The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-18

dent: first vice-p president. II. p.
Hoen, Richmond. Va; second vice
president, Joseph stebbins South Bos-
ton, Va.
Board of Directors~~W. X. Bache,
Richmond. Va: H. Fleming, Rich
mond Va; L. u. Quarles. Richmond.
Va; r. l.. Winston, Richmond, Va;
J. .. Boatwright, Dnnville. Va; l..
V. Sale. Lynchburg. Va: c. Man
ming, Norfolk. Va; J, Y Williams,
Alexandria. Va. Z, 5. Beckwith. Pc
tersburg, Va; u. S. Quintin, Peters
burg, Va: c. :. johnson. Roanoke,
Va.
Others Expected.
Many more delegates are expected
tomorrow morning. the duties of
many of them preventing their ar
rival until the last da% of the week
The entertainment program for the
day embraced a championship bah
game between the Richmond and
Danville ball clubs Of the State
league: special performance at the
Academy of Music, and a banquet to-
night.
Adjourn at O'Clock.
Tomorrow there will be ati autorno-
| bile ride early In the morning. Two
business sessions will he held, and ad-
tournment will be had at O'Clock In
I the afternoon
Afternoon Session.
At the afternoon session. President
Allen read his report. 1t showed that
there had been no gain In membership
for the year. but on the contrary
I layu Nf ltg.Yr
I He said There had been q spirit or
apathy or indifference manifested, due
probably To rigid exaction and ex-
/ treme views of the national board of
| directors
! Notwithstanding the loss in mem
hership. the years business was few
| hundred better off than the previous
year.
/, Nothing had happened TO mar the
pieHsant relationship betw~~rf the
| railroads and the association. He
| recommended steps be taken to have
| he railroads pull the mileage of
| travellers on the trains rather tt1an IN
| he Offices, az now prevails.
| Not report has been made
against any hotel In the State. 1t
was gratifying to know Of the great
| development and interest in better
| highways.
| Secretary and Treasurer Harwood
| reported that there was a liability or
s219.45 less this year than last even
| though the receipts were less, This
| is due 10 the economical handling OF
the funds and business of the asso-
| citation by the officers. .
Total Membership zoos.
| The total mem bership at this time
| Is 2.6o5. represented by eighteen
| posts.
! "a .teIasr2>s1. 1xas .Eoce!s I'D ,fresgs lah,n
~ ffstfwoot', rtxrrttfisss- mis- ffrs ,ifits-
| to be present because Of Illness A
telegram of sympathy was sent him
at Atlantic City
A message Of fraternal greeting
| was sent the North Carolina division.
now In session at Mount Airy.
Adjournment was taken at
O'Clock 10 attend the bali game. and
10 o'clock was fixed as the hour of
assembling tomorrow morning.
Delegates to National Convention.
Delegates to National convention
Peoria. III. Tune 18th:
Post a, f}iettfttefd--cy u. colemaa,
Geo. w. Rogers c. w. Saunders, j H.
Post r Nortolk--E NJ. Stibing. r.
&. Hancock, r =, Davis,
Post G. Petersburg--s, M. Green. Jr.
W L. Rahily
buam.
Post f. Danville--A. d. Starring.
Post r. AleNandria--A. y. Bucket.
I q. IT, Kirk
Post G Lynehburg--J. l.. Pleasant
y. w. Sale,
Post H. Backstone---J. II, Beach.
Post Martinsviiie--J. W, Jones
l, e, Hodges
Post J. Roanoke--C. T. JENNINGS
Post l. Newport News-H +. Wiley.
Post ~, FaFmFflie-J. A. Davidson
Post n. FredertclSs burG--D, * Quin-
Tin.
Post @, pocahontas--Nathan Marks
Post =. Heffoiiza NJ t., afatics.
Post q, BriSton--J. G. Lehman.
Post r.. Ket4brIdge---I r. Wilkinson
Tie following resolution offered by
! Rev J, Cleveland Hall, of DUville,
hrst assistant chaplain. was unani-
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