The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-29
MEN
ENJOY A BANQUET
Richmond Chapter U. c. I. Takes
in Many New Members and
Hears Speeches.
SOME HAPPY RESPONSES
New Pastor Of Seventh Stree,
Church Makes Decided
Hit.

After an important business session
held In Smithdeal Hall, Richmond
Council. United Commercial Travellers,
enjoyed an informal banquet at Muir
phys last night. over hundred MEM
bers being present There were no for.
NAL toasts, but happy speeches were
made by former Governor A.. j. Mon
tague, Hon. Henry G. Stuart. the Rev.
II. D. c. Maclachlan, pastor OF Seventh
Street Christian Church, and Common
wealths Attorney Minetrae F'olkes. In
one respect 1t might be properly termed
a Mann banquet, as there was nothing
stronger than black coffee to drink,
but the ovation given to Mr.. Stuart
when he walked into the hall indicated
that the members had a warm place In
their hearts for him.
Speeches Mndc.
Mr.. w. T. Shepherd. the secretary of
the local council. presided. and when
the cigars were passed he presented
former Governor Montague. who was
enthusiastically received. Mr.. Monta
que spoke briefly on patriotic themes,
and he dwelt upon the important field
occupied by the travelling men of the
country. He counseled them to be
broadminded and unselfsh. and In their
private work not to neglect the duties
of citizenship, but to strivs to the
end that government might be pure
and public officials clean.
Mr. Stuart followed, and related a
number of timely anecdotes, which
provoked much laughter. He praised
the commercial travellers for the great
work they were doing f<r civilization,
and humorously added that two won
derful forces of this sort were labor
ing throughout the country districts.
One was the drummer and the other
the Methodist circuit rider They have
long been the vanguard" he continued,
which has led the way for building
up the waste places of the country
Mr. Stuart closed with fine tribute
to the people of Richmond and vir-
sinia. and with warm praise for the
strides thcy are making in the march
OF material progress.
Pastor Speaks.
The address of Mr. MacIachlan was
very happy. his bright and humorous
hits bringing forth frequent bursts Of
laughter and applause.
Mr. Stuart had referred to the great
work of the Methodist circuit rider. Mr.
Maclachlan wanted to know where the
Campbellite preacher came in. II
realize" he said, that / am in now.
and the question is how to get out.
after the eloquent speakers l am to
follow"
His description of the points of SINH
larity between himself and commercial
travellers was very fine.
Il make my living by talking" he
said. so do you.
II go from house to house in my
work. So do you.
MY music is that of an organ; yours
is chin music.
II give out hymns to my congrega-
ton; you give your customers song
and dance.
Il give my goods without money and
without price, and II We could hear
you talk to the country shopkeeper
we might think you did the same"
Mr.. Folkes concluded the speech
making with handsome tribute to
woman. and the guests dispersed be-
fore the hour of midnight.
The business meeting was the larg-
est in the history of the organization,
and probably the most enthusiastic.
The representation in the Grand Coun-
Gil Of MARYLAND, District OF Columbia,
the Virginians and Kentucky. which
meets in Parkersburg. w. Va, May
14th, 18th and 10th, is based on the
number, OF members In good standing
in the subordinate councils on April
LIST. For each 100 members or a major
ity fraction thereof, Richmond Council
is entitled to one representative in the
Grand Council; hence In the past three
months extra ordinary efforts have been
put forth to increase the membership
from 1870, Is of April l. 1907 to 251,
The contest for new members has been
vigorously waged, and the 251 mark
has been about reached, and the Rich
mond delegation will go to Parkers-
burg accompanied by three accredited
representatives, Those initiated at the
meeting last night were A. L. Null,
representing II. w. Rountree & Brother
Trunk and Bag Company T. NJ Meth
tersburg. Va: A. D. Guillette, repre-
senting Proctor & Gamble. of Cincln-
natl; G. B. Swayne, representing B. T.
Crump & Company, Richmond Va; B.
nj. Nunnally, representing National
Biscuit Company, Richmond. Va; How
ard p. Blanton. representing E. A.
Saunders's Sons Company: John G..
Thomasson. representing r. A. Patter-
son Tobacco Company, Richmond, Va;
Mac Howle Dobie. represe nting M. Co.
hen & Son Company, Richmond Va;
j. W. Allen. representing Charles E.
Smith. Richmond. Va; Robert F. Nixon,
representing American Tobacco Com
pany; p. L. Glascock, representing Ma
tional Biscuit Company. Richmond. Va:
w L. Bailey, representing Harry
Marks Clothing Co.. Richmond. Va. Y.
Bacigalupo representing Erie City
Iron Works. Erie. Pa; J., d. Hix. rep
resenting r. j. REYNOLDS Tobacco Com
pany. Winston. N. CIR, b. Taylor. rep
rcsenting NJ. S. Block & Son Company.
Richmond. Va; Mr.. w. D. Stuart de-
posted his Withdrawal card; C. r. But
ton. representing Swift & Company,
Richmond. Va.;F NJ CatoEne repre-
scnting F. A. Saunders"s sons Com