Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08

N.Y.
The sixth annual convention OF the
travellers Protective Association or
America, Virginia Division. was held IN
the new headquarters Of the association,
corner Third and Main streets, Saturday,
April Both. AS Is generally the case with
the Il. 7. AS, they transacted their
business IN quiet and orderly way. and
then found a way of entertaining them
selves after the business was over. The
delegates took In the ball game, were
dined Mt the Hotel Jefferson. and spent
the balance OF the evening at the club
rooms of the Travellers Protective As
ISOLATION playing pool and billiards. in
dulging in social chat, and having a good
time generally.
The next convention OF Importance 10
be held by the T. p. AS is the national
convention of the association at Omaha,
Neb.. from May 81 TO June 3, 1898. The fol-
lowing delegates will attend this conven-
ton from Virginia: ]. II. Capers, Jr., II.
Lee Lorraine. William Reinheimer. Ii.
Ellis, Jr., and Mr. j. b. Anderson, or
Danville Also, Messrs. c. w. Saunders,
president of the State Division: r. e.
Walthall, secretary aud treasurer of the
State Division Colonel John S. HARDWOOD
chairman OF the National Legislative
Committee. and John y. Culpeper mem
Der National Press Committee. Inc
Virginia delegation will strongly urge the
reelection of Joseph Wallerstein, the
worthy and efficient National President.
That he has given entire satisfaction in
the administration OF affairs connected
with his Office IL evidenced by the fact
that he has received a large number Of
communications from prominent Il. =.
AS throughout the country endorsing
him for reelection, and he deserves it.
The following will be interesting to the
| delegates and others who will attend the
| National Convention:
The ninth annual national convention
| Of the Travellers Protective Association
OF America, which is to be held at Omaha,
! Neb.. May 3lst to June 3d. promises to
| be the best and largest attended cOnven-
ton that has yet been held by this great
| cation viii be much larger than hereto
| fore, and the members remembering the
| splendid hospitality always shown Wis
| itors by the people Of this great western
| city, will take their wives and families,
| their sweethearts and friends along with
| them. The good people of Omaha are
not forgetting the y. p a. In their great
/ desire to make the Mississippi Tx
position a world heater in the exposition
I oil afh n
local committee OF the Nebraska Division
in providing a good time for the visiting
members.
The exposition management will tender
! the association many courtesies that
others will probably not get, for the man
| agement realizes that the drummer as
an advertiser, has no equal outside Oh
I the press.
The convention will convene the day
| previous to the opening Of the exposition,
| and a greater part of the business may
be transacted that day.
National President Wallerstein has re-
ceived assurances from the committees
| that everything for the comfort of the
| members will be provided The chair
| man Of the Railroad, Committee VIII see
| TO il that the members will get a cheap
| rate for the occasion, so that all can at
| tend. He will be lent the assistance OF
the exposition management In this WORK
Adviees from Omaha are to the effect
that hotel rates will remain normal ano
that frst-class accommodations can be
had at 81 per day, American plan
| Cheaper accommodations can also be OBJ
tanned.
Members wishing TO engage rooms II
| advance can have the matter ATTENDED
to with prcmptness by addressing Mr.
r. T. Hodgin, a member OF the Nauona
Press Committee and secretary of th'
Nebraska Division, 800 south Twelfth
street, Omaha.
The following notes from the scene o.
action will be read with interest:
An address Of welcome will be deliv
cred by the Mayor in the City Counci
Chamber, which will be opened in honol
of the Travellers Protective Association
This is the finest council chamber in the
United States. Meetings of the associa
ton will be held in the City Hall, tot
floor. Large room, two elevators, goo
breeze blowing all the time.
Tuesday night the members OF the ira
veIlers' Protective Association will be in
troduced into the 80. X. Sar Ben" den
| IT'S n hot thing" and the Travellers
Protective Association member who doe
| NOT arrive on or before Tuesday Will mis-
the chance of his life.
wednesday being the opening day o
the exposition 1t is expected the Travel
Iers' Protective Association will qul
business early for that day and join II
the opening programme. They Will b
s,ivan a most of honor, and be strictly II
it."
There has been organized in this cit.
what is known as the Trans MISSISSIPPI
travelling Mems Club Their clubhouse
ono Of the finest in the city, Is now heln
Gfted up. They will assist the State Di
vision in the entertainment OF the Ma
tional Convention.
wednesday evening is to be put In
the exposition. -, .,
: rqresdaV afternoon the ladies VIII D
! | taken over the city in special trolley
1 cars. so that they may know the piac
] and see what is TO be seen.
I Thursday morning the convention is ex
y nected TO get down to business.
p Thursday night there will be receF
J. tion at the Travelling Mems club-rooms
n everybody will eat, not drink, and b
h merry. -, 49,.
= Friday night something else VIII haI
pen. -,
T NJ Wulpi has arranged for a badge
:, fight 10 get even with the Nashvhl
4 boys.
4 II ia expected that the railroad rate
c win he about rone-half Of the regula
rate ana many think that they Will 0
even less than that. Can't tell yet.
We are trying 10 arrange side trip
Hot Springs. South Dakota, one OF IN
= finest resorts in the world
The Willard Hotel will be headquarters
for the Travellers Protective Association
Rates European, 81 and up; American