The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-11

hold how good and pleasant it Is for brethren to dwell together in unity:' second, "A soft answer turneth away wrath, but evil words stir up anger.
 The first text, he said, meant that good relationship should be brought about not only between travelling man and travelling man. but between em- ployed and employer. The latter text was intended that T. F. A should not become vexed in the daily per- formance of his duties.
 In conclusion. MT. Morltz thanked his hearers. He was glad to have been with them, he said. and equally glad that they were with him. but only sorry that the weather was not more favorable in showing the visitors warmer reception.
 Colonel Hughes E. Kennedy of Bir- mingham, nominated by F. S. Rea, was unanimously elected chairman of the Sick and Relief Committee. The elec- tion of this officer was inadvertently overlooked at Wednesdays session.
 Next Meeting ia Bir,utngham.
 At this juncture the question arose as to the next place for holding the annual convention of the Alabama di- vision. There were several Birming- ham delegates who tried to get the floor, but John W. o'Neill of the North Alabama metropolis. was the first to be recognised. He extended cordial to the 1907 convention In behalf of Pest 'B" of Birmingham. The invitation, he said, came from Bir- mingham as the metropolis of Ala bama and the coming metropolis of the South.
 There was a unanimous endorse ment and Birmingham was overwheim- ingly selected as the next meeting point.
 The next business in order was the report of L. P. Fleming of Montgom- cry, chairman of the Committee on Resolutions. The report was unani- nnousiy adopted. thanking the officers and members of Post A" for their cor dial hospitality and courtesies, also Rev. r. E. Cobbs for delivering prayer at the opening of the eonvention; City Attorney C. P. Mcintyre and Joseph M. Kennedy for their addresses of well come; the management of the Exchange Hotel, the Elks, Beauvoir and Com mercial Clubs, the press of Montgom- cry. especially The Advertiser; the Montgomery Traction Company. Gov ernor Jelks and Secretary Hannon and President DeWees of Post "A"
 O. P. Smith of Selma offered an ad- ditional resolution, extending special thanks to the sweet ladies of Mont gomery." The resolution was unani- mously adopted
 President Dewees arose from his chair to transfer the Presidents badge from himself to Col. Robert Cunning ham of Birmingham, the incoming State President The outging officer said he had held the honored place for two years anS had endeavored to give the association hfs humble services to . klo kAa nF hfo a fu TZIaf n nesday the association had selected as President a man khown to every man, woman and child in the State. A better man could not have been found for the place than Colonel Cunningham. he said.
 With these remarks, feelngly spoken MT. DeWees unpinned the badge from the lapel of his own coat and pinned it on the coat .Jf the new Presi- dent.
 Speeches at the Close.
 The delegates clamored for a speech from Colonel Cunningham. and the venerable drummer said a few words to his associates. He repeated his sp- preciation of the honors conferred on him. He had been on the road Tor twenty eight years, he said. and he hoped to be as useful to the members of the association as he had beer tol his employers. He felt certain, by the assurances of cooperation already given him by the members. that the membership of the association would be doubled in the next twelve months.
 Appreciation of the hospitality ex- tended the delegates was pronounced by IT. c. Compton on the floor Of the convention, who also promised a hearty welcome to the delegates in Birming- ham next year.
 In response to calls. Secretary Hig- don said there was nothing left for him to say. The c invention was most enjoyable affair, he said, but 1t was nothing unusual for Montgomery, whose citizens were noted for their hos pitality. He was always glad to serve the association, and he deemed itF great honor and a great pleasure to do so
 National Secretary La Beaume was also called to the floor again. He said he desired to extend hearty thanks of the national officers for the courtesies extended him. and he would go back to St. Louis fully convinced that if Ala hama had slept 1t was now waking up
 On motion of L. C. Cardinal of Mont eomery. thanks were extended the na- tlonal officers for allowing National Officers I.aBeaTme and Hudson to at tend the convention.
 The fifteenth convention of the Tray elars' Protective Association of America adjourned al 4:40 o'clock.