The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-22
AN EXPOSITION
FOR RICHMOND,
The Travelling Men of Post A, Open
the Subject,
PROPOSED TO HOLD IT IN 1901,
A Committee Appointed 60 Confer h
tho Chamber Of COmmcrCc--Na-
tionai Secretary Louis II. Lc
Baumc in Richmond.

Members Of Post A. being always alive
10 the interests of Richmond, last night
opened discussion along the line OF
having in Richmond in 1901 an exposition
Of the products Of Southern manufac-
tureIs. After many expressions of opin-
ion on the subject. the following conn
mittee was appointed 90 confer with COM
mittecs from me Young Mems Busi-
ness Association ana the Chamber of
Commerce regarding the feasibility of on-
tefing into this enterprise. The commit
tee is as follows: Thomas PoindcX,er. A.
b. Clarke 5. Doughty and Joseph Wal
ierstein. Mr.. Wallcrstoin is chairman of
the committee
Mir James H. Capcrs Jr.. called the
attention OF the post TO an important
matter which was promptly referred 90
the Railroad Committee.
NATIONAL SEC. ETABY PRESENT
Mr Louis r. LeBaumc. national secre-
tary Of the r. l.. A. of a., 81. Louis Mo-.
being present was introduced so thc mcm-
bcrs present and male short address.
stating that the association was ln
very prosperous condition. financially
and numer eallv. Notwithstanding moro
claims were paid than in previous sears
and that ESQ new members had been taken
In since January lst. He congratulated
Post A upon It's comfortable and cosy
quarters. stating that they We're the
finest ne had seen in his travels. not c1-
ccpting those at ST. Louis. Mr. Lebaume
win leave for home ON Monday.
Colonel John $. Harwood. the national
chairman OF the Legislative Committee.
who has been 500 at h.s residence for the
mast four or 1--WE DAYS. sent his regrets
al not being able 10 meet the national
secretary and tho boys last night.
Mr.. william Reinheimer. chairman ol
the State Hotel Committee, reported eI-
fective work IN the hotel lne through
rncrnbers of the association from various
parts Of tho country, who are looking al-
Ter the interest of the travelling men,
with view OF having the hotels furnish
accommodations commensurate with l"e
nricos charged per day. 10 was decided
10 furnish the chairman with book, in
which he would record the names or the
hotels favorabiy and unfavombly re-
ported to him. for the benefit OF the fra
tcmlty.
THE PRESS KIND.
Mr. John X. Culpepcr chairman OF the
Press Committee. reported that inc pa
pors had been very kind and considerate
in making mention in their columns OF
ali matter pertaining to the II. IA. s.
and of general interest TO the travelling
men.
Mr. j. II. Warden. chairman OF the
railroad Committee, gave general Out
lire of the work before him, with the
understanding that taDulated STATE
ment Of his work would be furnished the
Post and duly recorded.
Messrs. Warden, Clarke and King were
appointed a committee to look into me
matter Of furnishing plano Tor the
rooms. and report NJ the next meeting
A suggestion was made TO of1er prizes
IN successful contestants IN games OF
whist ches &c.
IN a letter received from the SCUM To-
dav from Mr.. G. Walton Saunders, presl-
dent of the state Division, he regretted
his inability 20 be present and urging
or the committees 10 do active work be-
tween now and assembling or the ma
t,onal convention at Louisville, KY, May
18th. ~
Messrs. jefferson Wallace ana r.
evans two newly-elected members OF
post A. were present, and MT Nah''e
made an address. advocating the sus-
e,eetion Of the Exposition.
The secretary has just prepared lot lne
mail many new applications 10 be ioI-
warded TO the national headquarters at
ST Louis.