The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-28
THE TEACHERS
 ELECT OFFICERS Oppose Passage of Parcels Post
 Bill MEET NEXT IN MOBILE V. B. Atkins of Selma Is Elected Pres ident of State Travellers Protect i've sociation-DeIegates
 To National Convention.
MEET NEXT IN MOBILE

Selma, March 27.-(SpeciaL) )-At the aft- ernoon session Of the Travellers Pro- tective association convention officers were elected for the ensuing term. Mo- bile was selected as the next meeting place. resolution was passed declaring 1t the sense of the convention that the passage of the parcels post bill would be inimicable to the interest of the country and calling upon the senators and repre- sentatives from Alabama to vote against 1t. Following are the new officers:
 V. B. Atkins, Selma, president; S. P. Moore, Birmingham, first vice president; D. M. Scott. Selma, second vice presi- dent; H. W. Hayden, Demopolis, third vice president S. M. Cleveland Mobile, fourth vice president; Vira H. Virgin, Montgomery, fifth vice president; E. L. Higdon, secretary and treasurer. H. E. Shropshire, Birmingham; w. R. Nabry, Birmingham; o. P. Smith, Selma; S. Cas- senheimer, Montgomery, succeed directors whose terms had expired. E. J. Meyer, chairman railroad committee; Frank P. O'Brien, chairman legislative committee; Charles F. Mortz, chairman press com
 
 mttee; John w. ONeill, chairman em- ployment committed; Hinds Peevy, state attorney; the Rev. Gardner c. Tucker, state chaplain. Delegates to national con vention and alternates: Post A, Montgom- cry, Louis Cardinal and I. H. Dewees, del egates; D. c. Mccall and c. M. Kennedy, alternates. Post B, Birmingham, s. F. Moore, H. E. Shropshire, H. D. Kennedy, O. P. Gaut, R. S. Mabry, delegates; Frank IQ,.fa A I M Campbell, Robert McLester, alter nates Post c, Mobile, J. w. Weiss, dele gate; H. J. Kaufman, alternate. Post D, Selma, D. M. Scott, delegate; J. L. Clay, alternate.
 The convention was called to order at noon by Maj. D. M Scott, chairman of the committee on arrangements for Post D of Selma, whose guests the delegates are. Rev. A.. A. Little, state chaplain, was then introduced and after few words of greeting invoked the divine blessing upon the convention, the prayer concluding with the Lords Prayer, in which all the delegates joined. A beautiful quartet was rendered by Messrs Erhart, Atkins, Graham and Hud- son. after which Hon. A. D. Pitts was introduced as the representative of Mayor Atkins, who was unable to appear, owing to the illness of Mrs. Atkins. MT. Pitts made an eloquent address of welcome and extended the keys of the city to the vis- itors on behalf of the mayor. President of the Council J. l.. Clay welcomed the delegates on behalf of Post ID, making s an entertaining address.
 Governor Conner, who was passing through the city, and who Is member of Post A of Birmingham, was then pre- sented and made an address in which he did not mention freight rates, although he came very close to the question at ,sei., l,n Ia ha ma flowing in sight of where the meetings are being held
 State Auditor W. w Brandon was next introduced and made an eloquent address. receiving hearty applause. The responses for the various posts came next, l. M. De- wees responding for Montgomery, SherlH D. L. Higdon for Birmingham and H. MT Honper for Mobile After the re- sponses the committee on credentials was named, consisting of I. M. Dewees, F. p. O'Brien, H. M. Hopper and D. M. Scott.
 recess was then taken for dinner after which the regular order Of ousiness was resumed Tonight banquet, partlci- mated in by the visitors and members or Post D was given at the Hotel Albert, which was an enjoyable affair. Maj. D. M Scott was toastmaster and many able speeches were made
 The convention will be in session all day tomorrow, the adjournment taking place in time to catch the afternoon trains.
 New Councilmen To Caucus.
 The members of Selmas City Council nominated on Monday last will hold caucus Monday night to talk over mu- nicipal affairs and in all probability re- ouest the city democratic executive com mittee to call a primary election to nomi- nate the minor officers of the city. The members of the council, at least. seven of the eleven, are pledged to this course, hut just when the primary will be ne,d is to be decided.
 Suspension at Compress.
 Four of the oldest employees of the Gulf e,omnress company have been notified that their services will not De needed after April l. it being stated tnat the reduction in receipts necessitates the re- duction in expenses. The men nave pee, a emnloved the year round heretofore ana ii is likely that they will protest agalnst being suspended during the dull months.
 Hervey May Come To Selma.
 The presence in Selma for the past two days of H. E. Hervey or Mooiie, ons ui the managers of the Bienville and Caw- thorn hotels, has given rise to the report that this well-known firm is after the Hotel Albert. As yet nothing has been given out in the matter.
 New Store Building.
 AK Cawthorn has had plans drawn and accepted for a three-story building, to cost 25,0O0, to be erected on his prop erty on Alabama street between Lauuer- dale and Broad. The building when con- yIeted will be occupied by H. Lilienthai S co. The erection of the building will follow as the result of work starting on the government building on the next cor ner and will mean new avenue or re- tail trade for Selma.