Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-03
THE DRUMMERS.
THE MEETING OF Tsk CONVENTION IN
STANTON.
The Line OF Mareh-Psssipg Points Of
Interest-The Opening Pro.
eeodings
LsnecIal ielegrana to n. nI.nn,,hl

STkrNToN, Va. Nav AT he hotola ana an
Ne firccts lsst nifht thcre was gsuoral COM
ringing 81 irende aud interchange 81 ciyiiIiie,
lfthrau ihe many strangers who met TO- ~,
flsi tlhe in which tho huqlpees-m,f, 81 Stanr,-
tou participated IN welcoming the Incrnbers ~
to lratcNcta Protective Association. The pfc-
h"ln',. proceedings for inc convention were
opfn'' al the appointed hour. Trio Stonesall
hnfsie Band appeared in thoir splendid
uniform. R.4 took position ia front Of
tle Nlfg.nin Ho.o, faciog 20 the east
tac mFmters OF The ss.ocil>ion formed
o. no rraf, ne loft extending some dis
ta1"r up New street. Tho column wea formed
n'i'f iae duoction 81 tne chief marshal, Can
fn doun MrGnai1c, Of StAunion. Rnd a. II
i.iliis, OF Richmond. aesisiant The l'ne OF
Sfch vas along several street. passing T. ur Of
,"' i"fe inr'lNIous OF leaning and o,her
b. ints o. interest and thcn proceeded ~ Odd
feloT' Han. Tie place fox the deliberations OF
tinsanvcutiou.
Tao president John s. Barwood. Of Richmond
cn.lr. ihr holy i0 order sud fltroIucel Rev n
b. Mcfarland, d. d., pastor OF Tho Firsi Freshly
trriHn 'nnrrh oi this city, Whose prayer on ne
go n was deeply Impressive as he iwincd tho
relations oi Nc body o. the business cud com
i''r or '"e oihF}t which became great aud
ro. iinl a. b. Was a GOO fearing aud God
ioHHtigc country.
Ar. u. T. Hope. president 81 The staunfon
Post, on hfhaI OF tie mentors Of tie poet
rHfe pftci reference 80 mo organization tu
Oh .iy iu connection VITA fis prosperous rarcor,
i u'ia-' oi JUS ncm2efs extended a cordial
greeting.
900 Uen introduced Nc Henry So George
Tucker. who haI been summoned 30 rN file
place - thc mayor. absent on nccount Of lndis-
Ifilop, to mako tbe formal address ~ VOL
como. tbs hr. Tucker ola lu the hapldest vein
n"i ~ hut lev can on such occasions lie was
loudly applsuaeI.
tt.-iIoat HsrHood responded 60 the welcome
paying O. hand .pWo CONT Imouf 90 Sfauuton and
o. i1" ho-piiaiines extended O. tho body over
wti.h De presided.
Nes.r~ @arVei of Richmond, Harwo0d OF
..h. and LIrn 90 Stanton we're appointed
.." t'nmiiioc on Credentials. and Mos-ra H.
p hU-H bore ~ Richmond. Turner o. Potter
qua ho.o 81 stanton tae Committee ON
+ao Committee on Credentials reported that
t.'-.~o dcleratcs tal been accredited % no
ana th" report wss adopted and tho delegates
c..uIeI
vr Urhocrr, from ho Committee on Rules.
made reroli. wlien was rouclrrcd DO.
Letters 8eto roai from President Pindell
o 20" National Association, explaining lis an
ut-ted absence. ond another from John DO
Soc c1-pre-.ient 90 Tie New ork division,
NHY would arrive inis afternoon.
'i. d. D.. Hirslhcrc. n Richmond. was ht his
pest a- se0feiafy, hr. John g.. Culpcper OF
mona. wss appointed resIing ciork. Mr.. J..
b. Murray. 90 Richmond uut-kecpor ana Mr.
g. 81. 1~'te, 90 ~iauutcn, sereoaut-atarns.
TuE ANNUAL ADDRESS
'ro-il 100 Hsrpool Lcn delivered the annual
lf.-.. HfIus tl tlo division Tire various
subjects which como up Tor celebration. and
wing q lengthy rcueU Of tho progress and OBJ
lae Auditing Committee submitted their re-
Dc. H' i-1 u' t"'relliy. lItro arc now iu
2 Nd standing .ls momDcrs.
Tho f7.lraara r. report was rcfsrrcI Co 4 COM
To-. consisting OK Hcetrs Courtney, Andrews,
fihsl.p. ANA on motion mo -. retary was
ntf'd io tic committee. SO mo afternoon ees-
. Du t.r a. poit OF $40 ctmtnIttce certain yor-
10 me report were modified, rs 10 re-
I'. .4 T" "r irru'ut ntWhsrs
h-. Nr.nue NOR of tro Board o. Directors.
presented tns.r annual report, which was hdopt-
en- alter va .h reg ports nom She standing com