Hickory daily record., 1922-12-28
BANQuEsT PROVES
ONE OF BEST HELD
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do not know how much travelling men
are worth to their city, Mr.. Hatfield
said. mentioning the fact that these
ambassadors of business go out into
tho world and tell about their home |
towns. Good hotels are necessary II
town would grow, and the speak
or asserted that Hickory was ready
for another. He compllmented MS
fricnd Tucker for the excellent dinner
and for his many courtesies, but stated
frankly that Hickory needed a com
mercial hotel, pure and simple II NJ
was to continue to make progress anu
nointed to the wonderful climate anc
Scenery in this section as making such
81 move necessary. Lets boost our to"h'
Il Mr.. Hatfield concluded. :,
Tho honorary members OF the as
| sociation-E. Bryan Jones, Frank y.
Cl;nard and Sam H. Farabee-Were
called on for few words, and all eN-
nressed their appreciation OF the non
~ Mr.. Jones said Brother kegley
had formed his good opinion OF traY-
nl;nr men as whole by living next 70
him for three years and Mr.. Clnaro'
| who still appears young, declared ne
was the oldest man in point OF service
1 ~ Tho most. He has been on the foao
for 3S years. ,e,, bic
Dr. ]. H. Shuford spoke briefly MS
pleasure at being present. u,
n, Oma II. Hester made neat tals
and Rev. w. r. Bradshaw. made tne
toastD,aster feel good by deciarlle
| that It was he and no other tnat na'
IIhoostcd Mr.. Self at "official toastmas!
or of Hickory township" He then pale
tr;h,,te to the travelling men, haViis
= known them intimately during eei
,yo.rs that he was travelling ana loul,'
L them GOOD fellows and always reao.
| to render aid. They could get MS Voee
Must Do Our Part -.
Tbos p Pruit emphasized the I'M
nortance of those business men WI
romain at home holding up their enc
He urged the golden rule IN ouslhes
dealings. declaring that those VINO s'a .
at home could make the place SO a.
tractive that people would want
flock here in large numbers.
Mr.. Byrd Speaks =,
President Mosteller introduced IN
l,st sneaker OF the evening, M. bsi'
Who aftcr complimentin the local pos
on it's good work-it is elghth IN III
stato in point of membership ),
od tho mast, present and future Oh ~
oro.niZation. The association WAS "
man;xrd 32 wears ago and no" ns nc
Hvcr 1O3 900 members througnouc ", y,
tinted States. The main object OF u
oroan;zation, he said, is to help oI,iei
,nI ! cares for the widows ana "
- nb.ns of its members, pushes "hoi'
IL ion,o LEGISLATION in behalf OF the pu'
IS. l1;o ,nd has been responsible 1of sa,l
IL ,arv hotel laws, Interchangeable ii'i'
pd .ro having the lights on automooh
- d;n,r,nG nushcd good roads ana MAJ
20 otblr things. The North Carolina a a
- os.;a};on vii press for bill at u
I'd oa,,;,1~ general assembly to fequl
D. III lvoh;clcs using the public hlg
- <v,>s nj. night TO carry lights. Inns
G. ,nnlv whether the vehicles are W
ne u;as wagons or automobiles, or "iic'
-3t 81 thew are in motion OF stahollig'
- Tho audience sang America ana d
ph ionrncd, The local post VIII ho'o
il business meeting January l..
If The banquet last night, as was 90
- - +hc outset, was one OF the oeSe
,Od thc history of the local post. WI. D
MS WAS IN to his high standard as eoa
tt master and the speakers maze III, ~
- ,an,arks brief and interesting. l
cid n;usical numbers were particularly
nd loved. to Judge from the applause
are 80 A Hustlipg Post
-3t. AS stated by speakers, POST y y
- ono of the most active OF the 10
OR organizations in the state. IL pu:
'est or m Asheyillc for seventh place, bel
tire barely under that organization in mn nu
Z. hers. The post is made up OF ttaV
IT, ing statesmen, wholesale men, ana
,-~,c rcctors in manufacturing plants.
Mostel|er is concluding his second te
ea' 3t as president and Secretary +. +. e. 40 10
1t ston, who has been drafted every ye
80 has been long at the game OF sec
NH. tarying.