The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-03
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Items Of special Interest TO the A-soei
tion-Thc Times Commended to n
Traternity-youth OF the order ->ha'
ows on the Road>ide-i crsonal Mention
Seldom are we reminded so forcibl
of the power Of the press as we wei
last week. On the 9Th Of August III
Richmond TINES contained column ,
the Travellers Protective Associate
news. and since that time letters hay
been pouring in upon US, assuring Us
hearty cooperation. also requesting "a
to send copies Of that paper every Tues
day. Even from Fort Wayne, Ind
comes letter full Of good cheer. W
wish ever Travellers Protective Associa
\ ton man would take the TINES. Cal
for it gentlemen. it can be purchase
on every train leaving Richmond. rea'
it and keep yourself thoroughly poste'
on T. =. A. affairs, for the time u Ia
approaching when every salesman VIII
is looking to his own interest, and th
| interest Of the firm be represents vii
want 10 become a member, and yOl
must be prepared 10 fully explain DO
advantages and aims. IL was our goo,
! fortune a few days since TO meet sever
al travelling men. when the subject 0
| the Travellers Protective Association
VAS introduced. and II would have
surprised you how eagerly thel
SO soon as the obj cts Of the Association
were explained. handed in their appli.
cation for membership. Each on'
promised 10 procure five new members
Now. then. suppose we all would do
likewise. how many members DO you
suppose the Virginia Division would
number in one year. This is not asking
too much of you. Just try It for One
month. the work is easy and pleasant,
and promises IN the near iu-
ture good returns to both your.
self and your employer. Remember
you are working TO advance the in
terest OF you firm. which they. as bust
ness men. must and DO see even If they
fail 10 acknOw Wedge. you have the full
satisfaction of knowing you are doing
your duty. Nou will sometimes meet
dUieS. who. unlike yourselves. have re-
Gently Joined the army of travelling
men. and who propose To startle Us with
their success and look down on our
Association: but they, too, VIII soon
tone down and listen TO reason. II
handled with care, as an old salesman
does new customer.
SHADOWS FROM THE ROAD.
The chairman Of the National Hotel
Committee writes President Hope that
he has made one hundred and twenty
five contracts within the past three
weeks with the leading hotels through
out the State of Missouri. granting con
cessi0ns of from one fourth TO One-hali
their regular rates 10 all members of
the 4. Z. y. who show their certificate
Of membership. He will visit Virginia in
Janurry next, and then we expect hotel
commensurate with
prices paid ia every town. We are glad
10 hear this from the chairman. but 10
strikes NJ the South Is a most excellent
field for his operations. and We cannot
recount for his long absences from
l0me. Does be propose TO devote his
whole time and attention TO the West
md Southwest Why not get las com
nittee 10 work. We have lots for them
% do here. Itstiikes Us from some cause
pc has deserted us. What say y0u,
Brother Hope,
II every member will put his Shout /
lers 10 the wheel. and lend 20 the Off f
ers OF the Association all the support /
n their power. Virginia DIVISION will /
number 1000 before the convention /
meets in Lynchburg next May. and the /
God accomplished for the commerce Of
he State will prove TO every business
pan the value of the Travellers Pro-
ective Assoclati0 The strides in
and the concessions gailed
y the Travellers Protective Association
throughout the West during the past
sw months has never been equalled by
ny ASSOCIATION. and we sincerely trust
nat our j0bbers will nOtallOw Virginia
, be behind IN the good work being
one.
C.. b. Johnston. formerly with the
'eisigcr Clothing Company. OF this
ty. and member OF Post ID. is now
presenting A. Bloch * Co.. OF Gin
matt, while seldom here he slll rc.
ins his membership in his old post
M has lost none of his enthusiasm M
c cause. Call on Secretary Phillip,
n a supply of blank applications for
embership TO carry la your grip. and
heneyer you m,et travelling man ask
IN 10 join the Up. A.
Remember. get five new members.
ch and every one Of you. The -ecre a.
~ has lots Of time % record your
mes and send your certificate. which
"a will need To show hotel PROJECTORS. .
III. G. Wall, representing Constable 81
or. Of this city, is having good trip.
Il seems busy supplying the wants Of ,
e customers. lie attends strictly %
siness when on the road. o.
VIII Brother +. T.. Nash sometimes d
)p a fellow a line. We like 60 hear
I'M him. He is what we here i'm Vir- 90
lia call an old-time worker.
ieorge b. Saylor. secretary Of the In. d,
ma Division. is one Of the pr0mptest
n on our list. That 3 business. and T.
ia accounts for so much prOgIe-. iu d.