Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-13

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inc great political agitation through !
out the country has subsided; the people |
Of forty-two States have gone to the polls |
and voted, and in some States they have
elected their Republican candidates and
in some the Democratic candidates have
been victorious, but this makes very 1T
tie difference with the travelling men;
they have no time TO shout their regrets
or extol their praises regarding the out
come In one section or the other, except
probably in one State, and that Is North
Carolina. They are glad to know that
the white people will rule the "Old North
State" again, as they have had some
very dissgreeable experiences while ira
yelling through it. especially down ~
the eastern sections. The J.. p. AS are
growing rapidly in numbers In Norm
vision being in winston, with the fol-
lowing officers: G. A. Foilin, president;
w. r. Leak, first vice-president; >. A
Ogburn, secretary and treasurer Board
of Directors-John A. Miller (chairmah)'
NJ. ID. Bailey, II. d. Leak, George l.
Brown, and Charles w. Ellis. Posts are
now organized In Greensboro and Char-
lotte. and others will soon be organized
in Wilmington and Asheyille.
Some of the Richmond I. Z. AS are
hard at work trying TO get In new mem
bers, and have been success1ui IN mum
Der Of instances. At the next monthly
meeting of Post A, Saturday night, Bth
instant. the badges for tho successful
contestants in the offer made by the
post last May, will be decided upon.
Mr.. James D. Addington, OF Nor1oik'
Va. holder of certificate NO. I'z4o,
member OF POST A. Virginia Division,
Travellers Protective Association u
America. died october 26th, from injuries
received I'm a railroad accident two weeks
earlier and his widow will shoruy re-
ceiye the 5000 indemnity from the Ma
tjonal Association. The news or us dea'h
cast a gloom of sadness over the lraVsI
lers' Protective Association frateIhitS'
as he was a good-hearted and genlal IRA
yelling man, and a Jealous worker ior
the association. -
THE n. p AS and travelling men gen
eraIly deplore the loss of Captain D. r.
Fitz. the passenger conductor OF me
Cbesaueake and Ohio Railway Company
He was very kind and accommodating
TO the drummers, and they Will miss MN
very much.
The following letter from Howard W.
Peak, president Texas DIVISION rave
lers' Protective Association Oh AInericd,
will he read with interest: At the iast
rational convention at Omaha, when the
debates were considering the next place
Of meeting FOR the convention Oh 1872
Mr. Peak arose and sang, In q sweet
tenor voice "My Old Kentucky Home
and on the next ballot the vote was
unanimous for Louisville. KY, the nome
of thoroughbred horses and oeautilui
women: q, 1910
Fort Worth, Tex, September q. 1888.
To the Members Of the IraVellerS fio
tectiye Association OF America
near Brothers. "A Christian tabernacle
NJ very elaborate proportions Is unoer
fnrocess OF construction in Fort worth
TTex The pastor of this church Is our
National Chaplain, the Rev. Homer l.
Wilson. He. ever mindful Of the travel
ling fraternity, and desiring TO furnisn
for them a comfortable place to attend
worship when sojourning In the city. mas
very thoughtfully designated prominent
corner of this building for his raveliih8
friends. .ho.
Now. the idea presents Itself TO me tnat
this would be a good opportunity ior 'ne
travelling friends OF brother WILSON "
manifest in a tangible and lasting man
nor their appreciation of his friendship
and at the same time 10 erect mohu
ment that will perpetuate the name OF
our association in the hearts or the soou
neonle OF America. The privilege mas
been granted me Of placing the most
prominent and extensive memorial VIII
dow In this edifice in the name or the
Travellers Protective Association Oh
America. The idea is TO nave some
handsome design 0o be yet selec'eu,
with our emblem in national colors d.
the epex. And TO this end that the most
onnrnpriate design may be secured,
most cordially ask for suggestions from
our membership throughout the country
Tn interesting our members in this laud-
ohla undertaking. | can but believe that
q will cause to attract those from olher
SECTIONS who chance 10 spend their sun
davs In our city TO this place OF "ol-
shin. feeling that in IL they are lh.eies,
ed in a material as we'll as spiritual
way. ,,, ~
II will take considerable sum OF
money TO erect this window, ana ear
nestly ask the boys everywhere TO ASSIST
in the good work. You can senu such
sums OF money as you feel able 10 coiis
,ribute TO your State secretary; Or IL
convenient. to the secretary and treasurer
M our local committee, Miss florehce
Wilson. Fort Worth, Tex. III, however,
Won nrefer to contribute in merchandise
anv articles that you may be seIiihg'
and will ship them to me, care OF W. T.
pinvon Transfer and Storage Company,
this CITY. I will place them in charge OF
the Ladies' Fair Committee, VINO VIII
cell them at public sale, thus giving
good advertisement thereof.
should any funds in excess OF amount
required for the window be realized. IL
will go TO the adornment and comI0rt VI
tho .oTrayellers' Corner" In this building
photographs Of this tabernacle can De
seen at the post headquarters or each
division in the United States.
Thanking you for all remittances' ana
assuring YOU of the gratitude or Brother
Wilson and the good people who are en-
Gagged in erecting this tabernacle am
Fraternally yours.
HOWARD w. PEAK,
President Texas Division. travellers rro-
tectiye Association of America.
SHAKEl SHAKITl
News Letter.
From the road | send you greeting,
while I'm speeding on my way
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