The Washington herald., 1907-05-12
I. P. A. Elect Officers and
Close Annual Session.
CHARLES MITCHELL GOES FREE
Charged with Abduction of Nettie
Dreifus, He VIII Not BE Prose-
cuted by Father of GirI-Prizes
Awarded speakers at Seminary.
Funeral OF Mrs. Creighton.
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N'AAANA NA tAiitS anu tAtedt aAEHttp.
Alexandria, Va. May u.-At the closing
session this afternoon of the annual con-
vention of the Virginia division. Travel
ers' Protective Association which CON
vened here yesterday morning. b. b
Adams, of Lynchburg, was elected presi-
dent for the ensuing year, and Roanoke,
Va, was selected as the place for the
next gathering.
The other officers elected were II. L.
Harwood, of Richmond, secretary and
treasurer; r. ". Spiiman, of Richmond,
first vice president; Joseph stebbins, Of
South Boston, second vice president, and
Rev Or. J. J. Gravatt, Of Richmond,
chaplain. The following We're chosen 70
constitute the board of directors: Thomas
Poindexter. Of Richmond, chairman: ]. L.
Hin, of Richmond; r. S. Crump, of Rich
mond. T. S. Beckwith, of Petersburg;
Julian Y. Williams. of Alexandra. J. o.
BOatwright. of Danville: e. D. Quarles.
Of Richmond; r. NJ. semple. of Martins
vile; D. W. Sale. of Lynchburg, and J.
J. King. Of Portsmouth.
After final adjournment, the delegates,
escorted by the members Of the local
post, left on special electric trains for
trips to Mount Vernon and Arlington.
These excursions constituted the closing
feature of the convention Shortly after
their return to Alexandra. nearly all
the delegates left for their home. but
some Will remain in this city over Sunday.
Report Is Adopted.
At the, opening Of the business session
this morning, prayer was offered by Rev.
J. Cleveland Hall, chaplain of Post Z, of
DanyHle. Additional reports were read.
among them being the recommendation
of the State legislative committee that
the national association become a mem
Der of the National Freight Service AS
sociauOn. This report was adopted. Brief
addresses We're made by Rev. DIR. ]. J.
GraVatt. of Richmond. State chaplain:
Rev. J. c. Hall, of Norfolk; Rev Joseph
R. Sewer, OF this city, and s. r. Dickln-
son, jr., of Norfolk.
The following We're appointed chairmen
of committees. A. ID. Brockett, of Alex
andria, railway committee. G. W Rog-
ers, Richmond, press; +. II. Cloves, Rich
mOnd, hotels; Hampton Fleming, Rich
mond, legislature; F. S. Hancock. Nor
folk. employment; c. ". Saunders. Rich
folk, good roads.
The following delegates were appointed
10 attend the national convention, which
will meet in Norfolk:
Post A. Richmond-C ". Saunders r. s.
Christian, J. G. Hagan. J. s. Hill. T. II. Gloves.
w. h. Bachsi slteTnates, Hampton Fleming, T. z.
Conrad. j. II. Grant.
Pest b, Norfolk-E. r. Bsfksdale T, S Hancock
W. b. Lucas; alterHates. W. T. Dodson. J. j. King.
Pest G, Petersburg Il, Bailey. g. w. Harrisoni
alternate. r. ". Priee
Post d, South Boston-Joseph Stevens.
Pest T. Danulle-I. o. Boatwright ]. W Num-;
alternate. J. s. Oliver
Post +. Alexandria-R. VI. Graham J. Y vii
Hams alternate. o. H. Kirk. A. d. Brocke;t
Post G. Lynehburg-D. ". Sale J. A Mahood
alternate. A. s. White
Post II, Blackstone-J +. Jones
Post /, AlartiusEille-J. D. Sparrow
Post J R0sn0ke-S. C. Atkinson
Post X, Stsuu1on-H A. Black
Post l. Newport NeWs-C. +. Cole.
Post NJ, FamViIe-Altenate c. f. Bugs
Just before adjournment, resolutions
were adopted thanking the retiring pres
ident, c. E Herbert, for the manner In
which he had conducted the affairs of the
organization, and extending the thanks
Of the convention to a. u. Brockett and
the women of Alexandria for the
cOuTtesies shown the delegates during
their stay in this city. The session was
closed with prayer by Rev. DR.. Gravatt.