Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-05
National Officers 1sa5-oe.

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 National Officers 1So5-96
 John A. Lee, president, St. Louis, Mo- Louis T. LaBeaume, secretary and treasurer St. Louis, Mo.
 Joseph Wallerstein, first vice-president, Richmond, Va.
 A. E. Mckenzie, second vice-president, Denver, Col.
 l.. c. Cardinal third vice-president, Montgomery, Ala
 Charles w. Jacobs, fourth vice-presi- dent, Nashville, Tenn.
 George F. Burchard, fifth vice-presi- dent, Little Rock, Ark.
 National board of directors-Carl M. Aldrich, Peoria, H.; N. F. Hughes, Mem- phis, Tenn; John J. Knight, Dallas, Tex; George P. Heckel, St. Louis, Mo-; c. H. Wickard St, Louis, Mo-; w. A. Kirch- hoff, St. Louis, Mo.
 Chairman national railroad committee Neil McCoull, 50 Wabash avenue, Chi cago, III.
 Chairman national hotel committee Benjamin F. Hoffman, Lafayette Ind. Chairman national legislative commit tee-John $. Harwood, 1001 Cary street, Richmond, Va.
 Chairman national press committee J. M. Benish, Houston, Tex.
 Chairman national employment com mittee-J c. Simering, 1856 Harlem ave- nue. Baltimore, Md.
 Auditing committee-E. l.. Higdon, Birmingham, Ala; Frank H. Putnam, Peoria, Ill.,; Samuel Friedberg, Milwau- kee. Wis
 ChapIain-Rev. Alonzo Monk, Macon, Ga.
 Attorney-Henry T. Kent, St. Louis, Mo.
 National headquarters, St. Louis, Mo.
 Alabama State Officers 1Se5-9o.
 John J, Gilmore, president Birming- ham.
 D. M. Scott, first vice-president, Selma.
 E. Lobeman, second vice-president, Montgomery.
 E. L. Higdon, secretary and treasurer, Birmingham.
 Rev. o. P. Fitzsimons, chaplain, Birmingham.
 Directors-J. H. McCary, R. F. Collins, S. w. Lee, C. R. Williams, J. J. Shaver, Birmingham Nathan Loheman, Mont gomery: E. O. Fowlkes Mobile; John J. Hooper, Selma.
 R. Cunningham, chairman railroad committee, Birmingham.
 C. F. Moritz chairman legisla ton com mlttee, Montgomery.
 R. C. Cardinal, chairman hotel com mittee, Montgomery.
 Louie Hart chairman press committee, Birmingham.
 E. L. Bernheimer, chairman sick com mittee, Mobile
 J. E. Russell chairman employment committee, Birmingham.
 Alabama headquarters, Birmingham, Ala.
 Jobbers, manufacturers ana travelling men are requested to send to the Tray e1ers Protective association department of the State Herald anything that is to the interest of the jobber. manufacturer or travelling man each week. This paper will give one page every Sunday to the commercial traveller
 Alabama Notes.
 The members of the Travellers Protec- tive association not only of Alabama, but of the United States, mourn the loss of two of Alabama's best memberS-the death of Mir. J. I. Bates, full account of which has appeared in the State Herald, and the accidental shooting and death of MT. Ralph Kohn of Selma on Christmas night. There were no two members who stood higher or had more friends than these gentlemen.
 Post B of Birmingham has decided to hold regular meeting the second Sun day in each month at the Morris hotel at 3 D. m. to discuss anything of interest to the association and bring the members closer together. The secretary reports fewer lapses the beginning of the new year than ever be- fore and new applications are coming in almost daily.
 Post A, Montgomery, is one of the best posts in the state and has a hustler for secretary, who keeps his members well in hand and has few lapses.
 Post c, Mobile, is another good post and Secretary Frank r. Owens keeps his work well in hand.
 Post D, Selma, while the smallest post in the state. contains almost all the job bers of that thriving little city, and it's roll of membership is credit to any or ganization.
 The state secretary reports very few changes so far among the members of the Alabama division The members composing this division are the very cream of the travelling men in this sec ton. They are all so good they have no trouble in renewing their contracts with their 1895 employers even al better sal ary, and those who have made changes have gone up step higher. Alabama feels proud of her travelling salesmen and Is always glad to hear of the promo tions so richly deserved.
 President John J. Gilmore has been out of the city for the past week. He visited Post and reports that post in flour ishing condition.
 last week and not only renewed his mem- bership, but brought in a new member. This is his usual record. having never called at headquarters without one or more new members There Is no doubt but what he is one of our best workers MT F. M. Hendon, with Hancock Bros. last season, has changed again. and Is with Bailey Bros. Winston. N. C.. this season. F M. is hustler. and works hard, but is rewarded by securing good orders.
 The Commercial and Industrial associ- ation of Montgomery, Ala, which in- cludes all the merchants and public spirited men of that enterprising city, has invited Post A of Alabama division to use it's rooms for meeting and organi- zation purposes. The invitation was vol untarily extended and unsought by the post and 1t is practical evidence of tho appreciation in which the local or Mont gomery post of the Travellers Protective association of Alabama Is held by the best people of that city.
 Mir c. H. Nabb. the popular proprietor of the Morris hotel, has rendered to the Alabama division and Post B an elegant room free of charge to hold their meet ings at any time. The offer Is very much appreciated by all the division. Tine membership in the Travellers Pro- tective Association of America through out the south is growing rapidly. The southern divisions are now all engaged m earneSt fight to secure cents Der