The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-03
PROGRAM NATIONAL
7. ?. A. CONVENTION
Virginia Delegates Leave Saturday for
Savannah In Special Coaches.

Virginia Delegates Leave Saturday for
! Savannah In Special Coaches.
! The Virginia delegates elected to
the National T. p. A. convention at
Savannah will leave next Saturday
evening in three special coaches over
the Seaboard Air line. Captain f. NJ.
Strfbling. of Norfolk, president of the
State division, or Handsome Ned"
as he il better known on the road.
will chaperon the party of forty-two.
His able assistants will be- Go Back
and Come Up Right" Hugh Powell,
Of the Harvey. Blair & Co.: Vote BY
Mail' Bill Cridiin, Our Bob Robert
| d. Davis, Of Norfolk; Authority On
Home Canning w. X. Bache. and
! The Prince OF Travelling Men," sid
ney X. Ellerson, of Stanton. The
delegation will be all dolled up and
Julian Fertilizer Williams, of Alex
andria. has written book of songs
for the occasion. STANDARD Blotting
Paper Ryland, chief quartermaster.
has engaged the third floor OF the
Hotel Tybee. at Tybee island. as the
home OF the Virginia colonies for the
week. and the marathon race between
| Just Over the Age" Boatwright. OF
| Danville. and Harvey HARDWOOD, of
Richmond. will be run on the four
mile beach Of this resort. and Ma
tional President Daniel Wilson Sale
will be the judge. and Southern Bis
cult Shiplett. starter of the course.
Simpson Bass Cox is the chef, ana
refuses to divulge the names of his
assistants In the quart month depart
! ment.
/ The program for the occasion is as
| follows:
! Sunday. June 10. 1917.
| A. NJ. to 10 P. M.-Arrivai and
registration of delegates at Savannah
hotel. convention headquarters.
ladies' reception and registration.
| 4 to s p. M.-Band concert and the
! trimmings in Forsythe park
! $40 to IL r. M.-Banauet to ma
tional officers and their ladies' fooS
garden, Hicks hotel.
! Monday. June II.
| 80 A. MA grand parade of
delegates. Number of prizes for the
most unique features of parade. In
Guiding delegation with largest mum.
Der participating. the delegation with
most novel uniforms. the delegation
making the best appearance in the
! parade.
/ IL A. NJ
+ Opening session Of convention at
Savannah theater.
Invocation by post chaplain. DIR.
Wilder
/ Opening announcement by presi-
dent of Post A. Ferdinand Neuherger.
Address Of welcome by post attor-
fnet. Fob Hitch ~ nv u 5@F +
! Address of welcome by the COVER
Address of welcome by mayor of
! Savannah, Hon, p. G. Pierpont.
+, Address by president of Georgia d.
vision, J. C. Harrison.
Address by j. Rice Smith. the
original man OF the Happy South"
/, A talk of humor. wit and common
sense. by DR. s. r. Belk. chaplain of
Georgia division.
Response by Dan Sale. of Virginia.
national president
Response by Schuyler Logan. ma
tional secretary.
! Adjournment.
| s;se p. M-opening session. sa-
vannah theater.
4:30 p. M.--Memorial services.
conducted by Rev. DR.. .. A. Brooks,
national chaplain.
! 3 to 5 p. M--I.adies' luncheon.
card party and talk fest
! r. M.-Dinner to State Presi-
! dents association.
! p M-Dinner to State secre-
/, taries' association.
9 r NTH time to quit. informal
dances at several places.
I Tuesday. June II.
| $40 A. M.-Business session. .Sa-
vannah theater.
1 Adjournment for lunch.
I $50 p M--Business session.
1 AT Q A. NJ. the ladies will take boat
for all-day trip to historical points
including Beaufort. S. C., and navy
yard at Port Royal Refreshments
will be served and 1t will be strictly
a Hen Party" so bring your fancy
work deck OF cards, a. book. good
story. an invalid's chair, or your knit
ting.
$40 r. MA moonlight dance on
the PLAZA of Miftfi. :.
"Wednesday. june IL.
$50 A. M.-Business session, Sa-
vannah theater --
+ 10 A. M.-F,or the ladies. automo.
bile ride and luncheon at the zach,
club.
$3.50 r M.-For all delegates and
visitors. trip TO steamship docks. visit
to war vessels. sugar refinery and
lunch with one OF our largest manu-
/ $50 r. MA unique dance or
/ barges In Savannah river.
Thursday. june ~.
Georgia day at Tybee by the Sea.
Get right for big day on the At,
lantic ocean beach.
Special cars prepared. no fares re.
quired.
! Bathing suits will be furnished
free.
Bring your fishing pole and can Of
worms and catch a shark. Plenty Of
them in Savannah. but none In ths
ocean.
1 Friday. Juno IS.
4 10 A. M.--Business session.
/ $50 p. M.--Automobiie ride and
entertainment at the famous resor,
and terrapin farm. Isle OF Hope.
/ Saturday. June 10.
Special arrangements will be made
for parties that want to 60 to st
4 Augustine. Fla. the cldest and mos
historic city OF the United states.
n you want to xtay IN savannah
any longer than this we will find
something for you to do. n nothing
else Offers with lot you join the navy
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