Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-19
 T. P, A. CONVENTION \ The EighthAnnuaI Session Prom
 iSeS Great Results. WILL MEET IN NASHVILLE June First to Fourth-Programme of the Meet ing-SpeCial Trains Will Be Run
 From Many States.

Association of America will be held in Nashville June IA. The Travellers Protective Association of America, better known as the T. P. A., was organized tt Denver, Col, in June, 1890, at meeting of the old Travellers Protective Associa- tion of the United States. At this meeting a constitution was adopted, embracing features which were not in the constitution of the old associa- ton, and which time and experience have proved were necessary to make the new organization a success. One of the most important features adopted by the new organization was that of furnishing accident insurance to the members at actual cost. The annual dues for mem- bership were placed at S10 per year, and have never been charged. At the annual convention held in San Antonio, Tex, in June, 1895, a membership fee of $2 was added for all new applicants, thus mak- ing the cost of membership SIP for the first year for all members accepted af- ter July, 1895, and $10 per year for each succeeding year.
 At the time of the reorganization of the old association the benefits to mem- bers were placed at $10 per week in case of total disability from accidental causes, and $2,000 to be paid to the beneficiary of member in case of death from acci- dent. At the next convention the bene- fits were increased to $15 per week and $3, 900 in case of death, and at a later con- vention the benefits were increased to $25 per week and $5, GOO in case of death from accidental causes Under these provisions, the association has paid to its members and their beneficiaries $2l6,- 417.93.
 The T. P. A. is organized in thirty three states. There are posts in 115 cities and the membership is nearly H. 900. --s
 The national officers are: John A. Lee, President, St. Louis, Mo-; Louis T. La beaume, secretary and treasurer, St. Louis; Joseph Wallerstein, first vice-pres- fdent, Richmond; w. H. Heegaard, 5sc- ond vice-president, Chicago; L. c. Cardl- nal third vlce-presldent, Montgomery; George F. Burchard, fourth vice-presi- dent, Little Rock; Alexander Kunz, fifth vice president, Portland, Ore; Dr. J. M. Williams, surgeon, St. Louis.
 National Board of Directors-Carl M Aldrich, Peoria, IL; c. R. Duffin, Terre Haute, Ind; John J. Knight, Dallas. Tex; Ernest Robyn, St. Louis; c. H. Wickarts St. Louis; ". A. Kirchhoff, St. Louis.
 Chafrmen National Railroad Commit tee-E. E. Smith, Atlanta.
 Chairman National Hotel Committee Benj F. Hoffman, LeFayette Ind.
 Chairman Natioral Legislative Com-
 
 Chairman National Press Committee J. M. Bendsh, Houston, Tex.
 Chairman National Employment Com- mittee7-Hoyt A. Winslow, Fon du Lac, Wis r-ifa'751s ~
 ChaplainARev Alonzo Monk, Macon, Ga.
 Attorney-Henry T. Kent, St. Louis
 The convention will be called to order at 10 o'clock on Tuesday morning in the capitol by National President John A. Lee. The following programme will be carried out:
 Address of Weleome-Hon. W. M. Mo- Carthy, mayor of Nashville.
 Responss-Hon. John A. Lee, national president. aU.-a
 Address of We1come-Maj. A. w. Will lis, secretary chamber of commerce.
 Responss-Joseph Wallsrstein, Rich morNd, Va, first national vice-president.
 Address of Welcome-W R. Johnson, Knoxville, president Tennessee division.
 Response-Hon. J. M. Head, Nashville Tenn.
 ',The Nashville Drummer"-Jerry M. Porter Pennyroyal district, ky.
 Commercial Travellers. Mothers, Wives. Sweethearts and Daughters''- Rev. Homer T. Wilson. Dallas, Tex.
 Response-Charles R. Duffin,' National director, Terre Haute, Ind.
 At o'clock there will be an informal reception at headquarters in Prices College hotel.
 Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock a business session will be called to order in the capitol.
 At Il o'clock reception will be ten dered the ladies by the Phillips 6 But torff Manufacturing company, in their hall.
 At 2:30 D. m. there will be another busi- ness session. The hour between and
 I.z @, Co, -.I reception at the Maxwell house to the visiting ladies by the wives and daugh- ters of the members of Post B.
 On Thursday at 10 o'clock there will be another business session, and while the gentlemen are busy the ladies of the reception committee will take charge of the visiting ladies and show them some of the sights of the city All of the af- ternoons, commencing at o'clock. will be devoted to business. At g o'clock that night there will be a reception by Gov. Taylor and staff and ladies.
 On Friday, commencing at 10 a. m., will be the exercises in the auditorium,
 The following Is the programme: F
 Address of welcome, Hon. John w.. Thomas, president of the Tennessee Gen.. tennial exposition.
 Response, Hon John A. Lee national president
 Address of welcome, Gov. Robert L. Taylor.
 Response, Hon. Henry T. Kent, of St. Louis, national attorney.
 At 8 o'clock a reception will be ten dered the visiting ladies by the Wo- mans Board of the Centennial, of which Mrs. Van Leer Kirkman is president, In the womans building Mrs. John H. Fakin is chairman of the reception and ceremonial committee
 At o'clock the whole party will leave, on a special train, which will be fur nished by President Thomas, for Belle Meade. where Gen, Jackson will show the many beauties of the most handsome farm in America.
 Every effort is being made to have this convention the largest and best that has ever been held. MI
 The committee of arrangement, which of course, has the most work. is com posed of John A. Ward, J. H. McPhail. d. K. Hemphill, R. J. Lyles, Adam Diehl.
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