The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-25

lie then read several letters Of regret
Among them was one from Private
secretary Halford, expressing PRESIDENT
Uarrisorl's regret that he was unable to
accent the invitation TO be present.
Governor Beavers private secretary
wrote that the Governor had been en-
gagged with the Relief Commission and
could not attend.
Mayor Grant. Of New York. and
Mayor Latrobe, of Baltimore, also sent
courteous declinations. A letter OF re.
gret was read from Postmaster-General
John Wanamaker and his name was
greeted with storm OF applause
Hampton l.. Carson. who was TO reply
TO the toast, The Ladies'. sent des-
patch saving that he had been unayoid-
ablv detained out of town. Rufus +.
Shapley, who was down for the toast,
Our Homes John Field, who was 10
sneak on Commerce, aud Charles
Emory Smith. who was to respond TO
The Press. were all unavoidably pre-
vented from being present.
There was outburst of cheers as Colo
uel Dechert. in a happy manner, pre-
scented Ex-Governor Henry NJ. Hoyt,
who made a graceful and elegant re-
-ponse to the toast OK Our Guests.
The genial NJ. j. Pickering. the retiring
president of the Association, was given
A hearty greeting as he arose TO speak
OF The Commercial Traveller. his
speech was brimful OF humOr aud elo-
quence. and three cheers and q tiger
saluted him as he sat down. Then w.
II. Jarden. president Of the Pennsyl-
vania Division. was introduced, and IN
a neat little speech, presented hand
some gold watch TO the retiring presl-
dent of the Association. The lnscrlp-
ton on the case told that 1t was pres
ent from the members Of the Pennsyl-
vania Division. As Mr.. Pickering re-
ceived tie watch he warmly expressed
his appreciation OF the honor done him,
ard lie was again cheered as he sat
down.
Rudolph Blankenburg responded to
The toast of Philadelphia "a hand |
some city. but distractingly regular.
He was constantly Interrupted by the /
applause that greeted his eloqucnce' |
while his humorous picture OF the regu- /
lar habits of Philadelphia husbands
stirred a cyclone OF laughter. Mr..
closing reference to
Philadelphia as a noble American city
was loudly applauded.
Every body was won by the happy
smile on the handsome face Of the Rev.
;. S. Haines. Of New York, the chap.
ain of the Travellers Protective AssO-
ration. as he arose to respond to the
cast Our Homes The group Of
ovely women at the centre table were
enthusiastic in applauding
he hearty speech OF the chaplain.
John Huggard 5 face was tinted with
modest bushes as the commercial
travellers made the great hall ring with
vigorous salutation as he began bis
,rief response to the toast of Com
nefce.
Editor + Hutchi-on, Of the National
Commercial ITureler. Of Louisville.
made a capital reply to the toast OF
The Press. and Joseph Wallerstins.
# Richmond. Va. with marked South
IN gallantry, ably too6 care Of the
cast of The ladies' Colonel Chester
t, Farr, Of this city, spoke periodically
+ Our Country. 1t was o clock IN (
he morning when ID. X. Clarke, Of
'hicagO, made a short response 10 the
cast Of Manufacturers aud when
Ohm Z. Faufe Of New York. had said
few touching words in response to
he toast Of Good Night Hassler 4
orchestra broke out with the strains Of
Home, Sweet Home. aud then the
anquet came to an end. as the travel
rs aud guests sang Aud Lang Syne. "
The committee, TO whose Efforts the
uccess Of the banquet il largely due.
'ere. NJ. j. Pickering, national presl-
eut L. i. A.: NJ. SilyerstOne. national
screialy I T.. A.: w. III. Jardin. State
resident, Pennsylvania Division, Ed
'ard Dougnerty, State secretary, Penn
+ lvauia Division. Executive and
nance Committee: Robert Shean,
hmrman: John J. St0neham. VI. J.
Iokering. H. l.. Reinhold, Charles I.
aker.
The convention adjourned sine die on
aturday to meet 1t Denver, Col, June
!. 1890.
The association has paid off its entire
and is now on the high
'ad 10 success, and fuller proceed
lgs will appear in our next week
)lumn.
5. C.. Shield, who was reelected
alional director has served in that
ipaclty tor the past two years.
Vice President elect Wallerstein is
Ie chairman OF the railroad commit j.
q of Virginia, and chairman of the .
,t,,,..I II,taI ,o,,p,tttaa 81 = Hirab
.rg. needs no Introduction at our
snds. :
The convention has adjourned, and
e Travellers Protective Association is
/ It's feet once more.