The herald., 1895-08-30
The PhilateIic Sons of America
Meet and Appoint Him
THEIR PURCHASING AGENT
Sub Agents Everywhere Will Keep Him
Posted and Stamped
nr. Connor In Turn VIII Distribute to Other
Hembers Of the soclety-Some Very
Interesting FActs

A dispatch from Denver published IN
yesterdays papers announced the fact
that W. A. H. Connor of Los Angeles had
been selected purchasing agent of the
Philatel;c Sons of America. In order to
find out just what the purchasing agent
Of the philatelic sons m ight be-, and how
! those sons differed from other sons. Mr..
Connor was seen last evening at his
home, 533 Fremont avenue, and most
kindly explained that the Philatelic Sons
of America is the name OF an organiza-
tion or society that has its representa-
tives all over the country. and, although
only about three years old. has nearly
2U00 III sm Ders already. The society has
no headquarters and its officers are scat
tered over the United States, but each
year there is meeting or convention;
sometimes in ono place, sometimes an.
other. when officers for tho ensuing year
are elected. ana the place for holding the
next annual meeting decided upon.
This years convention is now in pro-
gress at Denver, Col. and the retiring
president is @. W. Wissinger of Reading,
Pa. Mr.. Connor doesn't know yet who
the new officers are, and until he saw it
Az tHO PoPCA ho uiOn hAOW VI Las OWh
appointment.
The purchasing agent of the society,
Mr.. Connor explained, has his agents all
thing new in tho stamp field. keep him
posted OF all changes and send HIM any
new editions that are gotten out in any
country. He, In turn, distributes them
to those of the society who belong to the
PURCHASING; department. The society has
&c s.kf al 4 Ii, L..
Magazine, and by that the members are
kept informed OF stamp news. In that
magazine also are the names Of appli-
cants for membership published, and
ii at the end of one month there are no
objections to the name, then. with the
endorsement OF two other members IN
good standing and the payment of NOM
inal imitation fee and yearly dues, such
applicant is a Philatelic Son of America.
= The society has all the benefits OF any
secret society. hut any Philatelist journey
ing aDroad-that is. in Amerca-may be
sure of cordial treatment at the hands Of
his brother sons, no matter where he may
60.
Mr.. Connor says there are probably
500, 600 collectors in the United States.
and they are OF all ages and sizes. and of
both sexes. For the last six wears tAe fad
has been growing with fresh and wide
spread interest. The president OF the
local society IN San Francisco is man
60 years old. Will Crocker. his cousin.
H. ]. Crocker, and Timothy Hopkins of
San Francisco each have magnificent
collection, and one OF Mr.. Conncr's best
customers here is the wife of the biggest
capitalist in the city.
Stamps have a market value, like wheat
and corn. There is \. catalogue pub
1ished once year giving the prices OF
used and unused stapms. and that price
is regulated by thu law of supply and de.
| Tnand like everything else.
4, Mr.. Connor came to Los Angeles from
Michigan, remained here through the
boom and then went to San Francisco.
After living there three years he returned
TO Los Angeles with the intention of re-
mainirg. and is building new house on
Fremont avenue. His wife is a literary
woman, a member of the Pacific Coast
Press association, and has book now in
the hands of eastern publishers. Mr..
Connor has made n speciality for several
years of United States stamps only, and
he has one OF the finest and rarest collec-
tions in the country.