Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-25
CENTRAL CLAY CLUB OF VIRGINIA.
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Al called meeting of this Club, held at the Elk
change Concert Room, on Saturday evening last, the
20ta nst the President having briefly stated the OBJ
ject of said meeting, james Lyons, Egg, offered the
following Preamble and Resolutions which were unan
imously adopted:
The members of this Club. sympahzing deeply
with those who have sustained injury by the late un-
fortunate accident which occurred in the elect on oil
the new Club House, deem il their duty not merely 10
express that sympathy, but take efficient measures
TO repair as tar as pecuniary aid can do IL The injury
sustained by our brethren from their zeal in that
to which every Wing is devoled-and deeming il the
duty oil the humane, and especially of the members OF
THIS Club t. make some provision for the widow and
children OF Edward ii. Baker be 1t therefore unan-
mously
lst Resoiced, That Committee of FIVE in each
Ward be appointed by the President OF this Club to
cit subscriptions for the benefit of the sufferers by the
accident at the Club House, and that the sum thus
ra'sed be appropriated to the of the said persons
and ofthe widow and children of Fl Baker, in such
manner and in such proportion as the said committee
may deem proper.
2nd. Resolrcd, That subscription list be forthwith
opened here for that purpose
Sd. Resoloed That we have with emotions OF
high respect and gratitude that Democratic brethren
in this City, participate in sympathy and regret,
tor those who have suffered, and regard 1t as an evl
dence that the higher and nobler feelings of
are not obera,ed by party excitement, and though op
ponenis in politics. are brethren in charity.
In accordance with the Ist resolution, the following
committee appointed, viz DR. John Dove, CHAR
man, James Winston, William John Clarke Luther
Libby, Liuebury Darlington, John Wight Charles
Palmer, Richard Hill, Jr., Joseph Adkins, Thomas
Rust, DR.. Robert Fl. Cabe Sampson Jones, Fendall
Griffin and Bartholomew Snde.
The following letter then read by the President:
RIcHMoSp THEATRE, Jan. 20, Al.
To Benz w Leigh Esq,
President Central Clay Club.
Sir-Public calamity has never had any other effect
upon Americans than that of converting political mp
ponents into brothers. but fully admitting this, still
consider you he the proper person to address upon
the subject of poor offer 10 assist IN a!levating the
distress of the sufferers of the late mela nchoy
dent Mr.. Nathan \. 1owes instrucis me to state,
that the Theatre and the exertons of his Company
NAV be commanded in aid of your bene VIOLENT inten.
ton, on any day you may be pleased TO appon, mex,
week day performance would doubtless prove more
profitatl, than one in the evening, many of those
conscient,ousy opposed to Public Exhibitions would
he inclined IL attend with their families such an
occasion-and 10 them, the day would be preferred
You will probably have the kindness to appoint
mit,ee OF three four gentlemen to act with the Ma
mayer fu therance Of obtaining excellent house.
| am Sir,
Yours, most respectfully,
THOMAS WARD,
For NATHAN a. HowEs.
Upon which, It was unanimously
RcsOlrtd That the President of this Club be re-
ouesed to address letter Mr.. Howes returning the
thanks Of this Club for the kind and generous offer
contained in his letter, and accepting the same also
the appointment of Raleigh T. Daniel, DR.. l.. w.
Chamberlayne, James Winston, James Lyons, DR.. A.
L. Warner and Samuel II. Myers as committee in
furtherance Of the views expressed IN his letter.
The Secretaries having received the contributions
from all those prepared TO lend their aid, motion of
MIR Lyons, the meeting adjourned
BENZ. WATKINS LEIGH, President.
BARTHOLOMEW SLADE, ! s,.r,to,;ss