The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-26
S. S. Goodman, of Richmond,
Endorsed for Commissioner.
INTERCHANGEABLE MILEAGE Il. E E;'
All the Roads in the country Favorable
Except one-The Meeting Closed
With a Splendid Banquet, at
Which Swanson, Rixey,
Lamb and Others Made
Splendid Addresses
Splendid Addresses
fspeclal Dlsputch to The Times

Especial Dispatch to The Times
ALEXANDRIA, VA, April 2o.-Ihe
thirteenth annual convention OF the VIZ
ainia Division, Travellers Protective AS AS
sociation of America, convened mere az II II
o clock this morning in the rooms OF the
Business Mems League with nearly one
hundred delegates present. Most OF tue
delegates present represented the cues
of Richmond. Petersburg. Noriolh ana
Alexandria The convention was caiied 10
order by c. c. Leadbeater, OF Post -
this city. Mayor George e. simpson Iuen
delivered an address OF welcome on pc
half of the city. which was received WIN
applause. Owing to the serious illness OF
She mother of Colonel John S. Harwood,
who was to have responded, his address
was read by T. II. Cloves, of Richmond
Brief addresses were made by NJ u.
johnson of Pennsylvania. former VICE
president of the national orsanlzatlot'
Joseph Nal!erstein, of Richmond, eX-na-
1ional president of the organization; l.
o. Miller. of Richmond, responded on pc
half of Post a, OF that city; =. >. Wi
liams. president Of Post b. of Norfolk; ;
l3. w Fritcaard. secretary of Post c, of
l,etersburc: Andrew Jameson, Of Dam
vile.
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
State President C. w. Saunders of
Richmond was then called to the char
lie said that this was an unusually large
convention and spoke of the historic clc
1own. He felt as if the merchants
throughout the State We're with us, and
proposed to show what The L. p. A. can
do. lie said that there was much im-
portant business to come up at this con-
ycntion and concluded by thanking the
delegates for their attention. -
President Saunders then took the chair,
ard ia the absence Of the chaplain he
called upon MI. IL. *. Field. who OIL
Alered UP a fervent prayer. The business
session WIS then opened with the roll
call of officers. Upon motion OF Mr. Wal
lcrsten, of Richmond. the reading OF the
minutes was dispensed with.
President Saunders then appointed the
following standing committees:
Rules-H Ellis, Jr., A. r. StansburS,
: 7, S Beckwith, Jr., Andrew Jameson
and ii. * Field.
Credentials-J. S. Oliver. II. Lee Lor-
lai.e, Il. p. TaNlor, II. IL. Dunslolu ana
q. ii. Baird.
Revision Of Constitution-W. Powell
Joseph Wallerstein, E. II. Heneman, E.
a., Keen and J. c. Williams.
Auditing-R. w, Pritchard. w. G. Ro-
GERS. Cleveland Manning, f. s.. Walker,
Jr, and r. B. Walthali.
SECRETARY'S REPORT.
Acting Secretary John w Robinson then
read the annual report of the secretary
and treasurer The report showed a large
increase in membership and a loss OIL
c,lly one during the last year by death.
IL also showed the finances to be III a
healthy condition 1t was referred to the
Auditing Committee.
Tine report of the Railroad Committee
showed that most of the passengers OF
the various railroads throughout the coun-
try, with the exception of the Southern
Railway, We're in favor Of an Interchange
mile mileage system. This report was
submitted by Nv T. Moulton, chairman
of the Railroad Committee. Upon motion
Of Mr.. Wallerstein it was referred to a
committee consisting of one delegate from
each post In the State, and the chair ap-
pointed the chairman of the Railroad
Committees of the various posts to con-
sttute the committee.
The report of Paul Roper. chairman of
the Committee on Hotels, was then read
by the secretary. His report stated that
ali complaints that We're sent TO that
committee perc Forwarded to the pro-
prietors of the hotels, and in all cases the
irregularities We're corrected. He con-
cludea his report by stating that small
cities and towns now have better hotel
accommodations than ever before. The
report was received and filed.
The report of II. Lee Lorraine. chair
man of the Employment Committee, was
then read 1t stated that the committee
had secured seven positions for young
men. all that had asked, during the past
year. and this was done within TWO weens
after the asking. He concluded by recon-
mcnding the appropriation of Sl5 TO M
Cur expenses for postage and advertising,
for the coming year. The eS,,snses of
the committee only amounted to SS.0o. The
report was received and flied.
President Saunders then read his f:th
annual report. In it he stated that much
had been accomplished during the past
year. There We're large gains IN mem
.}crShip. finances. prestige. etc. The Vir-
:,inia Division was second to none in the
country, and all should be proud of the
eminent success it had attained. There
Was a gain of over thirty per cent. in
membership during the past year. The
loss by death was only one member, and
tie division was entirely free from debt.
and in better condition TO-DAY than since
its inception. He hoped the members, in
selecting delegates to the State and Ma
tional Conventions, would throw aside all
preJu:iicc in ne matter and vote for tlt
delegates 10 these important conventions.
Ills report was quite lengthy. and at its
conclusion was adopted by a rising vote.
A telegram was then read from the
Texas Division of the organization ask
ing for peace.
SYMPATHY FOR col. HARDWOOD.
Upon motion Of Mr.. J.. s. Oliver. Of
Dansille. the secretary was directed te
send a telegram from tha convention q
Colonel John Harwood. OF Richmond
expressing the regret of the convention
nj the Illness Of Colonel Harwood's $ moth
sr. H1 ss11
The convention then ad sou1ned nnti
s:lS o'clock this AFTERNOON. At that ho,,i
they rpassemhiea in convention hall sant
SI,ava Syfsifed sf4ie various piacns St,f 4 his