The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-04
GOING TO
CONVENTION
Virginia T. P. a. Delegates to
Leave on Sunday.
THE TEE-DEE EDITION
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Paper Has Been Circulated All Over
the Country-Amusements Provided
in the Convention
City

On the 18th instant happy throng Of
T. 2. A. members and their friends Will
leave over the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway for indianapolis, Ind, where
will be held one of the largest national
T. p. A. conventions ever held In the
history OF the association. They will be
met along the line by members from
other Posts. including Petersburg. South
Bos ton. Blackstone, Alexandria, Lynch
burg. Danville. Suffolk and other points
from Virginia, and at Gordonsville by
the Maryland delegation while the North
Carolina Division will Join them at Cliff
ton Forge.
The delegates from the Virginia Divi-
sion are Messrs. II. Zee Lorraine, L. o.
Miller, Joseph Wallersten. H. L. Har-
wood (secretary). II. Ellis. Jr.. OF Rlch-
mond: r. W. Pritchard and W. T. Baugh.
OF Petersburg: Harry Kirk Of Alexan-
dria; D. L. Traynham, OF South Bos-
ton: Daniel W. Sale Of Lynchburg, and
Mr.. W. s. Cross, OF Suffolk,
Among the ladies who will accompany
the body may be mentioned NIesdames
Lorraine. Miller, C. ". Saunders, A. B.
Saunders. and Miss Ella Gibson. Other
prominent members who will go are
Chairman Of the Legislative Committee:
c. W. Saunders. member Of the National
Board Of Directors; G. w. Harris. vice
president Of the Virginia Division: Ro-
bert s. Crump. chairman OF State Board
OF Directors: r. s. Beckwith, OF Peters
burg and others. who are As yet unde-
cided. but who. 1t Is hoped, will come at
the last moment.
The report OF Colonel HARDWOOD will be
quite interesting. He, as chairman OF
the National Legislative Committee for
so many years, and having had many
prominent bills in national and State
legislation to come before him, has sys-
tematicaly and historically compiled
his report so that It will give the con-
vention, in clear and concise style. much
valuable information concerning the
status Of affairs at the present time, and
will make important suggestions for the
future.
One Of the main features OF this re-
port will be the full account OF the new
| IL created Department OF Commerce, the
idea OF which this association holds the
distinction OF having suggested. and OF
| Instrumental In carrying to successful
The report from the Virginia Division,
! through its officers. at the National
Convention, will also contain some in
teresting matter. and the work Of the
past year has been productive OF unpre-
cedented results. The starting OF new
posts in several cities In the State. the
| Increased membership. Is an evidence
| that the members have been more active
than ever before.
The duplication OF The Times Dispatch
Special T. P. A. Edition on May 9Th has
been OF wonderful benefit to all Of the
commercial interests OF this community
| as well as OF all others who took adj
vantage Of the opportunity to advertise
thenls elves in this edition. and has
| tended much to increase the popularity
OF Post A, who had entire charge OF Its
publication.
Daily communications are being re-
ceived from all over the United States
requesting copies OF this issue above re-
ferrcd to. AT this present writing the
secretary Is shipping to Fond du Lac.
wis. a. largo consignment OF these
papers. and at the further request Of
members from other points still larger
consignment Is now on It's way to lndi-
annapolis, to be distributed at the con-
ventfon.
The badges for the Virginia delegation
will reach Richmond to-day. and from
the samples shown. the design will be
unique and attractive. The North Caro-
lima delegation will be headed by a for
mer Richmonder, now OF North Caro-
llna-B. II. Marsh
The News Letter. the 7. P. a. Official
organ. has just been received, and 1t
assures to the visitors to the National
Convention splendid time and says
that many methods Of entertainment are
being prepared for the guests OF Indian
npolls, the side trips being special
feature. A full explanation may be
found by reading the News Letter, A
list Of these side trips are as follows:
Niagara Falls, including ride on the
maid OF the MIST the international
Belt Line trip. which Is an electric
novelty: trip from Niagara to Lewis
ton and to Toronto. and the famous
Thousand Islands; from there to Mon
treal. and from Montreal to ST. Louis.
This trip can be made at very slight
expense.