Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-17

l The annual meeting or the Alanama ui- vision of the Travellers Protective associa- tion was held yesterday in the parlors of the Morris hotel. The following members were present.
 John J. Gilmore, Birmingham, presi- | dent.
 | w. R. Mabry, Montgomery, and J. N. Cunningham, Birmingham, vice-presi. | dents.
 E. L. Higdon, Birmingham, secretary. 8. W. Lee, Birmingbam; Nathan Lob G. man, Montgomery; J. H. McCary, c. M. Campbell, 0. R. Williams nd J. J.. Shaver, Birmingham, members of the board of directors. R. Cunningham, Birmingham, chairman railroad committee. D. M. Scott, Selma, chairman legislative committee.
 J. c. Melee, Birmingham, chairman hotel committee. A. P. Shaver, Birmingham, chairman press committee. Delegates from Post A, Mont gomery-C. H. Took, president; M. L.. Griel, secre- tary and treasurer; 0. Moritz, L. c. Car dinal, E. Lobeman and R. w. Shaw. Post B, Birmingham-R. E. Collins, J. E. Russell, G. NJ. Porter, T. M. Allen. J. N. Cunningham, president; B. L. Higdon, secretary.
 Post D, Selma-D. M. Scott. The report of the committee on rules, limiting debate to. five minutes and sug- gesting the usual proceeding, was adopted. The reports of the various officers were received.
 President Gilmore's report spoke of the work done the past year, and he also re- commended the adoption of certain amendments to the constitution. The secretary and chairmen of the various committees were mentioned and compli- mented for the excellent manner in which they had discharged their duties. The secretary's report showed the mem- bership ftbe Travellers Protective associ- ation in Alabama to be 22S. Chairman K. Cunningham of the rail- road committee reported the passage by congress of the mileage bill. Chairman D. M. Scott of the legislative committee reported that he had seen the senators of the Alabama legislature in re- gard to the mileage bill, and that they had agreed to do all they could for it.
 Chairman J. C.. Melee of the hotel com- mittee said he had seen and talked with all the hotel proprietors in Alabama and all of them had agreed to furnish free fires and sample rooms, and all but one had agreed to furnish mosquito bars.
 Chairman J. N. Cunningham of the spe- cial committee appointed to investigate the books and accounts of the secretary and treasurer reported the same In good order.
 The next order of business was the elec- tion of officers, which resulted as follows:
 President, J. J. Gilmor3, Birmingham. MT. Gilmore was re- elected to the position he has so acceptably filled the past year by q unanimous vote.
 First vice-president, D. M. Scott, Selma.
 Second vice-president, E. Lobeman, Montgomery.
 Secretary aud treasurer, E. L. Higdon, Birmingham. Major Higdon was elected by rising vote.
 Chaplain, Rev. Dr. o. P. Fitzsimons.
 Board of directors-S. W. Lee, c. R. Williams, J. J. Shaver, J. H. Mc0ary, K. E. Collins, Birmingham; Nathan Lobe- man, Montgomery; B. o. Fowlkes, Mo. bile; John J. Hooper, Selma.
 Chairman railroad committee, R. Chm ningham, Birmingham.
 Chairman legislative committee, Charles F. Moritz, Montgomery.
 Chairman hotel committee, l.. c. Cardi- nal, Montgomery.
 Chairman press committee, Loui Hart, Birmingham.
 Chairman sick committee, E. E. Burn- heimer, Birmng gham.
 Chairman employment committee, J. D. Russell, Birmingham.
 At the conclusion of the election adjourn ment was taken until 2:30 D. m.
 AFTERNOON SESSION.
 The afternoon session was called to or- der at 2:40 p. m. by President Gilmore who requested Vice. President D. M. Scott to preside over the meeting.
 Delegates to the national convention which meets in San Antonio, Tex, Ill June, were appointed as follows: Presi- dent,-J. J. Gilmore; secretary and treasu- Ter, E. L. Higdon; c. H. Took, presi-
 Atarnates-George M. Porter, J. N. Cunningham, president Post H; O. M. Campbell, o. P. Gaut, L. B. LaTask, R. w. Shaw, J J. Shaver.
 Committee on resolutions appointed by the presidential. Cunningham, 0. II. Took, G. M. Porter, Charles F. Mortz, J. Id Russell. The committee retired and prepared the following report, which was submitted:
 l. To request the national convention to to either April or October, as June is busy season with most of the boys.
 2. To abolish rebates and cutting of prices on staple and list goods.
 8. To discountenance long time and ex- tended datings.
 The report was adopted
 A vote of thanks was extended the press and Manager 0. H. Nabb of the Morris hotel for courtesies shown; also to the la dies and guests of the Travellers Protective quet Friday evening; also to the state of ficers for their efficient work during the past year.
 The convention on motion adjourned sine die.
 COUPLES AT THE BANQUET.
 The following couples attended the ban quet and bail on Friday night: Mir and Mrs Gilmore, Mir and Mrs E l. Higdon, ,r MT and Mrs W F Tyler, Mir and Mrs W B Alexander of Birmingham, J E Russell of Nashville and Miss Day, N Ross and Miss Sarah Rogan, L c Bradley and Miss Kate Rogan, Pryor Lillie and Miss Patti Ruff ner, w R Gum and Miss Nina Strother, N Cunningham and Miss Lucy Harrel, Loui Hart and Miss May Harweil, c M Campbell and Miss Edith Cobb, J Il Barr and Miss Gertrude Muslin, Eugene De- Funiak and Miss Delma Wilson, Misses MiIlie and Terry Nabb. LIKE SIEVE.