The age-herald., 1900-04-11
THE DRUMMERS
 AT ELKS' HALL Seventh Annual Convention of Alabama Division l. P. A. THE BANQUET LAST NIGHT One Hundred and Fifty Guests Sat Down to the Table Today's Programme. Selma Selected as the Next
 Place of Meeting
THE BANQUET LAST NIGHT

The seventh annual convention of the All abama division of the Travellers Protec- tive association was called to order in the parlors of Elks' hall at 2:3O O clock yester- day afternoon. with every post represent ed by splendid delegations The meeting was called to order by Pres | ident W. F. Tyler of this city, with Colonel E. l.. Higdon secretary-treasur at the desk.
 The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. D. B. Gray, pastor of the First Bap- tist church of this city, who asked the blessings of a Divine Providence on the members and their deliberations. Mayor W. M. Drennen was then intro duced, and on behalf of the city extended the association a most hearty welcome. His remarks were received with much en- thusiasm.
 Dr. R. N. Cunningham, on behalf of the state, and Hon. J. A. VanHoose on behalf of the wholesale trade interests, extended hearty greeting to the delegates convey ing in a most felicitous style the welcome that awaited them. MT. Van Hoose touched upon the drummer as "a vanish ing equasion," and left much food for
 
 thought.
 The National President
 National President l.. V. LaTaite of Montgomery was next introduced, and in a short but highly interesting address, ex- plained the aims and objects of the as- sociation and the benefits to be derived from it.
 Last but not least came Post B, who, through O. P Cant, extended a hearty welcome to the association.
 Responses were made by Charles r. Mo- ritz, of Post A, Montgomery; J. II. McAn- drews and J. w. Weiss, of Post c. Mobile, and D. M. Scott of Post D, Selma.
 MT. Scott, in accepting the invitation on behalf of Post D, brought out test on the senatorial contest, which was unani- mously favorable to Senator Morgan, who was cheered to the echo, while the men, ton of Governor Johnston's name was re- ceived in silence. There was no intention to inject politics into the meeting and it came up in the regular course of MT. Soctt's remarks in alluding to the men who came from Dallas county.
 The business of the convention was then taken up and the following committees appointed:
 Committee on credentals-S. Gassen- heimer, Post A; Louie Hart, Post B; Jake Weiss, Post c; W. R. Peacock, Post D.
 Committee on by-laws-D. M. Scott, Post D; W. A. Saffold, Post A; w. R. Mabry, Post B, and N. H. Froechstein, Post c.
 Committee on resolutions-John H. Me Andrews, Post c; L. c. Cardinal, Post A; w. T. Atkins, Post D.
 c. s. Wilson. a visiting brother from Georgia, was introduced, and made a few remarks.
 On motion of Mayor Drennen, Dr. Gun ningham and Rev. D. B. Gray were elected honorary members.
 Committee on Credentials
 A recess of ten minutes was taken after which the committee on credentials report ed the following accredited delegates as en- titled to seats in the convention:
 Post A-Selig Gauenheimer, w. A. Saf- fold, A. T. Hammon, c. F. Moritz, A. Drum, M L. Griel, Terry Greil, D. F. Lowe, L. c. Cordinal, P. Baum, R. M, Henderson, S. Sloss, Dallas Boyd, Alex Rice, I. Friedman, Brook Flowers, H. Rosenberg, c. T. Fitzpatrick, A. Calm, I. H. DeWees
 Post B-W. R. Mabry, D. R. Copland, Wallace Folkes, Ranse Mayberry,. R. K. Kay, J. D. Collins, J. J. Doughtry, Joe Lantznester, J. N. Cunningham, Lanie Hart, E. J. McCrossin, J. A. VanHoose, c. M Campbell, E. A. Russell, R. Kold, B. M. Penn, J. w. Wallis, Hughey Ken nedy, M. J. .Mullalley, Louis Loveman S. L. Strong, H. M. Beck, W. B. Hooper, J. M. Cawall, J. D. Collins, D. A. Former, NY levin S. P. oMore A. S. Johnson, Eugene Ware, G. B. McVey, Ed Snow. w. F. Tyler, E. L. Higdon, c. R. Williams, J. H. MCCOY, R. E. Collins, Robert Cunningham, O. F. Cant.
 Post C-N H. Frolechstein, J. H. McAn- drews, J. W. Weiss, S. J. Holm. H. M. Hopper, R. s. Martin, A. D. Hanan.
 Post D-D. M. Scott, V. B. Atkins, w. c. Ward, Jr., w. T. Atkins J. c. Bender, M M Lehman, 0. P. Smith. A. Thalheimer, ". R. Peacock, A. G. Kohn, M. Woolsey.
 Duly Organized
 The convention was then duly organized and after roll call proceeded with routine business. President Tyler called D. M. Scott of Post D to the chair.
 The reports of the officers were read and showed the affairs of the association to be in excellent condition, as did the reports from the different posts and the board Of directors, all of which were received. The several standing committees submitted their reports which were also duly received and ordered filed.
 Under the head of new business B. B. Atkins of Post D introduced resolution on trusts, which provoked much discus sion, and was finally referred to special committee of five, composed of J. A. Van Hoose, Charles F. Moritz. W. c. Ward, Jr., and D. M. Scott, which later submit-