Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-08
Over Two Hundred Visitors Here for
the First Days Sessions of the
State u. c. T. Letting
MANY LADIES IN ATTENDANCE
Reception. Ball Game and Picture
Show Were the Entertainment
Features This Afternoon

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Features This Afternoon
Over two hundred members of the
United Commercial Travellers of
America, belonging to the Missouri or
~ganization, are in this city enjoying
the twenty-fifth annual meeting Of the
Missouri branch. The hotels are fill
ed to capacity and many Of the guests
are visitors in private h ONES thrown
open to them The ladie were given
a delightful reception at the Elks
home this afternoon and the men dele
gates attended a ball game between
Centralia and Mexico of the Central
Missouri League, or enjoyed Triangle
pictures at the 0rpheuna this after
noon.
Over 100 visiting U. c. Us. heard
Mayor Harrison's address of welcome
at the Odd Fellows Hall Friday morn
ing. The U. C. Us. marched from
the headquarters to the Hall. The pa
rade was led by the band and twenty
women, the wives and daughters of the
visiting delegates.
]. ". Burlington of the Mexico Coun-
sci No. Sc, was chairman of the meet
ing and introduced Mayor Harrison,
who delivered the address of welcome
to the visitors.
eve are very fortunate in Mexico,
in having so many travelling men
among our citizens" said Mayor Har-
rison. "They are full of enterprise and
activity in public affairs. This is a
day of organization and system in all
lines of business, which necessitates
such melting as this n
"The people of Mexico hope the re-
suit of your stay here will be that
you will recommend our city as a
good place in which to live. While
you are with us, our town and u
homes are your town and your homes"
J. w. Burlington, chairman Of the
meeting, followed Mayor Harrison's
address with a few fitting remarks
upon the local Council.
"We of the Mexico Council take
great pride in having these gentle
men with us. 1 believe that it is more
pleasant to be the givers than the
recipients"
The reply to the Mayors address
of welcome was made by Grand Coun-
selor j. B. Matthews of st. Joseph.
"From the time we knew this con-
~vention was to be held in Mexico, we
have lived in anticipation of this Wis
it." said Mr.. Matthews. "Now we have
come tito a true realization of our
hopes. We are here and will partake
of your hospitality. We will make
you feel glad that you have extended
this invitation to the United CONNER
cial Travellers of Missouri and you
will be sorry when we have left your
city.
Several years ago the U. G. 7. was
formed by a small group of men. We
have formed an organization which
has brought together the Jew and
the Gentle, the Catholic and the Pro
Itestant. Our motto is Unity, Charity
and Temperance.
ON behalf of the visiting delegates
the visiting members and the ladies ]
wish to express u appreciation OF
Mayor Harrison's address of Wei
come"
The following U c. T. delegates
were present Friday.
Louis P. Hooss and wife; Alfred Vet
ter, Mrs. C. u. Weemeke, Mrs. H. W
Sturmfels, Mrs F. K. Kramer, Mrs
M. R. May, S. S. Morse, M. Blurch
W. R. May, w. w. Carson, Frank J
Roeser, Samuel Stanley Morse, Win
fired Carrigan, G. W. Gladding ant
wife, A. C. Perry, Henry Ebrecht, G
W. Miller, L. E. Brightfield, R. II
Beaver, Mrs Geo w. Gladding, o. A
Muench, Mrs. A. C. Perry, Mr.. ant
Mrs. ]. B. Corrigan, Mr.. and Mrs. X
S. Krobbe of st. Louis, G. G. Dougla
George w. Maybee, G. B. Slack, MI
& Mrs. A.. Carter, Miss Carter, Mrs. /
Wiser, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Gillidette
F. E.. Wiser of C~hillicothe. W.
Workman, John M. Deane, Mr.. an
Mrs. C. H. Bower, M. W. Spence, L
C. Carter of Hannibal. J. H. Haelir
a Andrew Meyers, J B. Matthews, w.
Timpane of st. Joseph. F. l.. Moor
M. E. Melton, R. ]. Claflin of Garth
Or age. Abram johnson, J. R. Ristine Q
he Joplin S Minard, Mrs. L. S. Minart
Z Mrs. C 1. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. LOU
IN Bahrenburg of Sedalia. ]. W. Stewai
Sc Tom O'Connor, Mr. and Mrs. Jane
Matisen, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Reame
d. T. J. Noone, W. S. Haefson, L.
Smith of Kansas City. j. M. YounI
N, ]. H. Holliway, W. F. DeLozier, J
Lockwood, A. E. Lehman, o. H. MAJ
lie chester, C. o. Howe of Jefferson Cit
Jos. F Seelig, Ed Orear, ]. H. ALE
T. David Strasmich, E. A. Braums
p Mound City. ]. H. Tate, Trenton;
I M. Morton, Cape Girardeau; JOB
Hermann, Springfield; Mr.. and Mr.
u C. B. Ladd, Marice; Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Knapp, o. H. Crucs, Poplar Bluff
W. G. Chambers, Macon City; Tho
n Weaver, Louisiana; A. L. Allinghal
Joplin; Harry Wykoff, B. L, Munse
of Cameron.
James U. Cullen and H. R. Boy
Perry; Mrs Ruth Martin Kansas Cit
i. Mrs. M. L. Wilson, Osceola; T.
Appleberry, Springfield; G, M. Ley
Ny and d. C Adams, Mound City; b.
~ Reed, Jefferson City.
=: Reception for Ladies
The following was the program
81, the entertainment given at the
ception for the visiting ladies at
Elks Home this afternoon.
Piano Solo-Miss Jane Rodgers
Interpreted song and dance
Miss Pauline Flavius Collins.
Vocal Solo-Miss Dorinda Bruc
Reading-Miss Dorothy Holmes
Dance "Vacation Times"-Mis'
Mary Aid and Julia Tucker.
the Vocal Solo-Miss Dennie Kelso.
at Solo Dance Spirit of Summer