Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-17
members. who might see ct to srirrenoe'
their certificates and accept stock. ar.

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their certificates and accept stock. ss.
Colonel Beverley said be accepted ~. ~.
Branch's statement as the true one ana ~ ~
very deeply regretted TINT he had uissuo :
the mistake and unintertionally createu 2
wrong impression Mr.. Branch was Veiy
positive that Colonel Beverly had misun..
derstood him in toto and said he coui1 ross
possibly have made the statement tnas
Colonel Beverley thought he did as it"aS
not true In any sense.
CHANGE THE RECORD.
Personal explanations being over, Colonss'
Knight again called attention to the recoro'
and offered the following:
Resoicsd, That the record OF the proceedln,svs
OF the last meeting be corrected to snow tnss ".
G. Knight and other life-mcmDcrs withdrsr y
from the meeting when the vote was calico ~
% approve the late art OF tho Legislature ainsn,
Ing tho eighth section OF the act approved IT, To-,
ruary 9, 1898, known as tbs Exposition act Dcioto
said vote was taken aud did not further parne'-
pate In the proceedings
SUBSTITUTE ADOPTED.
Mr.. Bryan said the tone which the meet
ing had taken was very gratitying, ana ne
was greatly pleased at Colonel Beverley
disclaimer. He reioiced 10 see that VIVA.
few minutes before promised 70 pe
stormy meeting was now becoming haf-
monious.
With reference to Colonel Knights pro-
position Mr.. Bryan said he was of opinion
that no such amendment or correction
could be made in the minutes. In fafI
they were correct, and it was not proper
that they should show who retired IRON
the meeting. or to, record any statenen' 81
made on the floor which was not in the m;
ture of motion or question to be acted
upon. He thought there was no oblectlon,
however. to allowing Colonel Knight 70
have a resolution engrafted in the process
ings of this meeting showing that tney Ie-
tired. -.
Mr.. BRYAN then drew up the following
preamble and resolution, which he SUD
mitted after the minutes had been al-
proved, and they were adopted unah'-
mously:
Whereas Colonel W. C. knight has expressed :
a desire 10 have 1t appear on the record Oh , W
proceedings OF this society that before tne VIZ
was taken upon tie resolution offered py III
Bryan az The meeting on tho 18th day OF Maio.,,
1880, touching the acceptance OF the amenainen' v
OF the charter by the General Assembly OF W
giuia he, the said W. c. knight. and some otne,
iife-members withdrew from the meeune anu
did not vote on said resolution:
Rcsoired, That the Secretary Is authorizea "
enter this preamble aud resolution as slale-
ment OF the fact desired by Colonel Knight
NOT INSTRUCTIONS.
Major Walker offered resolution. whlcnl
was adopted. declaring that the printed
statement on the back of the proxies were
not instructions in any sense to any men-
Der representing the proxy.
FRIENDLY SUIT.
Colonel Buford struck the keynote ol
the assembly when he offered the follow.
ing. which he prefaced with brief but
very sensible speech appealing for har-
mony and discreet action:
Whereas a litigation has arisen In relation q
the respective rights and interests OF the stock
holders and the liie-members OF this society. and
involving the title and proper legal control o
tue property OF the society: and whereas u ap
peafs 10 bs necessary and for the best interests
Of all concerned, under these circumstances
that n proper legal decision Of the question re
ferred to should be obtained at the earliest date
practicable without undue expense or any iur-
ther or continued cOntoss or oishhrmOny III ths
society: therefore ,
Resoired, That the counsel representing tnis
society ia the suit now pending In relation 70 .n'
society's property IN the Chancsry Court oil hlch
mOnd De. and he IA hereby, Instructed 10 taH'
such steps In the conduct OF said suit and In con
cert with The counsel representing the piaintin'
in said suit as will secure the speediest declsiot
of the Court In said suit that Is pracicapie SO e
10 enable the society % provide FOR its indebted
ness and take such further action 10 pursuance
OF its interests and objects as shall be deemed
best
DISCUSSED AND ADOPTED.
Colonel Buford's proposition led to con
siderable discussion. but it was all IN IT
favor. Colonel Knight, who has been fore
most in the movement of the lite-members
said he came intending TO throw down th'
olive branch. and what they wanted was
friendly suit in Its broadest sense. as
part of his remarks he read the open lettel
TO Mr.. Starke, which was published in last
Sundays Dispatch.
Messrs. Beverley and Drewry both spok'
in favor of the resolution and the latte
made q very humorous plea TO the city
folks to be considerate for the poor coun
try people, and referred TO the glorious
past. when in the membership Of the 80
ciety was embraced the leading statesmen
of different sections OF Virginia
Major Randolph was hSsIrtiIy in favor o
the resolution, as it would lead 10 the pay
ment Of the debts of the society, and TIM
was the matter that most Interested HIM
General Anderson, in supporting tn,
resolution, spoke at some length IN yindi
cation of the conduct OF the Executive
Committee, and said he was sorry to SCI
the same people who borrowed money oi
the society's property years ago were nov
raising the cry against its title.
The resolution was unanimously adopted
and most of the members absented them
selves.
PAIR THIS FALL.
Mr.. i. F. johnson offered q resolution
which was adopted, directing the Execu
tive Committee TO take into consideration
the question of holdings fair or exposition
this fall, and authorizing them to hold thu
same if in their judgment it is deemed ex
pedient to doso.
The society adjourned over for fou
weeks.
Just before Colonel Buford's resolution
was adopted DIR. Holt obtained the floor
and was proceeding to remark that IN hi
| Judgment the society should make apology
to the life-members for having at the las
meeting adopted resolution censurin'
| them for bringing the suit in the Chancer'
| Court, when Mr.. Mcclure arose to poin
of order and the speaker was ruled down.
Mr.. Hobson. of Powhatan, made speecl
of some length urging greater harmon.
| between the city and country people.
MISS GUNN TO Mr.. WATSON.
A Pretty Marriage at the First Baptis
Church Yesterday Evening.
Ioroe and Interested number of friend