The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-29

First Vice President y. c. eastman of
the Atlanta, Ga. post is at work organizing
TWO new posts-one in Atlanta and the
other at Rome
with the United States senatorship from
Kentucky Why not In connection with the
position of congressman from the Atlanta
district? There ought to he found some
shrewd. reliable and well-posted CONNER
ctal travellers also for members OF the
next Georgia legislature In and out of At
lanta. Mr. Roe Edwards or MIR. Charles
Johnson of Columbus would each make a
most creditablc representative from that
excellent city. And where would be found
a more up-to-date representative Of all tho
people than Mr.. Max Robinson of Savan.
nah?
Three National directors are TO he elect
ed at the coming National convention, as
the terms of Messrs. Aldrich. Heckel and
Hughes expire. Mossrs. Kirschon. Wlck-
ard and Knight hold over FOR another year.
Carl Nj. Aldrich, as chairman of the board,
has made most excellent and Jealous
officer and viii undoubtedly be reelected
on the board should lac permit to let his
name so before the convention.
batch OF about nifty claims was allowed
by the National board Of directors at their
last meeting. We are reliably Informed
that the board will recommend a clause
to the constitution to be known as the
"byciele clause" allowing claimants but
l2.50 per week dnstead OF s2D for injury
sustained while riding Il wheel
II Is confidently expected that at the
END of the fiscal year May |, the financial
standing of the National organization will
show an excellent balance on hand--at
least sos. 900 and all liabilities paid.
Every member of the National board OF
directors was present at Its last meeting
and National President Lee presided The
board perused the present constitution
with interest, care and drew up several
amendments TO 1t, which are to be offered
a Terre Haute.
Post II OF tho Iowa division was organ
lied last Saturday in Marshaliown, Iowa.
by National Organizer Hough The fol-
lowing are the officers; President, Joseph
w. Cotterell first vice resident, Isaac
~ Forbes; second vice president, $. G.
Mason; secretary and treasurer. Ralph w.
Mcbride, board of directors, II. l.. Hoag,
chairman; j. Il. Swinglcy, George Il. Al
bert. G.. c. Gerhart. George Ross; chair
man Legislative committee, II. Il. Sloan
chairman railroad committee, $ j. Krepps;
chairman hotel committee. +. IL. Schllck.
chairman press committee II, w shove,
post surgeon, G. w. Harris. NJ ID. State
President North wired National Organizer
Hough that they would be glad TO recog-
nizo Post Il by giving them a membership
in ths State board OF directors and the
craftsmanship of the State press commit
tee. These offices were filled by the pres
ident by the election of S. j. Krcpps on
the State board of directors and II. e.
Sloan as chairman OF the State press com
mlttee. The post starts out with good mem
bership and great enthusiasm. and there
liz no question but that Il will soon be one
of tho leading posts IN the State in point
of mombers aud influence.
A cordial letter. stating forth the reasons
why resident of st. Louis should be elect
ed to the National presidency, has been
received by our members. II is published
by the membership Of the Missouri dlNi-
sion and contains many good points.