The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27

THTRA'v' Frs
ANNUAL SESSION
Elect Officers al Alexandria for.
the Year and Adjourn.
MEET II. DANy Y NExT.T i NE.
Rev. j. J, Gravatt Suggested That Re-
ligious Services Be Held at Each
Post Once q Month Gloves
Elected Fourth vIce-Pres't.
NEE. in. DANyILLE. NEXT TIME.
Rev. j. J. Gravatt Suggested That Re-
lipin,1a Sarxicas Ba Held at Each
fsn.ci,, n,ena tct 10 The Tfmes.)

Especial Dispatch to The T1mes.)
ALEXANDRIA. VA April 26.-The an
nual convention OF the Virginia Division,
Travellers Protective Association OF Amer
lea. concluded their session here this
afternoon, and will meet next year at
Danv1lle, Va.
The session opened at 10 o clock with
President Saunders presiding. Rev. J. J..
Gravatt, Of Richmond, offered up prayer.
The chaplain recommended the report OF
the State President. advocating that re-
ligious services be held at the various
posts at least once month, and that
social features also be held.
B. F. Johnson, of Richmond, was then
| introduced. He realized that moro was
| to be accomplished now than ever before,
and said that DR.. Gravatt had just struck
| the keynote. He said that the travelling
| man now commands q greater salary than
! ever before, and he was proud Of them,
| and much more could be expected OF them
in the future.
UNIFORM CONSTITUTION.
| The Committee on the Revision Of the
| Constitution and Bylaws recommended
| that they deemed it unwise to make any
! changes, IN view Of the fact that the
National Convention will adopt a uniform
1 State constitution. The report was re-
| ceived and filed.
| The Railroad Committee reported that
as soon as the interchangea BILE mileage is
] in effect they will report the names Of
/ the railroads granting same, and cause to
/ be issued 10000 circulars, to be distributed
to the jobbers and shipping clerks in the
State Their report was received and
adopted.
! This matter was discussed by members
| Of nearly every post, and took UP con-
! siderable time
OFFICERS ELECTED.
! After disposing of other minor busi-
ness the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
/ E. S Williams. Norfolk president: T.
! S. Beckwith, Petersburg, first vice-presi-
dent; A. D. Brockett, Alexandria, second
! vice-president; J. S. Oliver, Danvile, third
| vice-president; Fl II. Cloves. Richmond,
fourth vice-president; O. II. Baird, Nor
folk, fifth vice-presdent; John a. Robert
son, Richmond, secretary and treasurer;
! Rev. ]. J. Gravatt, Richmond, chapain
State Board of Directors: Paul A. Heindl
R S. Crump, H Ellis, Jr, William Jen-
kins, of Richmond; w. c. Powell, Nor
folk; r. w. Pritcha1d Petersburg; O.
/ Wemple, Danville, and r NJ. Graham,
Alexandria,
The election of committee chairmen was
as follows: Railroads. H. Lee Lorraine
Richmond; Press, r. B. Walthall, Rich
mond; Legislative, r. w. Spilman, Rich
mond; Hotel, Paul Roper, Richmond; En-
ployment, John S. Harwood, Richmond,
and Membership, A. .. Keen, Danvile.
/ President c. w. Saunders was placed in
! nomination for reelection, but positively
refused the Office. ar. Williams made a
nice speech after being elected.
NATIONAL DELEGATES.
The following delegates wers then elect
ed to the National Convention, which will
convene at Portland, Oregon, June 3D.:
p. +. Daniel, Richmond; Q. H. Kirk,
Alexandria; L. Q. Miller. Richmond c..
W. Harris, Richmond; A. D. Keen, Dan
vile; e. A. Hartley, Petersburg; R w.
Collier. Petersburg; G. S. Williams, Nor
folk; j. IT. Capers, Jr., Richmond. Cleve-
land Manning, Norfolk.
The delegates were given permission to
name their own alternates. Upon mo-
ton $50 was appropriated for badges for
the delegates to the convention.
Among the cities placed in nomination
for the next convention were Danville,
Richmond and Petersburg.
A vote Of thanks was then extended to
| Post T and the citizens for the hospitality
shown the delegates The delegates were
6 then served with lunch. Afterward they
d left on a special train for Mount Vernon
and Arlington. Most of the delegates left
tonight for their respective homes.