Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-15
MILITIA OFFICERS HERE
TO FORM ASSOCIATION
Governor Davis Delivers Glowing
Address OF Welcome to Visi-
tors From Many ctatcs.
GENERAL LOMBARD RESPONDS
Harvey j. Moss, Adtltant- General OF
state OF Washington, Heads Tenn
porary Organization, and Is Chair
man of Convention.


Gathered here for the purpose OF de-
rising plans through which the Ma
tional Guard Association OF thes1Inited
states may he -eorIanized after the
capitalization OF stat. troops now in
rcheral service adjutants general from
49, parts OF the country held their in
uial meeting In the Hall OF the House
ot delegates Yesterday. Governor West.
no-eland Davis Welcomed the dis
sm ras visitors in =. glowing adj
"ress, Characteristic of Virsinias hos
p''ail'%. Ma General Walter L.
lombard. OF Massachusetts. responded
~ The military officials gathered here
represent, what is known as a TEN
porary National Guard Associations
headed by Acknowledgement Harvey j.
Washington. through whose efforts the
present meeting '"as made ms ,ihi-
General Moss is chairman OF the CON
ven'ion and president OF the organ!za-
ton: Brieadicr General Frank ID.
Beary. OF Pennsylvania. vice resident,
ana Erigadier- 10 Lane Stern.
OF Virginia. treasurer. Harry g. Win
11or. major Of the Third Washington
infantry Regiment, Is it's secretary.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
/ ~ YESTERDAY'S SESSION
/! Resolutions reading as follows were
/ ADOPTED by the convention. which is
4 70 continue In session through to-day:
a Whereas. number OF the States
Il acre represented feel that this IL not
Il ne time 10 take any definite stand in
NneEard to general military policy.
81 olhcr than an earnest desire TO CO.
y operate with the Federal government
II 20. the best interest OF the United
q Whereas. tho officers Of the National
4 .uard' who have SO vaiian,iy repre-
L United States Army. in France and
italy. should have an opportunity of
Il esspressinf; an opinion as 10 any definite
VI SlatcS. therefore, no
Y Resolved. That this convention as
I ,un. a temporary organization for the
On pEohleHns relating 10 the future or
limitation Of the National Guard In
a me several States. Territories and Dis
Your committee recommends the
II following:
d. Naine: That this organization shall
DC, the Officers OF the National Guard
The United States in the Perpctua-
o m9h Tho OF IN, ne Sational Guard Association
VI pthccrs: Tha, the officers shall be AZ
Il r rnre y Temporary president; tenn
n ssrrn, vice president temporary
Committees: Tha, The a I foiIow,nr
Sss,,sahSalhE committees be appointed an
naa ny % me temporary President: Ex-
Secntivc committee; Legislative com
Isiniuce finance committee: membcrshin
'sso..''tec, and such special comittees az
may DC authorized By the association"
|B o'->''N' VII tlIIHS
d COME FROM MANY POINTS
|l.ess,on yesterday Major-Gencrai wsi
III Yer T.. Lombard. retired. Adjutnnt- Gen.
IL ,,, OF ,:n 1850 use,is. who responded
tMass;;0r.Gsncrnl u: g: Royster. retired
sn:d}u,aan;t .Gsne.ai Of North Carolina
|!aju,e M General OF Che State of Wash.
|NinSaon; Rr!gadier-GeneraI' W W. Moore.
s sRT e,S,. :G.neral Of south Carolina:
e?eral Harry b smith N (" sa gen
p. a snry Ai mTiSad t;sD Genfra
ms lvania Hr!gadier.t;eneral
.harrles $. Huffman Adju;ani -Gemerai al
! Is MI e.eaS, H ~ Wilder
4itnerul Charles T. Cressw.ii OF ~
kf se : m!:!i.a Of ns;yl:ania: Eriga.
limited states Army. retired. Adiutante
| ieneral OF colorado: t'olonei Josepi r
tBtsarris"n. OF the Third Infantry. Ma
IEnel Harry ". PiGc'0n. ~ tne .rnNrll
| s,nf,an,rTy, N;I,,,:onal Guard OF Maine;
tH,'nnsy!vanln Reserve Militia: Colonel
/ E'arshalI Cousins. Colonel wilbur /.
- and Co!onel John Turner all Of
H. sin: L!eutenant- Colonel Edward J.
3Eyestcctt.. attins Adtu,ant- General OF
Henler Of ;GTh, The PMS Charles
H,ntry. Fennsrlania: Major .'oy"nh I.e-
SkIasur1er T. Property and Dishurs-
hrai OF Wisconsin,: Major ''Hth Henry T..
T%Mdy;c o. or S Mi p and p e,seE ., The
OF the Third Infantry. Ma
II Eionai Guard. Of the state of Wash
fIErdnance Department. of North caro-
NINA: Major H. L. Curtin. cavalry, Penn
IEylyania: Major j. Werner Hutchins
IE: CARTS; chief Of staff. Of minnesota sofa
tEtajor Charles e: Davis. Adtutant-Gen-
IEhe Third Infantry. National Guard
IbEolorado. -
IIAJoR HEAvEY HERE
TO AID IN PROJECT
Major John w; Heavey. of the militia
itEureau OF the, United States War De
Is also present. 1t is through
ifbIaJor 9eavey's department that mat
i1Ers concerning the National Guard in
lI!Es relation TO the States Is decided
ajor Heavey's address was n feature
uiIion yesterday.
IE Lombard, OF Massachusetts: F.. H.
ninth. OF Indiana: ". w. Moore, Of Of
yIblansas: Edward J. Westcott. Of New
tlEprk. and joseph LeMasurier. Of Vir-
Nnih. was appointed TO frame resoIu-
ESTS OF GOVERNOR
lM Al EXECUTIVE MANSION
EEE'The afternoon session Of the con
ViBntion began about o'clock fol-
EEINwng buffet luncheon at the Gov
mansion. at which members OF
EsEe temporary association OF the ofii-
[HHrs or the National Guard OF the
hIHiited States who were in Richmond
4 UIlllr the convention were guests
EelNl1he matter Of the status of adiu-
HHntS genera! and insignia in relation
EvN me Natlohai Guard was taken up
IHd discussed exclusively, resulting
|iEIE Brig adler General w. w Moore