Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-24

Well, it would have amused mule to
see the expression of the wife when the
news was made known 10 her-"go 10
that town. Well. if this place is
what you call up to date. | don't
want any Of Richmond in mine! Yet, as
the man Of the house says | must. j
guess 1 will!' She was a good wife, and
came without appearing dissatisfied. eS-
cept that every now and then she ven
tured a little criticism of the country
along the line of railroad. especially that
part between Danville and Richmond Ii
did not affect her composure. but rather
prepared her TO appreciate the sigh Of
the eXcellently proposed Southern and
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad companies
depots upon arriving at Richmond. As the
trip was tedious, and the hotel reached
in time for rest. all were soon in shut
eye town. dreaming Of paradise regained.
Sequel: Several years have passed, all
are stir here, and have no desire to
leave; In fact. some Of the family that
were boys then are now actually Offering
their services TO General Lee 10 go to
war. No doubt many OF the delegates
also, will desire To remain especially
when they visit the home OF the r. p.
As. Delegates from Post b. Norfolk
Post c., Petersburg; Post y, LynchDurs,
ana Post f. Danyille. are entitled TO
representation at this convention. II l.
stated that many will attend
Ii is at this gathering instructions are
proposed 20 be forwarded 10 the Ma
ti0nal Convention ~ which all laws are
| framed aud incorporated for governing
the whole association. When the bylaws
and constitution Of the national body are
! thought TO be Objectionable and amend
f.H.f.
/ offer them are required 90 send the same
| to the National Secretary sixty days be-
| fore the National Convention, and the
| secretary has them printed and sent %
| the various posts throughout the United
| States and the local posts in their an
! nual meeting instruct their delegates 10
| the State Convention how 10 act likewise.
| The State Convention instructs its dele
! gates TO the national gathering. so that
! any member who attends any Of the
meetingj of either Of these bodies be
| comes thoroughly acquainted with each
and every detail Of the work OF the
! Travellers Protective Association of
| America. Monthly reports are furnished
from the national headquarters showing
| receipts and disbursements In detail. item
| by item, enabling each member TO SEE
where and how the dues and fees OF each
one is put.
Each and every member Is so interest
ed as 10 be the solicitors for this cause
| realizing the great benefits derived from
securing reasonable rates and better &C
| commodations through the transportation
| lines. at the hotels, and with the livery
| men; also, in fact, encouraging improve
ments in country roads. This great or
ganization is being added to to such al
extent as 10 be "a potent factor In eimi-
| mating many false and loose ways Of
| transacting business thereby establish
| ing a confidence and sustaining the fra
| ternal relations that strengthen the al
! fections of man for his fellows The worl
Of the association in this State. and espe
| cially I'm the National Association, has
provoked complimentary remark,
throughout the country. followed by ap
plications for membership in nearly
every mall
The president Of the State Division. e
NJ. Saunders who travels throughout
many States in the Union, has been bach
| from his business trip for week or more
but has I'm the mean time put In som'
excellent work for his association during
the closing days Of his administration
which. IT Is hoped and believed. VII
cause Virginia Division TO make an excel
lent report when the same is asked for.
The Virginia knights Of the Grip apprc
| ciste very highly the honor the Nationa
Convention has bestowed upon her b,
choosing from their membership loul
members to Ill the Offices OF Presiden