The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-07

gram. excellent treatment. and every
Fred couiscn. Observation-Disclosures:
ut has been the finest kind Of q meet
ing and the entertainment has been
o1 Ths.e aresbut4 samples, Of the ex-
pressionslheAfd on all sides. 4
=. More Than 500 Here.
!, The aggregate attendance at the
sessions was more than zee. There
are approximately $50 Independent
companies in Kansas and 30 per cont
Of the concerns with more than zoo
subscribers are members, of the ASSOC
citation. Before the next meeting 1t Is
expected to have practically all Of
them represented in the organization.
A program OF stunts was pulled on
in connection with a smoker given by
the Topeka Commercial club Wednes-
day night complimentary to the Wis
itors. Members OF the association were
initiated into the mysteries OF The
Royal Order of Receivers" e. L. Ov-.
erton as chief wire puller." was as
sisted in the ceremonies by George
Godfrey Moore, Earl Akers, w. ]. Rick.
bachef. Charles Mitchell, Tom Powell,
Samuel Zimmerman. Charles Matthews
and others. The reception afforded the
initiates was cold; then warm! The
ceremonies might be termed a.
scream
"A mOCk SESSION Oh Tie puDl1C ullltlce4
commission composed of ]. Will Kelley.
Frank Curry, and Charles Mitchell was
later held in the front room, while the
visitors were INDUCING in apples and
cigars. George Godfrey Moore was Of
fetal announcer. At one point in the.
session he was put in an embarrassing
position, to say the least, when other
club members through the putting in
process attempted to compel him to
take his seat. But Moore was game
and insisted upon introducing "Bill KEEL,
ley. the next speaker"
Various complaints were brought be-
fore the commission by the club MEM
bers who impersonated prominent tel
ephone men and others.
The display of telephone equipment
National hotel proved popular while the
convention was in progress. Numer-
Gus Topeka citizens took advantage of
the invitation extended to the general
public to inspect the exhibits.
Credit is due Fred Coulson. the hus-
Ting Observation-Disclosures Of the associa-
ton, who was largely responsible for
the arrangement of the program, and
attended to the local details.
The Resolutions.
Following are the resolutions adopted:
dependent Telephone association just clos
ing has, in our opinion. been one Of the
best and most instructive ever held and
"ucIedSp the SUCCESS Oh IulS meeting Is
due. not only to the interest manifested
by the large attendance of members, but
to the untiring efforts of the officers of
cribe due and wen earned credit: and
Whereas. the various papers and nd
dresses with which we have been treated,
struction. and conducive to the elevation
of our business interests; therefore, be It
Resolved, That the thanks Of this assoc
citation are due. and hereby extended to
| those who have volunteered their time
and services in their official capacity to
further the success Of Independent Tele-
phone interests In the state of Kansas.
We also feel under lasting obligations to
Governor-elect Capper. Tax Commissioner
f Hosuela n H1we } Rs'se NJ Kinhf o
Herman c. Heinrich and w. r. Kercher
for their valuable contributions to our
the contributors among our own member
| ship. have made our program an enjoy
able affair from first to last.
sociation extend their thanks to Fred
Coulson for his untirinE efforts. and the
excellent re.ults attained in the arrange
Resolved. That the sentiments as ex-
pressed by Mr.. Samuel r. Howe and Mr..
e. H. Hogueiand as to new LEGISLATION.
| association, and that the legislative COM
mittee of this organization be. and is
| toward securing the enactment of these
recommendations into law.
Strong for Topeka.
| Resolved. That the Topeka CONNER
cial club has more than contributed its
part in making our stay in the city a
pleas re to us, and has created a wealth
of honest friendship in our hearts for To-
peka and its business interests. We trust
their efforts to make Topeka bigger, bet
ter and more prosperous and worthy OF
the title of being the capital city of the
best state in the Union will continue I'M
abated. and We hereby pledge our hearty
co-operation with them in their efforts in
that direction.
Resolved, That we appreciate the court
esy extended us by the newspapers in the
city for their fair and impartial reports
of our sessions.
Resolved. That we appreciate the eff
forts of the management of the National
hotel for the satisfactory manner in which
our association has been cared for and
| entertained
| Resolved. That we owe our kindest
words of appreciation to the various ex-
hibitors Of telephone apparatus which
have been freely shown and explained by
them for our instruction.
Members of the committee on reSolu-
tons were H. E. Lindas,; J. A. Mcdonald.
and w. r. Nelson.
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