The Washington times., 1902-04-27
CURRENT EVENTS
In ALEXANDRIA
Travellers Session Elects Off
GERS and Adjourn.
Important Business Transacted-Wash-
ington, Alexandria and Mt. Vernon
Cars to Make a New Stop.


| ing shortly before O'Clock this afternoon.
The most important business disposed OF at
today's session was the annual election OF Off
| GERS and election Of delegates to the national
convention. The convention will next year meet
at Danville. Va.
| This mornings session was called to order with
President Saunders in the chair. few minutes
before 10 O'Clock. Rev. J. J. Grsvitt, the State
chaplain. then offered up feryent prayer, while
| the delegates stood with bowed heads.
| Joseph Wallerstcin. OF Richmond, introduced
Mr.. b. =. Johnson, also Of that city. Mr.. john
son was received with applause. Mr. johnson
appreciated the remarks previously made by Rev.
Dr. Crayitt when he favored the holding of re-
ligo,rs exercises at the different posts at least
once a month, and thought that the keynote had
been struck.
Continuing. he said there is more to Be
accomplished than ever before, and il all united
in leading a good life they might reach the
highest pinnacle. The principal difficulty, said
he is in finding men who fully qualified to
travel in foreign countries; that is, who are able
to master the language. The salaries Of travel
ing men, he said greater than ever be-
fore.
The speaker concluded by urging his auditors
TO study all points of their business. as he was
proud of the travelling men, and expected that
they would accomplish much in the future
The committee on the revision OF the consti-
tuition and bylaws reported that they did not
deem 1t necessary to make any changes in view
OF the fact that the national convention will
adopt uniform State constitution and bylaws.
Their report was received and filed.
The committee on railroads, in their report,
stated that as soon as interchangeable mileage
is in effect they will report, giving names OF
lines granting same AMI will have 1000 copies
of circular letter issued giving the names OF
the railroad companies issuing same. and have
them sent to the iobbcrs and shipping clerks at
the various business houses throughout the State
The report was received and adopted.
Mr.. Wallerstcin. of Richmond called the at
tention of the convention to the importance Of
this report. 1t was motion of Mr.. johnson,
Of Richmond who offered an amendment that
it was decided to have a copy Of the letter sent
to shipping clerks.
Mr. A. ID. Brockett, Of Alexandria, believed
that if the convention would keep up its work
il could get interchangeable mileage over the
Southern Railway. He thought the matter should
be agitated. I
Mr.. Oliver, of Danville favored showing pref
ercnce to railroads iavoring the interchangeable /
mileage plan.
@. s Williams of Norfolk. favored getting |
the cooperation OF the heads Of the business /
houses with the convention in this work.
Mr. F. H. Cloves. Of Richmond, asked what 4
constituted eligibility to the organization. He
was informed by the president that it would bS
best to find out from the president Of his post
at Richmond.
Mr.. waliers,ein said that the T. P. A. didn't
want to be put on record fighting the rail-
road companies. but simply endeavoring to
obtain what is jus, and purely business matter.
President Saunders arose and said: "All We
want is justice
1t was the opinion OF ]. Y. Williams. Of Alex
andria that it would be beneficial to the
heads Of the house as to the drummers, espe-
cially where the house pays the travellers their
travelling expenses.
r. b. walthall. Of Richmond, asked that
committee be appointed to draft resolutions for
he conclusion o, the convention The Chair then
named the following TO constitute the commit
ee: Messrs. b. F. Johnson of Richmond, chair
nan; JamisOn, of Petersburg; J. $. Oliver, Of
Danyille and Andrews. of Petersburg.
Mr. johnson then offered a resolution setting .
orth that We deprecate the present system OF :
andidatng for officers in both local, State and
NATIONAL boards, and asking that the executive .
ommittee appoint a committee to nominate not
ess than three or more than six members TO be
ranged alphabetically. This resolution occa- .
ioneti considerable discussion. Finally VI. b.
iarlow, Of Alexandria. moved that special CON- :
nittee of five be appointed to report at the .
ext state convention on Mr.. Johnsons resolu- .
ion His recommendation was adopted by the :
onvcntion. .
Rev. c. f. Ball, chaplain of Post +, this city, .
rose and told the convention that he was sorry .
lat he was unable TO be present at yesterdays
rssion. This was due, he said, to a belated :
rain Rev Mr. Ball advocated interchangeable
nileage. and thought it Just.
Mr.. T. H. Gloves, o! Richmond, a singer Of .
,me repute. then admirably rendered Maryland, ]
Iy Maryland" amid applause, and in the chorus I
he convention Joined him.
The election Of officers then taken up. .
he name OF Mr.. c. ". SAUNDERS who is presi- i.
ent was placed in nomination for Ic-election I
y VI. r. Harlow. Mr.. Saunders positively de .
lined to serve in the office il elected although {.
,renuo,ls efforts we're made TO induce him to :.
econsder his plans. Several other names were :.
hen placed in nomination for the position, and I
nally all withdrew from the prior TO bal
,ting. Z.
Tie following officers were then elected TO
Eve for the ensuing year: President. f. $.
!
eckwith. Of Petersburg; second vice president :.
B.. D. Brockett Of Alexandria; third vice presi- :;
cnt J. $ Oliver of Danville; fourth vice I
resident L. II. Gloves. of Richmond: fifth vice ]
resident, o. H. Baird OF Norfolk; secretary and ::
casurcr. John A. Robertson, OF Richmond; chap 1
in Rev j. j. Gravitt. of Richmond. i
Upon motion of President Saunders the con :;
ention appropriated the Of so for badges 4
, be worn by the delegates to the national Z
svention The following cities were then :.
laced IN nomination for the holding Of the 4
ext State convention: Dlnville. Richmond and I
etcrsburg. Owing to the fact that all the !;
osts in the State have had the convention with :.
ie exception of Danyilc most OF the delegates 4
lvo.ed that city. Dauville received the largest 1
umber Of ballots and it was. upon motion, made :!
nanimouS Mr.. ]. :. Oliver, of that city. prior :.
tine bslo;nc. .,ade mpressonabe talk for I
awhile, which received with much applause. I
The committee resolutions expressed appre- !
alton at the manner in which they had been \
cated by Post F, AleNardria and to the citi- 4
ms press and Congres>men WHO assisted in en-. 4
rtaining them during their stay in this city. ::
he resolution unanimously adopted and or 4
cred To be published. The following greetings !,
ON Texas, in the shape Of telegram. was J
zen read: "once more pray, give us peace" :,
he telegram received with applause BY a ::
sing vote the convention thanked the retiring J
resident, Mr. Saunders, for the good work that :,
e had done during the past year. 4
The convention was closed with fcryent pray I
, which was offered up by Chaplain Gravitt. !
hnch was then served in convention hall. y
The State board Of directors elected were as 4
llows: MesSrs. Paul A. Heindl, X. s. Crump, 4
homas PoindeSter. H. Ellis. ir.. and william J
snkins. all Of Post 4. Richmond and ". G. \
DWELL. Of Post B, Norfolk. II. W Prichard. Of I