The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-06
T A, VA. DIV.
PRIDE OFlRICHMOND

On January IL. 1886, a notable band of
the ''Knghts of the Grip" organized Post
A In rooms Nos. 30 and 80, Richmond
Chamber of Commerce. and the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
j. +. LIE Brou, president; William j.
| Crump, vlce.presldent; B. II. Marsh. Sec
rotary and treasurer; Board of Directors.
| Crump, B. r. Crun1p, D. 3. Wallerstein.
M. l. Binswanger, J. w. wiltshire and
A. v. Shea; Railroad Committee, John C
Iiagan; Legislative Committee. Charles e..
| Wingo, chairman: Hotel Committee, P. p.
Murray, chairman; Employment Commits
| tee. R. r, Roberts. chairman; Press Com
mittee, John B. Culpeper, chairman.
After one years service, Mr.. G. W.
Saunders was elected to succeed Mr.. ].
II. LIE 3Brou, and held the position until
April. 1897. he then positively declining
re- reelection. r. w. Spilman was unani-
rlorsly elected president December q,
1857: r. 3. Walthall was elected secretary
ard treasurer, which position he held un-
til June 1st 1900.
Much credit is due to the above officers
for the untirlng zeal in promoting the in
existence.
Post A has always been deeply inter-
csted in the commercial development OF
this city and State, and It's members have
been ever exceedingly active in all meas
ures for the betterment of such interests
throughout the country and in the Ma
tional Conventions as we'll as their State
Conventions. A largo number OF dele
gates from Post A attended the Com
n,crcial Travellers Congress at Atlanta.
Gu, November 49, 1896, and In all Of these
gatherings they were instrumental IN
shaping the policy and aims Of the great
National Association, several Of Its mem
bera having been chosen National officers.
II. ELLIS, ,Jr., of the Board Of Directors,
at meeting Of Post A, held April 18th,
1897, offered resolution that commit
tee be appointed to consider the advisaoi-
lily Of securing new headquarters, which
was adopted and the following committee
was appointed: John G. Hagan, II. Ell
lis, Jr, and John s. HARDWOOD, who rec
commended that the handsome building,
corner Third and Main Streets, be Sc
cured as desirable home; this recon-
mendaton Of the committee was approv-
ed, and at their request a new committee
was appointed to look after the improve
ments to be made on the building, con-
sisting Of r. w. Spinaan, chairman, jus
lion Binford, John A. Traylor, Joseph
Wallerstein and G. w. Saunders. Too
much praise cannot be given these COM
mittees for the very efficient manner in
which they discharged their duties. a
House Furnishing Committee was ap-
pointed, composed of the following: J. II.
Warden, julien Binford and D. s. Ear-
wood, and as the result of these three
committees hard work we have our beau
tlful Headquarters, corner Third and Main
Streets. place of "Glad Welcome" for
It's members and the travelling men. as
we'll as their employers, all over this broad
land, and has alrca1y become factor in
strengthening and intensfying tho fra
ternal feeling existing between them.
BRIEF HISTORY.
Post A was granted a charter on August
IS, 1897 under the name Of Post A, Vir-
ginia Division Of the Travellers Protec-
tive Association of America"
The officers for the first year
W. Spilman. president; John c.
vice. president; r. B. Walthall, ]
and treasurer and the following 81, Of
Directors: s. Doughty, chairman, II. Ell
lis, Jr., ]. w. Rowley. Thomas Poindexter.
NJ. I. Binswanger, John A. Traylor and
J.. H.. Capers. Jr.
With such band OF earnest workers
| there is no wonder that our Post and the
Association at large has materially ad-
vanced in membership and usefulness and
it is safe to predict an increase In MEM
bership for the year 1904 Of fifty per cent.