The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-17
T. P. A. COLUMN.
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO
THE ASSOCIATION.

Prepared Especially for the "Times"-
Good Work Done by Virginia Division
What the Order Expects to save tn Ner-
chan,s-The 5.oOo-M Mile Ticket.
We heartily congratulate the new
officers of the Virginia Division upon
the splendid work they have mapped
out, and the glorious progress they
have made within the past two months.
One year ago this Division did not have
an associate member, consequently was
in a feeble condition financially and
commercially, but to-day we find upon
its books the names of many Of our
most prominent jobbers and manufac-
turers. who realize the great benefits to
be derived from its work. and who have
pledged to the association their earnest
support and cooperation in their efforts
for the commerce of the state.
Only little while ago we were met
on every side with the questions, what
have YOU done? What can you do? but
so quietly and earnestly have we work
ed for the cause that to-day we can
point to results Of which we are proud,
and only goes to show what. with the
indomitable energy and perseverance
of commercial men, can be done when
they have the earnest support OF the
firms they represent.
INTEREST OF MERCHANTS IN THE AssO-
CATION.
The merchants have a direct interest
i'm this association. because its aims and
objects are inseparably allied. and with
their continued support our strong arm
will soon be felt throughout the entire
Country. Virginia Division is to-day
in the best condition, financially and
commercially. than 1t has ever been. and
its present membership is not made upOf
''drones, but workers. who have gone
into the association with determina-
ton TO show the business men of the
State what can be accomplished by
proper effort. Could we to-day lay be-
fore the public all we are doing. it
might be said we were attempting inn
possibilities. but remember we have two
hundred and sixty thousand CONNER
cial men on the road. disbursing $780,
600 per day. $50 600 900 per month. S46S.-
600 900 per year. ninetenths of which
immense amount goes into the pockets
of railroads aud hotels of this country.
Did the merchant ever stop to consider
who contributes this fabulous amount
Surely not the traveller, for his ex-
peuscs are paid by his firm. Then, be-
yond doubt, the merchant does. and
now we come forward and can plainly
demonstrate, if he will give US his
moral support and aid. we can make
an annual saving OF $4,000, 900.
We have not the spa e to enter fully
into detail on this subject. still will be
glad at any and all times to give such
as may be desired. Facts
and figures speak for themselves. and
when General Manager Van Pelts visits
Us in January we hope to make it so
plain that every jobber and manufac
turer in the State will put every travel
ing man in his employ in the associa-
ton.
THE FIvE-THOUsAND-MILE TICKET.
Should the railroads throughout the
country recognize the j,009-lnile ticket.
il could only be- used to advantage by
the travelling men. and would only be
business principle acknow lodged which
entities large purchasers to get better
rates than small ones. At the same time
the advantages which would accrue 10
the railroads by this recognition is the
fact that the scalper could not handle
1t. The ticket. As gotten up by the
Travellers Protective Association and
now used over sixty different lines Of
railroad. Is practically unscalpablc. We
call the attention of our chairman Of
railroad committee 10 this.
SHADOWS FROM THE ROAD.
General Manager Van Peit's success
as an organizer and reyiyalist surpasses
anything we have ever seen, and after
his visit To- Virginia. in January next.
we are confident our business men
throughout the State will fully realize
the necessity of an association such as
the T. =. \.
With posts in Lynchbnrg, DanyIlle.
and Norfolk, Virginia Di-
vision will number over 1000 before
the May convention mi Lynchburg.
Our railroad and hotel committees
have much work before them and we
expect at no distant day to see a list of
concessions handed in by the chairman
that will literally paralyze the few
doubling Thomases" who delight IN
Boosting that the IT. Z. 4. - can accom-.
pllsn nothing. Let these committees
note this and act at once.
A. II. Hope. formerly with Clemmer
q Andrews. of Stanton, and "A brother
of our president. is now representing
T. G.. Leigh Jr. q Co.. of this city.
A. j. Parrish. of T.. B. Taylor & Co.,
is on an extended trip West.
President Hope will leave for an eX
tended trip South in few days on bu-i-
ness for his firm, and while absent will
visit the Tennessee headquarters in
Nashville. Drop us a line, Brother
Hope.
We have just received a communica-
ton from ID. X. Clark. national chair
man of the railroad committee. Dave
says he would be delighted to yislt Us
" hen Manager Van Peit does. al
though January Is very inconvenient
for him. his busy season beginning De-
Iober 10Th, and continues till February
list. Still If we will give him two
week, uOlltc ne VIII 90 MS Dtnt 10 Dc
with Us. What ID. X. says he means.
II. George, Of the Road. Denver,
Colorado. where are you , We get your
paper. but no letters. Write Us about
the Denver boys.
Captain John McQuaide. member Of
the board OF directors of Post G.. has
been elected chief marshal Of the Bald
win District Fair Association.
W. IL. Bridgers, Of Post ID, was work
ing the Chesapeake and Ohio tor j. h.
K X. ;. Christian last week.
Pos: G. will make a display in the
.rade IS parade at the Baldwin District
FAIR on October Cd.
Colonel w. II. II. Lynn is now hard
It work on the hotel contracts through
)ut the State, and may expect good r.
suits.
THE TURF.
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