To the estimable lady who is to become Mrs. Nelson, please convey our profound respect; we presume her journey from Brockville to Hamilton will be a personally conducted tour. You both have our earnest and best wishes for a happy future. For the Committees--J. A. YORICK, C.B. & Q.R. J. M. COPELAND, C.M. & St. P.R. A. S. MUNRO, G.T.R. LYNN C. DOYLE, The Irish [Illustration] HAMILTON, A HOTHOUSE FOR TRANSPORTATION MEN Her numerous railway and navigation sons abroad [Illustration: E. ALEXANDER Secretary, Can. Pac. Railway Montreal, Que.] L. J. BURNS, D.F.A., Canada Steamship Lines, Toronto, Ont. 1. J. J. BYRNE, Ass’t. Pass. Traffic Mgr., Santa Fe Lines, Los Angeles. 2. G. J. CHARLTON, Pass. Traffic Mgr., Chicago & Alton Road, Chicago. 3. H. W. COWAN, Operating Mgr., Canada Steamship Lines, Montreal. 4. K. J. FITZPATRICK, T.P.A., L.V.R., Toronto, Ont. D. E. GALLOWAY, Ass’t. to President, G.T.R., Montreal. 5. J. GORMAN, Supt. Dining and Sleeping Cars, G.T.P.R., Winnipeg. W. HERMAN, Ex-General Passenger Agent, “D. & C.” Line, Cleveland. 6. A. HILTON, Pass. Traffic Mgr., Frisco Lines, St. Louis. J. HORSBURGH, Ex-Gen. Passenger Agent, Southern Pacific Railway. J. T. LEWIS, Superintendent, Tenn. Central Railway, Nashville, Tenn. 7. T. MARSHALL, Traffic Manager, Board of Trade, Toronto, Canada. 8. C. R. MORGAN, Ex-C.P. & T.A., G.T.R.--Fighting for us in France. 9. A. S. MUNRO, Commercial Agent, G.T.R., London, Ont. 10. G. W. NORMAN, Traveling Passenger Agent, G.T.R., Chicago. 11. H. PARRY, General Passenger Agent, N.Y.C. & H.R.R., Buffalo. 12. N. J. POWER, Ex-General Passenger Agent, G.T.R., now in California. ROBERT SOMERVILLE, President, Judson F. F. Co., Chicago. 13. A. A. TISDALE, Assistant to Vice-President, G.T.P.R., Winnipeg. H. E. WATKINS, General Eastern Canadian Agent, Great Northern Railway. 14. R. J. S. WEATHERSTON, Division Freight Agent, G.T.R., Stratford, Ont. N. VAN WYCK, Purchasing Agent, Canada Steamship Lines, Montreal. 15. J. A. YORICK, Canadian Agent, C.B. & Q.R., Toronto, Canada. A PILFERED POT-POURRI Timid Traveler vs. Tantalizing Ticket Clerk at the Bureau of Information [Illustration: The Timid Traveler.] Ticket Clerk--Where do you wish to go, Sir? Timid Traveler--Well, what stations have you? T.C.--We have Portland, Oregon and Portland, Maine. T.T.--Which is the cheapest? T.C.--To Maine for $15 and tax, if you sit up nights. T.T.--It hadn’t orter come so high, I paid my taxes! Can you carry me to New York State, please? T.C.--Delighted, if I could, but you’re too heavy. T.T.--(Puzzled). I mean could you sell me through to the Bronx?