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

Convention Assemblies.
The twenty fifth annual convention
Of tie T, r. AS, one of the most en-
thuslastic ever held, was called to
order in the Olympic Theater this
morning by State Chairman George
W Rogers, OF Richmond
The attendance was larger than
upon any recent meeting. and was rep
resentative OF the business interests OF
the whole State.
The Richmond delegation. about
one hundred strong. reached Newport
News about 1880 o'clock A COM
mittee from the local organization
met them and escorted the party to
the Warwick Hotel. where arrange
ments had been made for accommo-
datious
Mayor r. 3. Semmes welcomed the
convention IN speech hearty
good will and extended the hospitality
OF the city 10 the delegates.
M W. Il. Cridlin. of Richmond. re-
sponded TO the welcoming address in
a happy vein. and then President
George ". Rogers called the body to-
gether In business session. Rev. DIR.
J. J. Gravatt. State chaplain. offered
prayer, and the business of the con-
vention proceeded.
The business session embraced the
reading of the presidents report for
the year. the -seefetary,s report and
the report OF the chaplain
These reports showed that the or
ganis @tion had grown wonderfully
during the past year. with bright pros
poets for a stlll greater growth the
coming year
Mr.. c s Johnson, of Roanoke. who
was presented e silver loving cup for
- 49, . -
organization during the year than any
man in the state. will be chosen
r. es:dent. He will be named tomor-
row at the morning meeting. and will
he unanimously chosen.
Secretary HARDWOOD will be elect
cd secretary, and it was said that in
accordance with an invitation extend
ed by State Chaplain Gravatt. both
MIR. HARDWOOD and State President
Rogers. would during the coming year.
join the ranks of tie benedicts DIR.
Gravatt said he would perform the
ceremony without fee. This express
sion evoked great enthusiasm.
To Witness Launching.
The association will tomorrow visit
the shipyards and witness the launch
ing os ship. The visit to the ship
yards was postponed from today. so
the 0ttSSdNNS litiEilL see WHAT IL tpoh-
ed like 10 launch ship.
~ the conclusion OF Mr. Cridlin's
address c. F. Morisette. OF Norfolk.
was introduced Mr.. Morisette told OF
the promises made by Roy j. Charles,
of the Newport News Post. when this
city was selected as the meeting place
for 1916 He announced that il was
his privilege 10 present to President
Rogers. on behalf of the Newport
News Post. a gavel.
When the presentation had been
made, Mr.. Rogers arose and thanked
the members OF Post l.. announcing
to use the gavel and he called the
business session OF 1915 to order.
President Rogers named A. Raab. Of
Richmond, and j. II. Rountree. of
Norfolk, ergeants-at-arms
The presidingA officer then an
nounced the committee appointments
as follows;
Committee on Crede ntials-uugh
Powell, Post A, Richmond w. A.
Parker Post r. Norfolk: j. +, Good
rich. Post c, Petersburg; A, r., Cnew-
ming. Post G. Lyachburg: i. f.. Beach,
Post II. Blackstone; H. F.. Overs, Post
j, Roanoke y. c. Lewis: Suffolk.
Committee on Rules Al strih-
ling. Post r. Norfolk: William Jeu-
kins Jr.. fost A, Richmond. S. H. Ell
ierson, Post x, -Sraunton. ]. A. David
son. Post NJ Farmville: II. /. Cross,
Post T. Suffolk w. r. Manson, Post
r. Kenbridge: c, r. Jennings. Post
J. Roanoke.
Committee on Resolutions b
Cridlin, Post A. Richmond. Robert D.
Davis. Post B, Norfolk; C. f. Nor
rissaste, Post r. Norfolk; j. o. Boat
wright, Post E. Dauville: S, S. Gillian,
Post u, South Boston,. Hunt Russell
Post F, Alexandria; Clyde Jenniags
Post G, Lynchburg; W. l.. Barrow,
Post II. Blackstone, l.. B. Davis. Post
j. Roanoke. Fl. F. Wiley, Post L,
Newport News NJ. 8. Grove T'ost NJ,
Farsnvilie.
Auditing comm!ttee-w. IL. Brown.