The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-13
NORFOLK Wins
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the Rev. !. j. Gravatt, the State chap
lain The report Of the committee, on
constitutional amendments was read by
Chairman j. L. Hill, some Of the main
points OF which beii7g the Increase Of
the board OF directors from nine toEten,
four coming from this city; the meeting
of the State board being ,bl-monthlyl In
stead OF monthly, and the converting of
the State convention being hereafter
sthirtyh.days before 1.-The date of the
national convention The constitution as
amended was adopted. unanimously.
Mr.. l.. T. Cotter, Of Norfolk, offered
alternates to accompany the delegates
to the national convention. and whose
expenses were to be the same as those
OF the regular delegates. n
Secretary HARDWOOD next proposed that
the incoming president should be allowed
to attend the NATIONAL convention as the
Schlef executive OF the order for the State.
III The question Of selecting city forthe
sixteenth convention was next up before
the gasse mbly, and Mr.. E. P. Barksdale,
Of Norfolk, & spoke for his city. Others
spoke In behalf of the same city, and
when the matter was put to the vote
there was not n dissenting voice versus
the home OF the newly elected president
At the request OF retiring President ].
s. Oliver of Danvile, President c.. Il.
Herbert was led to the platform by Mr.
c. w. Saunders. Of this city, where he
thanked the delegates for their support
and kindness to himself and saying that
he would do all In his power to further
the, cause OF the r, p. A.. In the State,
He was literally applauded during the
speech. 5s
Board is Elected.
When the election Of the Board OF .Dl-
rectors came up. Mr. CIV, Saunders
stated that he could hardly serve during
tho coming years, OWING to the press Of
his business duties. Colonel HARDWOOD, OF
this city, also stated that he would pre-
fer that his office BIO given to another.
but on motion of Mr.. ]. y. Williams OF
Alexandria, the members OF the BOARD
were re-elected. S5 A
Mr. Quarles. of this city, offered
resolution protesting against action Of
the silver Service Commission In the
purchase Of the service for tho battle
ship Virginia, The protest was laid on
the table.
Mr., r, w. Spllman, who was elected
first vice-president, made motion In
structing the delegates to the national
convention to draw up q resolution IN
tho national assembly asking that all
presidents and secretaries Of the cham=
hers OF commerce and boards OF trade In
all cities where the +, p. A. had a
post should be made honorary members
OF the r, p. A.. but should not be re-
CURED to pay dues. The motion was
adopted,
On motion of Mr., Saunders the sum NJ
S25 was appropriated to pay tho expenses
OF each Of the national delegates to Buff
falo, and $50 was laid aside for tho badges
of the same delegates.
The convention adjourned at one o'clock
to meet In Norfolk In 1907,
Saw Baseball Game
After the session many of the members
visited the Southern Biscuit Company's
works. by request, and later went out to
the Broad Street Park, where they wit
messed tho game OF ball between the
Lawmakers and the Ter Centennals