The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-18
TRAVELLERS WILL
HOLD BIG MEETING
T. P. A. Convention in June to-
Break Record in Novel
Entertainment.
GREAT PARADE A FEATURE
Delegates From Various States
Will Startle Natives With
Freakish Costumes.
GREAT PARADE A FEATURE

The largest commercial convention
represents four years of work and
planning on tho part of local officers.
IS that OF the Travellers Protective
Association OF America, which Will be
held here June and IA inclusive. It
VIII be the first time the association
has come here since 1901, when the
delegates were entertained at Old
Point Comfort because the Jefferson
Hotel had just burned down IN ordor
to mako the occasion rebound largely
20 the benefit OF the city, the officers
OF Post have carried on twelve
months advertising campaign In the
IT. p. n. Monthly" which goes to So
600 mcmbers. Articles on Richmond.
written by President George w Rog-
ers, OF Post A, and illustrated with
striking photographs have appeared In
every Issue They have widely used
as symbol OF Rtchmonds commercial
greatness. the picture OF three trunk
lines. one above the other, near Seven.
teenth and Dock Streets.
The most spectacular feature Of the
convention Will be the procession on
Monday morning. June g. unique
advertising device has been secured
for this event, in tho shape OF trav-
cling mans sample case filled with
samples OF all the various Richmond
made goods. and marked in conspicu-
Gus letters: do Not Open Here; Carry
or Send Home" Each Of tho dele gates
and visitors will carry one OF these
sample cases In the parade, and IN
order TO expedite their Wide distribu-
ton, parcels post and an express
Office VIII be maintained In the lobby
OF the Jefferson Hotel
Texans I'm Cowboy HATS
he ixTa -.
pate In the parade Will he dressed in
costumes typical OF tho forty-two
states which they represent Thus tho
Texas contingent has already an
nounced It's Intention OF appearing in
cowboy rcEal!a, while tho pcnnsyl-
vanians will dress as quakers.
Tho body OF delegates will be d.
vided into two parts, one Of them com
pr!sing those from Virginia and the
other those from the remaining forty
one States. Daniel w Sale. Of Lynch
burg. n member OF tho State board OF
directors. will lead tho Virginia d.
vision. and Burrell II. Marsh. OF Win
ston- Salem, y c., chairman OF the ma
tional press committee. Will be chief
marshal OF tho other States
On the morning OF June g. tho var!-
Gus state divisions Will form on Jeffer-
son and Franklin Streets at the JEFF
ferson Hotel with their right resting
on Main. On Main Street the head OF
the procession VIII be formed by Major
Louis Werner. with twelve mounted po-
licemen and four bicycle officers
This escort Will be followed by Kess-
nich's Uniform Band. under the com
mand OF Drum Major Albert Anthony;
then Will come Robert s Christian.
first president OF Post y and chief mar
shall of the parade, with an escort OF
forty mounted citizens: II. Carl
Boschen. In charge of 100 Richomnd
Boosters on foot. assisted by members
OF Post \ md others, all wearing the
T. p n. escort badge and carrying T
+. y. pennants; the various States.
headed by Illinois. which was the host
last GEAR. with Missouri and Texas
which arc competing for the honor
next year. following. and Virginia
bringing UP the rear The States VIII
be followed by the Richmond Blues
band and several drum corps. and lastly
VIII come the national officers in auto
mobiles. together with Governor Will
liam Hodges Mann, Mayor Ainsl!e, w
T. Reed. who will DO acting president
of the Chamber of Commerce ut that
time: w. I. Dabney-. business manager
OF the Chamber OF Commerce: Robert
Whittet. chairman OF the Administra-
tive Board William II. Adams. presi-
dent OF the Board OF Aldermen: r. Lee
Peters, president OF the Common Coun-
Gil; r. r. Airport; J. T. Palmatory and
others. The parade will go from the
Jefferson Hotel to the City Hall and
back. the exact route not having yet
been planned.
Travelling Man to French.
Another unique event. typical OF the
organization. is laymens service,
which VIII be held in the Second Bap-
list Church on Sunday night. juno s.
The preacher Will he travelling man,
George II. Armstrong. Of Philadelphia
who Will speak on The Sign ut the
Cossing" The choir Will also be made