The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-16
SAVANNAH 0Ptk
ARMS TO /. P. A,
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o. virginias best known travelling men;
Mrs. Beckwitli and r. w. Prichnrd
boarded tho train, together with MIR. and
MRS. Bransford b. Adams, Dan w. Sale,
OF Lynchbirg. and G. %. Holland and
Mr.. w. s. Cross, while others present
were Mr.. Neill McCoul, OF tho American
Tobacco Company, Now York; Philip
Joseph, OF Baltimore; j. 8. Oliver and
Andrew JAMESON, OF Danvtlle. and
Misses Mary Osterman and Carrie Tqy-
Tor. OF Washington.
All Of to-day delegates were arriving
from different parts OF tho country and
tonight tho opening exercises were held
in the historic Savannah theatre. erected
nearly a century ago. A band from Fort
Scribner and the Order OF Woodmcn of
the World furnished the delightful music,
and Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor OF So
vannah, In fitting terms extended the
freedom OF the city to the pilgrims from
far and near. Response to the speech
OF the Mayor was made by Horace e.
Starr, national president OF tho Trav-
elers' Protective Association. Appropri-
ate addresses followed from Hon. w. s.
Brnntley, member Of Congress- from the
Eleventh Congressional DISTRICT OF C;eor-
gia; ]. Rice Smith. former president OF
& the Georgia Division; E. w. Donham,
z lCTlnCr nallOlnil I1eSiueilI, ui'A IVY
Homer I. Wilson. national chaplain.
Elect Buck" Johnson.
To-morrow's proceedings will begin with
a parade to tho armory Of tho Savannah
Guards, where the meetings will be held.
In tho afternoon, after business matters
are disposed Of, there will be n trolley
trip to Isle Of Hope, a reception at the
Savannah Yacht Club. and n fish supper,
followed by dancing and boating at the
Casino, near the city. Wednesday an
address will be delivered by Colonel John
s. HARDWOOD, tho we'll known Virginan.
With an eye single to the advancement
Of Richmond. Secretary HARDWOOD and the
Virginia division came loaded down with
devices to spread abroad the fame Of the
capital city Of, the Old Dominion, nor
did they forget the many other thriving
cities within the confines Of the mother
OF States and statesmen. Most striking
OF these is the attractive button; which
will tell the people Of every State OF
Richmond's famous hotel, about to rise,
Phoenix like. from her ashes. 1t Is an
attractive button, blue-rimmed, with
picture Of the restored Jefferson In the
center. It bears this legend: THE JEFF
ferson, Richmond. W., built 1892 restored
1906" Scarce a man or woman in Savan-
nah but is now adorned with one OF these
buttons, and the hotels fame will spread
from ocean to ocean.
Unless all signs fail, W. r. Johnson.
Z of Tennessee, formerly OF Lynchburg.
widely known as Buck" Johnson. will
be elected national president. The Ten
nessee delegation has opened headquar-r
tiers at the Desoto Hotel. and gone to
work in earnest for him. Nearly every
one Is wearing button bearing a fac
smile OF his handsome features.
81 Buffalo, N. T., seems to have the call
for the next meeting. Many are wearing
buttons as big as breakfast plates where
on Is q Buffalo rampant and the words:
II am next" Richmond is. In line for
1907.
This is but ono fight before the Virginia
division, and 1t bids fair to be fought
4 to a successful finish. Some time ago
a resolution was adopted increasing the
annual dues from SO to s11 the extra
dollar going to provide an emergency
fund. This fund has reached the sum
of 100000. Last year resolution, Of
fered by Mr.. Joseph Wallerstein. OF Rich
mond, was adopted. dividing this extra
dollar between the State division and the
various posts. There are now two reso-
lutions pending. One Is designed to do
away with this extra amount and the
other to devote 1t entirely to the reserve
fund. An effort will be made to defeat
both, and 1t will likely succeed.
TO the courtesy Of Mr.. P. H. Hughes.
manager Of the Postal Telegraph Com
pany here. The Times-Dispatch represen-
tative Is Indebted for the privileges OF
the club house of the Georgia Hussars
and of the Savannah Yacht Club.