Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-31
DRUMMERS TO MEET.
National Convention Of the 7. P. A. Of
America in Terrs Haute.
THE RICHMOND DELEGATION.
All Virginia Representatives VIII
Leave for the West To-Day-CoIo-
mel HARDWOOD 10 speak-Programme
Of the Great Session.

The National Convention of the Travel
lers' Protective Association Of America
VIII be held in Terre Haute, Ind. June
"a, Sd, 4th, and 9Th. and the delegates
from Richmond who will attend
are Messrs. Joseph Wallerstein. Ma
tional First President; Colonel
John s. Harwood. chairman Ma
tional Legislative Committee; W. p.
Redd. president Virginia State Division;
a. V. Shea, a former director Of Post A;
G. w. Saunders. president Post a. and
John 3. Culpeper. chairman Press Com
mittee. State Division. The delegates
viii leave here to-day at 2:SO on the Ches-
apeake and Ohio railroad, occupying
Pullman palace-car. and will 30 direct to
Terre Haute via Cincinnati. Every con-
venlence and comfort will be accorded
them by the great Chesapeake and Ohio
system while en- route TO the convention,
they having given the boys a specially
low round-trip rate. This road has at all
times been "a good friend OF the Travel
lers' Protective Association, and its IA
vors have been highly appreciated by the
dummers.
OUR NATIONAL OFFICERS.
Mr.. Joseph Wallerstein has been long
identified with the Travellers Protective
Association Of America, having held
number of minor offices and being now
First Vice-President Of the National AS
ISOLATION. lie is a thorough parliament
tartan has presided at nearly all the
State conventions. and at large number
Of the national. He is the choice OF the
southern divisions for National President
but may not allow his name to 90 before
the convention as president. John A. Lee,
the present incumbent has consented 10
run again.
Colonel John S. IIarwoOd Is the ma
tional chairman Of the Legislative Com
mittee. and has been a vigorous worker
for the cause of the Travellers Protec-
tive Association. He is q member OF the
Virginia Legislature. having been elected
and reelected, leading his ticket at both
elections. lie is also n member Of Gov
ernOr O'Ferralrs STAFF. Colonel Harwood
has served as president of the State Di-
vision for two terms. and was a director
for a number Of years. Colonel HARDWOOD
will make ans address to the boys at
Terre Haute. They are always glad 70
hear from him, as his heart Is in touch
with their joys and sorrows.
Mr. w. p Redo. the president Of the
State Division, Is a prominent wholesale
merchant Of Danvllle. and has always
taken great interest In Travellers Protec-
tive Association matters. He was presl-
dent Of Post Il. Danvllle. up TO the time
he was elected State President, and is
hard worker. At the State Convention in
Danville May "a he did everything IN his
power TO make the delegates comfortable,
and they were loud In their praises Of
their reception.
THE RICHMOND DELEGATES.
Major J. w. Rawley. is the first vice
president Of the Virginia Division, and IS
well known as a live and hustling r. 7.
4. He is a very jealous advocate Of all
ideas whereby the travelling men Will be
benefited, and is always willing and
ready to lend a helping hand in all Ira
vellers' Protective Association matters.
Mr. c. w. Saunders is president Of
Post \. Richmond. and has done a great
deal to promote its welfare and get In
new members. lie is a very popular and
efficient officer, and is always at his post
OF duty.
Mr. John b. Culpeper is chairman Of
the Press committees OF the State Di-
vision and Of Post \, and has been iden-
tilted with the Travellers Protective As
ISOLATION for years. He has been secre-
tary, president, and a director Of the
State Division, and a delegate to nearly
all the State and national conventions.
He is generally put on all committees
where hard work has TO be done.
Mr. A. " Shea, another OF the Rich
mond delegates. is a former director Of
Post 4. ana Is one of the pioneers Of the
order IN this State He has been elected
"a 70 -. ,f.,- 90 tntr
tions, and put on nearly all working com
mittees. lie is well informed on Travel
lers' Protective Association matters, and
tells a good story.
The badge TO be worn by the Virginia
delegation is very handsome and unique.
IL Is Of heavy light-blue satin ribbon At
the top is a white enamelled and silver
pin for fastening to the coat on which
appears representation Of a sample-case,
with the initials "T. y. A." on its side,
and also Travellers Protective Associa-
ton" on each side Of the case. and under
this Eva. Div. T. =. A. Under this are
two American flags, unfurled, and under
the flags is 4 large fac simile Of the ira
vellers' Protective Association button, of
blue and white enamel. At the bottom Of
the badge are the words National CON
vention. Terrc Haute Ind. June .. 1896"
and beneath this is a heavy gold fringe.
PROGRAMME At TERRE HAUTE.
The programme for the entertainment
OF commercial travellers who Will be in
Terre Haute. Ind, the first week in
June, during the annual convention OF
the Travellers Protective Association, has
been about completed, and it IS the pur-
pose to carry IL out with all its details
perfected. In the first place, the Finance
Committee. which is composed of the
leading citizens has been successful. and
the various committees are not stinted
for money.
Tuesday morning, June Cd. the conven-
ton will be called TO order by President
Jonn A. Lee. There will be AN address
OF welcome by Mayor Ross on behalf of
the city, and by Governor Matthews. on
behalf OF the State Ex-Secretary-of-
the-Navy r. w. Thompson, one of Terre
Hautes most distinguished citizens, al
though 81 years OF age. has also con-
scented 10 say few words OF welcome. as
will ex-Deputy Commissioner OF Pen
sions Hon. W. i. Mclean. and Eugene
V Debs, the labor leader, whose resi-
dence is there The responses will be by
President John a. Lee; State-President
Isham Sedgewick; Colonel John S. Har-
wood. OF Virginia. Colonel Malcolm era
ham, OF Texas. Senator ID. w. Voor-
bees, Hon. J. NJ Porter; Colonel Adams,
Of Arkansas. The session VIII open with
prayer by the national chaplain. the
Rev. Alfonzo Monk. In the afternoon
the convention viii effect a working or
ganlzation, and perhaps get FAR enough
along TO take up some of the matters
that will come before it for action.
The big parade is for Tuesday eve
ming. The information now is TO the
effect that there will be several thou