The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-30
LAFAYETTE GIVES T.P.A.
DELEGATES AND THEIR
FRIENDS WARM WELCOME
Decorates in Honor OF the Visitors
and Puts Out the Latchstring
at Every Door.
OVER 1000 IN THE CITY
indianapolis Delegation the Larg-
est and Its Reception Was Cor
dial and Hearty.
OPENING OF CONVENTION
Presidents Address and Reports
OF Oficers-Speech by Governor
Durbin-Ba1 at Night.
OVER 1000 IN THE CITY
OPENING OF CONVENTION

stan Correspondence Of the Journal
LAFAYETTE, Ind. April 29.-This pretty
city. on the banks of the Wabash clas-
sical and historic city. by the way-is in
possession of the advance agents of pros
perftyS tonight over 1900 members of the
Travelling Mems Protective Association of
Indiana are now within the Gity's con-
fines attending the state convention.
They were received with open arms-in fact,
there is evidence everywhere that the hos
pitable people of Lafayette have their
latchstrings out. Every man wearing a
I. p. A. badge or button has received the
freedom of the city-not on engrossed
parchment. inclosed in a golden box-but
by thu hearty. spontaneous action of the
citizs
Stu, lents from Purdue. the great technical
university across the river, came over this
evening to assist in making the visitors
feel at home. and the travellers. or drum
mers,'' as one ill-advsed youth called them,
had a good time. 1t was not of the bois
terous kind that might wake the shade of
Tecumsehs brother, the evil prophet. or
bring back the wraiths of some of the
warriors who fell on the Tippecanoe battle
ground near here. where Gen. William
Henry Harrison and his frontersmen strug-
gled for the right of the white man to live
In peace with his red neighbor. The mirth
vas decorous and the enthusiasm of the
Natural kind
There was hitch in the da s. pro-
gramme. The convention met this after
noon. addresses delivered, reports
made and committees appointed. Tonight
the States drummer-Governor. Winfield r.
Durbin.- addressed the travellers and later
the citys guests attended a ball given by
Post +.
STREETS DECORATED.
Trains from every direction to-day
brought in delegates from ali parts of the
State to the fourteenth annual convention
of the Travelling Mems Protective Associa-
tion. and up to late tonight over 1,0O0 men,
bers of the order had registered as guests
of Post Z. On every hand monograms and
banners give evidence that this city is open
1or the remainder of the week to the visit
S}rss ssdelsgates and members of this or
ganization. From every downtown window
end cross wire are suspended Welcome.
T. p. A" banners and flags
The Indianapolis delegates came in over
the Big Four road arriving here at 2:30 p.
m. They were headed by Pete Trone and
the indianapolis Military Band. As they
L. I.
headquarters on West Main street business
was temporarily suspended. crowds filled
the street TO greet them and they were
given royal reception by the members of
the local post when they reached headquar-
. ters.
largest delegation that ever represented
Post b, and this delegation is also the
largest in the State attending the conven-
tion. The Indianapolis delegation was
joined by fthe representatives TO the con-
vention from Franklin.
FIGHT FOR PRESIDENT
Already the fight is on for the election
of a president and the race this year prom
ises to De the most spirited but friendly
I'm the history of the organization. The
candidates for this office are ABE" Minis
key. Fort Wayne; William Wiley. of Ma
rion. anu VIII Berhardt. of Anderson.
Each of these candidates has strong and
loyal following. who have been busy but
touhOling the delegates they arrive. The
election will be the first business at to-
morrows session. noticeable feature
to the convention this year is the unusual
\ IL large attendance of women. the wives,
sisters and sweethearts of the delegates.
,\They come from all parts OF. the State and
many of them are members of the Woman's
Auxiliary Society of the t. Il. A.
The convention was called to order this
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock by President John
oaueed Father Of bs ctR WRo Who n
pronounced the invocation. The address of
welcome was delivered by Charles s. Down.
ing. after which the keys OF the city were
turned over to che T. p. A. by Mayor Sam
pie. In response To the mayors greeting
State President John ]. Shuttleworth, of
Terre Haute, made a short address.
PROSPEROUS ORGANIZATION
The latter part of the session was devot-
cd to the hearing of the presidents and
secretary's reports. The report of Presi-
dent Shuttleworth was unusually interest
H. fo he apf1 It
showed that the T. p A. is in flourish
ing condition in Indiana, there being twen-
ty-seven posts represented in the state or
ganization, while there are several appli-
cations on hand awaiting the action of the
present convention for membership. Pres
fdent Shuttleworth attributed the solid
financial condition of all the posts to the
rivalry which has been created by the Of
Ter of prizes. His report showed that In
diana Is now the second State in the Union
Kin point OF membership and financial stand
fSpg among the state organizations of the
A. s6es At present Missouri heads the
chat within few years Indiana will stand
hrst-
4 that the total membership in the State at
present is 3.5l3-a net gain over last year
Of 326 During the past year 1.1l6 new MEM
bers were taken In by the oinerent posts OF
: The financial standing of the state or
RaniZatiOn. as shown by the Secretary'S re-
Sort Is a balance of 200 in the treasury
During the year there has been paid out in
6demaity claims the amount of $4,000
The report shows that the largest post i'm
tie state is Post j. at Evansville. which
has a membership OF Gil. Post x, OF Indian
opolis stands second with $50, and Terre
Haute third, with a membership of 449
Prizes were given during the year fol-
lows: For the greatest increase in men,
bership. first prize. so. Post ., New AL
hany: second prize. $50. Post B. Terre
Haute For the greatest percentage in
crease In membership. first prize. $50. Post
o. Anderson; second prize. $40. Post S.
Xokomo.
Committees to serve during the conven-
tion were appointed as follows:
Rules and Order of Business-J. G..
Thomas OF Muncie. w. T. Zarskaddon of
. South Bend and j. r. Crawford OF New
Albany.
CredentiaIs-T. s. Logan of Lafayette
Andrew Jackson OF Marion. X. j. Roberts
Of Warsaw and John @. Hagger of Rich
mond.
Revolutionary. A Ryan of Terre Haute
Frank Griest OF Evansv.isc, G.. K. Palmer
OF Anderson. ". II. Wilmore of vincennes
w. II Haughey of Terre Haute and p j.
OMeara Of indianapolis.
Officers Reports-CIarke Taylor of Lo-
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