The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-09
S. T. AS IN FINE TRIM.
THE SOUTHERN TRAVELLERS OR
GANIzATION COMPLETE.

THE SOUTHERN TRAVELLERS OR
GANIzATION COMPLETE.
The State Convention Finishes up It's
Work and Adjourns-The Next Con-
vention to be Held in Atlanta-The
Board Of Directors Organizes-C. B.
Townsend Elected Chairman-The
Associations Prospe of
the Convention.
The Southern Travellers Association met
at Armory hall at 9 o'clock and all further
business of the association was attended to-
The place of holding the next annual meet
ing was discussed at some length with refer
ence to Jacksonville and Atlanta, and At
lanta was unanimously decided upon. The
time of the meeting was fixed for the first
Monday in May, 1890. Several resolu-
tons were offered as amendments
to the constitution, already adopted.
Various resolutions of thanks were offered
by the visiting delegation for the hospitable
manner in which Savannah has exerted
itself to make the occasion a pleasant one.
Mr.. Clarke Howell spoke in behalf of the
Atlanta delegation, and paid a tribute to
the efforts aud success of Preside t Newman
in organizing the association. He referred
to it as a success that is remarkable, and he
predicted that the association from now on
will be admirably managed.
At the adjournment Of the convention an
immediate meeting of the board of directors
was held.
THE DIRECTORS ORGANIZE.
The association adjourned about noon,
when the board Of directors met and organ
| lied by electing CaryB. Townsend chairman.
Mortimer A. Davis, the newly elected sec
tary of the travellers association, was
elected also secretary of the board of
directors. Ali necessary business to be
transacted was attended to. and another
meeting vii hardly be held until a special
call from the chairman is made, which will
likely be the last month but one before the
next annual meeting at Atlanta.
The convention was OILY abe to adopt
constitution, AID a committee on bylaws
was appointed yesterday, which will report
to the board of directors at the earliest
DO sible time The report will bs used until
the next annual meeting, when it will be
acted upon by the Hss ciaior. A prominent
| member of the as 7ociation said last night
that the association has been placed on a
| sound basis and starts out under auspices
more favorable than those Of any organiza-
ton ever started among travelling men in
the south.
THE ASSOCIATIONS PERSONNEL
All the officers are tirst-class business
| men. p eSidauJ Dean Newman is a trav-
cling man Of fifteen years. experience,
His career IN this capacity began in Atlanta
in 1875. He travelled from Atlanta three
years, after which he was connected with
! LIppman Bros. of this city, with whom he
has steadily travelled for eleven years. He
is thoroughly familiar with the commerce
Of the state, and knows every business firm
of repute IN it. He is a man of sound prin-
ciDles, and is a hard worker.
Secretary Mortimer A. Davis, Savan-
nah boy, is thoroughly versed in organiza-
ton work, being the secretary Of several
organizations in this city. He is young and
| energetic and is a vigorous worker. He is
Of the firm of G. Davis & Son, wholesale
grOcers on the Bay.
TIE five presidents of the branches COM
posing the association are business men Of
! standing. President Fl. L. Atwater of the
Atlanta branch, aud also first vice presi-
dent Of the Southern Travellers Association,
Is a thorough business man. He is one of
Atlanta's wholesale dealers IN carriages and
buggies. He was for long time an active
drummer, and was associated with o. P.
Pindell, the first president of the National
TT veler's Protective Association.
President Jake Menko of the Macon
branch, President Carglll of the Augusta
branch and President Burkheim Of the Jack
sonyllle branch are all good business men,
and are heart and soul in the movement.
A FLATTERING START.
The association starts Off with a member
ship of over 800, and those who
are in position to know say that the mem
bership will reach 1000 by the next
annual meeting.
The visitingmembers Of the National Tray
oil
ton, who were accorded seats on the con-
yention floor with power to enter into dis
cussiOns without power to vote, were live
set of men, and returned deeply interested
in the success of the association, and sgni-
fed their intention of Withdrawing from
the old association and joining the
new one The Charleston delegation
represents a membership of $50 President
J. Adger Smith, of the South Carolina
divisol of the Travellers Protective Associ-
alton, and President Kingman, Of the
Charleston branch, are two Influential citi-
IONS Of Charlie ton. The former is senior
member OF the firm Of Smith & Adger,
large cotton factors OF Charleston, and both
are thoroughly aroused to the good of the
association. A prominent traveller said last
night that the general impression of all is
tdat the success OF the association is assured
and that the outlook is as bright as can be
desired,
GOOD RESULTS LOOKED FOR
"With money in the treasury" an old
traveller said, land an aggressive board of
directors, and with G. B. Townsend, one of
the liveliest men of the association, at their
head the members may reasonably expect
the most fruitful results While consider
able wraugling WAS indulged in during the
convention the affair resulted harmoniously,
and the meeting may b9 said to have been
one of harmony, promotive of all the god
that unity on sucn occasions can give.
s. 7. WeisIger, the retiring president of
the association, made good impression on
the convention. He was deliberate in all
Of his decisions and correct in all of his rul-
ings. He is thoroughly conversant with
parliamentary practice and governs a set
Of ignorant parliamentarians most admir-
ably. While successful drummers are gen
orally leYe-headed business men, il does
not always follow that they are
acquainted with rules of order. One Of
them, conscious of tbs little defect, re-
marked last night that, while the drum
mers are a necessary evil, and some Of them
profitable. accessories to their houses, when
1t comes to sitting in convention where
they are expected to abide by parliamentary
usa%es aud conduct themselves like orderly
| citizens they are fni ernal failures