Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-01
From the Richmond Times
COL ONlZATION SOCIETY OF VIRGINIA
c ENERAL MEETING.


At called meeting Of The members of the Colonization
Society Of Virginia and others friendly the cause hell,
in the Capitol in the civ of Richmond on Tuesday eve
ming the l3th February, 1919, Mr. Wm H. Marflrand
was called 10 the Chair, aud WIN, Williams appointed
Secretary. .
The meeting opened with prayer by the Rev. Ro-
bert Ryland.
The Chairman explained the subject Of The meeting,
urging the claims Of the Society 10 the cordial support Of
The public
MIR. Sydney s Baxter presented The following resou-
lion, which he supported BY brief address:
Res lved That II Is eminently expedient and desira-
Die to revive and organise the Virginia Colonization
Socieiy; ard 10 furnish immediately with all The
which may enable II TO prosecute important and nte>
estng object with new and increasing energy consistency
and effect
This resolution supported by addresses from Mr.
VIM. Maxwell. Bishop Johns. Mr.. Sam. Reeve, Nj
Fleming James, and Rev. Isaac Tinsey, and adopted
unanimously
The following resolution, moved by Nj Maxwell
and seconded by Bishop Johms unanimously ajop-
ted
Resolved, That the signa prosperity Of the Colony Of
Liberia happily erected into Republic. fur. shes
striking aud most gratifying Illustration Of the wisdom
othe principles which The Virginia Colonization Socie
ty formed and on which it has en- and will continue
| 10 be conducted
/ On motion made and seconded committee Of five
appointed nominate officers and a Board Of Niana
gers
The following gentlemen were appointed the commit
! tee:
! Mr. VIM. Maxwell, Bishop Johns. Rev Robert Ry-
land, Mr.. Samuel Reeve, Rev Isaac Insey.
The committee, after a brief withdrawal for consua
ton returned and reported the following gentlemen
Officers and Board Of Managers fr the ensuing twelve
months; and they Were unanimously elected
! President Robert B. B fling, Of Petersburg.
Tce Presdeh-Wm. H. Macarland, Jno Ruher-
foord, Sydney 5. Baxter, Rober, G. Scut, JOHN II.
Cooke Of Futanna James G. Bruce Of Halifax Edward
Coston Of Berkeley, Richard II. Cunnlr CHAM If Cupep
er William NJ Blackord Of l., nohhurg Cassiu, r. Lee
of Alexandria, WIN. f. Cunningham of Norfolk, and
| VIM. Maxwell
| Corresponding Secretary Peter V. Daniel, jr;
Recorriing Seer tay-Benjamin b. Minor.
| Ireasmr-W lillian Williams.
i Other Mana 5crs-Nicholas Mills, Slml Reeve,
Thomas II. Ellis, Eleming James, John o. Stcger jos
hua j. Fry, James G. Crane, Samuel Puiney. Michael
Gre,ier, Richard Whitfield, Thus. Samson and Egbet
f T. Watson.
The Secretary was directed to have these proceedings
published. and the meeting Adjourned with prayer by
Bishop Johns.
WIN. H. MCFARLAND, Chm.
WIN. WILLIAMS, Sec'y.
Extract from the Constitution Of The Colonization Soce-
ty Of Vnginia.
"Any person who shall contribute two dollars annual
Iy funds of the Society, shall be member; and the
payment at any time, Of not less than dollars shall
r constitute membership for life
"The officers Of this Society not resident in Richmond
and the Secretaries Of Societies auxiliary this shall
eX-otcio correspondents her, Of L. shall be the duty
correspondents cate he Corresponding Sc
cretary from lime time, any Information calculated
promote tile interest Of the S,cety'