Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-02-12
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

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GERS OF the Association for the ensuing
year. Col. John Donovan was called to
the cbaiT, and Mr.. David NJ. Philip acted
IS sscretsry.
Dr.. McGavock referred in hattering
tsrms to the manner 10 which Col. John
/ Donovan had discharged the arduous
duties OF President for the past two years
and then moved that that gentleman
be unanimously reelected to the Office
OF President OF the Association. Carried
by acclRmstion.
Col. Donovan said that he would be
under thenecessity OF declining to accept
the honor they had conferred on him in
Te-eleeting him President OF the AssOcl-
alton. He had discharged the duties OF
the office for nearly e couple of years,
and under his management the meetings,
| Spring and Fall, had not proved q sue
cess financially. He assured the Direc-
tOrs that unless they received aid from
parties outside OF the Association
it would be impossible to hold s
meeting this Spring, as they could
not rely on the money received st the
gates, and from other sources, to pay the
purses aud other necessary expenses IN
der these circumstances, and from other
considerations, he would be obliged to
decline accepting che Office Of President.
He hoped, therefore, that they would re-
consider their setion.
DR.. McGavock, Mr.. Megibben and
Mr.. Weatherbee ali assured the Presl-
dent elect that every effort would be
made on the part OF the Directors to pro-
cure subscriptions for purses, TO be run
for at the coming Spring meeting, from
bankers, merchants, hotel keepers, sa-
icon keepers, Fsiifoad companies and
steam packet companies and thsg there
fore strongly urged him 70 accept the po-
sition Of President, promising him every
assistance in their power, at ell times.
The President said that, after the as
sursucss received, he would accept the
position Of President flE another year.
TApplause. He wished TO tender his
heartfelt thanks for the honor they had
conferred on him, and he assured the
Board that 10 the future, as in the past, he
would do everything in his power for the
welfare Of the Association. tApplsdse.
He then referred to the popularity of the
Memphis Association among the lovers
Of turf sports throughout the country,
and egid they ought to receive every
encouragement and esslStepce from the
citiz lis, as during tbs race meetings
there Nere large numbers Of strangers
attracted to Memphis and q large
AMOUNT Of money spent In the city.
Ihs following are the officers elect for
the ensuing years
Rssident-Csl. John Donovan.
First Pjoe PTesiGeHt-Dr. +. g. MeGa-
vock.
Second Wee President-Ccl. ]. w.
Megibben.
Third Wee PTesident-Gen. n. B. For
rest.
EreastTer-T. Il. Cooke, Esq.
SecretoTg-David NJ. Philip.
superintendent Of 9rdck-A. w.
Small.
S~Gepards-Col. A. P. Curry, Capt.
Fem. Calvert, J. H. Willett.
ISmsrs-MessTs. III. Il. Tomlinsou, Joe
0dell, 3. w. Wilkins and Charles 81. a..
Broom.
Distance Jadges.-Gen. Gordon Gran
ger, MIR, (. Breathit and Capt. Sam.
Shock.
Committee on Ladies' Sand.-Mr. Il.
Seessel, jr, chairman, Maj. Vol. PeytOn,
Messrs. George s. Robbins, r. NJ. Drake
and Il. A. LitIleton.
COMMITTEES.
The following committees were then
appointed % solicit subscriptions for
purses to be run for during the coming
meeting:
On RaRroads.-Col. 8. B. Beaumont,
chairman, Geo. N. Gil, Esq, and Col.
S. b. Jones.
On Hotels -Messrs. J. w. Megibben,
chairman, h. Ssessel, jr., and David NJ.
Pnilp.
On Steam Packet Compdnies.-Capts.
8 ~. Wilkins, chairman, FEM Calvert
and Sam. Shock.
on Saloons -Messrs. II. Weathsrbee,
chairman, Geo, w. Miller and ]. 3. Will
lett.
On Livery Sta6les.-Messrs. Nj. C. Cos
tilio, chairman, Joe Odeil aud D. A. Dis.
mules.
On Bankers and MtrchdRts.--Messrs
T. H. Cooke, chairman, n. 4. T0mlin-
soa, J. w. Megisben and J. K. P.
Pritchsrd.
On motion, the President, Mr.. H.
Seesssl, Mr. Megibben end the Secre-
tsTy were appointed q committee to pre-
pare q pr0gramme~of races for the com
ing Spring meeting.
Dr.. McGavOck moved that the Presi-
dent and Vice Presidents fix the time for
holding the Spring meeting. Carried.
Mr. Ssessel moved that the Secretary
advertise for bids for the saloon, booths
and other privilee es during the meeting,
the offer Of the highest bidder Ia each
case to be accepted, In the event of the
party offering being responsible and pre-
pared 10 carry out the contract, Carried.
the meeting then adj Ourned.