The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22
TRAVELLING MEN MEET.
An TfNGSESSIONATT THEIR
ROOMS LAST NIGHT.
secretary's Report Shows an Encouraging
Condition of Things-Presidst Lees
News Letter Appiauded.

The meeting OF the travelling men last
night was Of unusual interest, having In
attendance many Of the boys who are
not privileged to attend regularly be-
cause Of their absence from the city.
In the absence of President Walton
Saunders, Vice-President S. Doughty, the
Richmond manager OF Armour q Co.,
packing house. presided and X. b. Wal
ihall was in his accustomed place as sec
rotary.
The report OF the secretary shows that
the organization Is in a very encouraging
condition. many new members having
been added TO the roll during the last
month, also some new and attractively
painted cards have been added TO those
that already adorn tile walls.
SPECIAL SERMON.
II was the pleasure of the members
present TO pass a resolution TO have one
Of RichmonGs divines Of the Episcopal
Church to preach special sermon before
the commercial men some time In the near
future.
The reading or the news letter OF the
,Sational Travellers Protective Associa-
ton OF America, President John a. Lee,
was greeted with applause. Among
some OF the interesting items OF this let
ter was the following words Of exhorta-
ton. 1t might be observed that Mr.. Jno.
\. Lee voted and worked for the Hon.
William J. Bryan:
THE NEWS LETTER.
"The campaign Is over. the people have
decided the questions at issue. party lines
Lave been obliterated. sectionalism de-
stroyed. The campaign has been one Of
education, the people have been enlighten-
ed. and now 70 the losers, we give the
fonng advices..
Lets oftener speak OF noble deeds,
and rarer OF The bad ones;
Az sing about our happy days.
and not about our sad ones.
We were not made to pine and sigh,
Anu when grief sleeps 10 wake il;
Bright happiness IS standing by,
This lie IS what we make it.
TO the successful Republicans, we
would say, temper your exultation with
magnamity that all animosities and Bit
terness of feeling will be forgotten The
returns show that there are great many
good people in both political parties and
some bad people have been discovered in
each party.
TO the unsuccessful Democrats we
would say that all alike are interested
in the restoration or the prosperity and
activity OF industries of this country ana
the re-estab!ishmoni OF active business
conditions and employment for all the
unemployed.
Therefore. as we are to have for the
next four years government under the
policies OF tho Republican party. let us
Loyalty cooperate toward making those
policies beneficial TO the country. Any
man who refuses TO do so is not patriotic
und Is insincere IN his citizenship. Let's
and push forward the membership Of tho
+. +. a. Of A., the grandest and the
most active and energetic organization
OF its class on eartTi."
NEW MANUFACTURES
After the consideration Of business Of
special interest TO the traye cling men the
balance of the evening was spent in dis
cussing new manufacturing enterprises"
which Il IS the desire Of the commercial
men that Richmond shall have more Of.
1T was pleasing to hear from several
Of the members present that certain
manufactures are TO be started in the
near future. II was also stated that as
an encouragement along this line that
many Of the industries which were start
ed here a few years ago with fear are
now very successful. There are some
spocial lines which travellers see that
Richmond needs. and Il Is their con-
while they are meeting with success in
the lines they represent. yet they feel
satisfied they could keep more buyers
from going 20 other markets II these
buyers could be accommodated here. And
they are merchandise that can be as cas-
ily manufactured here as elsewhere.
COMMITTEE OF FIVE.
To show the earnestness OF these
Knights Of the grip they organized n COM
mitiee Of five Of their most active mem
pers TO meet tho first OF this coming
week, and canvass the business men OF
the city with regard TO starting some
one Of these most important enterprises
Il will be n lasting benefit to the CITY.
they say II something fl done in this
direction, and II pleases the BOYS TO see
mo newspapers taking It M. Some of
me members Of this organization travel
far and near for the Richmond houses
ana 1t IS encouraging 10 hear them tan,
ahout what a fine reputation the goods
shipped from Richmond bear. Richmond-s
prosperity Is assured but Tets keen
moving" they say
tost "A, T. =. A., meets the third
saturday night in each month.