New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-29

E. S. BENEDICT AND f. c. MATHEWSON.
story brownstone front building. with basement
The interior has been tastefuy arranged ana deco
rated. The rooms are all of fine proportions anu
especially the paror There many paintings
and photographs in this room. principally OF the
scenery along the many railroad routes OF the
country which are familiar to the nomads who
have wandered far and wide and VINO gamer
around the clubs welcome fresde at different
periods Of the year. Back of the parlor Is the
smoking room. where reading matter of all kinds
is to be found and also here can be had little
nip Of something cool and sparkling to freshen up
the memory and exhilarate the tired brain OF the
weary traveller. Up in the second story are the
billiard and pool rooms. handsomely and tasefuily
finished and complete in all their appointments
The secretary's Office is on this floor also a writ
ing ROOM which has been fitted up for the members
and newspaper men. On the two other noors are
sleeping rooms furnished with view to comfort
Throughout the house everything IS so arranged not
only to suggest comfort. but to give it, In other
words, there "all the comforts Oh nome al
the Commercial Travellers Club.
OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
The present officers of the club are: g. w. Proctor
Knott president; John G. Hart vice-president;
Denis Tucker. secretary, and Charles b. Matthew's
treasurer The Board Of Governors consists OF G.
w. Proctor Knott John G. Hart. John H. Shepherd'
A. S Willdgg, Il. F. Cronn, r. G. Mathe"son'
S l.. McCionigal Denis Tucker, K. c. Carroll,
John II. Black, Benjamin Shane John n. WINS
and Homer p. Bea III The II embers OF the ciuD
take considerable interest in music and VI. a.
Power who is well known in musical circles In this
CITY, is the musical director. The club mas smoking
concerts month and much of their success
is due to Mr.. Power. Among the honorary mem
bers of the club the presidents OF the BaIu-
more and Ohio. the Pennsylvania, the New-NorK
Central and Hudson River and the Southern Pa
cifc railroads: Thomas c. Plat, c. h. Lord, John
~ Suif Porter, George
NJ Pullman George II. Daniels. Marvin Hewitt
A. r. b. Widener. NJ. G. Roach, Samuel Sloan, D. j.
Hill George j. Gould. j. II. Wood. ex-President
Harrison and President Cleveland
There are over 10000 commercial travellers in this
country and the business interests in their hands
arc tremendous They control over three-quarter'
of the freight handled in the country, and they In
fucnce a large part Of the passenger tafic n
body of men with such influence constantly moving
about the country. have many interests in common
and the prime object Of the club system is to sup
ply them rallying points. where they can meet and
talk The New-York club is only one of a large
number all Of them bound together by the league
system. On September rs representatives from
many clubs met in this city and formed a league
raSeliers Cub in this ci,y E. G. Mshewson is
president; F. d. Hickman. treasurer and II $, ;;
league system is that one Initiation fee and one
membership will give visiting privileges in all other
league clubs.
AN IMPORTANT BUSINESS SCHOOL
Perhaps there is other business from which
so many of the leading merchants of the city are
graduated The young man who begins as trav-
eler for a New-York house does not always finally
settle in this city. however. He may find openings
in any part Of the country. and it follows that
commercial travelling plays important part in
distributing wde-awake. progressive American,
commercial men. 1t is thorough school Of bust
ness and, moreover. IL is recognized as the
school in which young and ambitious men perfect
The commercial travellers clubs are the friends
OF the railroads. and 1t Is wise railroad company
iers when they consider the amount Of busl"ess the
gentlemen of travel and trade control There are
merciai travellers would like altered. and it is
the intention of he league to present their IDEAS
tened to- The social side of the clubs is important.
It gives the travellers a home In every city: and
city will find friends whom he has met on the
road and elsewhere.
LIVING BY THE WAY.
The Commercial Travellers Club OF New-York
has followed the example of the Travellers Club
OF London in extending its privileges to members
of all other clubs. The club tends to keep alive
svmpatbies which otherwise might be lost; and as
a bond of union between purchaser and seller its
benefits are nestmabe. 1t puts the purchaser and
seller on equal footing. and tends to the main
tenance of prices which ofttimes is impaired by a
lack of union between them. 1t is interesting to
note in connection with the Commercial Travellers
Club the large number OF letters received from
club and the league system. They all agree that
the commercial traveller * one who needs the in
fiuence of social life which is found In their clubs
than any other class Of man. and one Of
their notices. "As we journey through life let
by the way. expresses. as one OF their friends
said more than can be said or written.
George w Proctor Knott. the president Of the
club. is noted for his executive ability and
presiding officer he stands high. His brother
ellers all like him. and he is the acknowledged
head and leader of the great movement of travel
lers' clubs. In the last year he has done much
ward securing members from the Commercial
Travellers Brotherhood and other organizations as
members of the Travellers Club. John G. Hart
the ice-presdent is traveller whom anu one
would be glad to meet on the road He Is hale
fellow we'll met. and has wonderful ability in
curing and maintaining personal popularity with
other men. He born in Ireland and has trav-
elled all the country. The treasurer of the
club Charles T.. Matthews. one of those who
founded the club. and he its first president.
A great deal of its success is due to him. and
under his able management the club has been
placed sound financial basis Denis Tucker.
the secretary. is a careful and judcious man. and
has made excellent secretary having held that
place since last December He is we'll known TO all
commercial travellers.
PLANNING FURTHER BENEFITS.
Z. c. Mathewson. president OF the league. IN
formed q Tribune reporter that a movement was
On foot to establish q home for INDECENT and wor-