The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-03
TRAVELLERS CONVENTION,
ALL FIVE POSTS or VIRGINIA REP
RESENTED By DELEGATES.
A Harmonius Gathering and Speedy Trans
action of Observation-Disclosures Elected
to tho National Convention.

rooms OF the Chamber of Commerce
yesterday. II was called to order prompt
~ at II o'clock by Mr.. r.. S. Christian. the
State president and after a few appro-
pirate remarks. hc invited Mr. Joseph
Walcrstcin 70 the chair The latter in-
troduccd Rev. Edward y. Calisch who
offered "a brief prayer. after which the
proceedings were at once taken up.
Mr. Wancrsfcin explained the aims and
objects OF the gathering OF the repre-
sentative travelling men OF the State. and
extended. ON behalf OF Post a, OF Rich
mond. "a cordial welcome 20 the visitors.
Ho referred 10 the good that had been
accomplished by the Association. and 10
the large increase ia membership, which
attcatcd the increasing popularity oil t"e
Association.
Mr. George Gibson, Jr.. the secretary OF
the Division. read letter from President
D. T.. Smith. Of the Georgia DIVISION
who requested the various posts OF 'he
Virginia Division TO urge the Sou'h'i T"
Railway and steamship Association, hno"l
90 convene iu Atlanta. Ca. 70 approve
Of the issuing of 2Vo-mile books, al
two cents per mic. for the use OF '''
travelling men. and 5.0o-mile books al
the same rate. 70 Doe interchangeable 'o-
Fcthcr with AN allowance OF q" pou"'"
Of baggage.
Mr.. r. S Christian moved thar such
letters be written by Mr. H. - looN0''
president Of the Wholesale GroceI7 a.
ISOLATION. Mr.. =. S. Goodman, manage,
Of the traffic bureau or the Chamber o.
Commerce. and Mr. George Gibson JiT
secretary Of the Virginia DIVISION
Mr.. g. W Saunders. of Richmond OF
fered. as AN amonImcnf That the seer
tarcs Of the various local assoclal-o'''
tho secretary of the state Association anu
tho secretary of tho Wholesale 'roc'is
Association. address letters 20 INC Souih-
.rn Sfntcs Passenger Association. WIZ"
is 20 meet at Atlanta ON Mohuay' may
18th. and 90 urge the granting OF SAFES
of 5ca-milc interchangeable books an"
allowance OF go pounds baggage
sHorin srNn RfpRFsENTA1ryr.
Colonel John S. Harwood pointed ont
the dcsirahiNiy Of personal represent
ton al the conference ~ me men
Of the Passenger Association ana "i
y s. Christian suggested the name Oh
A. D. y Goodman. manager Of the
fraf1c bureau Of the Chamber OF 'o"'-
mercc. in this city ,.,
Mr. W j. jenkins. president OF '''
Maryland Division. who was lhUou"'','
stated that bis division was woiAlns III
tho same line. but Do f"tfea 'h7t ,i''i
would be great difficulty in s'cuilHs
fwo-ccnf rate from southern faiiroaos.
10 give as low rates. -.
TIN, Committee on Credentials inIonsn
Mr. &. " Clash. tho chairman reported
that the following posts were represented
Post A. of Richmond r. $. CHRISTIAN
c. w Saunders. George Gibson. Jf.. H.
d. Marsh John S. Harwood' y, - iar-
wood ". j. Crump j. W. Myers H.
w spllman. William Kosher ). g. DAVIS
William Reinshimcr Joseph Maileis''l"'
g.. y. Clash
Post b.. of Norfolk Levy, w. ).
Morris. DELEGATES. and j. u. Arlington
and ". +. Turner. altornaics.
Posi- q. of Pot,rsburg- Morris l.. Myers
g.. G.. Alley. delegates.
Post ID. of Lynchhae- Charles owens
and ~. ~. Harris.
rost f. of uanvihc-O. Wimpie, w. D.
The following is the schedule Of del
Post A. 263 members. entitled to del
cgates.
Post b. 80 members; entitled TO dele
Pos, G. ., members; entitled to del
cgate.
Post j., Sc members emit lea to four del
Post p. 80 members; entitled to del
Total 47e members. entitled TO seven
teen ut'claita
THE CONVENTION orGtNIzrp.
.r.4. 800, ,... ..ia,t.l and fine cen
.i.. ID, ,,,., or,.ri,.t THE amended
-, ,,,s fh.n a.lorf.d hv which the
s..r,fst,. of me state Division is re-
.,,ls,.f a., ,,rit.. a n.rsonal letter TO the
,.,...,..,. Accusation and "a raoilost 10
....,t,. of h. .,.,ions nosfs and of
L v,L.f...l. gfo,.rs. Association to
u.,o.i.. 10 Was also decided that
N.Y. g. 81 ,o.3,nan b. sent as "a rerre-
..t.. tb, l-rrinis Dr,i.ion to nree
....,,.... o.. .,f fb. t,.o-..,t nate for 1000
n. LIS INTERCHANGEABLE if noesula
,fr p "a Friirnan. of Post A. chairman
OF the Committee ou Constitution and
Rules. next submitted o. constitution and
bylaws. which WAS framed after the
constitution ol the Missouri Division. The
report was adopted with some slight
amendments DO sets forth. among other
things that the - Convention shall
rr.st thirfN dlv --~fore the assembling
rthr Nati,fal Convention.
Annual report. were then read from
Air. D s. christian. president. and Geo.
,n..., fr oe.,.t.ry and treasurer of
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