Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-01
SOCIAL ORGANIZATION.
Richmond Club,

sembly by an act passed February g,
1867.
The Club was first established on
one Of the upper floors in the building
opposite the Theatre.
Officers President, John II. Monta-
que; President, f. X. Archer;
Secretary, W. l.. Sheppard Treasurer,
r. d. IIudgins. The Club is popular
and prosperous, and has recently large
~ increased its membership.
The first president of the Club was
Major David j. Mcintosh, who was
succeeded by Gustavus Myers de
ceased, DR.. J. G.. Cabell, and Messrs.
". II. Haxall, and John Ii. Montague.
The membership Of the Richmond
Club is composed Of the best material
from amongst the younger business
and Professionalism Of our communi-
ty, and the institution has an extended
reputation for hospitality and good fell
lOwship.
The Wesfmoreland Club.
This Club was organized under an
act Of Assembly approved March 20,
80. Members are elected by ballot
the ballot remaining open for ten days
after nomination and ten days notice On
the bulletln-b board Of the Club five
black balls defeating, and at least
twenty members participating IN the
election. Applicants must be twenty
five years old, and resident in Rich
mond or within five miles thereof. No
such person not a member is admitted
to the clubhouse. Strangers may oHce
be introduced by member. but cannot
re.enter save on the written invitation
Of the president or the Board Of Man
agement, which invitation may be
withdrawn by the Board, and must be
withdrawn on the request Of three
members.
The clergy OF the city Of all denomi-
nations are entitled to the privileges Of
the clubhouse. and ladies who are OF
the families of members or visitors in
their families are admitted by card to
the reading-room every Saturday from
10 A. NJ. to > i. VI.
While the amuSements common to
club-lilc are amply provided for. the
Characteristic feature OF this Club Is it,
wcll-stocked rcading-room, where the
best specimens of current literature are
found-nearly all the representative
periodicals published in our language.
and the best Of American and foreign
new papers being taken.
The membership is now is resident
and 81 nonresident Furnished cham
bers are provided in the clubhouse for
the accommodation Of nonresident
members when they visit the city.
Officers Francis VI. Boykin' presl-
dent: Edward Cohen, 'ice-prcsidcnt /;
Junius 3. Mosby. secretary and trea-
surer. Board Of Management Il. H..
MARSHALL. Robert ). Archer. c. t. VII
lisms. pr. G. G.. Barney. Scato1 g..
! 1uslcy. l.. r. Page, &. OBJ. Cowar-
GIN. and Thomas Atkinson.
EommercinI Cub.
~ MtIN ANp9ll BANH STREETS.
The Commercial club was organized
January -. LIS. and chartered byan
act Of the Legislature soon thereafter
The Club is in a good condition, having
Il roll of over 3nO members resident
and NONRESIDENT. representing all lines
Of business. The following are the
present o'cer,
President, Charles II. Simpson; y '..-
Pres lent. L. d. Wade: Secretary. :.
Net. Fisher Treasurer. Henry Jay
.or.Ir.
Board ol Manager. Ashton >tc>t.
ur. e.. +. Manson. g.. J.. Lyons. James
f.. Tyler. I. !. Courtney. FrdN l.
Moses. =. p1bney tre1-ha|. ''.oFt.
l.. Street. \. VpFcnhcime', 'eor-e
>chocu. CHARLES +. Johnston. HERMAN
d. Myers. Harry u. owen.
The Club was established Iol lAe
Joint promotion At bushes AMI s',.'!
intercourse, AMI e-pecla..y Tor the pay
pose Of entertaining merchants ana
strangers visiting The city.
The annua. meeting 81 lnr O'""
held ON tie last 'i'H-a. .' january ''
each year.
Inc Rirhm"nd Chez" 'i"''
pom the removal to u a>h0-tol ~
May last Of lion. d. W. Johnston u'-H
president Of the CLUB. complimentary
resolutions were passed ana ne "'r
rendered and accepted the post o'
honorary president. Co.onc. 10 ID.
Cary was then elected PRESIDENT anu
ilbGt Is. Firth rs4.' N.e-lIc,'''"''
I he recording and financial secIttAiier'
each for 4 term Of three months are .
Gilbert y. firth, tsI" General Pey'on
Wise. g.. L. London, and &. ". Ma
farlane. is $. Chess has been pros
cuted and enjoyed with m"'h ~t'l'
through the past year me iheHoe'-
ship of the CLUB has increased, anu an
additional room has oeen taken anu
both pleasantly furnished. hepea't'
tournaments have added /e't 10 the
play and stimulated emulation. b'-
sides the inter-clUb 'ontcst'. the most
notable # the Journeys have been nose
Of 4 club-team against Mr. IL. II.
Hoover, Of Stanton. ami Judge latham
II I.ynchbmg. resulting IN two out oil
three in favor of Richmond, but after
very close contest. he professional,
PLAYER, Mr.. A.. g.. Nellman. Visited