The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
JOHN BARTEE HEADS T.P. A. OF THE STATE. BANQUET ENJOYED.
Many Delegates in Attendance at State Convention-0ffi- cers for Year Are
 Elected

John Bartee of Huntsville will head the Alabama Travellers Protective as- sociation for the ensuing year, having been elected at the convention meeting at the Chamber of Commerce audi torium yesterday afternoon. W. R. Mabry of Birmingham was reelected secretary and treasurer, and pr. R. II. McCaslin was again selected as chap lain of the organization.
 With about 150 delegates in attend ance, the convention was brought to order by J. M, Bates, president of Post 5, the Birmingham post. This Is the tWenty-nfnth annual meeting of the organization.
 Following the invocation by Rev. J. NJ. Broadly. chaplain of Post B, the delegates were welcomed to Birming- ham by Dr. N. A. Barrett, president of the city commission. The response was made by M. s. Whitfield. president of the Alabama division. Six heads of posts responded for their organizations.
 Banner attendance at the national convention to be held at Louisville In June was asked by Newton Watkins. member of the national board of d. rectors, who brought greetings from that body.
 TRIBUTES PAID
 Tribute to the travelling men and their worth to the commtnity and the uplifting influence of women, were paid by the several speakers at the banquet held last night at the Hill- man hotel
 Commissioner John R. Hornady well comed the travellers in behalf of the city and extended an invitation to them to participate In the fiftieth anniver- sary celebrations of Birmingham. He referred to the presence of the ladies at tue banquet, saying: Tt is a tribute to the men to have them with us, for 1t is their guiding spirit that keeps US on the right road and keeps us steadily progressing onward in the right direction"
 Dr. R. H. McCaslin, pastor of the First Presbyterian church in Mont gomery. chaplain of the state divis- ion, spoke, of tho four things that the travelling man stands for. "The trav- cling man stands for the spirit of progress" said pr. McCaslin. Al great modern movements find behind them the travelling man, urged on by the noble spirit of womanhood This vast army, amounting to more than 100000 strong, and backed up by their wives, daughters or sweethearts, 4 know that stagnation means death and progress means life. The travelling man stands for friendship. The tray elers are scattered all over the country Out they are banded together as friendly men held by the great com radeship of the road. The trayeling man has for his motto that great spirit Of service and that word service is tho most potential in the great lan- guage which we speak. 4 great pe- riod has come into our lives and that ie the period of reconstruction and re- adjustment.
 JUDGE BRANDON
 Aiabama's resources are without an equal and she. has added her tribute to the material prosperity of the entire world' said Judge w. w. Brandon of Iuscaioosa~ But there is great need Tor the higher development of our manhood and womanhood for in this lies the future of our great state and nation. The women are behind every great movement and without them o,r effort would seem but futile. They arc aiding Us and we should build up our commonwealth along better lines fo- tneir Influence is felt in the homes. the community and the nation"
 sam J.. Bowman spoke of the mart tho travelling man has played in boost Ing Alabama and how the association has helped the Red Mountain tubercu losis camp and the Boys Industrial school.
 Borden Burr entertained the diners with speech interspersed with hu morous anecdotes, He referred to the travelling man as always being an op- t1mist and always in good humor no matter how hard times are
 Frank J. Means presided as toast master, and introduced the several speakers Tn happy vein. A dance followed the banquet.
 The session this morning will begin at 10 o'clock. All delegates will as- semble at the Chamber of Commerce and be conducted on a sightseeing trip about Birmingham. The party will wind up at Avondale park, where lunch- con will be served. After the lunch con there will be dance