Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-24

Since the travelling men have returned
from their fall trips. it is noticed that
liyelier interest has been taken at the
headquarters. corner Third and Main
streets The reading-room affords inte-
resting matter regarding current events.
and what is going on In the literary, me-
chanical and art WORLD. The pool-room
IS nightly amusing the lovers Of the cue.
and many Of the r. =. AS are getting TO
be quite expert in this popular game.
The secretary has been busy IN receiv-
| ing app ications for membership, ana
1 quite number Of Virginia 7. 7. A. are
/ on the roll of honor. as published IN the
National Travellers Protective Associa-
/ lion News Letter The following appears
| on the roll: "R. i. Walthall secured
members; II. n. Bancroft. a; J. j.. Gibbs,
! ]: George r. Mallory. Jr.. !; X. ".
/ Pritchard. l: T. &. Christian. l; Il. III.
/ Marsh. J. Virginia. by this increase of
/ membership. has secured a higher posi-
/ ton in the roll OF States than she held
few months back Surprising several
States that were in advance Of her at
that time"
Many of Virgnia's members have re-
! ceived indemnity claims during the last
]
made them feel more appreciatiYe OF
! the objects of tho association. letter
/ from Mr. Ia Taste, the national presl-
dent. whose home is in Alabama. was
received. congratulating President Saun-
/ ders and the Virginia Division upon rs
/ successful work and manifest interest
shown in the association: acknowledging.
also. that Virginia had fulh led her
/ promise when she stated that she would
! be ahead Of Alabama in a few months
President Saunders Is away travelling in
| the North at present. but a letter re-
/ ceived by the secretary indicates his re-
turn in short time. when he will pc
prepared to push the work with more
vigor lie asks the corporation Of every
member I'm continuing the good work
J they have commenced.
Secretary Wathall Is having more de-
nands for II. Z. A. buttons than for
merly. which shows that wherever a bat
ton is recognized the influence Of the
association is felt. and he is often APP
| preached on the streets, while atten Hug
TO his daily duties by parties who are
anxious TO join the #. p. \. ranks. and
although a very busy man he always
finds time TO welcome With n hearty
| greeting q new member TO the associa-
ton.
The Staie Organizer. Major IT, VI. Ban
croft. after visiting several of the cities
! Of the State i'm the interest OF the assO-
citation. has returned to Richmond push
ing forward the work committed to MS
charge
The chairman Of the Press Committee,
Mr.. John b. Culpeper. earnestly desires
| the chairmen of the various posts
throughout the state to give him all the
| IL inc
the working Of the association in their
vicinities. in order that the members at
large can hear Of It through the regular
! Travellers Protective Association column
I'm the Dispatch.
FIR. !. II Capers. Jr.. IS now hustling
| I'm Southwest Virginia for the firm he
| represents.
The boys were sorry to hear that the
chairman OF the Press Committee was
confined to his room for several days the
past week with bronchitis.
Messrs. 2. r. Roberts, .. y. Minor
James Augustine A. A. Splitter, and Bot
tigheimer have recovered from their ac-
cidents. and their final papers are IN the
hands Of the National Board Of Directors
for settlement
The attention Of the Virginia travellers
Is called 10 the suggestions. as indicated
in the following paragraphs clipped from
the Travellers Protective Association
News Letter:
The SUGGESTION Of the Pennsylvania Di-
vision Of the Travellers Protective Asso-
citation Of America, that the National
Export Exposition shall designate a
Travellers Protective Association Day.
meets with general approval, and the eX-
position management has the matter
under consideration II depends largely
upon the members Of the association
themselves whether n favorable decision
viii be reached. II a sufficient number OF
divisions are heard from requesting the
setting apart OF such q day. and indi-
eating an attendance as would insure for
fhe occasion the success II would merit.
the management of the exposition viii.
no doubt. accede 10 the wishes of that
important factor in trade. II Is an indis-
putable fact that trade expansion de-
pcnds largely upon the commercial ira
weller and representative. and the pres
ence of that class at the exposition IN
any considerable number on particular
occasion. and for it's especial entertain
ment. would, no doubt, be productive OF
good results Of benefit to the representa-
lives themselves. as well as to the lines
they represent.
II should be borne in mind that the Ma
tional Export Exposition, international
with respect TO the general and lively
interest II has awakened abroad, is orisi-
nal in purpose and design, and quite diff
ferent from al previous eXpositions; and
having for its chief purpose the eXpan-
sion OF the trade of this country in for
eign lands. it seems 10 be almost Inn
perative that The great army Of American
trade missionaries should acquaint itself
thoroughly with the aims and methods
of this particular exposition, for, In TINS
era of our commercial growth ana posi-
bnitics. many commercial representatives