Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-12-15

Total. $3.50
leaving a deficit of $26. A continuance in
such a condition, MI. Scott thought, pro-
missed an early bankruptcy.
Col. Harman-How much Of the $354re-
mains unpaid?
Mr.. Scott-There is yet due 1901. 25.
The President-You don't think we owe
anything like that amount?
MI. Scott-We owe now about 5000. The
statement of money due US includes the
assessment for six months ahead, and our
six months rent, that will then be due, will
cover the difference between what We owe
now and what is due us.
The President-You have heard the
statement, gentlemen, though I think the
Treasurer takes a rather more gloomy
view of it than is necessary. The question
most important to us nov is how TO Sc
cure prompt payment of our dues.
Col. Hartman liked the plan of the board,
and thought if all were INVITED they would
pay up, and the whole amount be gotten in
in tWenty-four hours.
Thu President thought the arrears due
were largely caused by members not think
ing of it. He didn't feel that the Associ~
alton was bankrupt.
FOL RAISING THE FUNDS.
Col. Hartman thought if instead Of the
present plan members were to pay 25 cents
| every month it would work better, or the
envelope system. which has been worked
18th eo y,oroh c,00occ in tho oh11r0bnC
Mr.. J. E. Guy hadn't heard of any eff
| fort to get lectures which might be prof.
table. He did not favor spasmodic efforts
to get out Of debt, but he thought any way
was good to avoid bankruptcy.
The President-I do not see any mem
one is absent from the city and another is
sick. But I have heard that procuring a
| reader has been in anticipation. The Com
mittee have feared that unless they pro-
vided all excellent entertainment it would
be a greater loss char profit.
AN ALMS-BOX.
Rev. VIM. E. Baker moved that a box
be put up at the door to receive contribu-
lions from such as wished to donate on
Sunday evenings, their attention to be di-
rected to it by the reading Of a resolution
every Sunday evening, stating why the
box had been put there.
Mr.. Heber Ker thought this was a capt.
tai idea. Many a stray nickle, he thought.
could be captured by this device, without
a man missing it. The envelope system.
he also thought, was a good one.
The President endorsed the plan OF the
aims box.
Col. Hartman liked it. He said it was
good to let people give what they could and
feel that that was all expected Of them.
He had collected S42 in money and provis-
ions for the poor under the resolution
adopted last Sunday evening, and all from
members of this association; and had no
doubt that $3.50 would be collected before
the committee stopped. He thought a
very important thing had been mentioned
here about the change Of location
The P~resident-Col. Hartman suppose
we finish the business we have in hand
first!
Mr.. Harrison moved the adoption Of Mr.
Bakers suggestion of the aims box.
Mr.. P. A. Baylor said he thought chart.
ty was an excellent thing and that was the
right kind that began at home. Ht
couldn't help thinking that if the members
could go out and raise $3.50 for the pool
they had better raise it for this poor asso-
citation Qaughter.) He didn't favor the
aims box idea. This was a free place and
people are urged to come to it as such and
it wouldn't look very free with al aims
bog at the door dunning visitors for pay
ment.
Mr. Scott said he couldn't see how, if the
monthly payment suggested by Col. Har-
man was adopted, any Treasurer could at
tend to the business SO greatly multiplied
He could not. 1t required a great deal Of
time now, when the payments were only
semi-annuaI.
Col. J. II. Skinner concurred with Mr.
Baylor in his objections to the aims box
We had begun with afree invitation to thu
people to come here, and be didn't Wlsi
any reminder of payment. He wanted nc
reminder put up to detract from the sell
respect of any man too poor to give any
thing.
Mr.. W. J. Nelson advocated the aim
( box.
r Messrs. J. W. Todd and 4. Burke ad
> yocated leaving the matter to the ID]irecto
ry without any recommendation.
The vote Was then taken and it was re
solved to SEND the suggestion OF the aim
boz to the Directory with the recommen
, dation Ia its favor of the membership
vote being Is for to IL against.
THE CHANGE OF LOCATION.
The proposition to rent a room in Grang'
Hall was taken up.