Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-12


here, May 18th, the delegates were agree
ably surprised by receiving a large pack
age Of refreshments. which were enjoy
ed upon the whole trip. They were fur
nished by n well-known Richmond firm,
and were highly appreciated by the
boys" Applications for several new
members 10 join the association were Sc
cured on the trip through the jealous
efforts OF the delegation. The head
quarters of the Virginia delegation was
the Willard Hotel, and everything pos
sible was done to make their stay plea
SAINT. The badges worn by the various
State delegations were unique and hand
some, In many instances representing
the leading staple product of the State
That of Nebraska was sugar-beet.
The decorations Of the city were very
elaborate, the Travellers Protective AS
ISOLATION colors being blended with those
OF the national, interspersed with steel
engravings Of our leading heroes
Dewey and Lee being most prominent.
This is what the Mayor of Omaha said
In welcoming the Delegates:
Gentlemen Of the Travellers Pro-
tective Association,-It gives me great
pleasure TO welcome you 10 our city. You
are the advance-guard OF the good-fel-
lowship OF the country which Is TO at
tend our great exposition this summer
For the traveling-man must be the
prince Of good fellows He must be wise
as a serpent and harmless as a dove
He must rejoice with those that rejoice
and weep with those that weep. He
must be all things TO all men-a hail
fellow well met. 1t has been the genial
qualities Of its members which has re-
suited in the popularity and growth Of
your association. / congratulate YOU
upon the success of the Travellers Pro-
tective Association. 1t has succeeded, be-
cause it has met need felt by the bust
ness world. Your organization now num-
bers 1900 members in thirty States. 1t
has enthused life and energy into the
business world. 1t has been quick to
occupy and develop new territory, and
| predict that when Uncle Sam plants the
Stars and Stripes over the Philippine
ISLANDS his hustling son, the commercial
traveller, VIII be close at his heels with
sample-trunks containing a fun line Of
overcoats, caps, gloves and winter spe-
cialties for the inhabitants, and what is
more, he will make the natives believe
his goods are Indispensable to their COM
fort
The people OF Omaha have confidence in
the insurance branch Of the Travellers
Protective Association, because il meets
its obligations promptly and in full. our
lamented late fellow-tOwnsman, Dan Far
rell, as public-spirit6d a citizen as ever
lived, was quick TO see the value of your
organization and to aid in its extension
in Nebra ska. Events proved that his con-
fidence was not misplaced. for hardly had
he been placed in his last resting-place,
when the Travellers Protective Associa-
ton paid his widow in full the 5000 policy
which he had held in your association.
We congratulate you also in the interest
you have taken in public affairs and the
success which has met your efforts to Sc
cure more equitable legislation in the
matter Of transportation rates and regula-
tions. You have done the country dis
tinct benefit along these lines, and we
thank you for It. The city of Omaha is
glad to welcome you because you repre-
sent the push. energy. and good-fellow-
ship of the country. The exposition man
agement is glad 10 welcome you because
TO you is due I'm no small measure the
magnificent development of the Transmits
sissippi States that has made this EXPOSE
ton possible King Ak-Sar-Ben welcomes
meat" and "he's after you" In behalf OF
the citizens of Omaha, now present you
with the keys of the city. Keep them in
active service during your stay with us.
Gentlemen. again / bid you welcome.
The golden key Of the city, wrapped
in national colors was then presented TO
the president.
President Joseph wallerstein, OF the
national order. responded 10 the Mayors
address Of welcome. He said, among
other things:
on behalf Of the Travellers Protective
Association [ wish to thank your gallant
Mayor for his hearty welcome. I know OF
no better hands in which he could have
placed the keys Of the city. The time has
passed when a travelling salesman mere
" had TO be- a good fellow. Now he must
have energy. tact, as well as sociability,
and, above all, he must be a gentleman.
Outside of the Church. this order has
done more than any other institution TO
raise the moral standard of travelling
men. We are glad 10 be in Omaha; glad
to see your exposition, and we shall do
all in our best TO advertise both.
w. V. Morse was introduced as the
head OF a leading jobbing house of Oma-
ha, who had kindly consented to take
NAak
He somewhat humorously apologized for
his state of unpTeparedness. He highly
commended the national order for its
part I'm improving the tone of travelling
statesmen. In speaking Of other good
work accomplished by the order he men
toned the interchangeable mileage sys-
tenn that the travelling men had
helped TO secure. He also spoke hopefully
Of the expected trade Of the United
States in the Pacific.
Hon. Jerry NJ. Porter. OF Kentucky. re-
piled for the drummers in a witty speech
The experiences of the delegates at the
-Sar-Ben initiation were such as 10 be
long remembered. This is what the
Omaha Bee says of the visit to their den;
Ire visiting delegates to the annual
meeting of the Travellers Protective AS
ISOLATION, the contingent Of st. Louis
and Chicago newspaper men, and several |
other classes of strangers within the
city's gates were shown a real warm
time last evening. the occasion being the |
celebration of the Trans |
Exposition. The Knights OF
of the vintage of the fourth |
season were hosts, and right regally did |
they perform their pleasant duties. They |
were ably assisted in their efforts TO en-
tertain the visitors by that popular pair |
Of diminutive knights, Archie Love and !
Eddie Sprague, and others, who are in
terested in keeping the attractions OF !
the eXpostion's midway up to fever-heat. |
The visitors embarked from their hotel |
at o'clock in a special train Of trolley |
cars, and were magnihcently escorted 10 |
the den OF King Ak-Sar-Ben ". In adj |
dition to the 400 knights, the real 400 Of |
Omaha's citizenship, there were about |
as many more visitors. Then there was |
4 numerous representation OF the mid |
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