The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16
Presidents Report.

Gentlemen of the Texas Division of the
Travellers Protective Association Of
America.
desire briefly TO submit my report of
the past year as your president. While
my administration has not been marked
with any very brilliant achievements,
am content in believing that we have pro-
crossed substantially, and that since 1t has
been my privilege to be its exponent the
association has increased, not only in tho
point of membership, but financially and
morally as we'll.
During my administration we lave
taken in 3SS new members and have a
good cash balance in bank.
II we do our duty between now and the
converting of the National convention at
Louisville we will be entitled to fifteen
delegates to that convention.
Our Officers.--All have done their duty
towards the upbuilding of our association.
Committees. committees have done
good work some OF them accomplishing
moro than others by virtue of circum
stances being more favorable to the man
fest results of their respective works.
The press OF the State is particularly
kind to u.s. and is doing great deal of
free advertising for us, | refer especially
to The Houston Post San Antonio Ex-
press, Fort Worth Register and Dallas
and Galveston News We are certainly
due these journals our thanks, as we'll
as our patronage,
The railroads are also acting very clcv-
erly towards us--this is demonstrated by
the very remarkable low rates given
us all over the State to our conventions,
rejecting great credit to our railroad
chairmen.
Our hotels are gradually improving.
showing the result of being constantly
punched up by our hotel committee.
The livery and transfer business is max
ing some concessions for the travelling
men, and especially so in the southern
district, where the presence and smiles
OF our worthy chairmen lend their ire
sistibe influence to the proprletors OF
transfer lines.
The employment committee is doing
such work as is possible, resulting in Sc
curing positions for those seeking employ
ment whenever 1t was in their power.
So far, no especial work has fallen into
the hands of the legislative committee.
which alone accounts for its silence. The
chairman of this committee is equal to
any emergency, and only needs a show in
this line to demonstrate where he lis at
Meetings of the Board.--We have had
three meetings during the year. all OF
which were very harmonious and resulted
In much good to the division
Our efficient secretary has kept the de-
tails of the division well in hand and de-
serves the thanks of every member in It
for his watchful care and attention to
their interest.
posts.--l have before stated my posi-
ton with regard to the establishment OF
new posts in smaller towns believing that
experience teaches that II Is better to
strengthen the larger ones. While all
posts have grown right alone, II is espe
cially noted that Post OF Dallas has
outstrlpped any and today can boast OF
about 400 members. Next in point of In
crease for the year Is Post !. 1t is to b.
hoped that moro social features will be
injected into the meeting of posts, so as to
Increase the interest in them.
Our division is at peace with the world
We are forging ahead, attending strictly
to our own business and cndeavoring to
strengthen our membership by all hon
orable means. We regard the equal right
OF all existing societies TO exert them-
selves likewise and believing that our
aims are in the same direction, would
urge that all travelling men join one o. the
other of the several associations, as in
organization we strengthen ourselves, and
in building up these bodies we are pro-
vidlng protection for ourselves and faml-
lies should misfortune overtakc us. ] am
glad TO see that spirit OF soou VIII that
is existing among the travelling men Of
our State, and note with pleasure that an
effort Is being made locking toward one
grand travelling mems day at the Dallas
State fair, TO be held In October next in
stead of separate days for the Travellers
Protective Association and United Com
mercIal Travellers. as was the case last
year. here pledge my humble efforts
looking towards the contamination OF that
end.
Our National Association. This assoela-
ton Is growing. having now member
ship of over 1900. an increase of over 1000
for the year.
The finances are in good shape, there
being cash balance Of sSdSSs.0s in the
treasury.
During the past year sSo,s9T - have been
paid to the credit OF the indemnity fund
and sSSii.li TO the members of the Texas
/ division
peaths.--AEaln We are brought 70 realize
the uncertainty Of life IN the death OF ssv.