The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-29
POST G, T.P. l., MEETS.
ABE RYTTENBERG CHOSEN PRES.
IDENT AT ANNUAL ELEC-
TION OF OFFICERS.
Well Attended and Enthusiastic Meet.
Ing In Chamber of Commerce Rooms
Committees Appointed to Ar
range for Annual Fish Fry OH April
12th-POst Will Work for Good of
sumter.

From The Daily Item, March "a.
Post G, Travellers Protective Asso-
citation. of Sumter, held an enthusias-
tic and happy meeting last night at
Chamber of Commerce rooms. Presi-
dent l.. B. Phillips presided.
Among the most important items of
business transacted was the decision
to have the annual fish fry on April
18th. The following committee was
appointed to arrange for the fry:
w. B. Boyle, Chairman of commit
tee; r. l. Reardon, Secretary of COM
inittee; Z. b. Yeadon, Louis Lyons
Post secretary.
Officers elected for ensuing year
are:
President, Abe Ryttenberg.
lst Vice President, H. A. Moses,
End Vice President, T. H. Siddall,
3rd Vice President, w. r. Phillips,
4th Vice President, r. H. Wither-
spoon,
5th Vice President. John p. Maur-
er,
Secretary and Treasurer, Louis
Lyons, reelected.
Directors-J. w. McKiever, II. l..
Scarborough, w. Percy Smith, b. r.
Compton, G. b. Yeadon.
Chaplain Rev. j. p. Marion, re-
elected; Physician, DR.. A. China, re-
elected.
Delegates to State convention at
'Greenville - President Ryttenberg,
Secretary Lyons. w. b. Boyle, w.
Percy Smith, H. A. Moses, J. p.
,axl
Glenn, j. III. Wooten. G. B. Yeadon.
1t was decided to hold monthly
meetings of the post the first Monday
tn-scach month, the next meeting to
be the first Monday in April.
The local post is in a fiourishing
condition and is doing good work for
Sumter. The T. p. A. post coope, ates
heartily with the Sumter Chamber of
Commerce and other local organiza-
tionS for the up-building Of Sumter
and Sumter county, and it's member
ship Is composed OF a great many of
Sumter's progressive and leading citi-
zens and well known business men.
The retiring president, l.. B. Phil
lips, under whose efficient generalship
and enthusiasm the local post has
made such successful progress, was
thanked for his splendid management
and enthusiasm, as was the hustling
and popular secretary. Louis Lyons,
who was reelected unanimously.
The retiring president designated
Messrs. c. .. Yeadon and r. H.
Witherspoon a special committee to
escort the newly elected president to
the presi ing officers rostrum for
him to I; ssume the reins Of govern
ment for the ensuing year. This be-
ing gracefully accomplished amid lib
eral applause and q cordial greeting
for the new president. he was called
upon,for q speech to declare his plat
form and policies for the coming year.
President Ryttenberg announced a
policy Of benevolent neutrality and
watchful waiting in >all matters
Of State, except where boosting of
Sumter Is concerned, in which activ-
tiles he declared there should be con-
stant vigilance and loyalty and new
err ceasing energy by unanimous con-
sent.
He counseled energetic work for the
local post and for Sumter, and asked
Tor the undivided support of his iel-
low members and associate officers OF
his Official cabinet. active and advis-
Ory.
Retiring president l.. b. Phillips
thanked the post for their courteous
and friendly cooperation during his
administration Of the presidents Of
flee. Those present decided to "do
something" for the post and for sum
ter during the next twelve months.