The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-05
STATE OFFICERS OF T.P.A.
 INFUSE LIFE IN LOCAL POST
President Dougherty and Secretary HigdOn of Bir- mingham Visited Montgomery and Addressed
 the DrunmerS at a Hotel.

State President J.. A. Dougherty and State Secretary E. l.. Higdon of the Trav- elers' Protective Association met the or ficers and members of Post "A" or the Association last night at the Exchange Hotel and with them discussed the best means of arousing the enthusiasm that characterized the Montgomery Post III the past
 Post "A" will next April be the hosts or or the Alabama Division, which will meet Tn annual convention in Montgomery.
 As a result of the meeting last night Post "A" will meet at least once month
 A special committee will in few days begin an active canvass for members and altogether the future looks bright for the Post.
 The Post has lately been affected with more or less lethargy and the visit or the State officers marked the beginning of an aggressive campaign for more mem bers and more interest. Some years the Montgomery Post was, perhaps, the most vigorous and active in Alabama, but Tn the last year or so interest has Jagged and the membership has decreased.
 The new officers who have just entered upon the discharge of their duties, have felt called upon to remedy this condition and revive the old-time vigor. AS starter for their campaign of regenera- ton, they invited J. A. Dougherty, State President, and Col. E. L. Higdon, State with the Post and discuss ways and means.
 The meeting which was held in the reading room of the Exchange Hotel was presided over by F. J. Meyer, who was recently elected President of the Mont gomery Post, to succeed L. V. LaTaste. who resigned on his removal to Texas. The other officers are l. H. DeWees, First Vice-President; George w. Jones. Second Vice-Presdent; and A. T. Hannon, Secretary and Treasurer.
 After calling the meeting to order, Pres- ident Meyer introduced Mir Dougherty. He was given a cordial reception. He delivered a short, forcible address on the good of the Association and the best means of arousing interest and enthusi- asm in the local Post. President Dough- erty, since his election, has devoted much of his time to the Association and, as result of his activity and that of State Secretary Higdon, the past twelve months has been the banner year in the history of the State Division.
 He spoke of the splendid hospitality which had been extended the State Di- vision at its last annual convention. He felt confident that warm welcome and cordial treatment awaited the members of the State Division when they assem- bled next year in Montgomery, for he, of his own experience knew of the hos pitality of the Capital City of the State. He said he felt sure that there would be a revival of interest in Post "A.
 we all look upon Post "A" as the mother Post of the State" he said. Tt was the first Post organized and the others. as it were, clustered about it. I can recall the time when 1t was the ban ner Post of Alabama, and it will again be in the future."
 MT. Dougherty discussed the best means of securing new members, and regain ing those who had allowed their mem berships to lapse. He declared that the T. P. A. was the best travelling mans organization in the country. He belonged to others, he said and he knew. The best means of increasing the member ship of the Post was to simply demon- strate the great advantages that come from 1t. He believed that too much stress had been laid upon the insurance feature.
 Why" said President Dougherty, the insurance feature is the smallest thing about it."
 A round of approving applause followed his remarks.
 Colonel Higdon resonded to call for remarks by giving some interesting fig