Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-12-26

Meeting OF the WING LADIES Of Rich
nond, on Tuesday. at the First Presby-
terrain Church, 10 take Initiative steps for
the erection Of Statue to HESRY CLAY,
By the Ladies Of Virginia.
AT the hour Of eleven, large number
Of ladies had convened at the designated
place Of meeting, and there were contnu-
ed accessions for half an hour afterwards,
when, on motion, Mrs. BENJAMIN Wat
KiNs LEIGH was appointed President, and
Mr.. JOHN II. PEASANTS, Secretary of
the meeting.
Il. T. DANIEL, Esq. then, as the organ
of the ladies' assembled. read the follow
ing constitution, which was unanimously
approved and adopted by the ladies assem-
bied
1.-THE ladies here assembled desire to
express, in the enduring form OF a statue
of HENRY Clay, to be provided by volun-
.ary contributions by the ladies Of Virgin
ia, and erected in the capital of his native
State, their respect and gratitude for the
distinguished public service ofthat emf.
neni citizen ard patriot, their sense of his
private worth, and their heartfelt admira.
ton for the genius, eloquence, and wis.
/ dom with which at all times, and often ia
her hours of EXTREMIST trial, he has adorn-
ed, enlightened, and guided the councils
Of his country: and believing that this
sentiment is largely shared by the ladies'
of Virginia generally towards the man
who, beyond all her living sons, has, by
his life, and character, shed lustre on
the State of his and their birth, and &C.
CURED for himself a fame which is the
boast Of his own, ss il will be light and
lesson to succeeding ages, they are cor.
daily and respectfully invited to unite in
the purposes and TO become members of
the association hereby formed.
"Article |. This association, formed
for the purposes and objects allowed de.
cIared, shall be called 'Ihe Virginia As.
ISOLATION Of Ladies for erecting Statue
to Henry Clay
ell. Membership of this society may
be required by the subscription and pay
ment Of voluntary donations of money to
defrsy the expenses of erecting the pro-
posed statue: Provided, however, That
no lady be allowed so TO subscribe more
than one dollar in her own name for that
object: And prouided further. That
nothing contained in this article shall pre-.
vent donations and contributions being
made by all or any persons who desire
thereby to forward its objects.
"IiI. The officers of this Society shall
be President, (Vice Presidents to be ap.
pointed by the directory hereafter provid
ed for,) Secretary, Treasurer, and
twenty one Directors. In case of the
death, resignation, or removal from the
State of the President, the several Vice
Presidents SUCCESSFULLY, upon the occur.
renee Of such contingency, shall fill the
office of President. 10 case of vacancy
in any of the other Offices hereby created
the Directors. or such Of them as shall be
in Office at the time of such vacancy, shall
| fill the vacant Office by appointment. -
The offices Of Treasurer, Secretary, and
Directors shall be filled by such gentlemen
as the Society shall select.
| "IV. or more ladies' shall be de-
signa,ed by the Directors in each city,
country, town, or borough of the State.
to receive the subscrp ton ofpersons be
coming members, and such donations and
contributions as may be otherwise made
for the object of the Society. which, to-
gether with the ma mes and places of abode
ofthe subscribers and donors, and amounts
subscribed or given, shall be by Tire said
Commissioners forwarded TO the TreasuI.
er, and the Secretary shall cause the
names, places Of abode, and amounts to
be fairly copied in a book or books provij-
ed for the purpose. which, together with
a copy Of this Constitution and other sui
table records Of the age. shall be deposit
ed beneath the pedestal of the said statue,
ia the best mode to preserve them from
destruction.
Nv. The said Directors shall keep a
record Of their proceedings. embracing
accounts Of all receipts and expenditures.
They shall be charged with the duty OF
procuring a competent artist for the pro-
posed work, as soon as a sufficient fund
shall be collected to justify the commence.
ment thereof, and shall suggest suitable
designs and inscriptions therefor, and shall
select a site, and in all other respects SUI
! oerutend and provide for, out of the funds
Of the Society, the procuring, erection,
and completion Of the said statue, and The
enclosure thereof, in the best mode to
preserve it from injury"
In pursuance Of the requirements of the
Constitution, as above stated, the ladies
then assembled proceeded to appoint Mrs.
Lucy BARBOUR, Of Orange county, Presi-
dent of the Association, John II. Peasants,
Of the city of Richmond, Secretary, VIM.
II. mcfarland, of the said city, Treasur.
er, and the following gentlemen OF Rich
mond, a Board of Directory, viz. DR..
Thomas Nelson, DR.. A. l.. Warner, DR..
r. A. Darlington, r. 7. Daniel, Joshua
J. Fry, Russell Dudley, Fleming James,
Fendall Griffin, DR.. Robert Il. Cabell,
Jacob F. Barnes, Joseph Mayo, Thomas
]. Deane, Sampson Jones, VIM. Burke, of
Rockets, James NJ. Wickham, Samuel
Freeman, VIM. John Clarke, Rober, II.
Jenkins, Edmund Steane, James r.
Bridges, George X. Cruchfeld, Yelling
ton Goddn, VIM. Mitchell, Henry w.
Moncure, and Robert G. Stanard.
The meeting OF ladies was several times