The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-16

from Richmond, and nine from
the counties. Dir. starke then declared
election OF officers In order.
THE PRESIDENCY.
Major Randolph said that -sifcesfAe last
meeting Of the Society bet}os fe1Iin tK-
listed, and he wanted To cement tb<4 I&f4fug
by making the president Of the xo@s1tty, a
member from the county Z ~ h66min ated
Maj A. III. Drewry for president.
Major Suthcrlin seconded the nomir alton
OF Major Drewry and In his speech paid a
high tribute 10 the retiring president, Mr..
Ashton Starke. He said that that gentle
man has shown great energy In giving
such grand exposition, and that the Socie-
~ owed him great debt Of gratitude.
Mr.. j. Taylor Strstton said that the city
81 Richmond, owing 20 Mr.. starke's jealous
efforts. had wished fer him to col tinue az
PRESIDENT, but that being impossible be was
glad Of the opportunity Of endorsing Major
DFewry.
Major Drewry said that he wished 70 be
excused. He said that he had given the
society bis best years, but DOW his years
were such that he was not able 10 do 1t; thai
he would be doing both the Society and
himself an injustice 10 accept.
Mr.. Willis HObson, before the vote was
taken said that he did not want 10 vote
against Major Drewry, but that ne wac
opposed 70 thrusting pOsitiOs on man
when he says he does not want II.
Major Drewry was elected by acclsma-
ton.
FIesT YICE-PREsfDENT
Mr.. Willis Hobson nominated Mr.. Joseph
Bryan as the first vice president, and hr.
+. j. Campbell seconded the nomination
Mr.. Hill nominated for second vice-presi'
~ A BlffLTann
The doctor giving the same reason as
Major Drewry, respectfully asked that DIS
name be Withdrawn.
Mr. &. II. WingO nominated for the posi-
tion Mr.. j. Hoge Tyler, Of Southwest VII
glnia.
MIR. Frank Guy nominated MIR. Frank
Wood for the position.
De. Patterson and Mr.. Wood both declined
unequiyOcally.
Major Walker nominated Colonel W. C.
Knight.
Mr. Corbin nominated Major n. V. Ran
dolph.
sir. 6obert Hill, Jr., stated that Major
Randolph would not serve.
Mr. Everett Waddey nominated hr'
Thomas Z. Campbell, and Mr. j.. lafioI
StrAttOn seconded the nomination in neat
speech.
Mr. Wingo Withdrew the name OF Lieu
tenant Governor }. Hoge Tyler.
DR.. Patterson nominated Mr. Everett
Waddey.
Mr.. Branch seconded the nomination oil
Mr. Campbell.
DR.. Patterson withdrew the nomination
Of Mr.. Waddcy.
Messrs. Joseph Bryan and T. p. Camp
bell were elected first and second vice-presi'
dent, respectively.
Mr. Henry w. Wood and Mr.. b. +. John
son were nominated for third vice president
Mr.. Wood was elected.
RETIRING OFFICERS.
Mr.. Wingo presented the following reso-
luton. which was unanimously adopted
That the thanks OF this Society be and the
same are hereby most cordially given TO the
retiring president and officers OF the Society
for the unseltish devotion which they have
ever shown TO the best interests OF the
society and this Society does now ac-
knowledge the lasting obligation it IL under
10 Ashton starke and the retiring Executive
Committee.
Mr.. starke replied TO the resolution with
beftting words Of thanks, and IN his speech
STAGED that the country aud city must work
out the salvation together; that one Is a.
important as the other, and that he hoped
be had heard the last breath Of any differ
once ID IMtti lit lMD NiAbHfH W I''PiSf eN"N'
that true feeling Of concord would ever
exist between the people of the counties and
city.
Col. John Murphy. Mr.. b. +. johnson,
Mr.. Joseph c. Dickers0n, Mr.. NJ. Thai
Inner and Mr.. Everett Waddey were nomi-
mated members Of the Executive Committee
from this ciy. Mr.. Thalhimer's name was
withdrawn.
Me-srs. Dickerson, Murphy and Waddey
were elected.
Mr.. n. Clay Chamblin, Chesterfield; Mr.
!. Thompson Brown, Bedford county; Hon
J. Hoge TylOr, Of Pulaski county; DR.. w
n. Doughiry. Of Southampton; Col. Nor
mand smith. Of HenricO; Mr.. Frank Guy
OF Henrico; Mr.. NJ. Q. Holt Surry; Mr
Willis Hobson. GOOchland, and Mr.. y. X
Venable, Farmyille, were elected members
If the EXecutiyeCOmmittee.
At o'clock the Society adjourned.
Messrs. r. Z. Campbell and ). Taylor
StrattOn were present AZ the meeting repre-
senting the cily's interest.
All OF the members Of the Board OF hgrl-
culture in the city were present.
MIR. T.. T.. Campell presided after Mr.
Starke m de his address.
MIR. Drewry retired just before he was
elected and although committee was sent
for him he could not be found.