The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-04
WELCOME In RICHMOND
MR. JOHN A. LEE, Ma TlONAL PEES-
IDENT. IN THIS CITY.
a Reception Given to Him by the Virginia
D!vIsion Of the Traveilers' Protsc-
tive Association.

IldNcilcfS PROTECTIVE 8SSOcldtlon, were
at the depot OF the Chesapeake and ONO
yesterday morning 20 meet Mr.. John y.
Lee. Mr.. Lee arrived here from st. Louis.
Mo. and was cordially welcomed by the
committee. After a short rest he was
driven over the city 10 visit all the prin-
cipsl points of interest. He expressed
himself as highly pleased with this beau
tiful city. which he considers TO be one
OF the most picturesque he ever visited.
Ma Lee is very popular with the travel
ling men Of this country. and wherever
he has visited In the different States he
has met with "A warm and cordial recep-
ton.
After spending the day in the most
pleasant maIner, Mr.. Lee was, in the
evening, taken TO the Chamber Of Com
mercc building, where he was to meet
the Richmond members of the orsaiu-
cation.
Shortly after O'Clock the members OF
the Virginia Division met in the assembly
room Of the Chamber OF Commerce build
ing. Mr. K. :. Christian, president of
the organization, was in the chalr. lie
briefly addressed the meeting. and IN
troduced Judge George l.. Christian, who.
in a few appropriate remarks, introduced
Mr.. John a. Lee, guest of the OCCASION
Mr.. LEES ADDRESS.
Mr.. Lee made a very Interesting ad-
dress, in which he explained the numer-
Gus advantages offered by the association.
l,He dwelt i'm some length upon pIcturing
the achievements Of the railroad depart
ment of the organization; ne descf1Deu
how the hotel department added to the
comfort of the commercial traveller
for its members travelled all over the
country. visited the hotels ana tested
their accommodations. Whenever they
found anything unsatisfactory, "A Ietter
Of warning was sent out from headquar-
ters, asking for a remedy. or the members
of the organization would be compelled
| to put up elsewhere.
MIR Lee spoke of the employment de-
partnent in the organization. through
| which members are often provided with
| lucrative positions. He alluded 10 the
press committee of the organization, the
! chairman of which endeavored TO culti-
| vate friendly relations between the press
and The commercial travellers. Another
| branch of the organization had FOR us
object the just distribution OF charlty'
| and was certainly successful IN us eI-
! forts.
Mr.. Lee also spoke of what is known
| as the weekend ticket" issued TO the
| members Of the organization by the Varl-
| Gus railroad companies, upon the presei-
| tation Of which the owner. ON SATURDAY
| no matter where he may be, VIII receive
A return ticket to his home Tor one rare
| only. being enabled in that manner 10
| spend Sunday with his family.
| The speaker closed his remarks WIN a
| brief description of the impression when
| fhe city of Richmond had made upon
| him. He spoke of its magnificent pup
| lie buildings, of it's magnificent rapid IRAN
/ sit system and OF it's many manuIactur-
ing and iobbing establishments.
colonel John 5. Harwood. who was the
| next speaker dwelt on his connection WIN
| the Travellers Association. ana stated
/ that for nine years he had been coiii-
merciaI traveller himself. He spoke OF
tho traveller as the pioneer of civilization,
who opened new avenues to commerce anu
was = moulder of public opinion. lie cX-
messed the hope that the coming year
would bring TO the South material pros
perity.
| COLONEL cowABDIN SPEAKS.
Colonel c. OBJ. Cowardin, in speaking
on behalf of the press, pointed 10 the
similarity between the profession OF tnt
commercial traveller and his own, "hlch
he said. consisted in the timidity retlrlhg
disposition and modesty of their mem
hers. When the irginia DIVISION was
started a few years ago, 1t BEGAN us WORN
through the press, and through the L,tei
| If had finally gained the position Wici
:, uae holding now. lie offered, as
suggestion to the plan proposed by MT
| Ice that the members of the ASSOCIATION
| should build UP their newspapers, ant
| their neWspapers would in turn bulld VI
| n,otr towns He advised them on thell
| travels TO take notebooks with then IL
| order TO take notes whenever they shoul'
! see ANYTHING interesting while away IRON
| home. so that on their return tneE me"
furnish their home papers with the &c
| sired information 49,. l..
praeident Christian announced that NJ
| had received the following telegram
.Norfolk sends greeting; invites MI Lee
IN form our post on SATURDAY ,
| letter was also received from .dr
Ashton Starke expressing regrets o p',
mis- absence. which was read py Mr. Nio
son.
Mr. wALLERsTEIS's REMARKS.
~. Toeenb WalIerstein, who was mex
called mon. said the association WIS Ho
. ,money-making institution II was Ui'I!
orqaniZed i'm the interest OF the IdNei iiiH
mon In Richmond the virginia DISi ,,
| ION was started with nineteen men, 49,,
iV'i ,,,.nesnt If had about two hundred mem
bers, with prospect Oh q iale If I'm
!, suaaking OF the achievement" % -
aesociatiou. Mr. Walcrsten poiHteu ou
that II mad induced some OF the rdllroau
| 49, ;,e,,e their thousand-mle tickets AT IN
49,, ,r two cents per mile; II had also III
| t,,cad The Southern Railway company .
| ,.1,,ca the excess baggage late l'o''i
minimum of y to L. cents. f'ii'i - 80 w..
now Well under way to obtain tWo-ceh
r,,i,eaee All over the South, and ne nope
that II would be accomplished ouilhS III
nevt ninety dcys. the insurance wa
also an important feature oil the orsai"
yntion. and during the past TWO years a
toast A thousand dollars had peeh paul y
p,cbnaond 10 members who had receive
injuries from accidents.
Can,ain Frank w. Cunningham mex
sang II Am as Happy as inc DAY
80, and The Blue and Gray an
-, , Tow, bricf remarks by Mr.. =. II
IIowes president of the thamper
commerce, who welcomed MI zee oI ~
haIf of that body, the meeting dsptlseu
rben followed an informal recepuoI
curing which those present were ih'l'
d,coa 10 Mr.. Lee and refreshments "ei
served IN the hall adjoining the assemoi
roor,s after which the members and incl
Guests repaired TO the rooms OF the 1
=, A on the second floor, to enjoy que
smoke.
WHO wrEv PRESENT
Among those present were the follow
inc. Nessrs. John A. Lee, natlonal presi
. IAN, of the association; +. - ChrisuaH
resident of the Virginia DIVISION 20
! senb Walleutein, national nrst vice
| iaa;aor+. a. w Saunders, nrSt VICE