The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02
MR. c. w. SANDERS.


Anderson. and II. w. Helen.
The convention Immediately went into
the transaction Of business and the Gre
dentials committee, composed Of Messrs.
Joseph Wallersteir, Arthur y. Clarke
and j. II. Capers. Jr.. reported That
twenty nine delegates were entitled to
vote.
Major ]. W. Rawley who has been act
ing as president for some months made
his report. as follows:
MAJOR RAWBY'S REPORT.
Gentlemen, Members of the Virginia
Division Il. L. a. Of America:
1T becomes my duty. as vice-presldent
Of this division TO call this convention
to order for the transaction OF such
business as may come before It.
AT our last annual convention we
elected Mr.. w. i. Redd, Of Danville,
president of this division. subsequently
his business connections necessitated his
removal to New York City. Consequent
ly ne offered TO the State board his resig-
nation, which was courte0usly declined,
with a request that he retain his ONCE
and continue his membership with his
Post at Danville.
ri then became my duty as first Vice
president to assume the responsibility
Of the Office. which position l have en-
deavored 10 fill as best | can. During
the year have visited the various Posts
in the State, and am pleased 10 report
this division I'm a good, healthy condi-
ton.
"Rv reference TO the report Of our sec
rotary and treasurer, you will notice
that there has been no material change
i'm our membership. While some OF the
Posts have lost membership, others have
gained.
You. will also notice that our fnan-
cial condition is much better than ever
I'VE to-day have TO elect officers for
the ensuing year: we have TO PROVIDE
national convention, which will be held
I'm Nashville, Tenn, on the lst ana an
of June inclusive: we will have present
| cd for our action at that convention some
changes i'm our constitution. which, while
not numerous. are 10 us Of such import
as TO demand our careful attention mere
to-day. that our delegation may go 10
! the national convention prepared 10 vote
| the sentiment of this division.
Feeling. as / do. the Importance OF
! our possibilities as a commercial orsani-
| cation. / trust that this body VIII DO us
work with discretion, Dispatch and IN
COMMITTEE REPORTS ADOPTED.
The reports of the various committees
were received and adopted, and the sec
rotary and treasurer report showed tnat
| the Organization was in excellent shape.
Mr. WIN. Reinhemer Of Richmond, al
| ternate for Mr.. O. Wemple. of Danville,
| offered a resolution condemning the blli
recently passed in the Congress OF the
limited States.
| break up the ticket brokerage business.
| and the resolution enters its earnest
protest against this enactment OF the blu
| into law, and petitions the Senators ana
| Representatives in Congress from the
| state OF Virginia 10 use al lair ana
honorable means to defeat them"
| The resolution was adopted, Col Har-
wood in a neat little speech denouncing
the bill as being solely in the interests
OF ,ie W., Reinbeur moved that the
! Railroad Committee follow the lines lald
| out by the National Convention OF Ieso'
! toward obtaining the two-cent rate WHICH
was carried.
Mr. II. S. Poske, a visiting MEMBER
made a few remarks.
WANT TO MEET BIENN1ALLY.
Mr.. r. s. Christian offered an amend
! ment instructing the state delegates 10
introduce the proposition TO hold the
| National Convention every TWO year ,,
| and to elect the officers for the same
MIR. Joseph Wallerstein opposed the
| amendment on the ground that the an
nual convention did good deal OF gooo
| In bringing together the delegates.
| Mr. Harwood said that the constitu-
| ton prohibited such a motion, but he
| agreed with Mr.. Christian in that the
| convention should be held once in two
years. ,...,. .. ,.ao,,,os
The sum of s25 was Appropriated Tor
badges for delegates TO the National
~0''' OFFICERS ELECTED.
The election Of officers was then gone
into with the following result:
| {. w. Saunders, Of Richmond. NOM
| mated by c. A. Eppes, OF Petersburg,
was elected President
| Fist Vice-President-C. I. Alley' OF
| Petersburg nominated by John b. Gull
second -President-Orlaido wem-
| ple OF Danville. nominated by Joseph
Secretary and Treasurer-George Glib.
| son. Jr., reelected. nominated by X
| S. Christian.
of Petersburg; s. Doughty, r. 5. Chris
| tian. Julian Birdord. j. w. Rawley, Felix
| Hessberg. u. 5. HARDWOOD. Richmond;
| T. w. Helen. Danville, and I. NJ. Terry
| OF Lynchburg.
Chairman OF the Railroad Committee
| Joseph Wallerstein.
| Chairman Hotel Committeeman. Rein
hcimeT OF Richmond. 49,
| Chairman Press Commttee-John IL.
Culpeper, OF Richmond.
| Chairman Employment Commttee-H.
| c. Watkins. Richmond.
The chairmen appoint their own COM
~" The following delegates TO the national
| convention. which meets In Nashville.
| on June LIST; x. GU,
| c, A. Eppes. Petersburg; a. Il. Clarke.
Y. S. Christian. X. w splllman. j. Il,
culpeper. and the incoming President and
Resolutions Of thanks were extended
President williams for the use OF Trac-
ton cars. and to Mr.. Bradley