Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-16
CONNERSVILLE
G.. G.. FINISHES
PERFECT DAY
indianapolis Courtesy Trip.
pers Hospitality Received
in Indiana Cities.
BY FRED S. KNODLE.

Toward the close of a perfect day
participants in the courtesy trip Of the
wholesale trade division of the Indian
apolis Chamber of Commerce, in their
two special traction cars, drew into Con-
nersville and there surrendered them
selves into the hands of the Connersville
Chamber Of Commerce. And the perfec
ton of the remainder of the day and up
into the night, when the last good-bys
were said and the trippers started to-
ward Indianapolis and their respective
homes therein. was assured by the Con-
nersville Chamber.
The ConnersyilIe boys band, which is
under the wing of the Connersville Cham
Der of Commerce, serenaded the visitors
as they alighted from their cars. There
was a big committee from the chamber
to welcome the trippers, and there was
long row of automobiles, furnished by
the COnnersville chamber, awaiting the
pleasure of the guests, who were taken
on a ride about town, including the big
manufacturing district.
DINNER MEETING
AT CONNERSVILLE.
After the ride the visitors either could
keep on riding if they wished TO visit any
stores in which they We're especially in
terested. just so they arrived at the quar-
tiers Of the Connersville Chamber at 10.
in time for the joint dinner meeting with
the Connersvillc Chamber
Preceding the dinner several selections
were played by the boys band, and there
was singing, led by George Eckert,
leader in community singing. and par
ticipated in by every one present.
The dinner was presided over by
Frank B. Ansted, president Of the T. s.
Automotive Corporation, who extended
greeting of welcome to the visitors
Other speakers representing Corners
vile were Myron Levinson. a director Of
the chamber and president of the Con-
nersville Kiwanis Club, AMI E. p. Haw-
kins. member Of the chamber, while the
visitors were represented in speeches by
Dick Miller and G. B. Monkey.
LUNCHEON AT
RUsHYILLE.
Another big time in the itinerary Of
the day was the greeting extended at
noon at Rushville by a committee rep
resenting the Rushvi1e Kiwanis Club.
and the luncheon that was eaten with
the Kiwanis Club in the X. Of ?. build
ing-a luncheon that had been prepared
by the Pythian sisters and could not
have been surpassed either as to quality
or quantity.
The chairman OF the reception com
mittee was G. p. Hunt Samuel L. Ira
bue, president OF the Kiwanis Club, pre-
sided at the luncheon and there were
talks by DR.. Henry Y. Logan. who de-
livered an address of welcome, and a
response. on behalf of the visitors. by
Robert II. TyndaIl. Mayor Sudolph f.
Scudder also was present at tue luncheon
Following the luncheon automobiles
were provided by members of the club.
and the visitors were taken wherever they
wished to go.
GLENWOOD MAN
HOSPITABLE.
Every one Of the visitors. who learned
of the treat in time, was filled with cold
lemonade at Glenwood through the
courtesy OF Guy S. Little, who has
general store there. 1t came as a com
plete surprise-wasn't on the program
or anything Of that sort, but Mr. Little
had been a travelling salesman for a mum
Der Of years and knew what glass or
two, or maybe three. of ice-cold lemonade
meant to a man on the road on a hot day
So he had prepared an abundant supply
ahead of time and he and his small
daughter, Frances. ladled it out with free
and generous hands.
One Of the trippers, Oscar Lewis didn't
make the entire trip by rail. At New
Palestine he was so busily engaged in
conversation with a friend, Charles Heer-
Itch, that he forgot just what time the
special was TO leave, and when he reached
the appointed spot the cars had left. His
friend was a resourceful man and had an
automobile and the rest OF the trippers
were Overtaken at Reedville. and the