The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26
TRAVELLERS
CONVENTION
--
Al Danville Was an Enjoyable
and Interesting Meeting.
LyNCHBURG NEXT YEAR
Travellers Protective Association Never
4 In More Prosperous Condition.
Splendid Reports Showing the
Progress During Year.


Especial to The Times. Dispatch)
DANVILLE. VA, April 25.--One OF the
best and largest State conventions of
the Travellers Protective Association Of
Virginia Division, ever held began its
meeting on Friday last and occupied
two days In the hospita bio city of Dan.
vile. Va.
The convention was called to order by
President OF Post b, OF that city, Mr.
=. w. Dixon, and after prayer by the
Rev. Cleveland Hall. Post Els chaplain.
address Of welcome was made by the
Mayor Mr.. Wooding. Of Danville. and re-
spondcd to by Colonel John s. Harwood.
OF Richmond, on behalf of the conyen-
ton. At the conclusion of these exercises
State President Il. 8. Beckwith, OF Peters,
burg. took tho chair announcing that
tho twelfth annual convention OF Virginia
Division Travellers Protective Association
was raa6y to proceed with Its business.
ond tho iirst order OF procedure was the
naming OF tho various committees. AT
this tirnc expressions Of regret were made
at tho absence OF Walton Saunders. who
was detained at home because Of his
illness, and, on motion, q unanimous vote
was taken to send a telegram to him In
dicat1ng regret at the absence of their
fellow-rnember, who has always shown
much love for this association. While
TINS telegram was being prepared n tele-
gram from Mr. Saunders was received,
sending greetings ard his regret for be-
Ing unavoidably absent.
A PRESENTATION.
On behalf of Post A, of Richmond,
beautiful gavel made from the wood cut
from a tree upon the homo place Of JEFF
ferson Davis, In louisiana. was presented
to Post Z, of Danvile
During the moments, while waiting tho
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Constitution. &c. at tho request OF tho
members. short speeches were given by
several. pertaining to various departments
OF work. which had come to their no.
tice. whiie performing the duties assigned
to them during tho past Year.
GOOD REPORT
Tho main feature OF the convention was
tho discussions arising from tho various
reports.
Tho presidents report set forth the gem
eral work OF the associa tior, Indicating
tho increatsed activity Of the various posts
throughout tho State and that tho bust
ness men who had sudied tho aims 0. tho
7. r. A organization were beginning to
realize tho good being accomplished In a
commercial way To tho various localities
IN which there was post In this
report Recommendations were urged for
Greater earnesthGass on the part OF the
members to demonstrate further the COM
mercial value OF this organization by taxi
ing even more interest in the future than
II l.: the past in tho commercial questions
aid questions affecting tho commercial
welfare OF our various communities and
common country, through Legislation or
otherwise
The secretary and troasurer's report
ELECTED from tho members words of COM
mendation, both for tho result OF the
work for tho year and tho manner in
which that officer attended to tho aliars
OF his office.
The railroad chair1nan's report showed
that this committee had been active In
their work and had accomplished things
advantageous to tho r p. A. and now
ideas were suggested. which will continue
70 DO Of much good to the public.
The report OF the chairman OF the Proes
Committee showed to those present that
this committee had been mighty factor
In increasing tho enthusiasm of tho whole
membership, and Indicated how each and
all could assist the committee In faci-
tatins tho work.
The Legislative Committee needs no
comments. as tho work 1t has done showed
what a factor the 4. P. A. army was
in urging legislation for the benefit OF
all the people.
This association not only has general
usefulness, but to the welfare of its
members they always look with a benefi-
cent eye, as was Indicated by the EN-
uoyment Committee In securing posi-
tons for those who are SO unfortunate
as TO be out Of a place.
INCREASING MEMBERSHIP.
Tho large increase In membership shows
also that the Membership Committee had
been JEALOUS for the numerical strength
OF tho Virginia Division.
Tho report Of the Board OF Directors
summed Up all In reporting that the af-
fairs of the minutest details had been
carefully watched, and that the members
Of this board, though some live some dis
lance from headquarters. had been pune
tunl and frequent In attendance.
Tho moral influence Of this large body
OF commercial men was evidenced by the
fact of each post, as we'll as the division,
had an officer known as a chaplain. and
that at the meetings the man of God had
participated In the exercises and visited
those to whom he could render word of
cheer and comfort.
This association also has physician
for each post. and he, too, has had much
to look after In looking after the unfortu-
mates who had received accidents. His
work Is shown by the report of the sec
rotary in that many had received indem-
nifty for accidents received.
The Danville citizens We're untiring In
their efforts In making the stay of the
visitors pleasant The Eiks We're very
kind In extending to the convention their
handsome and attractive lodge-room. IN
which the sessions were held.
SPLENDID ENTERTAINMENTS.
The local reception committee LEFT MOTH
ing undone to make the boys have
pleasant time and on Friday night, Mt