The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-17
NATIONAL DIRECTORS.
Report of the Recent Meeting Held
81. Inuis.

rectors Of the Travellers Protective As
ISOLATION that has been held was called
TO order at their headquarters In the
| Chemical building in St. Louis on SAT
urday last All the members were pres
emit.
After the reading OF the minutes OF the
previous meeting, the special order Of the
committee on constitution reported. The
proposed constitutional am andmonts tina;
had been considered by the committee
were referred to another committee
composed OF Directors Holland and Far
ris ana Secretary lie Beaume, with in
structions to meet In St. Louis one day
prior TO the next meeting OF the Ma %
tional board in order that they may re-
port on all amendments referred to the
committee by members Of the National
board or those who may desire the rec
nmmendation OF amendments by this
board 10 the next National convention.
In vnis connection 1t may be said that
the constitution needs badly, amendmen.
In several respects nj II individual mem
beIs throughout the United states de-
sire 10 have any amendments especially
considered the committee would be glad
II they would mail such amendments a.
once 10 he National secretary ana state
put by this committee or would prefer
80 have them presented as written by
those desiring these changes
. The 7. =. A, News Letter is In a very
aourish.ns condition. Mr. Durand r%s.
ports over $1,000 of new advertising bust
aess since our last meeting. If the
ratio keeps up, there Is no doubt of the
complete success OF this newspaper.
Sam Jones OF Louisville was a caller
at the meeting. sam feigned surprise
lat the candidacy OF Howard Peak et
Texas, but s5ys that no would prefer to
De beaten by Peak than by almost any
lone. Peaks happy rendition OF My Old
Kentucky Home" has, of course, en-
'deared him to the hearts OF all Ken
tucltlanS.
Politics in r. p, A circles is warming
up considerably. Candidates for Ma
rional president. NIticfal dir, ctors, vice
presidents and various offices TO be con
sldered at the next National convent ion
are looming up on every hand and tho
FINANCES are that this convention Will
compare with almost any political CON
Tention in this respect.
Ihe National board took UP the ques-
Eion OF the Worlds fair building scheme
ana nave decided to erect a building TO
cost Sloo 600 on ground owned by the
I,iiy. In connection with the coming
worlds fair at 81. Louis, the entire
BOARD was made a committee to aid in
every way in the erection OF this build
eng 10 ms building It is proposed to
ho.a the National convention OF 1908 anu
thdl IL sA1ll be used as permanent head
quarters Of members OF the T. p. 4.
= rom every section. You will note that
ems buildlng is ddstinctively a r. p A
@uildiag not 4 building for travelling men
OF an organizations. but IL will stand a.
u monument aud as an advertisement l.,
our association, OF course the bosnitsI
NY OF the I. p. A. will be extended to
an travelling men whether members OF
our association or not,
Mr., Nathan Of Menphis apnearo5 ho,or.
ene BOARD and consulted with them as to
me best means II increasing the Nom
berShlp at Memphis. Afier considerable
ulscussio and numerous suggestions
Messrs Farris and lie Beaume were in
structed to so 10 Memphis and remain
Two days, Mr.. Nathan agreeing to have
committee CT five OF their staunchest
Wo kors to all this comm.ttee in every
way. Mr.. Nathan stated that on the last
'fealng OF the Visit Il this committee His
i'NN N'N'A hlff a selnthtT anu r9NpntlON
ana he anticipated quite an awakening In
he enthusiasm of the members In that
e,Jion
secretary lie Beaume was Given three
weeks leave az absence on account OF his
he2 a. lie and his wife viii take a trip
TO Florida.
ReTor from several State secretaries
were read. one secretary reported over
sSlNty payments 81 dues of members. dat d.
Ing his report February 8, he having re-
ceived these amounts at different dates
DURING the month II Is wrong for Stata
50 crotar!es 10 neglect the business OF
their ofhce in this manner II causes
members to write TO National heaiquac-
ters and repeatedly make confplaints.
thinking thlt the National Headquarters
was where the blame rested, whereas in
q majority OF Instances Il Is entirely duo
10 neglect on the part OF Sate secre-
iaries. Other State secretaries have
neglected to deposit their funds in the
name OF the association and hive sent
their nc sondl checks. In the case OF
the death OF a secretary who has neglect
cd to send in these renewals. all mem
bers from whom he has collected would
larse in their membership.
The committee TO organize the Okla.
homa and Indian Territory division, com
posed OF President Burroughs and Di.
rectors Holland ami Crandal, will arrive
az Oklahoma City next Friday afternoon
Inc committee from the Missouri al
vision, composed of ten members, will
accompany this committee to Oklahoma
a special Pullman being placed al their
disposal for the occasion. The Oklahoma
and Indian Territory division viii tender
banquet TO these visitors at the Hotel
Lee on Saturday evening, It is expectei
thar ahis new division Will go to the
next National convention with at least
400 members.
The question OF route to the Richmond
convention is being discussed at st
Louis now. The ST. Louis, Indiana. I'LL
nois and Kentucky delegations Will prob
ably go the same route and they are
very anxious that Texas shall Join them
on this trip and route
The affairs OF the association are In
magnificent shape; In fact. In better con.
dltton than ever before in the history
OF the association. We have more money
on had and are paying more indemnlties
and, notwithstanding the large increase
~ membership, are giving more satisfac.
ton than Il has ever been the pleasure
OF the officers to give heretofore.
Many bouuuate ware handea 70 fhs