The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-16
HE MET WITH T.P.A'S
MR.. JOE LovENsrEaN BACK FROM
OLD POINT COMFORT.
WAS AT NATIONAL CONVENTION
ONE OF THE DELEGATES FROM
THE GEORGIA DIVISION,

More Than GOO Delegates From All
over the Country Attended-Re-
ports From the Various states
Showed That Georgia is Well up
I'm the Line of Progress and
Growth - Many Kindnesses and
Courtesies Shown the Visitors by
the Virginia Division-More Than
$4,000 Members of the organiza-
ton Now-Aid Given Nine IT. p. A.
Families That Suffered From
Jacksonville Fire.
The recent national convention OF the
travellers Protective Association at Old
Point Comfort, Va, was the most sue
cessful in the history of the organization
That is what Mr.. Joe Levenstein, who
has Just returned to Savannah, has to
saw about it, Mr.. Lovenstein attended
the convention as a representative from
Georgia He was one of eleven who serv-
ed in that capacity, Georgia having that
number Of delegates in convention. The
state is entitled to one for each 100 mem
bers, besides the representation permit
ted, ex-officio to the president and secre-
tary of the division.
More than 600 delegates, Mr.. Lovenstein
said yesterday, were in attendance upon
the convention. Besides the gentlemen,
there were about 100 ladies' who accom-
panied them The trip was extremely
pleasant, and the ladies enjoyed it fully
as much as the gentlemen. The Virginia
Division showed the visitors every atten-
ten and the chief impression upon the
delegates from other states was that pro-
duced by the hospitality of the Virgin
fans.
The convention was admirably managed.
There was Just enough business each day.
The delegates were not tired by too much
work, for, after few hours of delibera-
ton, they had the rest of the day to
themselves, and could enjoy it in the
numerous ways that were provided by
theirs hosts, the Virginians
Upon the adjournment of the conven-
ton, which lasted June 3-8, the delegates
went to Richmond where they were still
further entertained, the Richmond Cedar
Works and the Richmond Locomotive
Works taking the principal part in pro-
viding a good time. In Richmond the
party broke up, its various elements
more extended trips.
Sam Jones Of Louisville, Ky, was elect
ed president Of the national organization.
All the Georgia delegate ton voted for him,
save Mr.. Lovenstein, who was for the
Texas man. Tennessee also had candi-
date in the race, but the Louisville man
was elected upon the third ballot
Mr.. Lovenstein and the other Geor-
CLANS were quite well pleased by the
showing made by the reports from this
state, when compared with those of 9TH
ers. Missouri is the banner state of the
Union among the T. P. AS. and has
long held that enviarble position. Indiana
and Illinois rank we'll up toward the top,
and so. too. does Georgia.
Brilliant prospects for growth are be-
fore the T. P. AS, Mr.. Lovenstein said.
The reports showed a total membership
Of more than 1900. and he believes that,
by the time for the next annual conven-
tion there will be 5000 in the organize
ton. It's increase has been very rapid
and the interest shown now is enough Il
give warrant to Mr.. Lovenstein's belief.
One thing about the convention struck
Mr.. Lovenstein as particularly ilustra-
tive of the tie that binds its members in
the T. P. A. Florida Is entitled to three
representatives in a national convention
but it had but one. That one, however
had request to make of the convention
He told of the dep distress in which the
families Of nine T. P. AS. were left by
the Jacksonville fire, The hat was pass
ed, and. within less than fifteen minutes,
more than $500 was raised among the
delegates.