Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-02

ton to order at 1920 o'clock. in the
Assembly Hall of the Chamber OF Com
merce, and among those in attendance
were:
Post Al. w. Davis and v. c. Mat
thews. Norfolk; +. 7. Crump, A. b.
Clarke. Felix Hessberg, r. S. Christian.
C. w. Saunders, Julian Burford, s.
Doughty, Manfred Call, j. II. Capers,
Jr.. Colonel John S. Harwood. Major j.
w. Rawley, r. b. Walthall, Joseph wal
'rrr.sfa.
Post c, Petersburg-H. P. stratton, c.
c. Alley r. w. Prtchard, and c. a.
Epps
Post D. I.ynchburg-Charles Owens.
Post f.. Danville-Wiliam Reinheimer,
proxy Tor 0. Wemple; j. f. Rison, j. b.
Anderson, and T. w. Helm.
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT.
The first important business before the
convention was the report Of the presi-
dent, which was submitted by Major
Rawley, and read by the secretary, Mr..
George Gibson, Jr.. as follows:
Gentlemen, Members of the Travellers
Protective Association of America:
'It becomes my duty as vice-president
to this division to call the convention
TO order for the transaction of such busi-
ness as may come before it. AT our last
annual convention we elected Mr.. W. z.
Redd, OF Danville, president Of the diyi-
sion.
subsequently his business connections
necessitated his removal TO New York
city; consequently he offered 10 the State
Board his resignation, which was cour-
teously declined, with a request that he
retain his office and continue his mem
bership with his post at Danville. 1t
Itttx frcfy vi a.
dent. to assume the responsibility Of the
office. which position I have endeavored
10 fill as best / could. During the year
| have visited the various posts in the
State and am pleased 10 report the diyi-
sion in good, healthy condition. By
reference 10 the report Of our secretary
and treasurer you viii notice that there
has been no material change numerical
" in our membership. While some of the
posts have lost in membership, others
have gained.
you will also notice that our financial
condition is much better than ever before
I'VE to-day have 10 elect officers for
the ensuing year. We have to provide
for representative in our next annual
national convention. which will be held
In Nashville, Tenn, on the 1st to 4th
day of June, inclusive.
1--WE will have presented for our ac-
ton at that convention some changes
in our constitution, which, while not nu-
merous are to us of such import as TO
demand our careful attention here to-day,
that our delegation may so TO the ma
tiona convention prepared to vote the
sentiment OF the division. Feeling as
do the Importance Of our possibilities as
n commercial organization. l trust that
this body will do its work with discre-
ton. dispatch. and harmony"
OTHER INTERESTING REPORTS.
Major Rawleys report was received
with applause. and was, on motion Of
Mr. Reinhmer, ordered to be spread
unon the minutes OF the convention.
Secretary and Treasurer George Glib
son, Jr., next presented his report, which
was q brief but carefully prepared and
interesting paper dealing largely with
the finances Of the association. Mr.
Joseph Wallerstein read his report as
Chairman of the Railroad Committee
and Colonel John 5. Harwood made a
statement relative to the work done last