The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-18
I. P. A. COLUMN.
ITEMS or INTEREST TO THE ASSQ.
CITATION.
PREPARED ESPECIALLY ron
NONDAYS TINES
a VISIT To THEIR HENDFRsoN
HEADQUARTERS.
History of the Assooiation-Cosy Apart-
ments- Travellers Protective A.
ISOLATION GripIets-Per-
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History or the AssOciaffOn-Cosv Anart
ment--rrayeiers' Protective A.
sociation Griplets-Per-
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The handsome headquarters of tbi
Association is being visited daily bv oul
, merchants and visiting travelling mer
y generally, and all express them eyes Il.
highly pleased with the reception the,
, receive 40 The hands of "our drummer
boys I'm Che establishment of these
headquarters the members have seen tho
/. iulh.lment of their most cherished nlan-
ana the elegant surroundings seems to
have an eXhilarltinr effect on thesmem.
bers and a spirit of contentment and
mutual regards prevails therein. There
are three large rooms I'm % G suite and the
furnishing and decorations were chosen
with excellent taste The floors are
richly carpeted and handsome pictures
adorn The walls, and while there is an ab.
sence of lavish display, he rooms for
comfort and convenience are an that
could De desired These rooms are open
daily from 10 a. w. - j. ". and our
merchants generally are cordially invited
TO visit the same at any time All the
leading daily and weekly newspapers
and magazines are kept ON file. and there
is no better nor more agreeable place 90
spend a pleasant hour than go these
headquarters, No. ~ north Ninfh street.
rP.A. cRWLET-
. The North Carolina division of the
/ Travellers, Protective Association have
+ established headquarters at Charlotte.
where ali travelling men who visit chat
city are welcomed This is % l0nr-fclt
want, and we are glad 10 know that Our
sister divisions have succeeded I'm their
efforts In this direction
Some very material concessions have
been secured by the Hotel Committee
from hotels and transfer companies. and
the same will be published in their ncXt
F quarterly reports
Alabama Division, which was orran-
lied few weeks ago, propose 20 have
membership of BOO before The next c0u-
yention Maryland and West Virginia
are both coming 10 the front, and are
waking mp The example sei by LOuisia-
ma and Alabama seems 10 have had the
desired effect
The following is now the order of The
leading States in membership. viz:
Texas Kentucky, Indiana Colorado.
New York. Illinois, Virginia, Pennsvl-
yania, Louisiana, and North Carolina;
Virginia standing seventh on the li-t.
Kentucky leads the van this month I'm
the number OF new members and renew
ais, followed closely by Indiana, Ala
bama. Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland and
West Virginia
We would like TO see the entire mem
ber,hip of Virginia Division paid up and
up and placed IN good standing with the
National Association by May lst This
will insure nine delegates, including the
two delegates at large, 20 the next nae
tioual convention, which meets at At
lantic City June IS to p, 1850. SO pas
up your dues, boys, aud give Virginia
her full representation.
Among those most prominently mem
toned for National President is Mr. II.
v Rost, of Fort Wayne, Ind, at present
q member of the National Press Commit
tee.
To has been decided by the Hotel COM
mittce of the various Divisions that In
future they viii not publish the c0nces-
sions gained through the press, but to
issue a quarterly circular 90 each mem
ber, notifying him of such concessions
as are made during the said quarter
The chairman of the National Press
Committee lMr ii. J.. Hirshberg. of this
city) is at present, and will be for some
time. engaged in compiling history of
the Travellers Protective Association, /
which will be published in May next for
general distribution. II is estimated .
that this history will cover 100 pages,
size = by inches, aud is to be bound in
leatherette and when completed will Dc
a very valuable book of information 70
all travelling men
This is the way they advertise in
North Carolina Telescope, to view the
steamers and vessels on the river Head +
quarters for Government officers and .
spOr,smen The best shooting IN North .
Carolina sample rooms for drummers. F.
II YOU don't see what you want ask Tor /
it,
The Voluntary Fund now amounts TO
s2 600, and it is expected will reach three /
thousand By March lst
Jobbers and manufacturers should .
identify themselves with the L. +. 4. |
What is our gain is your profit. Send .
i'm your name for associate membership
TO Secretary Hirshberg Z. y. box 22g, .
city.
Railroads can protect themselves by
co operating with the National Travel
ers Protective Association, aud do so In .
this way. Issue tickets 90 men holding
f. p. 4. certificate and place the mem
ber and his name ON the ticket issued.
The Association will then See that none
of their members sell or lend their Ger.
tiicate, for the purpose of brOkerages,
without expulsion from the organization.
Work with us, gentlemen, and We Viii f.
work With You.
The R0Qd of Denver Colorado, in It's .
last issue speaks of Us as follows. Join
the 4. p. A But for goodness sake
don't expect the earth IN return Keep .
your underwear 0n and don't get ia a .
hurry. The organization is doing good
work. but can't do everything at once.
Wait until your turn comes
Remember that every travelling ex-
pense represent 50 much additional pro-
it. On the amount of your profits is
based your salary. Join the f. +. A.
and help build up a big National As
sociation which can become a power ia .
the land.
PERSONALS.
Mrs r. Bach, Of New York, a c. T.,
registered az headquarters on the 18th.
President W. r. ID. Gasc)yne leaves .
this evening via G. & o. r.. r., for Indi- t
annapolis and the West.
Mr.. Jno II White, representing Arm
strong x Co., Of Baltimore, is expected .
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