Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11
Travellers Protective Associa-
ton Concludes Business.
HOLDS ANNUAL ELECTION
Norfolk, Va, Selected as Place for
Next Meeting.
DELEGATES AND ALTERNATEs
Charge Of Abduction Dismissed When
Called in the Police Court
This Morning.

This Morning.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, May II. 1907.
With the annual election Of officers, and
delegates and alternates to the national
convention, the sixteenth annual state con-
ventton OF the Travellers Protective Asso-
citation. which convened in this city yester-,
day. morning, was closed today.
The delegates and their friends this after
noon were the guests Of Post F. this city.
They visited Mount Vernon and Arlington.
The association was called to order at
10 O'Clock this morning. Prayer was Of
fered by Rev. ]. Cleveland Hail, chaplain
Of Post q, Danville,
President Herbert read q telegram from
the national secretary at st. Louis, Mo-.
conveying best wishes for the success of
the convention. A telegram from the chair
man Of the national board Of directors was
also read.
Thomas F. Poindexter. chairman Of the
state board Of directors, submitted his an
nual report. which was received and fled.
No action was taken on his resignation.
The report OF the committee on consti-
tutional amendments was read. It stated
that number Of technical changes had
DOSAA A10AS. 4hS GSpOIS was OHAu1HOuSlt
adopted.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Poindexter.
that each post have one delegate for every.
ten instead Of every twenty members, was
rejected.
It was decided to have 1.5oo copies Of the
amended constitution printed.
s. T. Dickinson jr., OF Norfolk read the,
report OF the state legislative committee,
recommending that the national associa-
ton become member of the National
Freight Service Association. The report
was adopted.
Rev. j. J. Grant,, state chaplain, was
called upon for an address. He outlined
the good that could be accomplished by the
convention.
Rev. J. Cleveland Hall Of Norfolk and
Rev. Joseph H. Sewer, chaplain of Post F,
this city, also made addresses.
On motion of w. T. Baugh. Petersburg,
the salary of the state secretary was in
creased to $75 per month
Secretary H. L. Harwood was introduced.
He thanked the convention for its kindness
to him.
s. T. Dickinson, tr.. Of Norfolk also made
On motion Of j. Y. williams of Alexan-
dria, it was decided not to allow a delegate
to appoint an alternate and that the con n
the national convention at Norfolk. It was
also stipulated that should there exist a
vacancy in the Virginia division after the
eleven have been substituted the delegate
his post. as -
The Annual Election.
The respective posts then named the fol-
lowing as delegates and alternates to the
national convention: ..Gs:s.. a.
Post A. Richmond Delegates. +, L. Hin.
z. n. Cloves, w. K. Bache. John C. Ha-
gen. r. 8. Christian. C. w. Saunders: alter
mates. Hampton Fleming, J. H. Grant and
r. e. Conrad. 49, ~ D, =
Post B, Acknowledgement C. r. Barksz
dale. F. 8. Hancock. W. B; Lucas j.
81. Kirk and A. D. Brockett. .. g.
The following officers were elected: B. B.
Adams Lynchburg. president; r. w. Spill
Stebbins, South Boston, second vice presi-
dent; H. L. HARDWOOD, Richmond, secretary
and treasurer.
Board Of directors-T. s. Beckwith.
Petersburg: J. Y. Williams. Alexandria: J.
o. Boatwright, Danville; R. 8. Crump.
Richmond: J. L. Hill, Richmond: e. D.
Quarles, Richmond; R. B. Semple, Martins-
Vile; D. W. Sale. Lynchburs; J. J. King.
Chairman Of committees-A. D. Brockett.
railway. Alexandria: @. w. Rogers, press,
Richmond: E. H. Cloves. hotels, Rich
nond; Hampton Fleming, legislature, Rich
mond; F. s. Hancock, employment, Nor
folk; C. w. Saunders, membership, Rich
mond; q. r. Barksdale, good roads, Nor
folk; Rev. J. J. Gravitt, chaplain. Rich
mond. I
A vote Of thanks to the retiring president,
c. e. Herbert, was adopted.
On motion of J. L. Hill, Richmond, Rev.
DR.. Gravitt. post chaplain. will go to tho
national convention as guest Of the state
On motion OF ]. H. Bailey. Petersburg. a
vote of thanks was extended to the local
vote of thanks was also extended to Mr..
and Mrs. A. d. Brockett for entertaining