Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-20
THE P0WHATAN CLUB.
MOVEMENT TO SECURE SUITABLE PER
MANEsT QUARTERS.
Text OF the Scheme Adopted az the Meeting
Last Might Collector and
Treasurer.

~~'NNA 'NAiSStba va efPifN@fiS.+' 49,
bersbIp the club proceeded to the considers
tion Of the report Of the committee on the
plan for purchasing or building a club
house.
Two or three sections were slightly
amended, after which the report was adopted
as whole As adopted 1t reads as follows:
RLPoEr
]. That they are unanimously Of the opinion
that thiB club nils a lOng-folt want in the Dem
ocratic party Of this city, and should st once bo
put upon such hrm AMI Attractive basis M 10
make Il permanent institution To accomplish
this end your committee recommend the pur-
chase OF a clubhouse especially adapted 70 tho
needs Of the club.
.. 10 secure the financial strength necessary
10 carry out this idea your committee recon-
mend that tho club issue twelve hundred shares
OF stock OF tho par value OF $40 per share, and
that said stock shall always bo purchasAble oy
the club on d0mand n psr value. Ihat every
member be solicited 20 subscribe % AZ least one
shnre OF stock, payments upon which shall be-
made in cssh instalmonts not exceeding ten
months from date Of subscription.
3. That there shall rot be more than so shares
sold 10 investors outside Of the ciub-snd they
10 10 Democrats.
Z. That a let.o. bo addressed 70 the prom-
nent Democrat. throughCu tie state. ~tqtin- 20
them TIE OBJ ecs o. tn r.ub. Lud IN ndyln ages
OF clubhouse % hem when in tho city, and
solicit NJ their subecrlptl0n TO iho stock.
3. 1nat Article XIV. Of the Constitution bs 80
hinged that one hun1foI non-res dent mem
bers he elected with voice. but 40 right TO vote,
free from monthly dues. upon the payment oi
$50. or suts.ripuon TO nye or more shares Of
Etcck.
9. Tha. the money raised by the Issuance Of
this stock shall be used for the solo purpose Of
purchasing OF building suitable cluo-holie
aud asson bly.room and furnishing the samo
with sui able club furnishings; that all Of the
property, reh aud personal. owned by the CLUB
shall be represented by this stock
:. Thai the club shall set ssde tho entire
membership fee and 10 psr cont Of the annual
dues tor tle purpose Of purchasing the 4 c< Il
the club issued under the sixth socil1n, ana t1at
the fund - created be placed in thu hsndS "
three trustees who shall bee e''si b. the club
and who shall give bond with approved security
in "a n penalty a. tne club may pre- ibs
s Il shall be the duty Of the President 70 ap-
point a standing committee II dve on entertain
ments, whose duty IL shall be, under the advice
OF the Executive Committee, 10 give entertain
ments. excursions. barbocucs, or by any other
honorable modes they may deem best 10 raise
money 10 aid tho sinking fund above provided
for all profits realized from which shall bo
turned over 10 the trustees for tho purpose for
which they are appointed.
y That tho Chair appoint committee OF
thirty or more, ~ he deems best. to solicit sub
scrptions 10 this stock.
10. That no steps DO taken towards the pur-
chase of clubhouse until at least 5000
shsll have been paid in on account OF stock.
That your committee be allowed 10 employ a
clerk II they find Unnecessary.
II. That a GO ommittee Of ono he appointed by
the Chair 10 secure the necessary Amendments
70 the charter authorizing said stock 70 10 Is
saei
1HE COMMITTEE.
The committee reporting the above plan
consisted Of Messrs. Preston Belyin Chair
man, Louis Rawlings, Joseph L. Levy. j.
j. Crutchtield. and Z. i. Wlngo.
II is thought by prominent members OF the
club that the scheme adopted IL perfectly
feasible and that the money can be readily
raised.
TIE TREASURER.
The resignation OF Captain Frank W.
Cunningham az treasurer Of the club was
read. Wsnt OF time was given As the reason
FOR wishing to be relieved OF the eXactng
duties OF the position.
on motion the resignation was laid on
the table, and upon the action OF the club to
appoint a collector, giving sufficient bond,
Captain Cunningham ageed 10 continue in
Office