The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03
NORFOLK is PREPARING
TO ENTERTAIN TRAVELLERS
Elaborate Program for Knights of the
Grip Who VIII Attend Annual
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Norfolk. Va. May 3.-The State
Convention of the Travellers Protective
Association will be held In Norfolk
next Friday and Saturday. and more
than $50 delegates are expected to at
tend. Post b. of Norfolk. is prepar-
ing TO give It's guests Il big time DUR
ing their stay here, and the commit
tee In charge of arrangements has
planned an oyster roast ut Cape Henry,
boat ride to the Capes, and an auto
mobile ride through the city. Other
forms of entertainment may be pro-
vided.
While Governor Stuart, of Virginia,
mas been invited to attend the conven-
ZION and deliver the principal address,
II IS not certain that he will be able
10 come to Norfolk next Friday lie
has an engagement in the West, which
may prevent his presence at the State
gathering of the knights of the,road.
He has promised to be on hand. though.
ii possible.
Many From Richmond.
The R.chmond delegation, ITO strong.
Wild their wives and daughters, will
make the trip from the capital city to
Nortclk on 4 chartered steamer, and
VIII arrive here on Friday morning.
The state officers and Govs-nor Stuart,
should he be able to accept the invi-
tation, win accompany the Richmond
delegation.
The convention will open on Friday
morning at 10 o'clock with State
President William FL. Jones, of Dan
vile, presiding. Mayor Mayo. OF Nor
folk. will deliver the address OF well
adjourn for the day. In the afternoon
the delegates and the ladies who ac-
company the m, will go to Cape Henry,
where an oyster roast will be held and
after this outing. will return to Nor
folk TO be the guests of the Franklin
Sugar Refining Company and c. Syer
" Co., local agents, on boat ride
around the harbor and TO the Virginia
Capes. Dinner will be served on the
steamer and brass band will fur
nish the music.
The business session OF the conven-
tion Will be held on Saturday morn
Ing, when officers will be elected and
other matters OF Importance disposed
or. In the afternoon the delegates will
be the guests of Post B, of Norfolk.
and Will ride through the city in nu-
tCmobiles.
Royal Entertainment.
When the Travellers Protective As
ISOLATION selected Norfolk as Its next
meeting place the delegates wcro
promised II royal time during their
stay In this city. The local committee
on arrangements Is spnring no effort to
meet ms promise, and II Is expected
that 1t Will be the most successful and
most enjoyable State convention hold
by the brotherhood.
The State officers of the T. P. a., who
VIII attend tho convention arc william
n. Jones. of Danville, president, A. NJ.
Smith, of Richmond. first vice-presi-
dent; II. l.. Smith, of Petersburg. Sec
ond vice-presidcnt. and III. l.. HARDWOOD,
cf Richmond, secretary. The national
officers who will be hero are C. Walton
saunders. of Richmond, frs. national
wee president; j. Y. Williams. OF Alex
andria, national Legislative chairman.
ana a. ID. Brockett, of Alexandria, ma
tional railroad chairman.
The COMMITTEE on arrangements. an
POINTED by Post Il. consists of c. r.
Herbert. +. S. Hancock. Stewart West
over, c. Elmo Billups, Horace V. Dan
iel' c. Il. Griffin, c.. Il. Beale. II N.
Grea thead. L. j. Robertson, r. D. Davis.
NJ, winston, Frank Robertson ana G.
f.. Morrisette.
The convention will be hold in the
ballroom of the Lynnhaven Hotel,
which Is now being prepared for the
occasion.