The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-08

LOCAL MATTERS.


EIGHTH ANNUAL. CONVENTION FAVORABLE
REPORT FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
ELECTION or OFFICERS, &C.
The eighth annual Convention Of the Nir-
ginia Press Association was held in this city
Yesterday afternoon. at the office OF tie
Virginia Home-Insurance COmpany-the
President, Major T.. ii. Barclay, OF Lcxing-
ton, in the chair.
ANNUAL REPORT.
DIR. A. Monteiro, of Manchester, in be-
half Of the Executive Committee, present.
ed the following report, which was read and
adopted:
RICHMOND, Va, March 6, 1882.
To the Virginia Press association:
Gentlemen Executive Committee
have the satisfaction OF reporting to you
that an increased interest in the Association
has been exhibited by the press of Virginia
during the past year. Eleven applicants
for notwithstanding one lady, Mrs.
Blanche Douglas Hoflman-haye been pro-
visionally admitted to membership on pay
ment OF the initiation-fee.
At the last annual Convention the secre-
tary was authorized 10 notify ex-members
OF the Association who were then eligible
that they could be reidmitted on payment
OF dues for 1881. This offer did not meet
the general acceptance which had been eX-
pected, but 1t was the means OF restoring
10 our roll OF members several valued
names. On the other hand, we regret TO
state that other esteemed members have
allowed their membership TO lapse by fail
ure to pay annual dues. We recommend
that the secretary be authorized to reinstate
their names on the roll on the payment OF
arrears and dues for the year 1882.
II is our painful duty to inform you
officially Of the death in July last OF our
second yice-president, Mr.. j. 4. II. Sc.
Andrew. The Executive Committee met
and adopted resolutions expressive Of our
deep sorrow. At subsequent meeting
the vacant office was filled by the election
OF Mr.. NJ. w. Camper, Of Fincastle.
The Executive Committee have the plea
sure of informing you that the General
Assembly OF Virginia has granted to our
Association a charter, copy Of which is
herewith submitted.
We have examined the accounts OK the
treasurer, and fnd them correct.
Respectfully submitted.
4. MoNTElRo, VI. D.,
Chairman pro TEN.
NEW MEMBERS.
The following were nominated and elect
ed members Of the Association: j. NJ.
Boyd, Buchanan Democrat Rush VI. Derr,
Arthur n. Derr. Roanoke NelcS; II. c.
Loving, Nelson Examiner a; G. W. Mander,
Fredericksburg Recorder; Mrs. Blanche
ID. Hoffman, Bedford Star: DR.. w. Leigh
Burton, DIR. G. w. Bagby, l.. :. Edwards,
Aubrey II. Jones, and III. :. Ackerly, OF
Richmond.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The following officers were elected by
ballot for the ensuing term:
President: Il. +. Beirne, OF Richmond.
First Vice-President A. Monteiro, NJ.
D., OF Manchester.
Second Vice-President: Juan y. PizZini.
OF Richmond.
Third Vice-President: L. IL. Barclay, Of
Lexington.
Secretary and Treasurer John Greene.
Of Richmond.
Assistant Secretary W. =. Gretter, OF
Richmond.
Judge J. Il. Lowell, OF Warren county,
and Daniel Murphy and q. Watson James,
OF Richmond, were reelected members OF
the Executive Committee.
On motion, Messrs. Samanni, Lowell, and
James were appointed 4 committee to wait
upon Mr.. Bierne and inform him OF his
election Us president OF the Association.
OTHER BUSINESS.
The iollowsng resolution, presented by
Mr.. James. was adopted:
ReS0lred, That the thanks OF the Associa-
ton be, and are hereby, cordially rendered
TO the officers Of the Virginia Home lnsu-
rance Company for their courtesy in grant
ing TO us the use of room for the eighth
annual convention and for meetings OF the
Executive Committee.
On motion, the Convention adjourned
sine die, with the understanding that the
members would assemble at s i. NJ. at
Krause's European Hotel, on Broad street,
where the Committee OF Arrangements had
made provision for the annual festive re-
union OF the Association.