Evening star., 1902-04-25
Travelling Men Meet in An
nual Convention.
WELCOMED BY MAYOR
BUSINESS SESSION THIS MORN
ING AND BANQUET TONIGHT.
ighty-Eighth Anniversary of Odd
Fellows to Be Celebrated This
Evening - Briefs.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, April % 1902.
The annual convention of the Virginia
Division Travellers Protective Association
of America, was called to order this morn
ing at 1920 o'clock, President c. W. Saun-
ders of Richmond presiding, in the rooms of
the Business Mems League, corner of King
and Washington streets. Between seventy
five and hundred delegates most of whom
were present at the opening hour, are at
tending the convention. representing the
cities of Richmond, Norfolk. Petersburg.
DaEville and Alexandria. Post F of this
city was in charge of arrangements. Post
a of Richmond was most largely repre-
sented Remarks were made by Mr.. C. C.
Leadbeater of the local post introducing
Mayor George L. Simpson who made the
address of welcome.
On behalf of the people of Alexandria he
cordially greeted the visiting men of com
merce. saying that the people were much
more ready to meet the delegates as COM
ing guests than to speed them parting
visitors. The mayor was warmly applauded
as he resumed his seat. 1t was announced
that Col John S. Harwood of Richmond,
whose name was on the program for the
response. could not be present owing to
the serious Illness of his venerable mother.
In his absence Mr.. G. II. Cloves of Rich
mOnd made an appropriate address. lie
declared that the visitors were delighted to
be entertained in the historic city. and
thanked Mayor Simpson for his kind greet
ing.
Mr.. Johnson of Pennsylvania. former first
vice president of the National Association,
was called on for an address, and respond
ed in a happy manner. He was followed
by Mr.. Joseph NallerSteln of Richmond,
former national president of the order who
highly complimented the enterprise of the
local post as well that Of the Virginia
division in general. Mr.. l.. o. Miller of
In tha a of hr
+. Johnson. the president of Post A, on
behalf of that division MIR. E. S. Williams.
president of Post b Of Norfolk. was fol-
lowed by X. W. PriChard, secretary of Post
c of Petersburg. Mr.. Andrew Jameson of
Danyille spoke in behalf OF the president
of Post ID of that city, who was absent
Mr. Leadbeater then presented President
Z. w. Saunders of the state division who
made brief speech in reference to the
work or the convention. Mr.. Henry X
Field of this city offered the prayer imme-
dlately preceding the transaction OF busi-
ness.
Reports of Committees.
lengthy report relating specially to rail-
road rates TO commercial travellers was
read by Mr.. Thomas A. Robertson of Rich
mond, state secretary. Letters were read
from several passenger agents Of railroads
favoring the interchangeable mileage sys-
tenn as proposed by the association Mr.
Joseph Wallerstein moved that the re-
Port be referred to a committee composed
of delegate from each post in the state
1t was unanimously adopted. The railroad
chairman of each post was named By the
chair
Mr.. Paul Roper OF Petersburg chairman
ot the hotel committee. made a report as
TO the accommodations for travelling men
In hotels. 1t showed that there had been
few complaints OF bad service during the
year.
made report for the employment commit
tee, showing that several positions had re-
Gently been secured for young men.
State President Saunders read his annual
report, showing that the affairs OF the Tir-
ginia division were in most excellent form.
In the past year the state society had en-
tertained the national convention There
had been gain OF over 30 per cent in mem
bershlp since the last convention. Only one
member had been lost by death. There was
no debt on the association. 1t was recon-
menGed that the state president be m
structed To visit each post at least once n
year and X was suggested that each post
should keep in close touch with the CONNER
cidl interests of its respective community,
and also that each post should have some
pastor to preach To II n special sermon at
least once year. The report was received
with a rising vote.
A telegram was read from the Texas d.
vision extending greeting to the Virginians.
The secretary was directed to communicate
with Col. Harwood of Richmond and ex-
press the regret OF the association in his
absence and sympathy for the Illness of
his mother.
Committees Appointed.
The following committees were named:
Committee on rules-H. Ellis, jr.; A r.
Stansbury, T. S. Beckwith, jr.; Andrew
Jameson. II. X. Field. Credentials-J. S.
Oliver. II. Lee Lorraine. f. p. Taylor, R. E.
Lunsford, Q. II. Baird. Revision of consti-
tution--W. C. Powell, Joseph Wallerstein.
L. II. Heineman, Z. ID. Keen. ]. L. Will
Jams Auditing-R W. Prichard. W. G.
Rogers. Cleveland Manning, F. l.. Walker,
jr-. and Il. b. Walthall.
After the transaction of few other mat
ters the convention adjourned
Shortly past o'clock this afternoon the
delegates met again at the league rooms
and were escorted to the points of interest
in the city BY members of the local post A
and banquet at p. III. at McBurney'S
Hall.
Policy Promoters Fined
John Harvey John Nowkes, George Hunt
Adolphus Reynolds and George Mccoy, the
latter coiored. are serving term of one
day in the Alexandria county jail on Fort
Meyer Heights for promoting policy The
men were brought before Magistrates
Thompson and Potterton at the court house