The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-11
TIRGINIf BOfT CLUE.
Election of Officers and COMMUNICATION
Taken.

The Virginia Boat Club held It's annual meet
ing las night in the directors room OF the Young
Mems Christian Association, with Mr.. Bev. r..
Crump in the chair. He stated. in behalf OF the
Board of Directors Of the Club that the lease
for the grounds on which the bOat-hOuso stands
on the island had been renewed for nve years.
Treasurer Watson presented his annual report
which showed that the club Is IN very good con-
ditlOn financially.
lie following officers were reelected for tho
ensuing year: Bev. L. Crump, president; J. l..
Hill, yice-prcsident Oscar Swineford, secretary;
W. g. Watson, treasurer; A. = Pctticolas, cap
tain; James T. Wayt, Dorsey Cullen, a. J.. Blair,
directors.
Finance Committee: George b. Pegram, Z. II.
Auditing Committee: Messrs- Arlington and
Eckcl.
Mr. Bssell offered set Of resolutions, provid-
ing that all the money received for Initiation
fees up to June ist should be used Tor the pur-
chase OF a new four-Oarcd working boat and Is
many pleasure boats as the money on hand
would permit.
The resolutions were adopted without any
opposition, aud number OF members present
pledged different sums, amounting 10 about
seOO. FOR a similar purpose.
Nr. Bissel also stated on behalf Of the Regat-
Ia Committee that two members OF the Ath,
letic Association Of Richmond College had
called on him 10 inquire II the club would not
grant college crew certain privileges IN regard
TO the Use Of the eoat-hOuse.
He added that about two years ago such priv
ileges had been extended, but never been made
Use OF.
This year the college boys claimed ~ be- ready
10 90 into rowing, and had already crew IN
training.
Mr.. Bissell wished 70 get the sentiment Of tho
club on the subject, and various motions were
made and discussed, but 10 was finally decided
70 refer the whole matter to the Board OF DIroc-
tors with power.
Mr.. Hill reported, as secretary OF the Amateur
Rowing Association Of Virginia, that he had
been requested 10 return the cup won by the
Virginia Boat Club two years ago 10 the Kappa
hannOcks, in accordance with the constitution
of the Association, for the reason that no re-
gatta had taken place last summer. Dir. Hill OK
| planned that although the constitution contain
ed the proviso that the cup had 70 be returned
70 the donatOrs By the winners OF the last sea-
son n no regatta is rOwed in the next year he
thought TO be justified IN retaining possession OF
the cup, inasmuch as the hsppahAnnocks had
since gone out OF existence Mr.. Hill was sustain
ed in his action by the club.
On motion OF Mr.. George II. Pegram a COM
mittee was appointed consisting Of Messrs.
Watson, Hill and T. ii. Smith TO enquire at
what figure the old stock debt could be bought.
Mr.. Hill stated that on Monday. March 23d,
the Amateur Rowing Association OF Virginia
would meet in this city, and on his motion Mr..
Beverly I. Crump aud II. Ii. Smith were elected
| delegate and alternate respectively.
On motion Of Mr. Hill IL was decided to hold a
regatta during the coming summer in Rich
mOnd or vicinity.
The sum of 600 was appropriated to engage
| the services Of a trainer.
After the meeting OF the club the Board Of
Directors held short session, and elected eight
new members.