The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
TO SPREAD FAME Of
RICHMOND GOODS
Travelling Men Who Come to
Convention Will Garry Sample
Cases of Local Products.
THOUSANDS IN BIG PARADE
Delegates in Typical Costumes,
With Bands and Militia. Will
Take Part on Opening Day.

One OF the most unique Advertising
schemes ever tried in Richmond is
that which is being prepared in con-
nection with the convention Of the
Travellers Protective Association. which
will be held here beginning Monday.
Juno O. At the headquarters OF POST
a, S0l East Main street. are being col
lected samples of all the various goods
manufactured in Richmond. and imi-
tat!on sample cases filed with these
VIII be presented 70 each man who
walks in the big parade
The sample case will contain candy.
tobacco. blott!ng paper, pickles. chew
ing gum, baking powder, crackers. and
host of other commodities and APP
propriate souvenirs OF Richmond in
dustries. The amount OF goods TO be
distributed is really immnnee. nearly
roomful having already been accum-
ulated at headquarters The sample
cases will be conspicuously marked on
the eide do not open here: take home
or send away III this way II is ex-
pected that samples of the things
made in Richmond will roach practi-
cally every State in the Union. AS at
least forty-two States Will be repre-
scented among the dNegates The
cases will be finished on the outside
50 TO closely resemble the regular
travelling mans equipment and will
be plastercd with the seals OF Rich
mond hotels.
Many in Costume.
In addition TO the characteristic
sample case. each delegate marching
in the parade will carry T. p a.
pennant and the representatives or
the various states will he In costumes
typical of the states from which they
hall Thus the Texans have already
announced their intention OF appearing
az cowboys. and the Pennsylvanians
as quakers. while the Marylandcrs will
carry big red. white and blue umbrel-
las, inscribed with the motto OF the
hunibershoot city. Born in Baltimore
and raised all over the world"
The parade Will be tho largest com
mercial demonstration ever seen In
Richmond, and thousands of men will
Ike part, including the delegates and
officers OF the association. Richmond
city officials, and any one else that
feels moved to join the array. The
challenge OF the travelling men Is "It
you think YOU are a booster, join this
The parade will be led by Chief Of
Police Werner. twelve mounted men
and four bicycle patrolmen Among
the accessories will be two bands and
two drum corps mounted escort OF
Richmond citizens led by r. s Chris
tian first president Of Post a. and vari-
Gus military organizations The ma
tional officers and the Mayor will ride
In automobiles. hut all of the rest OF
the crowd Will walk. The Richmond
boosters viii be there in force led by
II. Carl Roschen Another section of
the parade will be made up of those
members OF the association who have
secured mora phan Twenty-Five appli-
cations for membership during the past
wear. There are about i25 OF them. and
they Will be led by c. T. Tomlinson, of
High Point y G. chairman of the
national membership committee.
Marshal ON Horseback.
Burrell II. Marsh vii! be chief mar
shall OF the delegates from the forty
two States. and Will lead them on
horseback. The Illinois delegation will
lead, az Illinois was the host last year.
Pennsylvania will come next. and then
Missouri and Texas. both competing
for the honor of entertaining the con
vention next year. The Virginia dele
CATION. under the command of u. w.
'Sbie, Oh l1NucnDuEG, VIII brlHS UP the
rear. and the very last item in the
long array will be a representa- ton
from Poet g. of Petersburg.
Although the convention does not
formally open until Monday. the ma
jority Of the 1900 delegates will arrive
next Sunday, most OF the Westerners
coming in on two special trains over
the Chesapeake AMI Ohio Railway The
Missouri and Texas delegations and
the national officers Will arrive to-
gether at about $40 o'clock on sun
day. June 5, in a special train consist
ing OF eleven Pullmans two dining
cars and club ear.
I.ay Service Sunday Night.
For the benefit Of the delegates who
are here Sunday night. lay service
will be held at S:15 o'clock I'm the Sec
ond Baptist Church. Preacher and
choir viii all be travelling men. George
Fl. Armstrong. OF Philadelphia. will
take the pulpit and preach sermon
called The Sign At the Crossing" The
public Is invited to this service. and
it is stated that Mr.. Armstrong is an
especially able speaker Indeed, the
religious note will he emphasized
throughout the convention 1t is
stated that the Kentucky delegation
will have with ii four preachers and
the Pennsylvanians three, while nearly
every delegation will carry at least
one divine.
Governor William Hodges Mann. who
was TO have made the address of well
come to the delegates on the opening
session OF the convention, has been
advised by his physician not TO under
go the strain. Who Will take his place
has not yet been decided.
The Jefferson Hotel will he the head
quarters OF the convention. and the
rooms of the Automobile Club adjoin-
ing the auditoriun, Will be the head
quarters of the executive committee,
these rooms having been placed At the
disposal of the association for ten days.
The headquarters Will include a branch
post Office. IA branch express office. for
the shipping out of the Richmond sam
pie cases and representatives of the
various railroads. AZ we'll as n battery
of clerks and stcnographers.
A notable feature OF the convention
is the generous and complimentary
publicity which has been accorded
Richmond in connection with il. The
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