The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-16
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ENJOY SMOKER
Nell Known Travellers Or
Plantation Meets In Bust
ness Mems Cub
EULOGIZE CITY AND
ITS ACHIEVEMENTS
High Tribute Paid to Pur-
poses of Organization and
to What it Has Ae-
compllshed

Richmond Council. No. 159. Unit
u Cowmercial Travellers, was the
|oUt last night at q smoker at the
ring OF jobbers. bankers and repre-
butAtives Of business mems organi-
A13onS generally. and right royalty
|i4 It play the part.
~For good fellowship" said the
nyitationA ana good fellowship pre-
4 throughout Representatives
e me council greeted every guest
nth q cordial handshake and an ear
(eot word Of welcome.
- greater Richmond was the key
bote Of the meeting. Every speaker
alArged on Richmond's achieve
nants and on it, nne prospects. dwell
hg glowingiy on the possibilities OF
Rtchmonds becoming tho greatest
ommercial center In the entire
)outheast
Begins 6pccchmaking.
John Goode, senior counselor.
)poned the speechmaktng with brief
Iadress Of welcome. I'VE want you to
earn something OF our organization"
b said In explaining the occasion
E the meeting.
e, A. Spence made the principal
kddroas Of the evening. and set forth
8iehmond's achievements In suoh
er1k1ng and vigorous way that al
MOST every speaker that followed him
Inferred in complimentary terms to
hls address.
Mr.. Goode said that one OF the
objects OF the L. C.. 7. was the moral
apbuilding Of its members. and In
hn& connection he said that at mona
n the functions held under the au-
p1ces of the organisation were there
kny Intoxicating liquors served.
Speaking OF travelling men. Mr..
Boode said there were $4,000 In
he United 6tatea. that they were paid
Million In salaries. and that their
Expense account also amounted to =
Sliton. These figures were cited to
how what Q powerful influence On
khe commercial destiny OF the ma
hon the travelling men arc in po-
1tion to exert,
Then he went into comparison
n Richmond with other Southern
Elites and submitted figures which
repeatedly set the audience of into
bursts OF applause. He pledged the
q. G. It's to hearty cooperation In
Whatever makes for the best interests
81 ths city. State and nation. He
kloo referred to the annual meeting
Re the United Commercial Travellers
several States TO be held here next
Eune.
Tho Mayor Speaks.
Mayor d. c. Richardson was the
haxt speaker. The Mayor was plain
= suffering from = cold. ana when
- aid. In putting himself in touch
nth his audience, X have Travelled
haA have tho grip" he evoked en-
khusiastio applause. He asked the CO.
nperation OF the travellers in making
- government Of Richmond both
nure and e4fective
IN responding to an invitation 70
kAdross the Commercial Travellers. I.
II. Carrtngton. vtce-president OF the
Chamber OF Commerce. urged the
nacessity Of good men to I'LL the city's
Administrative board. The ONCE
Rnnat seek the men, not men the of1ce,
~ nd. He recounted the various
achievements Of tho Chamber OF Com
fhe relations OF the travelling man
u tho heads Of houses was the theme
"a m address by Col John b. liar
|Wood. "rho travelling man." said this
kpoaker, s1s better posted ~ to credlta
khan twenty Duns or twenty Brad
Streets." Col Harwood advocated pay
hng travelling mon. after certain
be9aod OF service. q part OF the prontA
E.Npw I know some OF you will call
kkat socialism," said the speaker, but
4 that be socialism. why. mako the
kneot OF Il"
New ekyserapsr.
The speaker sent y little ripple OF
around the room when he
|sa1d that In few months new sky
1UApor would rise right across tho
6tseet FROM the American National
Bank.
Richmond II now enjoying the great
|eot commercial revival that have ever
witnessed here" said H. w. Roun.
(ros. IAN the business organisations
|aro working together" he said, '.and
Censsrve Water Faoilitios.
Representing the Travellers Protec-
hive Association. G. D. Coleman made
In address In which he said that tho
[efeAtest matter before the city Of
ERiehmond was the maintenance. i'm
|peovement and conservation Of its
water facilities.
| 4 Cart. John LAndstreet made a short
E1alk In which he advocated liberal
Treatment Of travelling men by the
Ekousse employing them. Our travel
Ing men own our business" said he.
eThey made t."
n. p. stills. president Of the Busi-
mes Mems Club. Leon Wallerstein. w.
"a. Dabney. Alvin Smith. and others
made addresses after which there was
70 buffet luncheon, and an hour or 20
|op~nt IN . social way. Music for the
|eSening was furnished by Kaufman's
|eeeAestra-