Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-10
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Convention of Travellers Pro-
tective Association.
DELEGATES LATE ARRIVING
Theater Party This Evening in Honor
Of Visitors.
HELD ON CHARGE OF ABDUCTION
Organization Of New Church-Lodge
Of Masons Confers Degrees
Other Matters.
HELD ON CHARGE OF ABDUCTION
Special Correspondence of The Star.

The sixteenth annual convention of the
Virginia Division Of the Travellers Protec-
tive Association of Virginia was called to
order at the opera house here this morning
with few more than 100 delegates in at
tendance. Lateness of trains was respon-
sible for the slim attendance. Most of the
belated delegates arrived after the morning
session had been concluded, at 1870 o'clock.
The entire morning session was taken up,
after the convention had been organized,
with the reading of reports of various COM
mittees.
Delegates from thirteen posts are in at
tendance, representing Richmond, Norfolk.
Petersburg, Danville, Alexandria, Lynch
burg. Blackstone, Martinsville, Roanoke.
Staunton, Newport News. Farmvil!e and
South Boston. The business session was
resumed at o'clock. The visitors this
evening will be entertained at a washing
ton theater by the members of the local
post. The session tomorrow will COM
mence, it Is announced, at $50 o'clock, and
will be concluded about O'Clock, with the
annual election of officers.
The expectation is that B. B. Adams of
Lynchburg will be chosen president. 1t is
said to be more than probable that there
will be fight between Norfolk and Roam
oke for the next convention.
Called to Order.
Inc convention was cdlleU 10 OTueT dt
1890 o'clock this morning by Mr.. ]. Y. Will
Hams, president of the local division, who
announced that Notwithstanding the fact
that two train bearing more than one-half
the delegates were at least two hours late
the conventions work would have to pro-
coed.
Rev Joseph R. Sewer, pastor of the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church and chaplain of
the local post offered prayer. Then Mayor
Frederick q Paff delivered brief address
of welcome on behalf of the city. He was
followed by Mr.. ]. Y. Williams, president
of the local division, who welcomed the
delegates on behalf of the local post. Mr..
Williams paid a glowing tribute to the or
der, and his speech was received with APP
p1ause
Mr.. c. E. Herbert Of Norfolk, Va, presi-
dent of the state division, delivered a fitting
response on behalf of the organization.
+ The first business transacted was the
appointment by President Herbert Of Mr..
W.T.. Baughs of Petersburg, Va, as ser
geant at arms.
The president then announced the ap-
pointment Of the following committees:
Credentials-Col John s. HARDWOOD, E. r.
Rules Y. Williams. Julian Powell. E.
B. Stevens, E. H. Cloves. R. w. Price.
Resolutions. H. Bailey. D: L; Trayham,.
D. w. Sale, A. w. Finch, c. w. saunders;
Constitutional amendments-A. d. Brock
EFT, ]. o. Boatwright, J. J. King, l. O.
Beckwith, jr.
Auditing-R. NJ. Graham, f. u. ware, H.
w. Moncure.
n Cloves. chairman of the commit
tee on rules, read the report OF that COM
mittee, which was received and adopted:
Col. John s. HARDWOOD, chairman, read
report of the committee on credentials.
which showed that pa delegates should be
present but owing to the fact that several
trains bearing delegates were late there
were only about 1O5 delegates in the hall.
The report was adopted.
Report Of President Herbert.
President Herbert's report, which was
read by him, showed the organization to be
in a very flourishipg- condition throughout
the state.
Concerning the Alexandria post. he said:
POST F, Alexandra, is thoughtful and
kind, and came to the assistance Of its
brother Post B, and that Is why you are
here today, accepting the kind hospitality.
Nav they continue to add to their roll,
even IL they do go In a foreign land, as the
territory once belonged to them"
the past year 764 new applications were
written, and two new posts organized. The
new organizations are Post l., with ABOUT
twenty-five new members, at Newport
News, Va, and Post NJ, at Farmviiie, va,
with fifteen members. (
Out Of total membership of 1887 IT
was shown that $195 had been contributed
for erecting T. P. A. building at the
j
of the building is $3.50. 1t was stated
that 81, 500 Is needed for the completion
of the building, which will be ready for
occupancy June l. 1907:
received with applause. Upon motion Of
Mr. williams the presidents report was
referred to the T. p. A. building COM
mittee.
which showed that he visited all the posts
throughout the state. with the exception of
two, and found them In very fourshing
CONDITION. The reports Of the various other
Committed were read, after which adjourn
ment was taken for luncheon.
Names Of State Officers.
The following is a list Of the state Of
hcers of the association: c. e. Herbert,
president, Norfolk; H. J. Harwood. secre-
tary and treasurer, Newport News; r. W.
spiiman, first vice president, Richmond;
Joseph Stebbins, second vice president,
south Boston; Rev. ]. ]. Gravatt, DID,,
chaplain, Richmond.
Board Of directors-J. L. Hill, Rich
mond R. 8. crump. Richmond; 7. 9. Beck
with, Petersburg; ]. Y. Williams, Alex
andria; ]. ]. King Portsmouth.
Committee Of chairmen--Railroad, A. D.
Brockett, Alexandria: press, g. w. Rogers,
Richmond; hotel, p W. Cloves; Richmond:
pioyment, b. B. Adams, Lynchburg; MEM
bership. c. w. Saunders. Richmond.
The membership OF the various posts 10
as follows: Post A, Richmond, SB6; Post
3. Norfolk. ss4; Post c, Pesersburs. zoe;
vile. 2oa: Post r. Alexandria, 1874; Post q.
| Lynchburg. 100; Post H.. Blackstone. 65;
| Post I, Martinsville, "a; Post J, Roanoke.
Al: Post K Staunton, ~; Post L. New
| port News. SO; Post N. Farmville. l6;
| total, 2,206.
The local convention COMMITTEES is as fol-
| lows: J.Y. Williams, chairman; H. X.
| Field, C. c. Leadbeater. A. d. Brockett, R.
II. Graham. J. H. Trimyer, o. II. Kirk,
! Raymond Hulfish and W. A. Smoot, jr.
Committee on entertainment, o. H. Kirk,
| chairman: reception. A. d. Brockett. chair
| man; hotels, Raymond Hulhsh, chairman.
Charge Of Abduction.
Harry ODonneli. twenty-five years of
| age, who says his home ID In Hanover
| county. Va, IL held at the police station
| on q charge Of abducting Miss Nettie Drei-
fus, daughter Of Mr.. Dreifus. sixteen years
| Of age, who resides with her father at 207
| Commerce street. O,Donnell was arrested
last flight by Mr.. Dreifus at Accotinx,
Fairfax county. He overlook the pair there.
| O'Donner. 1t IL expected. will be given
L ftvrlu haariUu IN tho v,oltcr <x<,s,-s