The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-09-08
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ported that the following were entitled
to seats: q
WOston-Jacob Atchinson, Lewis
Mcbride, james W Spalding, Single.
ton Atchinson, Joseph Atchinson.
John Barns, HOnry Lockarj, L II
Wood, Lewis Fisher, John II Todd,
VIM Mcbride, Arthur LOckart and o
II Malone.
KiugwOod-J A Martin, ] NJ Crane,
+ j Stone, Z o I.udwi1, D C Hughes,
j S Barnes, G s Martin, Pusloy
Menoar.
MOundsvillo-J s Robinson, G T
Dawson, Jane, Rigs, S A Walton,
Timothy Slilwsll, A Brysou, Jacob
Stilwoll, August Weidcbu.ch and
Adolph WcidebusCh:
Mauningtou-J I Koou. A L Fur.
bee, L L Smith. II " Kson, A L
Prichurd, G 4 Motlcr, i ], Snodgra,s,
J !. Robinson, Charles Pritchard e W
Christi, W G snOdgrass, NJ W Bar,
rack,
Clarksburg-LOyd stul.y, II +
Mayer, GS Davis, William Stealuy,
Il Dunn, D Wire, Ed DunningtOn and
S D Daison.
The members Of tho Grafton and
Glcnyille Bands, were by motion cleo.
ted honorary members OF tho Conven.
tion.
Tie Committee on Permanent Or.
ganization reported as follows: For
President, Captain VIM. II Stoy for
Vice President, j l. Robinson; for
Recording Secretary, Charles Y.
Dawson for Corresponding socrota-
rJ, Ed. o. Ludwig; Treasurer, W.
Il Mcbride. On motion, tho report
was unanimously adopted. Captain
StOy deemed it bis duty to decline the
Office 10 which hc had boon elected blu.
the Convention insisting upon his ac-
cCptancc Of it, 10 yielded to the force
Of circumstances, and took bis scat.
Tho committee on Preamble and
Resolution. reported as follows:
WHEREAS, The Brass Bands olives!
Virginia, in Convention assembled,
send greeting to their brethren
throughout the country. Impelled BIZ
a sincere desire for the Advancement,
Of our professional interests, and rec.
ogni2ing the advantages Of organiza-
ton, rs they have been exhibited in
neighboring States, we meet here TO.
day. And 10 attain these euds, on
our behalf, wO submit tic following
resolutions. as explaining Tho objects
Of our coming together, and defining
the powers and duties of the officers
this day chosen by this Convention
Therefore DO it
Resolved, That this Convention
now resolve itself into, and hereafter
DO known by the name Of, Tnn WEsr
VIRGINIA Brass BAND UNioS.
Resolved, That tho objects Of this
Union are tho advancement of the
Art Of which we arc humble expo.
ucnts, the mutual benefit of its mem.
bcrs, and tho promotion of friendship,
fraternity and good will among the
various Bands Of the State.
ResOlpcd, That tho officers Of this
Union shall consist Of q President,
Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary,
and Corresponding Secretary, who
shall be elected at every annual meet.
ing. and shall serve until their sue.
Cessors arc elected Provided, That
tue President is authorized to gil any
vacancies, by appointment, that may
occur during the recess of the Con.
yention. And tic officers named shall
perform oil the duties usually per-
formed by similar officers in like asso.
citations: Proriacd further, That the
officers heretofore enumerated shall
constitute an Executive Board, who
may meet at any time upon tho call Of
the President, aud transact such bust.
ness for the general good as may to
them seem proper,
Resolretl, That any Band, not now
represented in this Union, may 10.
come member thereof by making
application 10 tho President, and sig.
nifying lis intention to abide by tho
rules herein prescribed, or that may
hereafter DO ordered by the Executive
Board.
Resdpid, That each Band claiming
membership in this Union, shall pay
to the Treasurer thereof so cents per
quarter as dues; and that the irst
quarters dues shall DO due upon tho
adoption Of these resolutions.
Resolved, That the President, by
and with the advice and consent Of tho
Executive Board, or u majority there
Of, may draw upon tho Treasury for
any SUN Of money therein, needed for
tho promotion Of tho interests Of this
Union.
Eesolrul, That this Union meet
annually, at such time and place
as the delegates may select.
Resolved, That tile next meeting Of
this Union shall DO held at CLAsks.
nuRs, on the first Tuesday in SOptem.
Der, 1874.
Re,drca. That tho thanks Of this
are due, and arc hereby
to tho Weston COrnCt Dani,
md TO tue citizens Of Weston, for tho
kind aud hOspitablO greeting extended