Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-01-20
AONIfMEN
IN HONOR OF HENRY CLAY.


On motion, Mrs. Sobieski Brady appointed Presi
dent, and Mrs. w. +. Patterson Secretary.
the Ladies Of the City of Wheeling cheerfuly respond
to the ca-and feel that they warmly engage
10 tins noble work. We honor the name OF the grea
Statesman, Patriot and Sage OF Ashland, and fully apprec
ate his talents and virtues.
AS auxiliary, therefore, the Society formed in Rich
mond fUr erecting statue 10 Mr.. Clay by the Ladies Vi
Virginia. we adopt Constitution the following;
Article TINS Society shall be called the Ladies Associ
alton OF Wheeling for aiding in the erection OF Statue
Mr.. Clay in the City OF X chmond.
Art. 2. The officers shall be President, Vice Pre-.
sidents, a Secretary, and Treasurer.
Art. 3. Any lady subscribing the ct dollar in
her own name, shall be member Of the Association.
Art. 4. The President Vice Presidents Secretary and
Treasurer. shall constitute Board Of Directors, who.
majority Of whom, shall have power cali meetings of
the Society whenever they may deem it necessary
interest OF the objects Of the Associationand shall also
becomes necessary from any cause, appoint collectors
Ito receive subscriptions or donations.
Art 5. All money received by subscription donation,
shall be placed IN the hands Of the Treasurer, who shall
port from time time the thereof, the Board
Of Directors. And il shall be the duty of the Directors
transmit the same together with the aud residence
OF the subscribers to the Treasurer Of the Parent Assoca
ton at Richmond to be disposed oil by him. for the obec,
aforesaid.
Art 6. The Secretary shall keep minute Of the pro-
ceedngs Of the Association and o TIE Board of Directors
in book provided for the purpose and carefully preserve
the names of subscribers.
The following officers elected
Mrs. Jacob S, Shriver, President.
Mr. Mr.. 8 b a1S5S, and tvieo Presidents.
Mrs. w. F. Peterson Secretary.
Mrs. J. Baker, Treasurer.
Tee following ladies appointed solicit subserp
tons and donuiions
For the First Wardof the Ciiy-Mrs. Thomas Johnston
Mrs. ]. GoshOrn Miss Elisabeth Veteran.
For the SacOnd Ward-Mrs DR.. Todd, Mrs. S. McClal-
cn Miss Amelia Paxton.
Fot the Third ward-Mrs. Emily Yarnel, Mrs Patof
Hane MIss Mary Conard Miss Adone Caldwell, and Miss
Ann Wilson.
For the Fnurth Ward-Mrs. Hiram ID. Brown, Mrs.
John McCsllock. Miss Mary Wheat.
For the Fifth Wnrd-Nrs. Thos. Honbrook. Miss Mary
G. Woods, Mis- Caroline NJ. Eof, Miss Elizabeth Upde-
graft.
The meeting respectfully aud cordially invite the pirtici.
patton IN this OF the nceS OF the county Of Ono,
not embraced within the limits Oi the cly-and as IL may
not be convenient for them organize associations within
their respective noighbohoods independent Of hs in fur.
herance OF the object, We appoint the following ladies in
the county, and West Liberty, Tfiadelphin Fulton,
RchetOwn, and Zanes Island collectors of subsehp.
tons aud donations.
For the County-Mrs John Jacob. Mrs. Doctor Chap.
line, Mrs J. j. Yarnal, Mrs. Thomas Paul. Mrs Qugley.
Miss Jane Mitchell, Mis- Jane Harry, Miss Julia Woods.
For Yves, Lbery-Mrs. Adeline Dunlap, Mrs. Doctor
English.
For Triadelphia-Mrs John Tbornburgb. Miss Emily
For Fulton-Mrs. Alexander Armstrong.
For Rehieiown-Mrs. Joseph Wood, Mrs. Jacob T..
Bier.
For Irne's lsand-Mrs. Anon Ncswords.
And request tut the ladies' Of those places will attend
he meetings Of ie Association.
Alt-f lit business was c'nJfel IL. >. hfnGH. Esq.
called upon 20 address the meeting. Mr. Yamali
complied with the request, wh sycoch contributed much
% the interesting occasion, end received universal APP
p'auze.
On motion, IL was Resolved that vote Of thanks be
rendered Mr. Yarna for his address, and that he he r..
1uescd to furnish copy Of the for publication with
these proceedings:
The following is copy Of the address furnished in
piianco with the above request:
MR.. YARNALBs ADDRESS.
Jadics-When the notice for coil Of this meeting was
announced IN pagers a few days ago, had felt some
anxiety say you nothing Ia relation the object
and purposes for which should be convcnod yet can
the occasion has arrived, rise IN your presence
address you, without experiencing feelings Of unaffected
enhancement You already that the design
Of yJur meeting togo hcr has been 10 organize y0ursovt
Into association for the purpose of corresponding and
cooperating with similar throughout tic State Ut Viz
gina IN Offering lubute u respect token 4
rrautuio 10 the distinguished candidate 81 the Wing
party Il Is Ter this purpose that scioy has been
y formed ~ tic city Il Richmond which has dotc mined
upon erecting in honor Of Mr.. Clay on oy.
dcnco cF regard aud admiration Tor biz talents and pa
uiOissm. They now, we have been crodipy add oIc
ally informed, appeal to you unite with them in this
ncndable undertaking They invite you, IN with
oil the citizens from every secu1n Of this great Common
oah lend them your efforts 10 the construction Of this
patriotic work They ask you give them de
that vow ~ well themselves arc capable Of apprc
great abilities and public worth II this distinguished
and that you are moreover willing 10 vindica,e bis