The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02

Secretarv Gibson offered a separate res
oiution thanking the press OF the State
and particularly that OF Richmond. for
their Kindness and courtesy.
The convention (2:So o'clock. then ad-
''''"e' CONVENTION NOTES.
In the afternoon the party boarded the
Traction cars at Ford's Hotel, and rode
over the entire line. accompanied by the
Blues Band.
Mr. III. s. Poske, OF the Maryland
Division. and chairman of the Legisla-
tive Committee OF that state was VS.
itor upon the session OF the convention.
Mr.. Felix Hessberg, one OF the active
members OF the L. p. A., Post A. also
"a delegate 10 the convention. leaves for
New York after the banquet. He sails
for Hamburg May l4th. and expects TO
cornIete hts trip around the world,
reacbing Richmond by January l. IssS
Messrs. w. d. Sutton and j. w. Long
Will accompany him TO New York to see
him safely on board the good ship Lain.
Each delegate TO the convention rep
resents twenty-five HehiOerS OF the re-
spective Posts.
The vote against the admission OF
women into the Association was unan-
nous with the exception OF Mr.. K. ".
Spillman and Col. John >: HARDWOOD.
a motion to put In a bid for the next
National Convention for Richmond was
offered. but when 1t was learned that
9, wol,Id require about $4,000 to prop
erlv entertain the convention, the mo-
ton was quickly withdrawn-
THE BANQUET.
The hanouet was q most sumptuous af-
fair gotten out in Chief Waiter Samuel
Hul's most careful manner. The large
banouet hall at Fords was handsomely
and attractively arranged, and beautifully
decorated with growing plants. Besides
the immense circular table, small ones
were laid out in the shape Of the letters
ct u. A." and on every hand were the
reminders of the great association.
A SPLENDID TOASTMASTER.
President Spillman, the POSTMASTER,
was most apt In his remarks, introducing
as the first speaker Mayor Richard NJ.
TAYLOR. who. in a few remarks. welcomed
the visiting delegates TO the city, and
hoped they would make frequent pilgrim
ages to this shrine.
Major j. w. Rawley replied TO the
Mayor In a neat speech. thanking him
for the cordial welcome given the asso-
citation. lie was followed by quartette,
composed Of three favorite singers OF
Richmond Cunningham, Car
dozo, Watkins, and Lehman.
A BRILLIANT EFFORT.
Colonel John $. Harwood was the next
speaker. He responded to the toast. "Es-
sential Qualifications OF Successful
Travelling Man" lie set forth in mas
terlv wav the prime requisites Of n sue
cessfuI drummer" and was logical,
pathetic and earnest in his remarks.
'Whlskey and poker won't go hand IN
hand with success" he said.
BE posted" continued Colonel Har-
wood. keep I'D with the times; don't
indulge in questionable jokes; they won't
lead 10 success A commercial traveller,
70 be a success. must be a married man.
II is wife. baby and home that furnishes
success. A man is better all around by
this home influence"
COLONEL BIGGER. HUMOR1ST.
Colonel ]. Bell Bigger followed. and, In
his characteristic manner delivered
most humorous speech, that aoounded III
pathos and common sense Colonel Big
ger made the hit Of the evening. FOLLOW
ing him came a beautiful duet by Messrs'
Cardozo and watkins.
Mr.. Joseph Wallerstein then spoke on
the National Association" in which ne
referred 10 the great progress or the asso-
citation. He said that he attended the
convention in Denver In 1880, when the
association was born, and referred 10 i-s
rise up 70 the present time when there
were 1900 members -
Mr. & Dabney Crenshaw followed. His
point was that commerce was In advance
of all influence that is spreading civiliza-
tion all over the world. His remarks
abounded In sound sense. and many nne
noints cropped out during his remarks.
sOrhere are many men IN business now
not only for the lucre that accrues, put
for the good they do their fellow-men.
successful business man must nave
character as well as perseverance ne
said.
HON. p. p. MUNFORD.
NJ y r Nunrord related how a
drummer" cot the best OF him. be-
causa he was the most fascinating man
bv virtue of the fact that he seldom
| STAYED at home. He excused hihlSe'1
because some one had extracted his ex-
| temporaneous remarks from ms coat
| rocket but he went on and maze a must
| entertaining as we'll as instructive speech.
having a grand tribute TO the women OF
| the land.
| Al this point Mr. Stuart Hopkins sang
| n beautiful song that appealed strictly
! to the travelling man.
| HON. J. TAYLOR ELLYSON.
The next speaker was Hon. j. Taylor
E,ilvson who spoke in a way that every
bodv knows IS his own. He prophecied
| that virginia would within short time
| hecome one Of the leading commercial
| factors Of this hemisphere, and referred
70 the action of the New York Chamber
| of Commerce in pleading for protection
from the cities of Norfolk and Newport
News. that were taking a large slice oil
| ito commerce away. He said that TO-
| dav no class OF people commanded great
! er confidence and respect than the COM
mercial travellers.
| Following Mr.. Ellyson, the male quar-
tette sang again, and then Mr. Arthur
| Clarke made q few happy remarks about
the Hotels, Past and Present" His
| speech abounded in anecdotes and tales
and his audience literally applauded.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Mr. r. A. Dunlop responded TO the
toast. 1.-THE Chamber OF Commerce" and
I'm well worded address suggested that
the travellers and the chamber combine
forces and the result would be the acme
OF success. He said the chamber would
! cooperate with the II. p. A. in every
effort towards progress.
Captain Frank Cunningham rendered
solo In his happiest vein, and one OF the
most successful banquets OF the year
| closed.
POST "a" T. p. A.
The travelling men are enthusiastic ir
renewing their efforts for the coming
year.
A special meeting Of Post A. will con
vene Monday night. May 3D., at O'Clock
at the Headquarters. Room 90 and 81
| Chamber OF Commerce, and large at
tendance is expected. as there Is specIa
matter 10 be attended 10 OF much inter