Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-08

MANY IN ATTENDANCE
Delegates Make Visits to Monticello
and University of Virginia and
Other Points of Interest

Charlottesville, Va. May S-Vir-
ginia Division T. P. A., in its TWEEN
tw-fourth annual convention last
night elected officers as follows.
George w. Rogers, president; vii
liam Jenkins, Jr., of Richmond, first
vice-president; F. M. Stribling, of
Norfolk, second vice-president; Fl.
L. Harwood of Richmond, secretary
and treasurer.
Board of directors: j. o. Boat
wright, of Danville; J. Y. Williams,
of Alexandria; T. S. Beckwith, OF
Petersburg; NJ. s. Valentine, Jr., of
Richmond; B. H. Randolph, of Rich
mond.
Committee chairmen: hotel, J. H e.
Grant, Suffolk; railroad, A. D. Brock
EFT Alexandria; press, w. B. Cridn,
Richmond; legislative, S. A. Wood
ward, Norfolk employment, R. W.
Holsinger, Charlottesville; member
ship, R. d. Davis, Norfolk, grcd
roads, T. H. Self, Martinsvll".
Chaplains: Rev. j. J. Crara-f
Richmond; first assistant Rev. j..
Cleveland Hall, Danville; second AS
sistant, Rev. J. f. McCabe, Martins
Vile, third assistant. Rev. J. l.. Ali
son, Alexandria.
The state convention, Travellers
Protective Association met in annual
scssaom here .yesrepAay, lhere bcisg It
large attendance of delegates from
the posts in various cities of the state
The convention was called to order a;
l2:45 P. NJ. by Joel NJ. Cochran Of
Post T, of this city, who gave few
we'll chosen words of greeting. He
was followed by R. w. Holsingcr.
president of the Chamber of Com
merce and Judge R. T. w. Duke. Jr.
both of whom also cordially welcom-
ed the visitors to Charlottesville.
The president, R. D. Davis. then
took the chair ard called the meeting
to order.
The response to the addresses oI
welcome was made by J. Y. Williams
of Post c. of Alexandria, who gave
expression to the appreciation felt By
the members for the warm and coy
dial words of welcome and apprecia
ton voiced by the speakers on hehal!
of the local post and the city.
Prayer was then offered by Rev. }
j. Gravatt.
The chairman named H. S. Long 3:
sergeant-at arms, and Sidney Ellis a:
his assistant, and the following stand
ing committees, viz:
Committee on credentials-J. !
Cox, Fl. L. Cross, R. J. Charles. .
F. Carter.
Committee on rules-B. B. Adams
n Greathead, R. w. Holsinger, }
F. Ryland, j. S. Beckwith.
Committee on resolution-C. p"
Smith. w. l.. Barrow. c. A. Roane
T. H. Self, D. L. Porter, /. NJ
Webb.
Committee on constitutional. W
ROGERS R. W. Richard, J. G. vii
,iams. E. NJ. Stribline.
Auditing Committees. J. A'Ien
William jenkins, Jr.
Committee to select route 70
trim to Omaha-G. w. Rodgers. r
NJ stribling, c S. Johnson. iiarr.
Hammond.
Committee on delegates expense
IT, Y. Williams D. W. Sale. B. Il
Randolph, F. S. Hancock, H. l.
/ Cross.
State Secretary H. L. Harwood. o
Post A, Richmond, was early at hi
most arranging his list of delegate
and committees, and plan for al
order of business for the session 0
the convention.
!! On motion of ] Y. Wil!iarls. tn
! committee adjourned at 100 o'cioc
i for luncheon.
Yesterday afternoon the delegate
we're taken in autos to Mont cel'e
the home of Thomas jefferson, an
after coming down the mountain tn
university wrounds were visited.
The night session was given up I
reports by State officers and oths