and wise thing to get
better acquainted with the agricultural
districts and to get into touch with the
farmers which would result in mutual
advantages.
The official welcome for New, Ulm
was rendered by Mayor L. A. Fritsche
who expressed his hope that the visitors
would enjoy and profit by their stay in
in our city. He explained the historical
Importance of New Ulm, and it's present
state Of prosperity, calling special at
tention to the strong and virtal German
element in the population which had
borne the brunt of the Indian attacks
and had built up the prosperity of this
part of Minnesota.
The response for the party was given
by Mr.. H. A. Willoughby Of the first
and Security National Bank. Mr..
Willoughby expressed his appreciation
of the hearty welcome which they had
received which showed that the mere
chants of this city are alive to the adj
vantages of cooperation and organiza-
ton.
Following the addresses, the entire
party was taken for an automobile trip
to various points of interest. The two
bands, the second regiment and the
visiting one, gave concert and then
the assembled crowds were entertained
by movie show on Minnesota Street
until ten o'clock.
Members of the party who have been
disseminating the sound for the Boosters
elucidated at some length that the
name ''trade tour is misleading as
there is rule which fines man $40
for taking an order upon this trip.
At each stop it is explained that the
jobbers, manufacturers, bankers, grain
men and representatives of the other
lines are making this trip, to secure
not orders, but information regarding
this part of the country. They are
after personal acquaintance with the
merchants, the millers and the men
with whom they do business in an i'm
personal way throughout the whole
year.
The boosters came here from St.
James, the home of Governor Hammond,
where the citizens turned out in full
force and welcomed them with hearty
speech by Mayor J. L. Lobben. Mayor
Lobben appealed to the members Of
the association to get for them better
train service, which would at the same
time greatly benefit New Ulm. Adrian
was the first town visited Thursday.
then stop was taken at Rushmore
and later at Worthington. Hanska
met the train with band and large
delegation of citizens. Mayor Alfred
Ouren gave the speech OF welcome.
Almost the whole town was out
at the depot at Heron Lake where a
short concert was given by the visiting
band. Window turned out one of
the largest crowds of the trip, although
the time was the noon hour. At Noun
tain lake the schools were closed and
the pupils marched to the principal
corner of the town and sang to the music
of the band.
After leaving New Ulm, the party
continued their trip to Albert Lea where
they were accorded another hearty
welcome.
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