Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-26
Alabama Travellers Protective Association Met Yesterday.
IMPORTANT QUESTION UP
New Officers Elected and Working Committees Appointed-D. M. Scott of Selma Is
 the President-Elect.

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 The following delegates were enrolled: John J. Gilmore. president, Birming ham; D. M. Scott, first yics-president, Selma; E. l.. Higdon, secretary and treasurer, Birmingham.
 Directors-L. W. Lee J. E. Collins, J. M. MeCary, s. w. Lee, c. R. Williams, J. J. Shaver, Birmingham; J. J. Hooker, Selma; Nathan Laheman, Montgomery; E. o. Fowlkes, Mobile; c. F. Moritz, chairman legislative committee, Mont gomery; J. F. Russell, chairman of the employment committee, Birmingham; Rev. o. P. FitZslmons, chaplain, Bir- mingham.
 Delegates from Post A, Montgomery M. l.. Griel. c. F. Moritz, L. c. Cardinal.
 Delegates from Post B, Birmingham C. M. Campbell, E. l.. 1igdon, J. P. Laud lester, J. B. Davis, Adam Myatt, w. M. Barrow, H. l.. Strong, O. P. Gaut and l.. A. Townley.
 Delegates from Post c, Mobile-M. Hirscher, F. P. Owens, J. w. Weiss.
 Delegates from Post D, Selma-D. M. Scott, Albert Thalheimer and Eugene Butler.
 The minutes of the previous meeting were read by Secretary E. L. Higdon and were approved. Reports of ORcers.
 President Gilmore made verbal re- port. He thanked the various officers and committees for their work for the association and made special mention of the labor exerted by the secretary. He was much pleased with the report that the division was in good order and made. several important recommendations.
 MT. c. F. MoritZ, chairman of the legis- lative committee, also madd verbal re- port. He said the committee had watch ed every movement in it's line and only regretted that the work had been slow. The national committee, he said had done all in it's power.
 The report showed that $S6..54 had been received from all sources since the last meeting and that s699.10 had been ex- pended, leaving a balance of $16S A on hand.
 The report showed that the division has BOP members 7follows: Post A, s2; Post B, 1S1; Post z5s; Post D, S1.
 Members of the Alabama division have received since last report $63035i insur- ance indemnity, an average of over $20 for each member
 The committee appointed to look over the books of the secretary and treasurer reported that the work had been done and the books and accounts found to be correct.
 Post Presidents.
 The reports of post presidents were re- ceived.
 MT. M. Hirscher of Mobile reported that Post was getting along very nicely and that a committee was now out among the merchants of the Gulf City to get them interested. He said the post had good prospects,.
 MT. M. L. Griel, secretary of Post A, Montgomery, stated that the Capital City post was in line in the progressive movements and could be relied upon as solid branch of the division.
 MT. D. M. Scott, president of Post D, Selma, stated that his post was making fine progress, having organized in De- cember with fourteen members and today has thirty-two.
 MT. J. N. Cunningham of Post B, Bir- mngham, made a report for the banner camp. It was a very encouraging show ing.
 A compliment was paid President D. M. Scott of Selma and Ex-President Gun ningham of Birmingham for their earnest work in behalf of the order.
 A motion was made that the expenses to the na tional convention of the order be borne by the delegates themselves in future. After discussion the matter was deferred.
 Railroad Mileage.
 The question was raised on the advisi- billty ofsseeking the passage of bill by the next legislature compelling the rail- roads to issue interchangeable mileage books.
 The subject was discussed by various members.
 Mr. D. M. Scott moved that commit tee be appointed composed of the chair man of the railroad committee, chairman of the legislative committee and a mem Der from each post to draft a memorial to the next legislature and possibly get bill through It was seconded. After some discussion MT. Scott's mo- tion was carried unanimously. The chairman of each post will appoint the committees.
 Hotels.
 L. C. Cardinal chairman of the hotel committee. made his report, in which he paid high compliment to the hotels of Alabama. The accomodations. he said, were equal to any in the south. Some hotels in the smaller towns are not what they should be. and yet they charge first-class rates. The association was n- structed to begin a crusade against ho- tels that did not give satisfactory re- turns.
 Election of Officers.
 The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
 D. M Scott of Selma, president.
 L. " I.sTaste of Montgomery-Vice- president.
 G. M. Porter of Birmingham-Secon vice-president.
 D. l.. Higdon of Birmingham-Secre- tary and treasurer.
 Board of Directors.
 Messrs. R. F. Martin of Mobile and R. E. Collins and William Barrow of Bir- mingham were elected directors, mak- ing the full board of directors as follows: $. w. Lee, c. R. Williams, J. J. Shaver. R. F. Collins and William Barron of Bir- mingham, Nathan Lobeman of Mont somery and J. J. Hooper of Selma.
 Chairmen of Committees.
 Legislative committee-J. w. Weiss of Mobile.
 Hotel committee-O. P. Gaut of Bir- mingham.
 Press committee-Charles F. Moritz of Montgomery
 Sick and relief coinmittee-J. P. Davis. Employment committee-J. E. Russell. Chaplain--Rev. Dr. o. P. Fitzsimons of Birmingham, reelected.
 Delegates to National Association.
 The following delegates to the national convention were selected:
 Post Montgomery-L. c. Cardinal; M. l.. Griel, alternate
 Post B. Birmingham-J. P. Lantzaster; Robert Cunningham. alternate
 Post c, MobiIe--J. w. Weiss; w. H. Fitzpa trick. alternate.
 Post D. Selma-John J. Hooper; Albert Thalheimer. alternate.
 Committees on resolutions and revi-