Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19
A RIcHMosDER HONORED.
Reception Given fn st. Louis TO Pre-
sfdeuf waIIePstein, of r. Il. a.

A large and fashionable company gath
cred in the ballroom OF the ST. Nicholas
Hotel, in ST. Louis. Mo-. last Saturday
evening, when Post A, Travellers Pro-
tective Association of that great city,
rendered a brilliant reception to Mr..
Joseph Wallerstein, Of Richmond, who Is
national president Of the Travellers Pro-
tective Association of America. The as
semblage was composed of travelling
men and their wives and the event was
one OF pleasure unalloyed. The guests
gathered between $50 and o'clock. and
fingered late. listening to a musical pro-
gramme and addresses. and enjoying the
sweets spread before them.
Besides President Wallerstein, the other
national officers present were Louis T..
IaBeaume. of st. Louis secretary and
treasurer; DR.. J. William Williamson, Of
st. Louis, surgeon; Benjamin Hoffman,
Of Lafayette, Ind, chairman Of the Hotel
Committee; George Smith, Of ST. Louis,
chairman Of the Employment Committee;
Charles X. Dufiin, Of Terre Haute. IND;
Sam. =. Jones, of Louisville. KY, and
George Fischer, Of Quincy, Ill, national
directors.
The reception was in charge Of the
officers OF Post a, Captain B. y. Spiek-
erman, president; Will Il. Weber, secre-
tary and treasurer, and committee es-
pecially appointed.
There were about 20 guests present
when the orchestra summoned them from
the cool balconies OF the ballroom. where
the formal part of the reception took
place. Mr.. John A. Lee, whom Mr.. Wal
lerstein succeeded as president OF tne
national organization. delivered the ad-
dress Of welcome TO Mr.. Wallerstein He
took occasion to speak OF the strength,
r.f,fsx Ion a
Post 4. while he welcomed the new pres-
dent 10 the city, and to the congenial
society OF that organization. In delicate
and pleasing way he compllmented MI.
Wallerstein in concentrating him upon
his election to the Office which he held.
He commended the honored guest and the
members Of Post A 70 each others ac-
quaintauce.
Mr.. Wallerstein replied in a very happy
vein. thanking Mr.. Lee and Post "A" LOT
to the other national officers He ex-
pressed a high appreciation of the honor
which had been conferred upon him IN
the election TO the highest ONCE in the
association. and said that while he app
preciated the honor. he also appreciated
the responsibility Of the place. He spoke
in glowing terms OF the work done by
the organization and OF its noble aims.
lie did not forget 10 speak in compliment
tary terms OF ST. Louis as commercial
city end of the business activity she Is
showing.
A musical programme, consisting Of Sc
lections by the Harrington Quartette and
the Paragon Quartette, solos by MISS
Ida Spiekerman, Mr.. Fox, Miss Hereford,
and Mr.. Blum, and selections by the or
chestra. was enjoyed by the guests. +.
w. Swan gave several recitations, whlch
were well received
After the formal programme had been
concluded, the guests shook hands with
President Wallerstein, and then a dance
of a. few numbers followed.
The affair was devoid of painful for-
nalities. and was an event characteristic
OF the genial travellers. Punch was serv-
ed In a big bowl in one corner of the
room.