The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-11
MIR. A. ID. CROCKETT,

Neption would have to be proceeded
with, Prayer was offered up by Rev
Joseph r.. Sewer, pastor Of the Second
Presbyterian Church, and chaplain of
the local post.
Mayor Frederick ]. Paff then deliver
ed fitting address of welcome on be-
half Of the city, and Mr.. j. Y. Williams,
of the local post, welcomed the dele
gates on behalf Of Post +. He was
followed by President G. Z. Herbert, Of
tho Virginia division. who made a
fitting response All of the speeches
were received with applause.
Tho first business transacted was the
appointment by President Herbert OF
w. 7. Baugh, Of Petersburg, Va, as SER
geant-at-arms. Mr.. Baugh was shortly
afterward presented with pitchfork
by ono Of the members of the local
division, which was tied with a large
strermer Of ribbon.
The Committees.
Immediately afterward the chairman,
President Herbert, announced the fol-
lowing committees:
observation-disclosures j. S. HARDWOOD,
Richmond; Z. II. Barksdale, Norfolk;
+. A. Dalton, Petersburg; j.. S, Oliver,
Danvillc.
Rules.J. Y. Williams. Alexandria;
Julian Powell, Norfolk; E. II. Cloves,
Richmond; y. B. Stevens. Roanoke; r.
w Price, Petersburg.
Resolution. II. Bailey, Petersburg
D. L. Trayham; D. w. Sale, Lynchburg
A. w. Finch, Roanoke; c. w. Saunders
Richmond.
Constitutional Amendments-A D.
Crockett, Alexandrla; ]. Q. Boatwright,
Danville; J. j. King, Norfolk; Il. S.
Data hi
Audlting-R. NJ. Graham. Alexandria;
+. D. Ware. Norfolk; NJ w. Moncurc,
Richmond
The Presidents Report.
President Herbert then read his an
nual report which showed the organ
ization throughout the State to be IN
u very flourishins condition. IT also
showed that the Y. =. AS have written
more applications for membership this
year than any previous one.
Ancnt Alexandria Post he had the
| following TO say: post +, Alexandria
is thoughtful and kind, and came tc
| the assistance Of their brother, Post
| b, and that Is why you are here to-day
accepting their kind hospitality. May
| they continue to add to their roll. ever
il they do go in n foreign land. as tho
territory olice belonged to them"
His report showed that during The
| past year 7G4 new applications were
written and two new posts were or
ganized The new posts were Post l.
with about % new members, at New
port News. and Post M. at FarmVl'le
/ with about Is new members Out o.
/ total membership Of 1887, 1t wa'
shown that $7ab had been contributed
for the erection of u II. p. a. buildlnt
-, NY,
contract price OF the building, II wa:
stated, is $3.50, The sum of l.S00 wa'
needed, 1t was reported. for the com
= pletion Of tho building, which will b'
ready BY June /, 1907.
President Herbcrts report was in
deed very gratifying to the Delegates
and when he had concluded reading 1
there was long applause.
Secretary HARDWOOD then read his an
nual report, which allowed that he ha,
visited all the posts throughout til,
State during the past year, with til
exception of two, and had found then
all In excellent condition.
Several other reports were then road
: after which an adjournment was taken
Before adjournment Rev. j. j. Gravatl
of Richmond, chaplain of tho Stat
division, pronounced henedioticn
Afternoon Session,
The afternoon session renssemhIc
shortly after o'clock, when tho he
lated delegates We're In attendance
The first business transacted was iii
appointment OF the n. II, A. buildjn,
committee by President Herbert. white,
Was composed of the following: Pos
a ", k saehei Post p ~ Il, Banks
dale. chairman! Post c. j, II. Bailey
Post d, D. L. Trayham. POst N T (.