The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-22
THE TT PA. MEN
TO JAMESTOWN
Heartily Endorsed the Expo
sition at the Meeting
Held in Norfolk.

October the 18th. T. S. Beckwith. OF
Petersburg, Va, the president of tho Vir.
glnia Division, Travellers Protective AS.
ISOLATION. with H. L. HARDWOOD. State sec.
rotary, and II. B. Walthall chairman
OF the Press Committee. visited Post Is"
I. p. a., of Norfolk.
Though the day was one that was very
inclemcnt, yet In cooperation with tie
members OF that post, many of the busl-
ness houses were visited, and 1t was
gratifying to report at the end OF the day,
twenty-five new members added to Nor
folk Post. Not only were these mcmbers
secured, but d renewed interest was
created. whereby, greater zeal will be put
into the r. p. y. work OF that section.
The explanation OF the workings Of the
association to many with whom these
members came in contact, en-
couraged the thought OF the great good
to be accomplished by the cooperation
OF the employer and the employees. espe-
cially TO the general advancement or the
community in which these organizations
exist. 1t Is one reason why the United
States is SO aggressive and SO large a
commercial center OF the world business
is due to the fact OF the understanding
OF the heads of the houses and their
statesmen
After the days work was finished the
local members had prepared banquet at
which We're gathered some fifty or more
OF Norfolk's merchants and their sales
men. Mr. Philip Roskam, president OF
Post b called the meeting to order, and
upon motion. Mr.. T. S. Beckwith was
made POSTMASTER of tho occasion. Mr.
Oscar Baird. secretary Of the Post acted
as chief host OF the occasion. and ac-
complahed his work In great shape and
very pleasing 70 those in attendance.
Many speeches were made on this &C.
casion. with reference to the work OF the
Travellers Protective Association. and at
the same time It was demonstrated that
the great aid that could be rendered any
undertaking OF the locality by the T. P.
AS would almost assure its success.
The speeches were freely punctuated
with spontaneous applause OF the most
hearty character. and the Post unani.
mously endorsed the jamestown EXPOSE
ton and pledged the cooperation OF It's
members IN behalf Of the big show.
Among those who were called upon by
the POSTMASTER, We're Mr.. Phil RoskaIn.
who responded to the toast of the T. F.
A.: Mr.. {. Billups, Jr, subject, "Nau-
ufacturcr'; Mr.. r. W. Read, spoke on the
''Jobber'' Mr.. r. b. Walthal spoke on
tho Press; Mir. George T. Derby, sub.
jcct, The Travellers"
Mr.. II. L. HARDWOOD spoke on the gen
eral work of the I. +. a.. as seen by the
secretnry: MIR. w. II. Blick spoke with
reference to the Chamber of Commerce..
and the following gentlemen made special
reference to the jamestown Exposition:
Mr.. r. j. Wool, third vlce-p residen of the
exposition; Alr. Gwynn 7. Shepherd, sec
rotary Of the same, and Mr.. 7. S. South
gate one Of the directors Of the same.
The visitors came home with n renewed
desire to see that the jamestown Eek
position is a success, and that the travel
ing men would be n great factor In
creating enthusiasm. and make known
the magnitude of this wonderful culmina.
ton OF progress, both In discoveries and
Inventions.