Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-11

at the Opera House this morning by
Rev. j. Cleveland Hall, OF Dsnville.
National Secretary Louis T. Labeaum,
of st. Louis, sent the following telegram,
which was read to the convention; "Na-
tiUnal board Of directors in session send
greeting, and best wishes for harmonious
and successful convention"
A telegram from Mr.. w. r. Kerchof,
chairman OF the national board of direc-
tors, was read. 1t was as follows: "Vir-
ginia's record during the past year Was
great increase over previous years.
Shows great self-sacriiice on part of local
members. All previous records broken.
Will go to the convention with about
81, coo members. Accept hearty cou-
CALCULATIONS"
After the reading Of the kilograms,
committee reports we're received and read.
Upon motion of Mr. Bacbe, of Peters
burg, the salary of the secretary was ir-
creased from $4S to $75 a month.
Upon motion of Mr.. Williams the
following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That no delegate be allowed
10 appoint an alternate, and that this
convention here assembled elect eleven
allernates at large as part of our
delegation to the National Convention at
Norfolk in 1907 aud that these alter
mates be entitled to represent delegate
at the Norfolk Convention.
That should there exist a vacancy in
the Virginia delegation after the eleven
QD alternates have been substituted the
delegate not going shall recommend a
member OF his post for election.
Upon motion of Col. Harwood a vol
untsry subscription was taken up for the
national building at the jamestown Ex-
position, which amounted to $500. %,
the local post contributing 500. The
% cents was contributed by q messenger
boy of the Western Union Telegraph
Company.
Mr.. J. 9. Oliver offered the following
resolution which was adopted.
Resolved, That on all questions 10 the
National Convention o msjority vote
shall control and the delegation shall
vote as q unit.
The following officers were elected fer
the ensuing year:
President, B. b. Adams, Lynchburg;
secretary treasurer, Fl. L. HsrgoOd, of
Richmond; lst yice.president, r. W.
Spilmsp, of Richmond; 2nd vice-presi-
den', joseph st,bbiu', oil South Boston.
Board of Observation-Disclosures, Thor.
Poindexter, of Richmond; J. l. Hill, of
Richmond; r. s. Crump, Of Richmond;
T. :. Beckwith, of Petersburg; J. Y.
Williams, of Alexandra; j. o. Boat
wright, of DsnviIle; E. ID. Quarles, Of
Richmond; r b Seuple, OF Martins
vile; D. w. Sale, Of Lynchburg; J. J.
King, Of Portsmouth.
Chairmen of comnittees-R iilway, a.
D. Brockett, of Alexsndris; press, G.
w. Rogers, of Richmond; hotel, E H.
Cloves, of Richmond; legislature, Hamp-
ton Elemiog, Of Norfplk; employment,
+. S. Hancock, of Norfolk mem bership,
@. w. Saunders, Of Richmond; chaplaip,
Rev. J. J. Grsvatl; good roads, +. X.
Barksdale, of Norfolk.
The following were appointed to the
national convention which meets in Nor
folk:
Post A, Richmond. &C. w. Saunders,
r. S. Christian, J. G. Hsgan, J. s.
Hill, +, II. Cloves, w. X. Bache,
alternates, Hampton Fleming, F. E.
Conrad, J. II. Grant.
Post w, Norfolk.-E. r. Barksdsle,
T. s. Hancock, w. B. Lucas; alternates,
W. P. Dodson. J. ]. King.
Post @. Petersburg. II. Bailey,
G. w. Harrison alternate, r. w.
Pice.
Post d, South Boston. Jos. Stevens.
Post Z. Dlnville. j. V. B0atwright,
J. w. NUM-; alternate, j. s. Oliver.
Post F, Alexandria. R. NJ. Graham,
j. Y. Williams; alternates, O. II. Kirk,
A. d. Brockett.
Post G, Lynchburg. ID. w. Sale, ].
A. Mshood; alternate. a. 9. White.
Post H, Blackstone. E. Jones,
Post /, Martinsville.- - j. ID. Sparrow.
Post J, Roanoke.-S. @. Atkinson.
Post X, Staunton. H. A. Black.
Post L, Newport News.-C. f. Cole.
Post NJ, Farmville. Alternate, 9. F.
Bugs.
Mr.. F. 8. Dickinson, of Norfolk, Of
fered the following resolution which wac
adopted:
Resolved, That we the members as
sembled in convention at Alexandra,
Va. extend the thanks of this conven-
ton for the able manner in which Mr..