The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-05
NEW pOWHATAN CLUBHOUSE.
In Interesting Meeting at the WisWam
Last Evening.
Mr.. G. R. TENSER ELECTED SECRETARY
sbe Question of Organizing Branches In
Every County in tho State Discpssed-A
Special Assessment Probable.

The Powhatan Club held regular monthly
,,ee,ing last evening. President Belvin pre-
siding.
There was a very large attendance, fully ono
hundred members being present. Several
,,-oposals for membership were received and
,overal new members were voted into the
club.
Mr. Harwood, chairman of the barbecue
oonmittee. stated that all arrangements had
Aeen made for a grand time on July 4th, and
,bot the committee was only waiting for the
rival Of the day to put their plans in execu-
tickets can be procured from any member
q Tho committee.
Mr. Reivin stated that the executive COM
,,.t.ee could not make "A report rs quOrom
lolld not be gotten together last Tuesday
evening. that a meeting would soon be held,
and NJ The next meeting of the club report
would be made.
Maori. H. Dinneen reported as chairman
~ committee on constitution and bylaws
tbat his committee had held one meeting and
,Ssrped out the work. but that they would re-
.r,re further time before their work Is com
p.eted
SITE FOR TIE NEW HOME.
Colonel John Bell Bigger. as secretary of the
bulding committee. stated that no decision
Is3 been reached as 20 the selection of a new
lonef 1r the club, but that progress was being
-nsde and that he was of the opinion that his
roumittee would make favorable and pleas
inc report IN a short time
Mr. Kelvin stated that it has come 10 his
knowledge that several members Of the Pow
hatsr Club had taken part IN the late election
10 fhe county on the Republican side, and If
surh was the case they can no longer be men,
bers Of the club.
The matter was referred TO the grievance
committee with instructions 10 inquire into
The charges.
oeIyed letters from county superintendents
asking that branches of the Powhatan Club
De formed in every county OF the State. Mr.
Belvn further stated that the matter was
under adyisement, and that the executive
committee would in a short time make a re-
port
A resolution was offered asking that the
CITY Democratic and State Democratic Clubs
make their permanent headquarters at the
Powhatan Club.
After a considerable discussion, in which it
was shown that the clubs will only use the
rooms when q new clubhouse Is provided,
she invitations were extended.
CAMPAIGN EXPENSES.
On motion of Mr. Hobson a committee was
appointed TO collect funds TO pay the ex-
DeHSe> OF the ItttuL tdlllpdlEu.
On motion of Mr.. j. T.. FlOurnOy ten addl-
tional members We're put on the building
committee. with instructions TO push the
matter TO happy contamination.
They were Messrs James l. ferrlter. John
Jackson. Edgar Ferguson, Portiaux Robin
son. j. II. Dinneen. John Murphy. A. w. ko-
sene. Mann S. Valentine, Jr., John >. Har-
wood and John n Birch Jr. This committee
will meet Tuesday evening next with the other
members of the committee.
The committee on grievances was appointed
rs follows. Messrs Jefferson Wallace, j. l..
ferriter and b. A. Jacob.
A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT.
Mr.. Henry Cohen moved that a special as
sessment of 81 be levied against membersI OF
the club for the expenses of moving into a
new building. This was laid on the table.
Colonel John Bell Bigger ina complimentary
speech nominated Mr.. G.. ROddy Tenser as
secretary Of the club. He was elected by
reclamation.
Mr. Tenser thanked the club in neat
speech.
Mr Belvin said that he desired TO express
his thanks 10 Colonel Bigger for his faithful
and earnest work since he had been on the
building committee as he had been assiduous
in his efforts to secure a new home for the
club
On motion Of Mr.. Ferguson the club adj
lOurned