The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-05
Texas Travelling Men.



brought before them which should be re-
ferred To and acted upon by the State eN- 4
ecu,ive committee and this committee I
should be CALLED together often enough 20
dispose Of these duties Then the State I
secretary can and should furnish the d.
rectory q resume OF his and the executive /
committees work Al each directory meet
ing. so that the members may have full
knowledge Of all work accomplished
through the Texas division This is a.
matter deemed OF importance to the a.,
vision, and much future good depends
upon it.
The belief Is expressed that the direc-
tors In refusing 90 vote money as con-
trioudou for church, acted most laud
ably and zealously for the good OF the as
ISOLATION Such funds should be made
iby Individual contributions in future as
in past Many times the Texas division
directory Is called upon for funds for va
lrious causes. and the president can not
DE too strongly set in this direction
Money should only be spent for the nee
essary expenses and the general upbuild-
ing OF the association.
II IS a much mooted question, too, re-
: garding the State division contributing or
donating funds for any special day or spe-
cial entertainments OF any one local post
Equal rights" is one of the foundation
, stones OF the association The smallest
POST should have the same rights and
. benefits as the larger ones. Unity and
I strength ana benefit may come from each
. alike. Our association has made no pro-
a vision 'to the victor belongs the spoils;"
or ha ~nry az ae v,z
T. earnings TO all posts alike according u
+. membership That the TNveiing Men
a day at the FAIR is beneficial is admitted,
but each post should stand it's expense as
post members or as individuals or coop
crate with other posts. II the State d-
vision IS 30 furnish funds, should 1t nw
De on 4 hasis Of 50 much for as many
new members 10 the association and with
such guarantee from the local post that
II new members we're not forthcoming
/ within the prescribed period, said money
or such part thereof, would be returned
20 State division on call Of next semi-an
nual dues as the books o. the secretary
l. o. the division would show.
~
For A'teen months the Benevolen.
IT League has grown and prospered under
the hands Of a few workers, 1t has now
the official Endorsement OF the T P A..
Texas division. less than four months, L
n, h7s paid two death claims. The goot
work Of the league is as plain rs the
: handwriting Oh the wall" Now would
- 10 DO proper and 10 the point for thu
. Texas division 10 aid, with any surplu;
muney 1t may see At this grand league
. which has already on account of league
IT benefits alone brought many members into
the 7. T. AZ The Benevolent Leagu,
=, comes with beanie OF brightness to dispe
gloom and doubt. It sheds It's rays o.
- warmth In heart aud home The iensu,
is hut the Texas r 7. A. INFANT yet "a
dimpled cheeks and bright face permit nj
5 . charity or cloak Of darkness. The char
. acter Of the league is full nf the positive
Its work has been demonstrated. An
now shall the T. P. \. aid in building nj
: the league membership to the tOo0 mark
y Q II can he done. Energy, brains and fund
. Q can accomplish anything II it IS right,
~
- That each member OF the Texas division
. r. p. A.. win consider thu fact and ex
pcdieucy Of these matters will not b
questioned The "manly man" Is unset
in, fish and his breadth is only gagged by tn
he Greatness Of nature.
- In yon blue canopy above, glitterin
TO and twinkl!ng in slvery grandeur. Their
stands one sphere whose radience beam
in outline and compass like the effulgen
II. cy of the MONDAY sun. Il is the lone sta
ex- OF T, p, Aism. casting its twinklin
beams out through protection aud happi
not ness. See how grand and translucent glo,
those beams as they join in one grand sun
airy burst to bring forth scene OF grandeu
untold beauty yet unseen. and truth an
lev purity yet implanted, as Il descend
through the dusts OF the heavens TO she
the bright sparks and brighter rays owe
home and family. This is the star OF tn
In union---a star Of the future. rising an
sparkling in beckonings OF prophecy tina
IN another tenth OF a century Texas wi
w; lead all others in the Travellers Protec
hty tive Association, SIS the greatest, bigses
apd best as the grand old State move
70 forward with rapid progress and unrt
strained Industry.
Texas will then be the pride OF the Ma
Ill; ton and the wonder of the world. tn
= hand Of the travelling man as a civilis,
viii then be visible, and as the human ey
ION takes a perspective of the vast stuauc
and the mind comprehends in all its full
mess, Nations people will rise and ps
yN' Just tribute TO our association and do hon
"a, light of our hearts and the sunshine of Of
''on souls, from whose inspiration we ha
drawn until our labors for our ASSOCIATE,
ou' are real labors OF love as we fight again
might, knowing right is right
-
: Home in all Its sweetness receives d,
tribute. and, remember, the foundation
He- our association rests upon It as pant al
parcel Of business and sentiment---the
OTIS two complete the basis OF an ASSOCIATE
hts. which will grow and grow until it's wi
lille WIN be but public trust and a publ
esh. pleasure c. V. II.
A Letter from Edgar,
host Palestine, Texas. July 27-My De