Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-10
Travellers Protective Association

The sixteenth annual convention OF
the Virginia Division of The Travellers
Protective Association convened in the
Opera House at $3.50 o'clock this
morning.
TIE committee of Post F of this city
which had been appointed to make ar
rapeements to welcome aud entertain the
delegates performed we'll their respective
paris, and everything was in readiness
at the appointed hour. Committees had
met trains and steamers and escorted
the delegates TO houses of entertainment
and done everything possible to render
their visit TO Alexandria pleasant. The
tenth annual convention of the organize
lion was he'd in Alexandra, and many
OF today's visitors recognized acquain'-
ances they had made on that occasion.
The meeting was opened shortly after
Ten o'clock with prayer by Rev. Joseph
X. Sewer.
Alter the prayer Mayor Pah was in
troduced. The Mayor in opening his adj
marks said that he was totally unPre-
pared for any remarks, as he was noil-'
fad in Newport News but few days
aOo of the convention, but he and the
citizens of Alexandria extended the
members of the organization a most
hearty welcome. c,
Mr. ]. Y. WilliamG, president OF the
local post, in turning over the meeting
n the president of the Virginia division,
atated that be would have confidential
talk With Mayor PGf when be 60. him
outside. The speaker spoke in the
highest terms of the work accomplished
by the State organization, aud OF the IN
dividusl efforts of its officers. Mr..
Williams then introduced President y.
f. Herbert.
President Herbert in his remarks
said :
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen It IS my
Measure to thank Mayor Pan foe his KIND
words and hearty welcome extended our or
gauizition by the citizens OF Ale&bnuilS'
through their honOred Mayor and Post r. -
Gentlemen. [ trust should any OF you iall
nv the waysde or go astray while here, that
his honor will be lenient with you.
Fellow members of Post +, we assure you
chat The pleasure is all ours in visiting, you
aud VOUf Dbdulliui pioliNHp ~
heard II said on several occasions, aud be-
I;svs il 80 that Alexandra has the most
BEAUTIFUL Eiburb Washington of any city
I'm the union; surely you have more hisIorical
places of great public interest than any o.n t
Sity uIon the globe. i have also he'ltu' MI,
Chairman, if you please, that you nave ny
me nyettiest girls found in the entire world,
win the exception, Norfolk city. why, my
friends the very name Alexandra SOUNDS
oreat and the city is great. hrst visited
Sonr civ about twelve years ago ON my Wtu-
din tri1 and am happy to sit your city
again. and to accept your kind no FiHlIty.
thank you again in behalf OF Nlrg'bt'
Division for your hearty welcome 80,
President Herbert then announced Tue
following appointments Ssrgeant-at-
arms w #. Baugb, Petersburg; com
mittee on credentials, Col. John ). Hsr-
wood Richmond; f. X. Barksdale, Nor
folk. F. NJ. Dalton, Petersburg; ). ;.
Oliver. Dsnville; committee on rules, D.
v Williams. Alexandra; Julian Powell,
Norfolk. E. b. Stevens, Roanoke; &. h..
Gloves. Roanoke; r. w. Price, Peters
burp. committee on resolutions, ). ID.
BAILEY. Petersburg; b. s, TrsybaW,
South Boston; d. W. Sale, LynchOnrgi
A. w. Finch, Roanoke; 9. W. Saun-
ders. Richmond; committee on constltu-
tionsl amendments, J. A. Hill, Rich
mond; A. d. Brockett, Alexandra: J'
RoatEright, Dsnville; j. ). King, Nor
folk; T. Stanley Beckwith, IT,, Peters
burg; auditing committee, X. NJ. GrS'
ham. Alexandra: T. D. Ware, Norfolk
M. w. Moncure, Richmond. =,
The MEETING then took recess TO 81
low the committees TO arrange their re-
ports. t,o
The convention, after recess OF AZ
minutes, was again called to order to near
the reports of the committees. The re-
norris of the president, secretary and
treasurer we're then read and received.
After receiving the diaere1t reports
and the benedicton by Rev. Dr.. GRAY
att. of Richmond, the convention to1K a
recess until 1870 p. IN.
The convention seconvened at :
O'Clock when the reading of the reports
of the committee ws' proceeded with
A rising vote of thanks was EXTENDED
10 Mr.. C. w. Saunders, OF Richmond,
chairman of the membership committee,
for the efficient work accomplished dur
ing the year ru,
Mr.. E. II. Cloves, chairman OF Tie
hotel committee, spoke against tipping
walters and gave the prices OF the diner
ent hostelries throughout the Sta'e
This evening the members visited the
various points of Interest and this was
followed by a reception and buiie
luncheon. Tonight the visitors Will o'
entertained at a theatre party in Wash
ingtOn.
NOTES
Among those prominently seen in tn
.onvention was Col. John :. Harwood
Of Richmond. Col. Harwood served a
chief of staff for two governors Fer
rell and .Montsgue. In conversation
the colonel said that he was messmat
of Judge ]. f. Nicoi st college and late
desSmate in the Legislature with him
and for this reason he would have II
exnress himself in favor OF the judge 10
Congress.
The sergeSpt-at.srms was ptesenIe'
with q pitchfork decorated with ribbons
bv M ]. William May, which wa
gracefully received.
Col Harwood stated that in his com
mittee report he probably had made
misstatement when he said that tn
delegates absent we're delayed by high
water; he should have said highoailS