The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-28
DATES FINALLY SETTLED.
II. p. A. CONVENTION WILL BE HELD
APRIL 20, II and D.

Augusta Members of the state board
Came Down to Arrange the Dates.
Were Entertained by the savannah
Drummers-The Time Agreed Upon
Will Re Convenient and VIII
Bring Large CrOwd-AuEusta
DrummerS Expect Large Atten-
dance-They Talk of 1000 Dele
gates.
The Travellers Protective Association Of
Georgia will hold its annual convention
here April 20, p and p. These dates have
Just been definitely and finally agreed
upon. The state board of the association
was down from Augusta yesterday. ana
a meeting. which was attended by Presi-
dent Joseph Levenstein and other mem
bers of the Savannah post, was held.
There are nine members Of the state
board five of whom reside in Augusta,
which city is regarded as the headquar-
tiers of the order in Georgia. These five
were down to decide upon the date for the
convention. The Augusta members on the
board are Messrs. James T. May, chair
man; Daniel p. O'Connor, secretary; J.
Jones Gardiner, r, L. Lamkin and w. J.
Hackett The entertainment of these gen
tlemen was a pleasure to the members of
the Savannah post. and they were given
a good time during the day.
The advantages of the proposed dates
for the convention were discussed, the
wishes OF number of the posts of the
state being made known in the matter.
1t seemed to be the consensus of opinion,
as gathered from all over the state that
the dates agreed upon would be the best
for all the drummers. Some of the
posts wanted the convention held as late,
as 1t was decided to have it, while others
wanted it held earlier The former were
in the majority. however, and the board
was disposed to regard their wishes in the
matter. 1t is thought the time decided
upon will be the most convenient for the
greater number of the drummers and that
the convention will thus draw a larger
crowd of delegates than would had other
dates been selected.
The question of The time for holding
the convention has been one that has
troubled the members of the Savannah
post for some time 1t was originally de-
IL. u and 10, but che expectation of a gala
week. which was to be held in connection
with the convention, April IS, 10 and 20, in
duced the drummers TO accept those as
the dates. After the gala week scheme
had fallen through on account of the mer-
chants who were backing it up being I'M
able to get the low rates they wanted
from the railroad, it was decided to revert
to the original dates Some dissatisfac-
up over the convention being held at that
time, and again the time was changed, the
oates of the proposed gala week being re-
adopted. Some of the posts wanted the
convention held the latter part of the week
and II was for discussion with the Sa-
vannah drummers that those from Angus
Ia came down. It is authoritatively stated
that the dates now agreed upon, April 20
p and % will be those upon which the
convention win be held.
The Augusta drummers are convinced
that there Will be a big crowd of delegates
in attendance upon the convention Secre-
tary OConnor of the board says Augusta
alone viii send 200 drummers down That
city Is strong with T. p. AS and all of
them are enthusiastic. There are some
200 members of the Savannah post, and it
Is said that this number viii be greatly
augmented before the convention by adj
ditions to the roll. A nucleus of more
than 400 drummers will thus be given by
Savannah and Augusta. The Augustians'
roseate hopes for the convention place the
number of attending drummers at 1000.
They seem convinced that there will be
that many.
The delegates will oil be entertained by
the members of the Savannah post They
are getting around among the merchants
now soliciting subscriptions for the enter
tainment fund and are meeting with sue
cess. Thus far $500 has been subscribed.
and the drummers feel no doubt that the
merchants, recognizing the commercial
benefits that will follow the meeting of
the travelling men from all over the state.
Will give literally to the fund
The savannah drummers have not yet
decided what will be done for the enter
tainment Of their guests. Among other
things trip down the river aboard one of
the ocean steamships is spoken Of Such
an excursion, with all the usual accom-
panying pleasures. would no doubt be en-
joyed by the visitors