The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12
TENSE Moment
WHEN REPORT ON
OFFICERS CAME
But Incident Passed Quickly
and Was Soon Forgotten.
Full List of Those,
Elected.

report OF the committee on organization
of the Conference OF Charities and Cor
rection last night. nominating the
whole list of officers and committees
for the Buffalo meeting next year. the
presidency falling to Mr.. Ernest r.
Bickncll, general superintendent Of the
Chicago Bureau of Charities. and the
first vlce-presidency TO Mr. Thomas D..
Osborne, OF Louisville. KY
i.umors of Opposition.
Knowing that there had been some
division in the committee on organiza-
ton. the members Of the conference
were uncertain as to when the report
would be presented and even TO the
last moment the possibility of minor
ity report was generally discussed
The final session OF the committee
held in the purser's Office on the Poca-
hontas yesterday settled by unanimous
vote all the names except for the pres
iiency. II being reported that Mr.. G..
L. Sehon, OF Kentucky, stood out TO
the last for tho nomination OF Mr..
Osborne. while Mr.. Mornay Williams.
of New York was unalterabic In his
opposition to the nomination OF any
one representing the organized chari-
ties of the country, claiming that they
were trying to dominate the confer
oncc. This latter was an echo OF a
ture or the conference at the Phila-
delphIa meeting two years ago.
When Chairman Butler arose In the
conference last night and announced
that he was ready 10 present the re-
port, there was general hush OF cx-
pectancy.
Beginning in low voice, he said. Il
an requested By Mr. Mornay Williams.
of New York. TO say that he concurs
in .ls report except as 10 the selec-
ton OF a president: and that while he
has high personal regard for Mr..
Bickncll. he considers that he repre-
scented an intores; undnly active in
this conference In recent years"
Continuing Mr.. Butler said that with
this exception tho repor; OF the COM
mittec was unanimous. The name OF
Mr.. B!cknoll for the presidency was
greeted with long continued hand
clapping from all parts of the house.
In every case tho announcements OF
committee chairmen also brought forth
applause. The nominations were sec
onded by Mr. sehon. and weer adopt
cd unanimously.
virgininns on Committees.
\ number OF Virginia people find
places on the assignments to the va
rious sectional committees which will
have in their hands the shaping of the
Buffalo conference. Mr. George B..
Davis, superintendent OF Public Chart
ties of Richmond Is made a member
of the executive committee. The State
corresponding secretary for Virginia
IS DIR william F. Drewry. of Peters
burg Or. Paulus a. Irving is named
on the committee on State supervision
and administration. a new and strong
body. Mrs. Z. c. Minor. of Richmond.
being a member of the same committee.
On the committee on needy families.
Their homes and neighborhoods, Mrs.
Park Boiling and Miss A Gulley. both
OF Richmond. have places.
Miss Mamie T. Minor OF Richmond,
IL on the committee on health and
sanitation; Mr. 3. b. Bowles. OF Staun-
ton. Is on the committee on detectives.
the Rev j. r. Mastin and Mrs
Beverly e. Munford on the committee
on children: Police Justice John Jeter
Crutchfield Is on the committee on law
breakers; Mrs. L. c. Minor on the coml-
mfttee on immigration. and Mr.. John
Stewart Bryan on the committee on
press and publicity.
At the close of the meeting Presi-
dent Mulry informally expressed his
approval of the report saying ne
thought it would make for a stro2g and
Interesting conference in Buffalo next
year.
Those Elected.
The full list OF those elected is as
follows:
President-Ernest P. Bcknell, chica-
go. III.
First President-Thoma D. Os-
borne, Louisville. Ky.
Second vice-Fresident-Dav F. TIL
ley. Boston Mass.
Third Vice President-Robert <W.
Hebberd. New York. n. Y.
General secretary--Alexander john
son, Indianapolis, Ind.
MISUNDERSTANDING Boyle. Chica go,
ASSISTANT secrstaries-w. FL. Mcclain.
St. Louis Mo-; Harold x. Estabrook,
Philadelphia. Pa; E. r. tombstone,
ton, D. c.; ". c. Graves, Springfield,
Ill: II II. Shirer Columbus. Ohio.
Executive Commttee-The officers
and George B. Davis, Richmond, Va;
7. r, jackson. Cleveland. Ohio; ]. j..
Eelso. Toronto, Canada: Homer Folks.
New York City, N. y; Julian w. Mack.
Chicago. H.: Frank l.. McVey, Mime
apolis Mimi. George B. Robinson, New
York City. n. y; F. II. Nibeker. Glen
Nils. Pa: George S. Wilson. Washing
state Corresponding Secretaries.
Alabama-Miss Julia S. Tutwiler,
Livingston.
Alaska-Rev. Sheldon Jackson, WASH
lngton, ID. q.
Arizona-Miss Dane. Coolidge.
Arkansas-Professor J. II. Reynolds,
Fayetteville.
California-W. A. Gates, Berkeley.
Colorado-Clarenc Hagar. Denver.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES p. Kellogg, Wa
terbury
Delaware-Mrs, Emalea r. Warner,
No. 1909 Delaware Avenue. Wilmington.
District OF Columba-Cfeorge S. VIII
son, WASHINGTON, D. G.
Florida--Mrs. Cora IIawley Seaton,
Jacksonville.
Georgia-Dr. T, D. Longino, Atlanta,
Idaho--J. 4. HUMPHREYS, ST. An
thony.
1ndiana-Mlss Laura Greedy, Indian
Iowa-T. s. Treat, Des Moincs.
Kansas-F. w. Knapp.
Kentucky-Edward Grammar, Louis
VILE.
observation-disclosures Heyman, No. 5s4a
st, Charles Avenue, New Orleans.
Mane---E. r. Wentworth Portland.
Maryland-Natila G. Grasty Bal
timore.
etts--Joseph Lee, No, 1o1
fremont Street Boston.
Neutrality-suspicious. t. Sanderson. Lam
sing.
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