Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-02
BANQUET AT FORD'S.
SUPERB ENTERTAINMENT Grvn1
TO TRAVELLING MEN. ~
THE ToAsYs and RESPONSE
Mayor Taylor Welcomes the Ds1o,'
gates, and Messrs. EIIyson, Blggezb
Munford, and Others speak-Tnnue
ence and Importance Of Drumnssss

neiu at Fords Hotel last night ana W.
a success from every point OF view. One
hundred and fifty persons enjoyed n
Ihere were present not only men devoto6
to the work Of the drummer. but oficisAn
ana others high In political and socta1
life.
dining-room OF tho hosiery, which Wa
appropriately decorated for the occaston.
The tables were arranged in the usual
dinner FORMS. except that within the
Darallelogram were tables placed together
so as to form three large letters--''T." "R.S
"a" At the southern end OF tho room
were seated the notable guests and The
speakers Of the evening At this table
were Mr.. II. w. Spillman, president %
Post A. OF Richmond; Mayor Richard ~.
Taylor, Hon. j. Taylor Eilyson, b. y.
Munford, arthur b. Clarke, Joseph WAls
lerstein. Colonel John s. Harwood, Colo
mel John Bell Bigger. Mr.. s. Dabnsy
Crenshaw, Mr.. Shepherd Webb, and
others.
THE MAYORS WELCOME.
After the feast had been thoroughly enc
joyed the speaking began Mayor Tay-
lor. who was put down TO deliver the adj
dress of welcome was introduced ~
President Spilman, of Post A, exactly
at 1880 O'Clock. His Honor said thao
there was no class of people more deserv-
ing than that which constituted his audi
ence. He extended a hearty welcome %
the Virginia Division OF the Travellers
Protective Association, saying that tae
visiting delegates had fallen into good
,n1tl .x~ MN
was no place wherein more generous
hospitality could be dispensed. The II. r.
AS of the State we're welcome here, ana
Richmond's gates only bore to them the
Inscription, MAY you soon be with Us
again."
The address OF Mayor Taylor was re-
sponded to by Major j. W. Rawley. who
has for the past year practically nileo
the Office of president OF the Virginia M
vision. Major Rawley thanked tho Mayor
for his kind and hospitable words, ana
explained the objects and principles OF the
association, and outlined its accomplisns
ments. He gracefully acknowledged thd
welcome given the members or the coU-
vention and their friends.
The third number on the toast-caro
called for duet between Messrs. Haddos
s. Watkins and III. Thurston Cardoza, pots
as a matter OF fact. was qcartette.
beautiful and inspiring song by these TWO
gentlemen and Captain Frank w. Cun'
ningham and Oscar Lehman.
FysENTr,rc rOR SUCCESS.
Colonel Johr $. Harwood followed these
gentlemen in ! response TO the toast. e.
sential Q Iali .ations of a Successful ira
yelling Man" He declared that a success
full tra,elling man must DO a gentleman.
IAN honest man Is the noblest work OF
God" (Applause.) Colonel Harwood ga
| that no man could succeed who did Aoc
have the entire confidence of his trape.
! No man need fool himself with the god
| dess of poker by presuming That ne was
spending his own time and money
| U,aughter) The day was past when =
man could mix whiskey and business. A
commercial traveller should be a gooo
| Judge Of human nature, and should Keep
| well posted on the topics or the gay.
| Being brought into contact with All
| classes of society. he could, IL an ape
| scholar adapt himself to all the varying
conditions IL he should throw around nsia
| the influence OF home and high morals
| Colonel Harwood told very patneuo
story of how a baby's hand. traced upon
a niece of paper. Influenced father and
his three companions from spending an
evening In vice. His speech was received
with pronounced applause.
| Colonel John Bell Bigger. Clerk or mo
| House of Delegates of Virginia, was tho
| sneaker selected to respond TO the toast.
..The Commercial Traveller OF To-day.
and his effort was characterized as one
OF the finest after-dinner speeches. ever
heard here. He kept his AUDITORS IN
| continuous roar OF laughter, ana nnS
many bright and witty sayings were aP'
propriate and chaste.
HISTORY OF THE ASSOCIATION.
txrM
don s. Watkins and III. Thurston Car
Soza which was DELIGHTFULLY."- rendered.
Mr.. Joseph Wallerstein responded very
bapuIly to the toast 1.-THE National AS
ISOLATION" His speech was practical ana
| timely. dealing largely with the history
| of the national organization. He spoke
| OF the formation Of the Natlonai ira
yellers' Protective Association severai
years ago by a few gentlemen. among
which number he was one, with the oo-
| ject OF bringing into such brotnerhooo
the $4,000 traveling-men or tho country.
and already 1900 OF them had Deen p'hceo
upon the rolls OF the Travellers Protoo.
tive Association OF America. Mr.. Wall
lerstein referred to the principles OF the
organization. what had been and what
could be accomplished. The address %
Mr.. Wallerstein was interpreted with
applause.
commerce. Past, and Present waa
the subject discussed by Mr.. S. Dahney
Crenshaw. and Hon. y. B. Munford re-
sponded 10 the toast "The Fair Ladies,
and both acquitted themselves In most
entertaining and interesting fashion. Ms.
Munford charged that Colonies bigeer
and HARDWOOD had purloined his manu-
script from the pocket OF MS piseons
| tail coat. His speech. however. wouto
not have indicated such a thing unlese
he had very well memorized most sx-
ccllent speech. Mr. Munford's tribute %
mothers was beautiful, indeed.
Mr.. j. Stewart Hopkins favored the -
sernbly with tenor solo next.
MR.. ELLYSON ON THE DIVISION
This was followed by Hon. j. Taytoo
Ellvson's response 10 the toast ''Virgtnn
Division: May She Ever Increase In WA
dom and Strength" Mr.. Ellyson wa
very cordially received. and his spcecu1
which touched upon the Development %
| the state. and the necessity for intclioc<>
ual training and personal contact WIZ
people in commercial circles, was nlIeQ
with substantial and practical thouxnu
| and suggestions
Mr.. A. b. Clarke, president OF the Oh
Dominion Iron and Nail-Works. WA
| called upon 10 respond TO the toast "t1Qe
| tels Past. and Present" lie rei4to4
many experiences In ths old Virgins
tayerns. recited Incidents OF stage~c0a3I
| DAYS. and closed by enjoning the KAN
| road Committee OF the Travellers t{1.
| tectiye Association OF Virginia TO boo3
| 10 ~ that hotels like the Jefferson votI
| planted In every city In the South.
The toast "The Press" was to h4v4
been responded to by Colonel c. ca
| Cowardin. but that gentleman was una<'
| 20 be present. owing 10 his absence m
| the city. His excuses were made.
Mr.. r.. A. Dunlop, president OF
Chamber OF Commerce. made the e.
Guiding speech. his subject being ~
.chan,her of Commences: the Friend IT.