The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-31
Secretary Florida Div. r. +.
Missouri Division.

Editor T, =. A. Page.
St. Louis. January 25.--I was informed
by the chairman OF our press committee
that you wished a short report from us on
the dongs OF the association in our State.
and as he is too busy TO submit same him
self. | take the liberty OF making the fol-
lowing report.
The entire press Of the city OF st. Louis
have at all times extended to us the free
use OF their columns for any item or items
which we may have had TO insert. While
the board Of directors OF Missouri division
always have the welfare OF the division at
heart, the meetings are always of interest.
The board. at one of its recent meetings,
one OF our National directors, and also
chairman OF the railroad committee Of this
DIVISION, TO act in all matters pertaining to
the railroad department. lie appoin ed the
following committee to assist him at cur
State capital Jefferson city, to help push
the 2-cent flat rate for the State OF Mis-
souri, Messrs. Mcdonald. Kirchhoff and
Flach. who. with himself, visited the State
capital, and through their fine and senteel
manners and ways secured the pledges of
great many members OF the State legisla-
ture, who promised TO work for the pas
sage OF the bill, and also secured tie prom
Use ana pledge OF the speaker of the house
TO do his utmost TO have the bill passed
IN the house. and 1t is our impression that
the present legislature, at its present ses-
sion. VIII pass said bill.
The board of directors are having it I'M
der consideration as TO whether TO hold the
annual State convention the latter part of
April or the first of May in Springfield,
Mo, or not The members of that post
C-write and promise to give the delegates
rousing time ii they get the convention.
We think II a good idea for the State con-
ventions to be moved from time to time
among the different posts throughout the
state, thereby arousing interest and en-
thusiasm. which would lie dormant ii held
at one place all the time.
POST a is stiil the banner post Of the Ma
ti"nal association. 1t gives monthly
smoker after the meetings OF the board of
dlrectora. These are always largely at
tended by members o. the post and others
We secure the best performers that can be
Obtained IN the city and while the boys
are smoking coed Belmont cigar, the
programme goes on. and we enArllly sand
wich in speech or two from some promi-
hent member OF the association In this city
or some visiting member
We think IL the posts throughout the
country would get up entertainments for
the BENEFIT OF the members wives aud
sweethearts it would not be long tfore
engine travelling men who are not now
members OF our association would be
hrocking at our door applying for member
mp. for their wives and sweethoarts would
induce them TO Join. If you would adyo-
cate the social feature Of the association
IN your parer we think 1t would help swell
our ranks.
While the past year has been one Of busi
ness depression. we think that the present
ear VIII be one Of prosperity BY making
n strong point In your paper and having ali
the boys put their shoulder to the wheel
II VIII aatonlsh the world what STRENGTH
.Lere IS IN union. and let us try TO MAKE,
ana the newspapers. 1897 the banner wear
IN the history Of the association. Sincerely
Acting Chairman Press COMMITTEES Mic
sour Division, Travellers Protective As