Your Convention -- 100 Years Ago

As members consider their upcoming convention, here's an intriguing question for them to consider:  Suppose this convention was happening 100 years ago?  To be sure, very few trade and professional meetings of any sort were held a century ago, much less full-fledged gatherings with the trappings of modern-day conventions.  But if members could travel back in time, they'd quickly discover that a convention in those days was a very special event indeed.  This article describes the "convention experience" of a century ago -- from train transportation to antique hotels.  Readers will appreciate the convention of today after reading this entertaining feature.  1162 words.  [Feature 0605]