Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-02-15


cHARLEsToWN va MINING corr
This cpnpaV : now fully orgnnized. he
nenben having plid q iI,eir drst ins,alment,
eIi0. On saturday. and elected the respective
officers ofihe Company.
! Ga account Of The earnest appeals OF several
applicants. the mrmbership was increased TO Sc
veniy, and ye, many who applied we're unsue-
cessfal. on account Of he limited number 10 be
chosen.
The officers Of the Company are competent We
believe @ discharge their duty IN every re-pect.
Tie best feeling was eyinced in the meeting in
The seleetioa-- iksfe being rsihcr desire manu-
Tested 10 Be without Than with once. The re-
sPonsibiliiies are Of great moment. whilst The
practical bencfis Of an oliee are OF little conse-
auenee, As an are requlsed % DO the same duties
and subjected To The same routine Of dnty.
The cum Of s7.7e0 was paid into the Treasury
on Saturday, and = Committee appointed 10 pro-
coed 10 the Ent to make the necessary purchases
1.-The COMMITTEES viii leave. probably, on Saiur-
day.
The balance Of he money. due By the mem
bers, SIS 800. is required 70 Be paid on the first
Saturday In March next, and ! Committee will
then leave 10 make purchases In the West.
The organizaiica Is complete, and The prospects
o. the Company qsi.e Gathering. They will en-
gage in the enterprise with many advantages and
undsE much moro favorable circumstances Ia n
the generality Of companies.
The following are the officers Of the Company:
President-BEsJ. F. WAsHrscros.
:. lst Commander oBERr i'll. KEELlsG.
I'd do. SxrH CEAsr.
81 s dc. jos. E. N. LEWIS.
Treasurer-E. n. iAlsouIFH.
Qaartermaster--N SEEyERs.
Sscre,ary-J. li4sRIsoS NELLY.
DR.. w, BRrARLr Of Bairimore. was unani-
mously chosen as Surgeon Of the Company.
Mr.. KEELING has seen some service as Lieu.
tenant in The Mexican war, and i aiiable and
agreeable in his manners add pronounced one
among the best officers in The late Virginia Regi-
mcnt. s 8x ss
DR.. BRyARLY.is spoken Of as q Surgeon Of
eminence, having had considerable experience
during the late Mexican war.
The other officers are gentlemen well known
| ip our COMMUNICATIVE have the respect and es-
TEEN Of the public, and in every way entitled TO
The honorable posts to which they have been
elected.
The Board Of Directors consisfsof the Presi-
DENT 3 Commanders, Treasurer, Quariermastcr,
and Secretary.
CHARLESTOWN MINING COMPANY.
The members Of the Charlrstown (Va.) Min
ing Company me, at Odd Fellows Hall, on Sa-
i,rday, the 10Th instant, when d. +. WASH
iNGTON was called TO the Chair, and n. SIZE.
vERs appointed Secretary. Il
On nIoiion, a committee OF three was appointE
ed To receive the rst instaimenl of the mcmhcrss
The following gentlemen were appointed =
Messrs. N. Sewers, Jas, ii Moore, and James
McCGrdy.
The Constitution was then read and the Roll
called BY Mr.. j. HARRISON KELLY, and there APP
pearing a small number who tailed to attend with
the first payment--on motion, the Committee
were directed 10 fill the vacancies.
subsequently, on motion Of Mr.. ]. II. KELLY,
the membership was increased 10 seventy, and
The following gentlemen were then reported rs
members who appeared and made payment ofthe
FIRST insiaiment, Sll0.