Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13
WORKING FOR HOME
,s eowHATkN clueARRANelNe TO
IT. ERECT ANlcE HOUSE.
,,,..,eiaI Plan Notwithstanding
cryme.'. Resignation Laid on the Ia
,,.--To J,qaidate the Debt

,,..o uns larger attendance than
-, the monthly meeting of the Pow
,.sr Club last night
,he absence Of the secretary Mr.. q.
a. an Tcnscr performed the duties Of that
a President Preston Belvln occupied
d, chair
IN. Committee on Plans (Mr. II. NJ.
60, cha.rman) reported the following
'r..,rb Colonel John Bell Bigger;
20. '''"nmiitee Of Eighteen, appointed under
~ ,i-tur ~ = resolution OF the club, respect
q. :, ..,,r, thc following resolutions
u 49, that 4 committee OF i've be appoint
h. inty IL shall he "a report 10 this club
- .t erfent method 70 secure the addi-
g, ,.ober of active members authorized by
q .,- mont 90 tho constitution.
& '',s mai an funds collected nom non-
-,crubere shall be devoted 20 the pur-
re- % he property and the establishment Of a
Q '..,,,,. ifiee slso submit circular letter
'...t.ot Of securing the number OF nom
Q -,solhors authorized by an amendment
J, b.. .7a,,.i1iion, which Is as follows:
PERMANENT CLUBHOUSE.
r,.r, atan club proposes 20 establish
pa. ,t ,.'IIt-house IN Richmond with a view
7 .s..e q the political headquarters az the
10 H .a
i o. & nsmr-raiic party rs members OF n
4 Measures have been taken 10 secure n
...-,e1 clubhouse, and the constitution
/. -.' ~ sncudcd IN allow ] 800 members, Of
4 - ...I ,.ill he nonresident hfe-mombers. IL
- - that the State Committee shall
l.ts hesdquarters at the Powhatan Club
o. ~ IN. a -ormancnt and constant organi-
4 .r ne riar will solidify the party through
N' s,qfe and De- enabled 10 secure the
(. and ON all cccasions bring out full
4 " t.. f,r nonresident hfe-membership
-.. a., without any other dues or assess
81. is,,er is addressed 10 the principal nc
4 ..-aI.--gi- of the state, and you are re-
Il p" I've 10 vour attention, and 20 furnish
...-ss n any other persons whom you might
B ar.rc 60 recommend.
!" -,. f,rI. thus collected as proposed will be
....t 3. She purchase OF the property and
Go. .e-,erf u The club as herein stated
Il e., nov also submit suggestions In relation
-...l.,!s hv which the funds for the estab-
a .,tt aclgt-house and the equipment Of
,...-.. .lu De- secured, IN form as follows:
SHOULD SECURE OPTIONS
,.-. ---,-.. ttee appointed TO inquire into the
-t.ty NJ procuring for the Powhatan
...t.hfe clubhouse and 30 suggest the
..t.,, vhirh the funds for the purpose can
-...l 9ssi-e ~ submit by way Of report the
IT,. authorities Of the club will forth
II
.t ITS .u,tsble a. sites for such a build
....re " more options on buildings which
20 s.., SLIGHT cEanges might be made TO
.-.r.. .lsl-l.lse. These options shall show
a. 40 81. terms on which the property may
..-.ta.rt
-5 me- authorities shall also secure as
81 800. r-s.f.-lble plans, specifications, and de-
81 ~. f-a -.ub building, with the probable cost
Il i'ra ssue and The probable costs OF repairing
n ~. s.l.e, u,..u which options may be held so
IA for 10 ~ n
70 HAVE ABCHDISa FUND.
Il --t Al the money arising from the fees Of
Fl ..-...s.-t members, and all money derived
Il - ra Irritation fees and dues OF resident
-.-.. over and above the expenses OF the
.. .-.f na set aside as building fund.-" 20
,ua.-1 De added all sums collected Of
.--. ... may subscribe 20 the fund for the
81 ..-.r.f. rIut-h0usc as above indicated. And TO
... .-.. subs ,riptions the President shall ap-
II -.t ..-arittee OF twenty-five who shall solicit
y .,-.-.,, .l-, which shall be paid in monthly
Il .-....-'.-'-. not exceeding twelve months In
,..,.. t.vrttt. When the building fund 80
81 ..al SHAH amount % $4,000 the erection OF
a g.. ..t-t.-.-e SHALL De commenced, the balance
q ......rfy Or its erection or purchase 10 be
..-. fy mortgage executed upon the pro
"a ..-.7 O.. authorize The club to execute which an
n .. i-srft0 is charter shan be obtained.
Il t..t ati b Is respectfully submitted.
a I--r.r.r; was unanimously adopted.
grsr,lY GBYYEs's RESIGNATION LAID on
TIE TABLE.
II -ts -s,.gra.,on II Mr.. L. b. Grymes as
"a -...r, q the club, which was published
81 y o.. UlsTATcH q few days ago, WAS
II w. N-.bv moved that it be accepted.
u as Substitute Mr.. Il. A. Hughes moved
81 sv the res guation on the table. This
81 l,...r US adopted 10y vote of 26 ayes to
81 V- Fl5urrcv offered a motion, which
v.- adopted providing for the appoint
n -..t % secretary pro TIM. For this posi-
81 W. e.. R0ddy Tenser was nomi-
81 I..ei ty NJ. b. I. August and unanimous
n elected
s. IHEY ARE ENCOURAGED.
p V- S-'h stated that the Building Com
Il !, gee Yet greatly encouraged. At its last
II .,,,.ls steps had been taken looking to-
II 81. fte dropping Of those members who
Fl .11 interest IN its affairs. There was
n so broad and unlimited field in the
Fl sal . Lev members. AS soon as the full
81 leadership l.o0ll was obtained, the COM
n gee would feel itself IN position to
Il Gpr5ssl capitalists and negotiate the
a y..iel loan.
Fl President Kelvin expressed the clubs
Fl T.ss--ra a. such q favorable outlook and
II -Ur,-ei upon those present the necessi-
II f- .. a..Ls up the ranks with active mem
81 t,.,.
GIT RID OF THE DEBT.
81 OI notion Of Mr.. Smith, a committee
n G. I've va, appointed, with power to act,
Fl ac.-ts'. the liquidation of the club
81 cs. which IS nearly nominal, having
81 Tn steadily decreased since its forma-
"A i-.
II l-@ Cta.rraued Messrs. Flournoy, Big
q c. Valentine. Hall, and August as the
+ -l.'t-e.
q After discussing finance for awhile the
II e.. -l 0lIei
81 Immediately upon the adjournment of
~ t.r. ,te Debt Committee met and or
.a-z-i rv electng Mr.. Flournoy chair
= i--- 80 Captain Cunningham Hall secre-
II ,-y
10 mmi,,ee then adjourned TO meet
'-- v. afternoon at O'Clock.
GREAT INTERESTS IN REVEALS.