Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-25
TRAVELLERS PROTECTIVE Asso.
CATION.

CITATION.
The State convention of the Travel
ers' Protective Association assembled
In the rooms OF the Business Mems
League In this city this morning.
About one hundred members were
present. They embraced representa-
lives of the commercial class OF every
part OF the Old Dominion, aud proba.
bly composed one OF the brightest aod
most animated body of gentlemen that
has gathered 10 Alexandria for long
time. Business men and their repre-
sci ,tlves compose the organization,
which IL 10 the nature of mutual &C.
cideDtal Insurance company, blended
with the principles of fraternity and Q
purpose to aid and assist one another
10 the prosecution OF legitimate trade.
The weather was mild and there was
every comfortable adjunct for such an
occasion and, as the members gathered
and interchapged sslutations genuine
and uufeigned good feeling was mani
tested among all present. There was
an especial disposition on the part OF
the memb ers to make newspaper men
feel at home, and the former were
prompt and anticipstive In their cour.
tesies.
Mr., Clarence @. Leadbest r, Presi-
dent OF Virginia Division, Post F, OF
this city, called the assemblsge to
order, and said he was glad 10 greet
members OF the 18Th annual convention
of the association In Alexandria. lie
welcomed the members ON the part oil
tina local post and subsequently intro
duced Mayo Simpson, who made the
formal welcome 10 behalf of the city.
The Mayors address was. one OF his
bett and abounded 10 practical obser-
vstlons concerning the business inter.
ests OF the CITY, State and country, and
was coucbed 10 appropriate language.
Mr.. L. II. Cloves, Of Richmond, de.
livered the response to the Mayors ad-
dress, In the absence OF Col. J. 8. Har-
wood, who was unable to be present on
account OF sickness 10 his family. Mr.
Clowes's speech was very Interesting,
especially 80 to AlexandriaDs, as sit
aboupded In references to the part the
city has pl ,yed in the inception and
formation OF the country. His tribute
to our people was especially thrilling.
Like all business men OF the twentieth
GET fury, he had compressed o great
deal 10 a small space. His response
was short, but to the point.
Mr.. Cloves was followed by Mr..
Johnson, ex.frst vice president OF the
association OF Pennsylvania, who made
some happy remarks, as did also Mr..
Wallersiein, OF Richmond, after which
the chair announced that the presl.
dents of the different local posts would
deliver q few remarks, the speeches to
be limited to three minutes each. Most
OF those who arose, by virtue OF their
calling, manifest ID no especial embsr-
rsssment aud spoke to the point, and
their observstiops were Interesting,
practical and at times amusing.
Mr.. Lesdbeater subsequently turned
The meeting over to Mr.. @. w. Saun.
ders. president OF the State association,
and after few remarks by Mr.. Ssun-
ders the convention proper began its
lsbors, prayer having been offered by
Mr.. 81. K. Field, OF this city.
A roll of the officers OF the associa-
ton was then called, and several COM
mittees were appointed. They we're
told t1ey could adjourn to the rooms
OF the Rsvensworth Club, on the op-
posite corner, aud prepare their re-
ports. =.
The secretary and treasurer, Mr..
John A. Robertson, OF Richmond, read
mis- report which showed encouraging
results during the past year. Sew
eral other reports were presented and
approved.
State President Saunders subse-
| queI thy submitted his annual report.
| It sho wed that 200 new members had
been received during the year.
President Leadbeater's report Of the
operations OF Post F of this city showed
a membership OF 45 on February /
1902. There had been no Withdrawals
since tlst time and thirty new nsme'
had been added t , the roll. The report
stated that tle association IL on tirm
err basis 10 this city than ever before
Special reference wac made to the labor
OF the active and energetic secretary
Mr.. r. M. Graham. The rolls EN-
brace from so to 60 per cent. OF th
eligible business men Of the city.
The business session adjourned short
| ly after one o'clock, The association
reas se % bled about 2.15, when the Vie
iting delegates were met by committee
and visited points OF Interest in th
city and upon their return to the bal
the business session was resu med an
continued until 6 o'clock. The con
yention will be called to order prompt
ly at 8.i5 o'clock aud repair to McBui
ney's Hall to discuss q banquet. wher
addresses will be made by Sensto
Daniel, and Representatives Swanson
Lamb and Rixey, Lewis Mschen, esq
and others. Colonel E. B. Hay will b
toast master.