Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-12

State 70 receive the subscriptions Oh persons becoming
members and such donations and contributions as may
be otherwise made for the object OF the Society which,
together with the and places oil abode oil the sub
scrbers and donors and amounts subscribed or gvensha
be by the said Commissioners forwarded 10 the Ireas
rer and the Secretary shall the Names places oil
abode and amounts to be fairly copied in book or
books provided for the purpose which togeher win
CODY of this Constitution and other suitable records oil
the age shall be deposited beneath the pedestal oil the
said Statue in the best mode 10 preserve them from des
trucon.
" The said Directors shall keep record of their pro-
ceedings embracing accounts of all receipts and expen-
dures. They shall be charged with the duty oil procu-
ring competent artist for the proposed work. as soon as
sufficient fusd shall be collected to Justify the COM
mencement thereof and shall suggest suitable designs
aud inscriptions therefor and shall select site and in
all other respects superntend and provide for out of the
funds of the Society, the procuring erection and com
peton 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 President
of the Association John H. Peasants, of the city of
Richmond, Secretary VIM II. Mcfarland OF the said
city, Treasurer and the following gentlemen OF Rich
mond Board of Directory, viz; DR.. Tho. Nelson DIR.
A. L. Warner, Dr. X. A. Darlington, K T. Daniel,
Joshua j. Fry, Russell Dudley, Fleming James, Kendall
Griffin DR. Ro. II. Cabe Jacob F. Barnes, Joseph Mayo,
Thos. j. Deane. Sampson Jones, VIM. Burke lot Rock
etts) James NJ. Wickham, SAM Freeman, VIM Jno.
OlaThe, NO. IL Jeuklus, EuWHuu S'N"''e, "NHiNo 80
Bridges. Geo. K. Crutchfed, Wellington Goddin, WIN.
Mitchell, Henry w. Moncure, and Robert c. Stanard.
The meeting of Ladies was several times addressed in
suggestion and explanation by Mr.. Daniel and Mr. James,
wien, its objects being thus far happily accomplished 1t
adjourned.
(Sgned by the President of the meeting,)
JULIA LEIGH.
JSo. II. PLEAsANTs, Secretary.
The organization thus effected followed by prompt
measures by the Directory heartily responded to by the
Ladies of the STATE The following proceedings will show
the steps that were taken:
At meeting off the Board of Directors appointed by the
Ladies' to take into consideration the ways and means
of erecting State to Henry Clay, held December 18th,
1874:
DR.. THOS. NELSON was elected Chairman pro. tenn,
and WELLINGTON GoDDT Secretary pro. TEN.
DR.. Nelson nominated RALEIGH T. DANIEL Chairman,
and ROBERT II. JENKINS Secretary, who unanimous
ly elected.
The following proceedings took place:
ResolUcd That copy OF the Constitution OF the Viz
gina Association of Ladies for erecting Statue to Hen
~ Clay and the election of Mrs Lucy BARBOUR to the
Presidency of the Association be forwarded forthwith
her. that she be requested prepare and forward to the
Directors a Circular TO be addressed by her and the
Vice Presidents of the Metropolis the Wing Ladies of
Virginia urging upon them the necessity OF Jealous
cooperation in urhering the views OF the Association
The following Ladies elected Vice Presidents of
Mrs. JULIA LEIGH, lst Vice President;
Mrs. SALLY B. Fry I'd VI
Mrs. LOUISA CARRINGToN, Sd v. p.
ADDRESS OF THE President AND VICE PRESIDENTS
LADIES OK VIRGINIA
Wing Women Of Virginia
Society has been formed for the purpose of erecting
Stane TO Henry Clay, and we ask your Jealous aid and
cooperation. In assOcatng ourselves for this purpose,
do not enter the political arena nor pass the limit
signed to Henry Clay has been rejected by the
Nation We believe upjusty, but we bow to the deci-
On and declare that admiration of this great man is
Independent OF the parypoitics of the day Asking
voice in the councils OF Country may be permit
ted to exercise the privilege OF Offering tribute tried
patriotism exalted worth and spo,less honor. AS Nir
ginans would record the merit of her noble As
Americans would testify our gratitude to the States
and Orator-to the friend OF his Country and the
beneiactor of his kind We ask the assistance of the
Wing women of Virginia in this undertaking and trust
shall not appeal in vain.
LUCY BARBOUR, President.
JULIA LEGu, LIST Vice President.
SALLY B. Fry, End V. =.
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