The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-11-01

HpH ~ tahe ttle CDalr.
The pending question being tSe amend
sH,ns 10 the constltmion proposing that one
thfTd os the members OF the Executive
Committee shall retise annually and be not
itHmedfately eligible for reflection, it was
agreed tset the counties be called and life
members present give in their names, so as
to nuke up a roll for q recorded vote:
viii sh' was done. Thers were also large
number OF proxies present
The Chair stated that thc understood the
effect OF The amendment il adopted, to- be
to vacate the positions of all the oAcers ssd
OF the members OF the Executive Comusfs-
tee. bus that they would aH be eligible Tor
rcclecisn this ZINE. ..,.....i
The rsIE was chen called, and res,ated.
For the amendment, 333. -
Against the amendment, 9g.,
The amendment was adopted by more
than twO-thirds Tote. -. .;....H..sek
The members from Richmond present
generally voted ,"Aye." Mr.. Games III. Tay-
lor, Of the Capitol was proxy for one hun
drcd and sixteen members, and voted
AYE" .-. .-r-,, .1... .HA
r., WHAT DOES IT MEANa -sfir !
The following is the section as amended :
Section 0EceSs.-l. The officers. Of
the Society shall consist of president,
three vice-presillents, and twelve other
personS-al being hfe- members of the
Society-to constitute together the Execu-
tive Coma ittee and secretary and trea-
surer, who shall be one person.
2. These officers, with the exception OF
the secretary and treasurer, shall be elected
by the members OF the Society in general
meeting in the manner following: The
president and vice-president shall be elected
an nnually, but the same person shall not be
eligible TO the office OF president for more
than three consecutive years, and all eS-
presidents shall be advisory members OF the
Executive Committee. The members OF
the Executive Committee shall be elected
for the term OF three years, and be selected
from all portions Of the State; and at the first
meeting OF the committee after the adoption
OF this amendment the members thereof
shall cast lots, and have thus assigned to
them their term OF Service-four for one
ear term, four two-year term. and four a
three-year term-ard thereafter one third OF
the committee shall be annually elected in
general meeting OF the Society. The outgo-
ing members ShnN not DC Immediately etigi.
ble for reelection. In like manner one of the
three UiCe-preSidents shalt UaCdte his office
each year, and shall not be Immediately ell
Ji6le for reflection.
The amendment having been adopted as
above, discussion arose. The question
was whether or not all the positions were
vacated, or that only the four members
whose term expires this year were not elgi-
bic for reelection. The latter view obtain
ed nearly unanimously.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
For president Colonel Beverly, OF Fau-
quer, nominated Mr.. George w. Palmer,
OF Smyth. Mr.. holland seconded it,
Nr. William G.. Crcnshaw nominated
Colonel Randolph Harrison. Colonel Har-
rison declined.
Colonel DuIany was nominated, and also
declined.
Mr.. Palmer was unanimously elected pre-.
siGent.
For first president, Mr.. Noland
nominated DR.. s. p. Moore-an outgoing
member of the Executive Committee. Ma
jor Sutherlin nominated the present incum-
| bent, w. A. Burke, OF Staunton. Mr..
| Burke was elected.
Major Suthcrlin nominated for second
vice-president, Colonel Robert Beverly
present incumbent.
Colonel Beverly was unanimously re.
elected second yice-president. Colonel
WIS 4C-
elected third ice-president.
EXECUTIVE CoMMlTTEE-RlCHMoND OUT.
Under the new amendment the retiring
members were Dr.. Moore, Mr.. George w.
Palmer, Colonel Dulaney, and DR.. Taylor.
The following were chosen in their
places: Major A. Fl. Drewry of Charles
City. DR.. George A. Quinby OF Loudoun,
Major A. r. Vena5lc OF Farmvillc, and
Dr.. Armistead Wellford Of the county OF
Richmond. .r........
BY the dropping OF DR.. Moore the city OF
Richmond was cut out OF all representation
on the Executive Committee There was
not voice raised against it. .s
ANTl-MILITARY DEMONSTRATION .i.s
Mr.. w. &. Crenshaw offered the follow
ing:
ReSolred, That the Executive Committee
are hereby instructed not to offer in future
any premium for the drill OF military CON-
panieS on the Falr-Erounds. .,5te t.s..s
Adopted. ....
Major Drewry. the retiring president
fhaylng served the full constitutional limit),
returned thanks for the honors bestowed
upon him, and spoke hopefully OF the Soci-
ety's future.
On motion Of Dr.. Wormeley. the thanks
OF the Society were voted to Major Drewry.
Adjourned.
DISAPPOINTMENT.
The outsiders who were present last n lsht
expected to see a lively fight for the presi-
dency. Mr.. John 3. Davis and Major
Thomas w. boswell, who were spoken Of
in that connection, however, refused 10
serve il elected. Hence neither name was
brought forward. Gylonel Beverly with
drew In favor oi Mr. Palmer for tue sake OF
harmony.
The following is the Executive Commit
tee rs ut present constituted: James New
man. Orange: George Cbri>man, Rocking
ham; y. NJ. Bowman, Augusta; Dr.W.r
Walker, Goochland; S. w. Ficklin, Abe
marie: \. IL. Drewry, Charles City; A. K.
Venable, FarmvilIc; Or. VI. &. Ell. zcy,
Blacksbure; Thomas Watkins. Halifax;
| Thomas II. Carter, King William; Or.
George II. Quinby, Loudoun; DR.. a. Well
| ford, Richmond county.