The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-05
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS.
What Those of the Protective Association Are
Doing in the Interest of the Organization.

T. w. Chaplin, of Jackson, Mich, who
Company for several years. will locate here.
He will represent large New York house.
Charles MatlOck, of the firm of Dill
& Matlock, died suddenly, Saturday morn
ing. He was a member of the Commercial
Travellers Society of Indiana. and Secre-
tary ID. w. Coffin wishes all members who
are in the city to attend the funeral, which
occurs at 2 O'Clock this afternoon, at No. IA
Park avenue.
the assessment for association dues was
made July i, and notices sent to all MEN,
bers at that time. but it appears that quite
a number of members were out of the city
on vacations, and neglected to attend to
the matter. AS most travelling men are as
Stunning their duties again. it is hoped those
who have not sent assessments will do so
without further delay.
ID. Z. Griffith enrolled five new names on
his list. for the Commercial Travellers AS
ISOLATION.
The committee appointed to arrange for o
regard to the interests of the Travellers
Protective Association consists of p. A.
Lewald. w. +. Winchester, G. w. Elbreg,
i; L, Webb. ID. g. Griffith, ID: w. Coffin.
w. ID. Cooper, }. Z. Perry, L. &. Atkins
At "a general meeting of the Travel
ers' Protective Association, with bus
mess men in St. Louis a few days ago,
oughly discussed and the matter placed be-
fore the managers of all roads running in
to that city. Although no decision has
been reached and will not be until the next
meeting of railroad officials. it is thought
that before many months. such a mileage
book will be accepted and put into use by
every road in Missouri.
Mr.. Hirshberg, chairman of the national
hotel committee. is in Chicago, getting out a
new form of hotel contracts, instructions to
all State hotel committees, and other
printed matter for work of this character
in various States. 1t Is his intention to-
establish uniform system in every State
where the Travellers Protective Association
is organized. The hotel committee intends
to urge upon some hotel prOprietOrs the ne
cessity of improving their service. Rather
than have concession in rate granted, the
committee says the rate can be increased.
so better accommodations are had.
The Meyer Bros. Drug Company, of st.
Louis has made application for member
ship for fifty flour of its travelling men In
the Travellers Protective Association. The
greatest number of active members ever
taken into the association in a day were
received by Manager Van Pelt, in st. Louis,
July 20, when 112 were admitted.
The Critic, an illustrated journal, pub
lished at New Orleans, has been accepted
as the official organ for the Louisiana d.
vision.
:. The, Southern Traveller, a new paper pub
lished weekly at Union Point, Ca, and de-
voted entirely to the interests of the
Southern Travellers Association, has made
its appearance
Nearly 1000 applications for membership
have been received by the national secre-
tary at Chicago since the convention at At
lantic City.
Commercial Travellers Club has been
organized in Pittsburg, Pa. 1t is Endorsed
by the business men of that city, and has
their earnest support.
Whatever the commercial travellers of In
| dianapOlis undertake is always attended
with success. whether their purposes are
directed to business or pleasure. The ex-
| cursion to Warsaw they have arranged for
| Saturday. the 24th inst, will be no excep-
| ton to the rule, as the committee having
the affair in charge reports the certainty of
large attendance. Everything that con-
| tributes to healthful enjoyment will be at
| the command of the travellers OH this trip
| The train will leave at A. NJ, and reach
| Warsaw in time to give the excursionists
many hours of pleasure in Spring Fountain
| Park