Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-21

attended the regular meeting OF Post
cation, held last night ut headquarters,
3)l East Main Street. when an IN
formal reception was tondered for
National Directors w. O. Hudson, Of
New Orleans; j. NJ. Bull. of 81, Louis,
and National Secretary Il. s. Logan,
Of ST. Louis. After the business ses-
sion n buffet luncheon aud smoker was
served
MANY STATE AND NATIONhi.
OFFICERS ATTEND MEETING
The meeting was called to order by
Robert D. Davis, Of Norfolk, State
president. The following wers among
the officers attending the meeting: II.
!. HarWood. Of Richmond. hecrcta;y
and treasurer. q. W. Rogers, OF Rich
rnund, first vice president; II. =. Smith.
OF Petersburg. second vice pr"sidcmt;
iirv. j, j Gravatl. -, -, Of !stch.nund.
chaplain; \. -. Brocit-it, OF AlrSnndria.
chairnnn ~ Cpmmlt'e" on railroads;
". -. Gridiin, OF Richmond, chairman
press committees, and the following
members Of the board OF directors:
", IL. Brown, Richmond; e. - Cole
man, Richmond. VI. :. Valentine. Jr..
richmond: y. II. Randolph, Richmond;
-. l.. Porter. stanton. -. ". sale.
l.ynchburg: +. :. Hancock. Norfolk: J.
Y. williams, Alexandria: VI. l. Cross.
Charlottesville was chosen as the
place for holding the State convention
on May 20. 1913. Interesting speeches
were made by national and state OF
hcers and by several members.
a resolution regarding the recent
death OF National Chaplain Homer D.
Wilson. Of Texas, was unanimously
passed. Mr.. Wilson was greatly he
loved by all yncmbeTs OF the assocla-
lion, and has numerous friends In Rich
tended the last convention Of the as
sociation held in Richmond.
PROTEST. AGAINST NEW
MILEAGE: REGULATION
III the report OF the chairman OF tho
committee on railroads attention was
directed to the ruling Of the PennsYl-
vauin Railroad now pending before the
Interstate Commerce Commission 20 re-
iusc to Issue a ticket on interchange
able mileage from points north OF
Washington to stations south Of the
Capitol CITY. The commission Will
within the next hftecn days pass on this
ruling. It was pointed out that should
The Pennsylvania Railroad be allowed
20 inaugurate this change passengers
travelling on Interchangeable mileage
from New York and other northern
cities 10 points south OF Washington
VIII b" forced 10 purchase new tickets
at Washington and have baggage re-
venicuce. Attention was also called to
the fact that no effort IL being made on
the part 81 tho southern Hallway and
other lines south Of the Capitol TO pre-
vent tho use OF lnterchnngcab mile
age In purchasing tickets for points
north OF Washington.
NEsoLUTION OF PROTEST.
PASSES UNANIMOUSLY
\ resolution Was unanimously passed
asking State organizations OF the asso-
citation. and national officers, to appoint
committees 10 appear before the inter-
state Commerce Commission TO protest
against the passage OF the proposal OF
tie Pennsylvania Railroad. State Chair
man Rockctt ha- already taken the
matter up with the proper authorities
and everything possible viii he done by
members of the association to prevent
the change In service becoming effec-
tive.
The visiting officers were met upon
their arrival In Richmond yesterday by
. large delegation OF local members.
National President Y. j. SChoenec!t6r, OF
Milwaukee, was prevented from comm g
10 Richmond on account OF illness In his
Canily The visitors viii remain In
Richmond for several days, and are be-
ing entertained At the jefferson Hotel.
In their tour OF the State during the
mast week the national officers visited
Norfo!k, l.ynchhurg. Roanoke and Alex
andria. Numerous applications for
membership in the association have
leen received during the past week.
In the State there are 1900 mcmbe q
~ tho association. and of this number
LOO are members OF Post 4. In Rich
mond. Praise was heard last night on
very side for George w, Rogers, who
* now serving his second term az
president Of the local post. for the work
which has been accomplished during
his term OF Office.