The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-06

Post A, Richmond: s. J. Alien. Post A,
Richmond; NJ. s. Valentine, Post A,
Richmond: VIM. Jenkins, Jr.. Post A.
Richmond: r. w, Prichard. Post c,
Petersburg.
To Select Route to National Con-
vention---A,- d. Brockett. Post F. Alex
andria: E. l. Beale, Post B. Norfolk
J. F. Ryland, Post A. Richmond; Fl.
V. Daniel Post b. Norfolk: Leroy
Charles. Post L. Newport News; T. Fl.
Self Post /, Martinsville: J. II. Monra-
que. Post T, Charlottesville: J. G.
Laynan. Post =. Bristol
Expenses of Delegates-E. NJ. Strib-
ling. Post B, Norfolk; J. Y Williams,
Post F, Alexandria. d. ". Sale, Post
G. Lynchburg; +. S, Hancock, Post
B, Norfolk; j. f Cox, Jr.. Poet A,
Richmond; H. NJ. MacCleary, Post p,
Suffolk: j. L. Proctor. Post /. New
port News
Committee on Constitutional. Y.
williams. Alexandria; b. II. Randolph,
Richmond F. s. Hancock, Norfolk.
w L. Rahily. Petersburg; ]. L
Peasants. Lynchburg; c. s. Johnson
Roanoke: W. II. Jones. nanville: D.
l. Traynham, South Boston: c. d
Coleman. Richmond.
To Nominate Delegates and Alter
mates to National Conveniently. w
Sale, LynehhuFgI NJ. s.. Valentine, Post
A, Richmond: r. n. Greathead, Post
B, Norfolk; w. l.. Barrow. Post II.
Blackstone; Z. r. Barksdale. Post 8,
Portsmouth.
kilograms of greeting were read
from several persons. among them be-
ling one from National President s. r
Thomas
The convention sent kilograms OF
greetings to the several State divisions
IN session throughout the country. al
ssollows Illinois, Indiana. Kentucky
Tennessee, Missouri, Iowa and NORTH
Carolina,
President Rogers report. then read
1t is as follows:
Text of President Rogers Report.
To the Delegates in attendance at the
twenty-fifth annual convention OF
the Virginia Division. Travellers
Protective Association. Newport
News. Virginia;
Gentlemen:
II the Travellers Protective Associa.
ton was merely an accident insurance
company. as it is sometimes spoken
of by those who are either misin-
formed. or for some other motive,
could submit my report for the year
ending April 80. 1915, in two lines
ST9 new members secured. making a
total membership Of $3.50; all claims
paid.
The Virginia Division of the Nation
al Association consists of twenty posts
the membership of which are engaged
in improving the commercial and civic
life of their communities and the
State as whole. II would require
hours for me to review to you what
, has ham ,rJ{ in wi az
history of the association.
Usefulness But Beginning.
Our usefulness is In its infancy. for
we have been separated from each
other by high railroad rates. poor
roads, and were compelled to exist In
very poor hotels. Through the &C.
tivity of members OF this association
who gave both their time and money
willingly. these obstacles. have been
oNercome,~and- today the people oil
Virginia have excellent railroad faciIi-
ties, fair rates, some good roads. and
the hotels as whole will compare
favorably with those of any State
Our relations with the railroads. hotel
owners and public servants are as
pleasant as two doves
Our success has been due to the
fact that we have never made re-
quest that was not a fair one and
We have never asked for class legis-
lation or special favors, Our requests
have been for the people as whole,
not for members of the T. r. A. alone.
The division office, claims depart
ment. and all detail work of every
kind has been handled by our secre-
tary and treasurer, who needs no in
PRODUCTION to you or no laurels from
my hand, His report will speak for
itself and at its conclusion we will
say that we have jewel in Harvey
HARDWOOD.
The business of the association and
It's policies have been managed ad-
mirabiy by your board of directors.
My observation leads me to say that
they have been as careful with your
funds and your good name as If the
business had been their own.
All railroad matters OF every de-
scription have had the prompt atten-
ton of Mr.. A. d. Brockett. OF Alex
andria. our chairman OF the Railroad
Eoaa alittee. The association is fortu-
nate in having Mr.. Brockett as chair
man of this most important commit
tee.
The publicity OF the association,
both State and nationaf: has been ex-
cellently and very carefully conducted
by Mr.. W. r. Cridlin. = scholax whom