Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-20

ton 70 visit Luray, Offering them oil the
Inequalities Of that town.
Major T.. II. Barclay stated that it
would be impossible for them 70 accept
oil tho invitations. and moved that the
association leave for Norfolk Thursday
morning. Adopted. II was also decided
TO visit Luray. and 10 stop for short
while at Shendun.
Captain Page McCarty was unsni-
mously elected q member Of the associa-
ton.
A telegram from the Business Men q
Association Of Norfolk rendering the as
ISOLATION the nse OF their rooms while in
that city was then read. The invitation
was accepted.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The election OF officers next took
place. Major L. II. Barclay nominated
for president tho present incumbent.
Mr.. James A. Pugh. editor Of the Roa-
noke Herdid. In making the nomina-
ton he alluded in graceful language to
Mr. Pugh. The nomination was second
cd by Mr.. T.. G. X. Hurnphries, who
also referred TO him in the most COM
plimentary terms.
Mr.. Pugh thanked the meeting for the
honor conferred upon him, and said that
il would be his pleasure TO use his best
endeavors TO further the interests OF the
organization.
Mr w. B. Fitzhugh, editor Cape
Charles Pioneer, was elected first vice
president Mr.. A. A. Christian, editor
Pulaski News, second yice-president /;
Mr.. w. ID. Chesterman, Of the DfsPATCH,
third vice-president L. g. X. Hum
phries, editor Weekly Times, Luray,
fourth ice-president. and Mr.. L. G.
Morton. editor Stanton indicator, fifth
yice-president
On motion OF Major Barclay, seconded
by NJ. Fitzhugh, Mr.. j. d. Flyeash was
unanimously reelected secretary.
The present Executive Committee,
consisting OF Messrs. Barham. editor Of
tho Index-Appeal, A. =. Funkhouser,
editor OF the State Republican. and Il.
y. Robinson, editor Of the Orange OBJ
server, were unanimously reelected.
CHAPLAIN AND LIBRARIAN CHOSEN.
The committee appointed to provide
an amendment in the constitution pro-
viding for the election OF a chaplain re-
ported in favor OF the amendment and
the following gentlemen were nomi-
mated:
Mr.. Samuel Saunders Of Radford,
Va. Rev. DR.. w. +. Richardson, editor
OF the Central Presbyterian, and Rev. j.
Il. Bushnell. Of Roanoke.
The vote Of the meeting was taken and
on the first ballot resulted as follows {:
Saunders, 7; Bushnell, Il; Richard
son, is.
On the second ballot, the name of Mr..
Saunders having been withdrawn, the
vote resulted as follows Richardson,
% Bushnell, 10. DR.. Richardson was
declared elected.
A committee of three, consisting Of
Mr.. Scott, Captain Morton, and Major
Barclay was appointed to wait upon MIR.
Richardson and inform him of his cleo
ton.
w. p. Gum, Of Radford was elected
historian of the association in the place
of Mr.. Leonard Cox, who was ineligible
for reelection.
Captain Il. O. Morton offered tho fol-
lowing resolution, which was unanimous
ly adopted:
Rcs0ired, That the delegates Of the
virginia Press Association TO the Ma
tional Editorial Association cordially IN
vite that distinguished body Of newspa-
der-men to hold It's next annual session,
in 1892, at Virginias virgin-city Roa'
noke.
THE NEXT ANNUAL CONVENTION.
An invitation from the Mayor andciti-
zens of Newcastle requesting the asso-
citation TO hold their next annual meeting
in that city was laid before the meeting.
Referred TO the Executive Committee.
Major Barclay moved that the selec-
ton Of the time and place of the next
meeting be left to the President and
Executive Committee of the association.
Adopted.
Mr.. q. A. Sullivan moved that a com
mittee of three be appointed to draft a
constitution to be submitted to the next
meeting OF the association.
Mr.. A. G. Smith suggested as an
amendment to this motion that n com
mittee to prepare business rules for tho
association be also appointed. The mo-
ton and amendment we're adopted.
A telegram from Mr.. William Lamb.
president of the Norfolk Chamber OF
Commerce, inviting the association to
visit that city, was read before the
meeting. The thanks of the association
were sent by wire to Mr.. Lamb.