The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-05
7. P. A. Of VIRGINIA
IN ANNUAL SESSION
Many Members OF Organization In
Nations Service. Upheld by
Those at Homo.
TELEGRAM TO PRESIDENT
Delegates to National Convention Are
Eiected-Committce Reports Show
Immense Progress of Last Year

The Virginia division OF the TRAY
elers Protective Association OF Amer
lea held its twenty eighth annual
con> ention yesterday in the audito-
rum of the Chamber of Commerce.
The convention was opened with
prayer by the first assistant cha plain,
Rev. j. Cleveland Hall. of Danville.
h. w Brooks. Jr., president of Post
A. of Richmond. presided al the open
ing exercises and with attractive and
pleasing expressions made the address
OF welcome to the delegates from the
var fous sections Of the state.
The chair Was then assuu1 ed by the
state president T.. NJ. trIhling.9 of
Norfolk. who after a short address
called the order OF business. The fol-
lowing chairmen OF committees made
their annual reports. A. u. Brockett.
Alexandria. on railroads. w. f. Grid :
lin Eichm ond. on the press, j II,
Eyland. Richmond. on hotels: s. A.
Woodward. Norfolk. on legislation r,
W Holsiuger, Charlottesville. on en-
pioyment Robert T Davis Norfolk,
on mem bershlp. j. II Meha7ey. Roa-
noke, on good roads.
The reports of the various com
mittees through their chairman was
one Of the most interesting as well as
instructive features OF the Conven
lion. They furnished the delegates
with "a clear insight into the work
and progress Of the Virginia division.
The report OF Mr. Davis on mem Der
ship Was unusually stimulating and
afforded great encourag ement. Other
committees reporting showed that the
organization was in splendid eondi-
ton and doing excellent service.
service Flag Presented.
Post A. OF Richmond, presented to
the Virginia division large and
handsome service flag This emblem,
carries the designation OF 225 mem
hers ~ the state organization now In
the service OF the national army. The
presentation speech WAS made by the
Key. Or J. ], Gravatt. chaplain OF
the Virginia division and OF Post A.
The address Of Or. Gravatt was elo-
Quent and inspiring. He told of the
sacrifices that had heen made by those
tt~y and Of the sacrifices that were
YET to be made He pointed out the
great purposes that were in the mind
OF the nation as IL marched with head
erect into the greatest war of all time.
and urged the delegates TO exercise
that spirit of patience and fortitude
which Will receive the approval OF the
Maker or the world The address was
intensely interesting and thrilled the
Assem- blase with sentiments OF patri-
otic emotion.
ON the part Of the Virginia division
the flag was received by President f..
", Stribltng. Of Norfolk. who accepted
the banner with remarks that were
impressive and inspiring.
4 telegram was sent 70 President
Woodrow Wilson. pIedging the undi-
Hided and enthusiastic loyalty, patri-
OF Ism and devotion OF The association
To the great duty Of the country in
its effort TO win the war. and assured
him that no work would be left un
done TO promote its success.
Many eloquent and forceful ad-
dresses were made during the session
which from time to time lifted the
feelings or auditors TO the highest
planes OF enthusiasm, The address
~ Rev J l. Allison. Of Alexandria,
was Intense with the spirit OF loyalty
and the effect of his serious and per
suasfve remarks will carry for many
a day in the hearts of those that
were present
The meeting was thoroughly pa
triotie The association is committed
in every way that lies within its power
and influence TO the cause for which
the country Is now waginS A great
war They are pledged to every de-
tail of devotion and work, to every
form of aid, conservation and vitality
10 the nations great enterprise. Ev-
cry expedient of economy they are
engaged TO pursue AS an organiza-
ton, Shere Will be no use of money
for sociais or parties or entertain
ments OF any kind Their watchword
is Conserve. Conserve time, con-
Se~ya ford gcuSnrye
health. conserve everything that may
rebound to the cause OF the country
in its great battle for human Justice
Heretofore their sessions were held
through period of three days. One
day is now the rule till the war Ii
won.
Delegates to National Convention.
Delegates and alternates were elect
cd to attend the national convention
OF 7, p, A.. which meets IN St. Louis
the week OF June 10. A hpecial car
will he obtained by the proper com.
mittee to chrry the Virginia delegates
to the national conclave. The fo1f0w
ing are the delegates and aiternatts
Richmond--E. w. Brooks, Jr.. II. p
Powell. r. w. Christian, r., r. Shit.
lett, Il. RI. Randolph, w. l.. Brinkley
G. o. Rhodes. aternates; Petersburg
w. W. Townes. r. T Tucker and
S r. GiIlerland. South Boston, alter.
mates; DanvilIe--J. A. Hawkins and
w. T. Adams, alternate; Alexandria
A. h. Brockett. j. VIM. May: Lynch
burg-D. w Sale, A. Il. Chewing
J. L. Pleasants,e Roanokc-C. s. John
son. Geo c. Davis: Biackstone--E. w
Perkins: Martinsville, j. T. Penn;
Newport News-R. j. Charles, alter
nate; Bristol--C. l.. Bowers. alternate
Suffolk--H. l.. Cross, F'armville--W
w. Barrow.
Post a. Richmond.
or the $3.50 members composing
the Virginia division. there are 1,Ils
who hold membership In Post A, oi
Richmond. The president of the
Richmond unit il f. W. Brooks, Jr.
who Is intensely devoted to- the work