The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-17

NnlEnt ana some OIlfi Iilc llcluutI1 NIiN-
drew. and a meeting was advertised 90 take
place Yesterday 20 talk over The matter and
take such steps as the eXiscnccs Of the
case required.
The meeting was in the room Of Che Viz
ginia Bar Association, President Ashton
>tNTkc in the chair. There were anon.
others The following present: Robert BeN-
erly. b. =. Johnson, II. j.. Owen. +. II. Nc
Guire. j. Ran. Tucker. Jr., Colonel a. s..
Buord. John =. Branch. A. u. Drcwry.
4 Blair Burroughs. Joseph Bryan, J.. q. Holt
and Messrs. RIiln. of Hanover: Walker
WimgO. Knight. Major Norman Randolph.
Lewis ID. treushaw. Jr., and General Jo-
scph b. Anderson.
NOT HARMONIOUS.
10 was evident that there was division
of sentiment in the meeting. The country
delegate c0aglatcd around Colonel
knight. Major DreWry and Colonel BeNo-
ley. while One Nchm0ndcrs. in another part
off The room. were gathered about President
Ashton -larke John Branch and Norman
Randolph.
The secretary read bis minutes. and Doe
fore they were approved Ir. ~tafkc stated
that The next thing iu ORDER would Bore inc
\ appointment of committee to ascertain
whether OF mot quorum was present.
COLONEL KNIGHT OBJECTS.
Colonel Knight objected to this. he said
that the minutes were Incorrect. in that b.
was stated chat certain proceedings were
unanimously adopted. whereas Dice. with
some other life members. had Withdrawn
/ from the meeting before amy such action
took place. lie desired t0 have this cOrscc-
t0m made in the record of the proceed
Ings. The Chair ruled that before this
could Doe done 10 would Doe necessary 90
/ ascertain DIS examination Of proxies, ANA
hg count, whether on not there could Doe
meeting. Colonel Knight insisted That the
minutes had been road-there was mectin.
enough for lhai-and that 10 Was perfectly
/ proper for him 90 enter at Chat iunctlre. bis
protest against them ass read. and ask for %
correction.
The Chair oycrried his objection and ape
pointed Me.sr-. Nln-0. Hewitt and liuiiiu
"a committee t0 ascertain t e quorum Doe
present.
Mr.. Hewitt asked 90 De- excused. IIe did
NOT have time tO remain: the cars would not
wait for hIm. Ar. Ruilln begged also tO Doe
excused. and De gave as Dis reasons that the
questions im the notice tO attend. which bad
been sent ont. limited proxies boo debate.
he wanted So discuss the whole question.
and did not like 90 have himself limited io
the discussion. Dr. Walker thought tae
objection serious one. Mr. Bryan said
that 10 was plain business affair. lc disc
siructiOns. The language used iu ihe uN-
ticc was "to consider among other matt
tiers. DC. This was done 90 give those who
were notified Information as 90 what might
De expected us Che business Oi tne meeting.
Colonel Buiord agreed with Mr.. Bryan.
Tine proxies were moi instructed at all, but
left free i0 act as they choose. The char
then named Mr.. Call in place of Sir. kutAn
0n the committee tO ascertain "a quorum.
b. "a. a. Ia I..II
IT,. They presently reported That there
were present ln person or hy proxy 5.fii
shares and 2i9 llie members. The shares
represented stockholders. THE Chair an-
nouncod quorum present. and the meeting
ready for business.
a srECK OF WAR.
Mr.. starke then invited Dr. J.. o. Holt t0
take the chair. embracing tle opportunity
20 say that he preferred being ON the
floor.
DR.. Holt said that Dee knew nothing of
parliamentary law, and would infinitely
prefer 90 remain in his seat. Mr.. W adlei
nominated Dr. Holt for chairman. Mr.
Randolph nominated Major DroWrt.
Colonel Knight asked what objection Nr.
-tarhe had fo presiding. lc wanted t0
know d. there was amy personal ground
upon which he based his action.
Colonel Beverly WAS recognized by the
Chair lie WAS alluded Co as Colonel
Beverley.
~ object to his being introduced here as
Colonel Beverley said Major Norman
Randolph; "there are men here who were
On fhe battlefield. lie was never in tue
army. and is not a colonel"
There was some excitement 0t Obi. re-
mark. and Colonel Beverley. continuing i1
speak. said: 81 ann much obliged 90 The
gentleman for the correction. very much
obliged Tie said That be understood that
thc president had been very bitter iu his re-
marks about him 40 the last meeting. lie
Colonel Beverley had published i'm the
southern Planter am article in which
be had used am inappropriate tenn. and Dee
was very sorry for IL. lie bad used the
word "hOgus' i'm referring tO stock. Dat hn
did not mean fraud. lie had beard ilat
some $4,000 of stock had been subscribed
i0r and not paid for This was done tO
start the Exposition. He would now gladly
correct tine error IL 10 was possible. lie had
been consurod for not being present at the
meeting. and 10 hli been said that DO was IBIS
duty tO have been there. Tie had mo- notice.
lie claimed CHAT Doe came as soon as Doe re-
cciyod notice, and Chat Was while he was On
the cars. hut hc ala not care for tAis. Tie
had hy lhis agitation 0f thc subject now
under consideration. caused step Go Doc
taken which would clear the iifie of thc
property. which heretofore had long rested
under cloud. This done, the ASS 0ciatIOu
could borrow money. and prevent ihe sale.
Tie was iOr paying every dollar oi the debt.
The Institution was founded by ine farmers
of Virginia. and Doe wanted it saved from
sale, end % clear title lo perfected. and Doe
wanted ihe Society to JOHN in ilc petition to
the court Goo grant the injunction restraining
the sale. and settle the matter by afrlcndly
suit. Applause.
The Chair asked Colonel Beverley for the
name of his informant in regard Co SUBJ
scrptions not paid zap.
MIR. BRANCH DIsCIAnS
Colonel Beverley replied, d" Ar. John p.
Beauch." he was talking TO him about
meeting of the stockholders. the second one
after the Exposition. and Mr. Branch said
there would be no meeting. lie asked Mir.
| Branch Why the debt had not been paid.
and he had replied there was an amount of
/ bogus stock out.
Mir. Branch said Colonel Beverly had mis-
understood him in toto. He did saw that all
the stock had not been subscribed for lie
could not have said "not paid for" for This
was not true. Tie did NOT know how much
was not subscribed for and not paid for. Ho
did NOT believe Colonel Beverly would have
made a statement be did not believe to Dee
true, hut the Colonel had totally misunder-
stood him.
THE RECORD AGAIN.
Colonel Knight renewed bis motion i'm
reference % correcting the record He
wanted 10 shown that he aud some other life /
members had Withdrawn voluntarily before
the resolution endorsing the charter had
passed unanimously.
Mr.. Bryan said that he was highly graft /
fed ai the tone and attitude that the meet /
ing had then assumed. lie was thoroughly /
ia accord with Colonel Beverly in regard /
% The protection OF the title % she property. /
bat be denied that Colonel Knight had I
right % Withdraw from the meeting /
His withdrawal, under the circum- /
stances, had no more % do with the /
meeting, than ifhc had gone out 10 get "a /
drink OF soda-waier He would consent /
however, TO preamble and resolution l
which would be Incorporated in the minutes I
OF this meeting 10 the effect that Colonel /
knight.and some other life members had /
Withdrawn nom The meeting.
Mayor Drewy said if they would all agree /
81.