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Commercial Travellers at Dinner.

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Commercial Travellers at Dinner. THE NORTH WALES BRANCH. The annual dinner in connection with the North Wales Branch of the United Kingdom Commercial Travellers- Association was held at the Imperial Hotel, Colwyn Bay, on Friday evening, and was a great success. The dinner was in aid of the local Benevolent Fund. M:r. J. Fred Francis occupied the presidential chair, and Mr. John Crompton the vice-chair. The Chairman was supported by Mr. J. O. M. Skelton, of the National Executive of the U.K.C.T.A. Mr. Toon Laurence, President of the North Wales Blanch; Mr. Charles Palmer, Chairman of the North Wales Branch; and Mr. T. H. Morgan, hon. solicitor to the Branch. Amongst those present were Messrs. William Jones, N. P. Bank, Colwyn Bay; R. M. Smith, A. J. Fleet, Bert Dicken, A. H. Noble, H. Mar- fell, R. J. Roberts, E. George Evans (Rhyl), I D. J. Da vies (Assistant Secretary to the Branch), F. H. Porter, E. Needham, A. R. Tudman, T. J. Pennington, E. J Hudson, T. E. Purdy, (Dr.) Mariiette, H. Bliss Hill, W. Lang, Walla am Jones, C.E., J. Reynolds, Knox, Tunna, W. G. Mob ley, A. E. Bethel, E. Evans-Hughes, J. W. Roberts, and H. V. Doughty-Davies, the newly- appointed Social Secretary, to whom a great deal 07 praise is due for the excellence of the ar r an gements. The dinner was served in Mrs. Lowe's best style. The too.st of The King was proposed by the President in a short but neat speech, and Mr. W. G. Mobley sang in good voice, The King." The Vice-Chairman, in a happy speech, pro- posed the toast of The Queen, Prince and Princess of Wales, and the Rest of the Royal Family." The song God Bless the Prince of Wales was SlUng by the quartet, Messrs. D. J. Davies, William Jones, A. J. Fleet, and H. V. Doughty Davies. Mr. Skelton, who was accorded a very hearty greeting on rising to propose the toast of The North Wales Branch," which he did in an elo- quent manner, said the Association had been for a considerable time m the stress of storms, but it was at last in comparatively smooth waters, and it had now taken upon itself a new constitution. A lot of the success of the Associa- tion depended upon the smaller branches. He quite understood that the finance question in a place like Colwyn Bay and the smaller branches was very hea, y. There was, however, no sdgn of wavering, and everything was hopeful and healthy. A few day's ago, at the adjourned an- nual meeting of the Dublin Branch, it was stated that there were more members at the conference than last year. They wanted the mutual confidence of the Branches. They must not be a merely mutual admiration association, where they could get things for nothing, but he contended, when they received the benefits of the Association, they must also be willing to pay for them. Many things had been said about the wicked men connected with the Association, and they had been charged with being schismatics. Those that said those things were the schis- matics. They, of the U.K.C.T.A., were the only organisation of commercial travellers worthy of the name. He was Toth to say these things, but it had been said at Chester that a Society which was not theirs, nad not gone out seek- ing for members. It was their duty to go out to look for members. The U.K.C.T.A. looked after the general condition of all commercial travellers, and good results could only be ob- tained by their combining together in the general work of the commercial travellers' body. They had no right to distinguish, but to bring all members within its fold. He was sorry there were only three branches in all Wales, and he hoped the day would come when there would be a considerable increase of membership in smaller places. They wanted more men to take up the responsibility and the odium in other places, as they had done in Colwyn Bay. There was a vast number of commercials who were not members of any organisation, and, he was sorry to say, were ready to take the advantages of the Association without giving anything in return. It had been asked what were they doing for their members. He did not think it was a fair question. However, he might say this, they had practically drawn out a series of forms of agreement for commercial travellers, not merely for the protection oi the commercial traveller against his employer—for he believed, in some cases, the employer needed protection from the commercial—(laughter),—-but to pre- vent misunderstandings, to prevent financial loss, and being drawn through the law courts. They had also formed a Benevolent Society, which was as fine a thin? as could be conceived for old age, lending money for house building and purchase. That work in itself would be a lasting monument as to what they were doing. 'here was much more, however, to be done. It was, like the work of Parliament, never finished. They had something higher than showing mem- bers the money column. They wanted to bring members of the fraternity nearer together for their social uplifting and their good. They wanted a fellow member meeting his brother wherever he was and rejoicing with him in his prosperity, and when he was in trouble that he could reckon on his sympathy. It was really what they could do for one another. He had a grateful mind towards those who had gone be- fore for what had been done for them. They had done marvellously well in Colwyn Bay, and there was no reason to complain. He hoped the Branch would continue to have the same enthusiasm to strengthen their membership for years to come. A great deal of the destiny of this nation was to be run by a Welshman, and he was glad to see Wales so strongly represented in the Councils of the Empire. (Loud applause.) M-r. Charles Palmer, than whom no more popular member has occupied the chairmanship, was heartily cheered upon rising to respond to the toast. He was glad to say that they were making very great headway with the Branch. They had now 80 members, and it was growing at each meeting of the executive. He also be- lieved that other branches benefitted by the North Wales Branch being at Colwyn Bay. He was at a meeting of the North-West Federation some time ago-, when 23 branches were repre- sented, the membership of which was 2,600 al- together. They from Colwyn Bay had invited the Federation to hold their meeting of April 17th at Colwyn Bay, and the Federation had unanimously accented the invitation. He under- stood that a lot of the wives, of delegates would be corr.ing. (Hear, hear.) They would then have a pleasant week-end. (Laughter.) He was pleased to say that the Branch was on very good terms with the Press, which had, been very kind to them. (Hear, hear.) Our Local .Benevolent Society was pro- posed by Mr. Gresty, after which a collection was made in aid of the iunds of that Society, which amounted, to about 1'12. The stewards were Messrs. D. J. Davies, A. E. Bethel, W. G. Moblev, and R. M. Smith. The toast of The President and Vice-Presi- dent,' entrusted to Mr. P. T. Davies, was music- ally honoured, after which Mr. Francis and Mr. Croniipton responded in happy terms. A solo by Mr. Doughty-Davies afforded much pleasure. Councillor T. H. Morgan was in excellent vein in proposing the Town and Trade of ('.rt'.vvn Bay," which was acknowledged by Mr. 'George Marfoll in a neat speech. Mr. Bert Dickon sang in capital voice and was heartily applauded. Mr. Tunna gave The Guests," to which Mr. W. Jones, N.P. Bank, replied, and a good song was contributed by Mr. GWev;n Price. The toast of President of the Branch (Mr. Tom Lawren-ce), proposed by Mr. Douighty- Davies, was received,with great enthusiasm, and the worthy President made a felicitous response. Mr. William Jones, C.E., rendered a capital song. Mr. W. G. Mobley, in proposing the toast of The Chairman of the Branch (Mr. Charles Palmer), paid a splendid tribute to a valued ool- leagued and friend, and after the toast had been musically honoured, Mr. Palmer responded in a speech marked by his characteristic modesty. speech marked by his characteristic modesty. Mr. H. V. Doughty-Davies gave the toast of The Benevolent Society," and was himself afterwards the subject of an enthusiastic toast for the excellent manner in which he had ar- ranged that dinner. After a song by Mr. Bithel, the agreeable prow ceedings closed with the singing of the two National Anthems. The evening's accompanist was Mr. J. Reynolds.

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