The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-01
CONVENES HERE TODAY.
ra<yEILsRs. rROrECTIyE AsSOCI-
<rroy STATE CONTENTION,
Tn. Body VIII Assemble )" the 0h""os'
Of Commsrco-Deiegates TO A''e"" '"'
n.u Game-Bsnquet Tonight

Danviie are among inc PiV"'
,enresented cities. Tho convention VIII
assemble in the Chamber OF Commerce a.
~ O'Clock this morning
Tonight there will be grand banque'
at Fords Hotel at O'Clock.
TO SEE THE GAME
The visiting delegates will attend the
ball game to-day, accompanied py 'h'
Blues Band.
Mr. John SHELTON williams. president
Of the Georgia and Alabama Railway
Company, has rendered electric cars ~
take the delegates 10 the State travellers
Protective Association Convention, ana
ITS members 10 Pinel Park to-day at
O'Clock All delegates and members VINO
desire TO accept the invitation ana attend
the game will meet at Ford's Hotel AT
s;a5 p. NJ sharp. Seats Will be reserved
IN the grand-stand for the 4. j. As ana
the band.
Members are expected TO wear their
association buttons. President Spilman.
and Messrs. Saunders. CulDeDer. Chris
tian, Ellis Walcrstein. and Capers, The
Reception Committee, have made all ar
arrangements for taking care OF the dele-
gates and members at the convention To-
day and the banquet at night. The eoO-
mittce are expected 10 be at Ford's Hotel
promptly at $50 o'clock 10 meet the guests
as they arrive.
At this session Of the convention dele
gates will be elected 10 the National Con-
Ncntion Of the Travellers Protective As
sociation Of America, which viii be held
I'm Nashville. Tenn, next June.
WHAT THE +. +. a. WANTS.
The national associations are looked
forward 10 with great interest and pleas
IRE by the members Of the Travellers
Protective Association. and although
there is considerable work done, they al
ways find time TO enjoy themselves In
jolly and becoming manner. The follow
Ing places have had the honor of enter
tanning the Travellers Protective Asso-
citation at their national oonventic ms:
Denver. Col. 1890; Little Rock. Ark.
1891. Old Point. Va, 1892; Peoria. ILL.,, 1893;
Milwaukee Wis. 1894; San Antonio. Tex,
1885: Terre Haute Ind. 1896; and the next
convention Will be held at Nashville,
Tenn June J. 1891
The Tennessee Centennial will he going
on al that time. and the committees
appointed by the Nashville Post are MAX
ing preparations TO give the members
n glorious and hospitablc welcome.
VARIOUS STATE CONVENTIONS.
The State conventions have been held
at Richmond, stanton, and Danville.
They assembled at Stanton in 1888. and
were accorded very hOspitable treatment
by their Valley friends. and the banquet
rendered the delegates at the Virginia
house. In that city. will long be remem-
bered with pleasure by those who par
ticipated.
The last state convention was held at
Danville, and everything was done by The
members from the Tobacco City 10 make
the delegates have 4 good time while
there.
Mr. W. p. Reed was elected president
ind George Gibson. Jr., secretary.
OFFICERS or POST a"
Post a" of this city, is in a very
fourishing condition. and is doing effect
i've work through its various committees
The following are the officers:
r. w. Spillman, president; John c. Ha-
gan vice-presdent; r. i. Walthall, sec
rotary and treasurer.
Board Of Drectors-S. Doughty, chair
man: John A. Trayior. II. Ellis, Jr. J. w.
Rawley, j. II. Capers, Jr.. NJ. J. Bins
wanger, Thomas PoindeXter.
The chairmen OF the committees are:
Railroad Committee-Arthur 3. Clarke.
Legislative Committee--W. s. Lockett.
Press Committee-John b. Culpeper.
Hotel Committee-A. V. Shea.
Employment Committee-D. S. Har-
wood.
Delegates to the State Conventional
T. Crump. A. -. Clarke, r. S. Christian
4. W. Saunders. Julian Binford. S. Dough-
fy, M. Call J. ii. Capers, Jr, III. Ellis,
Jr. and Felix Hessberg.
The officers OF the State divisions are:
Preside w. L. Reed. Of Danville;
First Nice-President j. w. Rawiey, OF
Richmond: Second Vice-President, .. A.
Eppes. OF Petersburg: Secretary and
Treasurer George Gibson. Jr, Of Rich
mond
Chairman Of Railroad Committee-Jos.
Wallerstein. of Richmond.
Chairman OF Legislative Committee
John s. Harwood. of Richmond.
Chairman OF Press Committee. b.
Culpeper. Of Richmond.
Chairman OF Hotel Committee-T. w.
Helm, of Danville.
Chairman Of Employment Committee
Charles f. Wingo. of Richmond.
COMMITTEE ON ARRANGEMENTS:
The Committee on Arrangements on the
state convention 10 be held here Is com
rosed of Messrs. c. w. Saunders, r.. S.
Christian. j. y. Culpeper. Joseph Wal
ierstcin j. H. Capers, Jr., and II. Ellis,
Jr.
There are three national officers resd-
ing I'm Nirginia-Joseph Walerstein, first
national vice-presidcnt; Colonel John >.
sIarWOod chairman OF the ndtiOndl LtSlS-
lattve Committee: John b. Culpeper,
member Of the national Press Committee
Tor the States OF Maryland, Virginia.
North and South CaTohna-all residing in
Richmond.
THE BANQUET
Mr. John A. Lee, of ST. Louis, IS the
national president, and Louis 4. lie
Beaume is the national secretary and
treasurer.
Mr. X. w. Splman president Of Post
A. virginia Division. n. +. A. will be the
POSTMASTER at the banquet tonight. Fol
lowing Is the programme.
Address OF welcome. Hon. Richard NJ.
Taylor Mayor OF Richmond; response TO
same Major J. w. Rawley.
Song. by Messrs Haddon S. Watkins
and Thurston Cardozo.
Essential Qualifications for Success
full Travelling Man" Colonel John s. !iar-
wood.
Commercial Traveller OF To-Day" Col
onel John Bell Bigger
National Association" Joseph Waller
stein.
Song. by Captain Frank Cunningham.
Commerce. Past and Present" 5. Dab
ney Crenshaw
"Fair Ladies" Hon. b. b. Munford.
DAILY Press" Colonel c. OBJ. Cowar-
din.
virginia Division-May She Ever In
crease in Wisdom and strength" Hon.
j. Taylor Elyson.
sgIotala Past and Present 4" Mr. Arthur