The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-01
7. P. AS ORGANIZE
Post "E' is Established
in Raleigh.
knights Of the Grip" With Thirty.FOur
Present Elect Officers and Enjoy
Luncheon at Marlborough
Cafe Last Night.

The travelling men of North Caro-
lima who make Raleigh their head
quarters were here in numbers last
night.
Theer was large and enthusiastic
meeting at the arborough House and
Post f of the Travellers Protective AS
ISOLATION was organized, officers were
elected and a luncheon rendered by
the National Association was enjoyed.
Post r. begins its life with d mem
bership Of III rty-four the transfers
from other Posts being eight, and with
twelve who had signed up but were
not present. This is a most excellent
beginning and the prospects are for a
very large Post in this city. Others
are now in existence at Greensboro,
Charlotte, Winston and High Point In
this State.
The meeting was addressed by Mr. b.
H. Marsh National Vice President and
State Secretary, and Mr.. F.. w. Habel,
of Rale gh, was called TO preside as
temporary chairman, with Mr.. II. r.
Hicks as secretary. The meeting then
went into an election for permanent
officers as follows:
PTesident--JameS |. Johnson
Vice PRESIDENT. W. Habel
Secretary Treasurer-J, NJ Leach
Board OF Directors: w. II. King,
chairman, Fl. It. Hicks, ]. w. Cross X.
.. King, and j. NJ. Norwood.
Physician and Surgeon--Dr. H a.
Royster.
Chaplain-Eev. w. c. Tyree.
Chairman of committees were
elected as follows: Railroad, Sherwood
Higgs; Press, w. A. Cooper; Hotel.
L. c. Bagwell; Legislation. S. F. Tel
fair; Employment, J. c. Norris; Sick
and Relief, j. G. Ball; Membership, TO
ne "a,. Ell later by the president.
kilograms of congratulation were
received from Mr.. w. r. Leak. State
President, and Mr. c. T. Tomlinson OF
High Point, President of Post ID"
The following resolutions were Of
fered by Mr.. +. w. Habel:
Resolved by Post E, Travellers Pro-
tective Association. That a vote OF
thanks be given j. NJ. Barr, General
Manager Seaboard Air Line, for his
Kindness in putt ng on a ''Shoo Fly.
train between aRaleigh and Weldon
This train is OF great value to our fra
ternity and will add much to our con-
venience i'm cover llg the territory. We
hope to give substantial service of our
appreciation of Mr.. Bars considera-
ton for us.
A vote of thanks was rendered Mr..
=. H Marsh for his Kindness n CON-
ing TO Raleigh to address the new
Post and also to M Howell Cobb.
proprietor of the Marlborough House,
for the tender OF rooms for the meet
ing.
After the business was trasancted
the members of Post Il adjoured to the
banquet room vof the Marlborough
House Cafe where a luncheon and
smoker We're enjoyed this given by the
National Associat on of the new Post.
Addresses w4er made by Mr. ]. !.
Johnson, the pres dent, Mr.. Harvey
Johnson, Mr.. . Robert Graham. OF
Cleveland. OhioI and others.
The final adjournment was had till
next Saturday night, when the Post
Is called 10 meet in the mayors Of
ice asset
The ~. l.. A." is a fraternal order
Cor travelling statesmen for wholesale
houses, and the best known of travel
ing men are members OF the T. 2. a.
1t is a body of workers and 1t is a
pleasure to have a Post established II
Raleigh.