The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-06
T. P. A. MEN ADJOURN
SEVERAL CHANGES IN THE BYLAWS
ADOPTED YESTERDAY.
John A. Lee, Of St. Louis, Elected to
HIS Fourth Term as President
Of the Associations.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.


TERRE HAUTE, Ind, June 5.-The Trav-
elers' Protective Association concluded its
annual convention this afternoon. An
amendment to the constitution providing for
the payment Of all the expenses of the board
of directors in attending the national con-
ventions was defeated. The national board
was given authority to withdraw the charter
of a State division on proof Of unsatisfactory
conduct. An amendment for indemnity for
total disability for two weeks in cases OF
simple rupture or hernia was carried. An
amendment prohibiting the election or ap-
pointment of a member of the board of di-
rectors to any other office in the association
was carried. The amendment proposed by
Wisconsin for the payment Of the expenses
of all delegates and national officers at the
conventions was lost by an overwhelming
vote. An amendment proposed by National
Secretary lie Baume was unanimously adopt
ed, providing that lapse of xix months in
legal procedure on a disputed claim should
invalidate the claim An amendment pro-
viding for the admission to membership OF
travelling insurance agents was referred TO
the board Of directors, with power TO act.
The matter of finances was brought before
the convention through two amendments
submitted by Max Robinson president of the
Georgia Division. Mr.. Robinson's amendment
provided for the diverting of s. of each men,
bers annual dues to this sinking fund. On
motion a committee of three. with Mr.. Rob-
inson as chairman, was appointed TO con-
slider the financial amendments and report
c. II. Wickard, national director submitted
an amendment requiring the notification OF
the national, rather than the State secre-
tary in case of change of employment.
The amendment was adopted
The Office of associate chaplain was created
and Rev. Homer Wilson, OF Texas. was Sc
lected. The following officers were elected:
President John A. Lee, Of ST. Louis; first
vice president, Joseph Wallerstein, Virginia:
second vice president. William Heger. Chca-
go; third vice president l.. c. Cardinal, Ala
bama; fourth vice president. George Burch-
ard. Arkansas: board of direcfors-Ernest
Robinson of st. Louis, Charles Dufiin of In
diana, Carl VI. Aldrich of Illinois; chairman
hotel committee, Benjamin f. HOFFMAN. OF
Lafayette; chairman legislative committee,
Col. John s. Harwood, Virginia.: chairman
press committee, j. NJ Benish. Texas; chair
man national employment committee, John
A. Winslow. Wisconsin,; chairman national
railroad committee. K. +. Smith. Atlanta.
Ga; national chaplain, Alonzo Monk, Geor-
Mr. Lee, the president, was born in Flem-
ing county in 1851, and after graduating at
McCowen Academy. near Louisville, became
deputy county clerk Of fleming county. He
became buyer for Louisville grain house.
and for several years afterwari Travelled in
the South as salesman for Louisville houses.
In 1876 he began travelling in the West for
a 81. Louis fancy grocery house, and after
ward in the same territory fer a New York
state Grocer, a well-known 81 Louis trade
paper. He jeined the T. p. A. In 1892. and in
June 1S93 was elected national president.
He was reelected in 1894 and 1895. He is a
member of the Board OF Police Commission
| ers OF st. Louis.
| at Nashville, Tenn. Omaha announced Ii
wanted the convention 70 1898.