Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-26
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Travellers Protective Associa-
ton in Session.
MR.. SAUNDERS RESIGNS
E. S. WILLIAMS OF NORFOLK
ELECTED PRESIDENT.
No Immediate Change in State Consti-
tuition Deemed Advisable-Last
Nights Banquet.
MR.. SAUNDERS RESIGNS
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, April %, 1902.
President c. W. Saunders this morning
opened the second days session of the an
| nual convention Virginia Division, Travel
ers' Protective Association, in the rooms
| of the Business Mems League. Prayer was
| offered by the Rev. ]. ]. Gravatt of Rich
mond. state chaplain, after which the
chairman called for reports from commit
| tees. While these were pending the Rev.
Mr. Gravatt took the floor and heartily In
dorsed that section of the presidents an
nual report recommending that each post
In the state have special sermon preach
cd 10 IL at least once a year. He also cor
daily Endorsed the recommendation that
the social feature of the organization
should be encouraged. He referred to the
banquet Of last evening, where the best
spirit prevailed, but where there was moth
ing to fntoxicate. At the last annual meet
ing. he said, the sale of liquor in the town
was noticeably small.
Mr.. B. f. Johnson of Richmond made an
earnest address, in which he urged upon the
young travelling salesman the necessity of
constantly endeaVoring to raise the already
hlgh standard of the vocation.
Mr.. Powell of Norfolk made a report of
the committee on the revision OF constitu-
ton and bylaws. stating that no change
was deemed advisable, as the national con-
adopt d uniform state constitution Next
was the report from the committee on the
report of the railroad committee. 1t was
recommended that the latter committee
should prepare circular letters to be sent TO
the various members Of the organization,
containing list of those railroad compa-
MES which have favored the plans for an
interchangeable mileage system.
There followed a spirited discussion as to
the methods of dealing with railroad COM
panies. Mr.. Oliver of Danville was in favor
of giving preference in matter of traffic
to those lines which give interchangeable
mileage.
Mr.. A. s. Bracket of this city spoke at
length regarding arrangements between
business men and railroad officials pertain
ing to the delivery of consignments. FIRE.
quently it was the case he said, that a
railroad company would require the pay
ment of an additional sum when grades
We're not unloaded in a certain prescribed
time, while such company would refuse to
allow the consignee any consideration for
delaying shipments sometimes as long as a
month. He said this was evidently unjust,
which was the emphatic opinion of several
other speakers. 1t was the consensus of
opinion that combined, continued effort was
necessary to obtain the desired results.
President Saunders said he wished that
a representative of every road in the state
was present. just to see that the delegates
only wanted their dues, and We're not MAX
ing any particular fight against any cor
poration. Mr.. Julian Y. Williams of Alex
andr1a entered the discussion, saving that
Post F heartily favored 1t. The vote in its
favor was unanimous.
On motion of Mr. Walthall, the chair ap-
pointed committee, consisting of Mesrs
B. F. Johnson of Richmond. Andrews Of
Petersburg and Oliver of Danvlle. TO draft
the final resolutions Of the convention
Election of Officers.
President Saunders announced that the
election of officers was in order Before any
nominations were made Mr. johnson OBJ
tanned the floor for the Introduction of a
resolution, the purpose of which was to
recommend a change in the method of
electing officers.
mittee appointed for the purpose of nomi-
mating not less than three or more than six
candidates for any Office The resolution
provoked much discussion, some holding
that 1t contemplated a constitutional oues-
ton. On motion Of Mr.. NJ. B. Harlow of
this city it was referred to a special com
mittee for report next year.
Mr.. Harlow nominated President Sam
his name be withdrawn, SAYING that he
could not serve. Mr. Harlow assented with
regret. Mr.. e. s. Williams of Post B. Nor
folk, was elected by ballot cast by the sec
rotary. In accepting the honor Mr. VIII
liams made an appropriate address.
The following vice presidents were elect
ed: I. s. Beckwith of Post c. Petersburg,
first vice president: A. d. Brockett Of Post
F. Alexandria, second vice president; ].
S. Oliver OF Post E. Danviile, third vice
president; E. H. Cloves OF Richmond. !