Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-27

"a, s,,,c,,,ls, fs.ms,i,t...-saa Directors shall
rsltute an Ex cutive Committee majority OF whom
shall torn quorum for the transaction ofspusines.
TIE Peesdent shall preside over the meetings ., WIG
rectory. aud in his absence one OF the woe
Sec. 3. Election of Ofcers.-Tbe first election OF
officers shall be held On Frdav, the twenty-tecond Gay
of January A D. 1864 and election Of officers shall De
bed aunuay thereafter In the event Of a IA lure 70
Id said pua meeting, sad election snail DC nau
the first regular meeting thereafter.
Sec T. Presidents Duties.-It shall be the duty OF
the President an0 bis absence, OF one OF the VICE
Presidents to preside at the MEETINGS Of the AssccA-
ton, and 10 present at the annual meetings OF the
Association iu report Of the business and progress
OF the Association during the preceding year
Sec g. Recording Seeretarys Dtaies.-The duties OF
the Recording Secretary shall be to give proper notice
Of all meetings of the ARoeiitioD TO attend Che same
aud keep record Of the proceedings TO nouiy all Gun
cs of their election. and keep register oil the names
commands and residence Oh all persons rece'nB Tug
aid of the Associa ion
Sos. Corresponding Seeretdrys Duties-The Cor.
respondipR Secretary SHALL under the direction OF the
Directory DO the organ OF the Association In It's con,
ierenceJ with other societies and the public; he shall
comics OF all letters written by him rela ing to the
affairs Of the Ass )0iaton.
Sec. T. Trsasmsr's Duties-The Treasurer shall re-
ceive and collect all contributions and moneys sub
scrbed and dona ed to the Association, and disourse
the same under the direction Of the Directory and tha
keep full aud eorrec. account Of his ons, re-
mort 10 the Directory when 20 required AMI to the Asso-
cation at the annual meetings.
Sec s. Mestings.of the DireetOryor Executive Com
mittss-Tne Directory shall hold their mseungsas lest
once month.
Sec o. By Laos The Directory shall have full au-
thory TO make provision and bylaws for carrying out
the OF jects Of the Association.
Which constitution, upon motion OF Hon. Mr..
Walker, Of Virginia, was unanimously adopted.
Those DESTROYS Of becoming members OF the Associa-
ton then cent forward their nameI and contributions
which resul ed in large acquisition of means and mem.
beers TO the Association. The amount subscribed was
large amounting 10 several thousand dollars.
Nearly 81 zoo we're received as the fees o. member
ship
Dr. G. K Marshall was then called to the stand, and
addressed the, meeting.
On motioo Of Hon. J. W. n Harris, il was
Resolved That the reverend clergy Of the Confede-
racy be respectfully solicited TO their influence in the
promotion of the objects OF this Association receiving
collections from their congregations and benevolent in
dividua and in encouraging the formation OF such so
eieGes will contribute to the general object OF the
organ zItiou
On motion Of The Hon. Z. n. Bruce, it was
Resolved That the Mayor Of every city, and County
Judge OF every county, in the Confederate States, is
hereby declared assistant treasurer Of this Associa
pon for the purpose OF soliciting, receiving and remit
ting subscriptions to the Treasurer
Upon motion Of Dr. Marshsl, It was
Resolved That the proprietors OF the bookstores in
the city OF Richmond be respectfully requested to open
lists Of subscription to facilitate the objects Of this As
sooatio9, and TO report to the Treasurer.
The folO~ing named gentlemen were then unani-
mously elected TO gil the Offices of the Association viz
PREsIDESr-Rsy. @. X. Marshall, D. D., of Mssis-
s'pp.
Wen PREsIDEkTs-Hou. James Lyons, OF Virginia,
Hou George Davis, OF North CArolins, Hon. George
Trenholm, of South CarOliua, h'r: A. r. s,eveos, OF
Georgia Hon. K B. Hilton Of Florida, Hon Der am n
Fitzpatrick of Alabama Hon. l. G. Harris of Tennet-
SEE Hon. Z. NJ. Bruce of Kentucky, Hon. J. B. Clark
of Missouri Hon. r. w. johnson Of kansas, Hon.
Pierre SOule of Louisiana, Hon. LOUIS I, W8al OF
Texas.
TRTAsuRER.-Wu H. Macfarand Esq of Richmond
RECORDING sKcRTARY.-0. +. Weisiger, ESQ.,, Of
Richmond.
CORRESPONDING SEcRErERY.- DR.. w. A. Darlington,
Medical Director, @. s. A, Richmond.
D1EEcTORs.-S Surgeon General DE-. s P Moore, Dr. T.
B. hcUaw DR.. g. b. Gibson, Rsv. n. ID. Hoge, d. D.,
Rev c. Mnuegerod,, Rev. J. 4. irroWs, d. D., Col
John 7. Pickett L. Hudson, Egg, John Enders, Esq
Toe election Of officers being completed, the Hon. A.
G. Brown rendered bis thanks for the honor conferred
upon him in placing m in the chsir and vacating the
chair introduced 10 the audience Rev. DR.. Msrshsl the
President elect Who being installed and the mioutes
read, the meeting adjourned.
@. K MARSHALL, Pres't.
o. S. WElsIGER, Seey.
The following doratiops have been made, besides
the fees for membership:
Z. NJ. Bruce, KY, $1,000; John 7. Pickett 81 900;
JOS W. Carroll n o., 81, 900; 7. Branch, Peter, burg
81 900; Luis D. Crensbaw and w. G. c., 81, 500;
H,x4l & Urenshaw, 81 OOO Dunlop, Moncure L o.,
81 600 X H. Maury Co, 81 600; W. I. Price, $3.50;
Joseph II. Crenshaw, $500; Q. W. PGrcell $500;
mu ] Harrison $500; B Desha Harman Kentucky,
S5UO; B. NJ. Browden, $780, II. Gardner, 500; U.
K Marshall, OF Misc. $500; Thomas R. Price & Co.,
$3.50 Mitchell Tyler, $3.50; Bacon Baskerville,
So 600 Bolug W. Haxal $500; d. T. Williams, $50
slaughter Watkins i Co, 500; r b. Jam SON j.. Of