Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12
TIE Il. y. 4. ANIMAL MEETING.
Post A Has Made Rapid stridcs-The
Old Officers Reelected.


The annual meeting Of Post A. Travel
lers' Protective Association was held in
the handsome clubhouse Of the organZa-
ton last night. The attendance was quite
large, and several visitors were present.
Mr.. Thomas Poindexter, president Of the
post was i'm the chair. After the usual
formalities the reports Of the various
committees We're presented.
The annual report OF the president was
strongly "expansionist" in sentiment.
Seventy new members had been added to
the list during the past year. and there
We're few lapses or Withdrawals. The
membership of the post stands now at
lel The post Is to be congratulated, said
Mr.. Poindexter. upon its financial status.
The Indebtedness had been greatly re-
duccd. and the wisdom Of buying the new
clubhouse was clearly demonstrated. The
assets were infinitely larger in the pres
ent quarters than they had ever been in
tho old The president congratulated the
post on the work of the committees. and
said the members had every reason to
feel gratihed at the progress made.
THE FINANCIAL STATUS.
Mr.. r. b. Walthall. secretary and trea-
surer. presented the financial report He
expressed his gratitude for the assistance
rendered by members. The net gain i'm
the receipts for the past year show a very
material increase over that of any former
year. one feature Of the report showed
that the sum Of 50, l46.33 had been paid
out by the Virginia Division in indem-
nifty. or this amount the sum Of Sl,lOO
twas paid to members of Post y.
Mr. POindexter made a statement i'm re-
Cgard 10 the forthcoming State convention
eto be held i'm Petersburg Saturday, April
With The desire had been expressed that
tPOst \ should send as large delegation
ras possible. and it had been suggested
THAT the delegation should consist of thr-
1ty members. Arrangements are being
amade for special rates. and it is on the
scards that a special car may be placed
cat the disposal Of the delegates and those
Cthat accompany them.
I THE RATE TO DANVILLE.
! Mr.. j. II. Warden presented an in
Nterestng report from the Railroad Com
mttee The committee will insist upon
: the same hrst-class rate from Richmond
10 Danyille as exists from Danville TO
, I.ynchburg. The committee has had the
llaNAtI UP UflOtF tic il'oN0 VI Ahf w
partments. and they explain the matter
by stating that they have no second
class rate in effect from Richmond 10
Danville. In order 10 equalize this mat
ter il will be necessary TO withdraw the
second-class rate from Richmond to
Iynchburg. which the committee con-
slders detrimental TO the interests Of
travelling men.
OLD OFFICERS REFLECTED,
The post then went into the election Of
officers for the ensuing year. Mr.. Thomas
Poindexter was unanimously reelected
president, Mr.. IL. Ellis. Jr.. vlce-presi-
dent. and Mr. r. y. Walthall. secretary
and treasurer.
The Board OF Directors was elected as
follows Messrs ). Doughty Joseph
Wallerstein. J. H. Capers, Jr.. Henry
Watkins. II. Lee Lorraine. George Crutch-
field, and JEFF. King.
Chairmen Of standing committees were
elected as follows: Railroad Committee.
Mr.. ]. II. Warden; Legislative Commit
tee Mr.. A. c. Digs; Press Committee.
Mr. j. b. Cupeper; Hotel Committee
Mr. r. b. Walters; Employment com
mittee. Mr. ID. 5. Harwood.
DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION
gates TO the State convention, and the
following were chosen: Messrs. \. o.
shea = A. pyle Paul Hendl. Ballard f..
Boswell. p l.. Reed. John h. Culpeper'
H. c. Watkins. George Crutchfield. Jo-
seph Wallerstein, William Reinheimer'
Rrovton II. Lee Lorraine. j. X. Warden,
n $. Christian, ;. Doughty, III. Ellis'
Jr.. and j. IL. capers.
ON motion Of Mr.. Knox. each delegate
was empowered to appoint his own alter
nate. - -.
\ contribution was taken up Tor the
Wilson window TO be placed IN kev. Mf,
Omer'., church. in Fort Worth. Tex, and
,,orv considerable sums was subscribed.
Tho window is to be placed In the Ira
yeners' protective Association corner OF
the church.
MIR. BOsWELL's oVERcoAT.
Mr.. Boswell reported the loss oil ne e