Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-06
THEY ASK FOR BRANCHES.
They Want to Join the Powhatsn Club
Tenser Elected Secretary.

A fully-attended meeting of the Powha-
tan Club was held last night with Presi-
dent Belvin in the chair.
The first business transacted was the
election of four new members.
Mr.. John S. Harwood chairman of the
Barbecue Committee, reported that every
detail had been arranged. The tickets and
invitations were printed, ample provision
had been made for refreshments and trans
portation. All that could now be donewas
TO wait for the Fourth of July TO come.
Colonel John Bell Bigger, from the Building
Committee, stated that no report Of that body
could be submitted Tor the reason that II had
been impossible TO have meeting OF IL.
He said that he had several days ago visited a
house which he thought would suit tho club ad-
mirably. In 1t there was ample space Tor read
ing-rooms, restaurant, parlors, pooi-rooms,
baths and other accessories OF first-class club.
lie had calculated that II $500 could be raised
tho club could within thirty days move into
splendid, newly-furnished house, equipped In
fine style, with everything paid for and a year
rent reserved. 1t would in his opinion, though,
be necessary 10 raise the membership dues.
ON motion Of Mr.. James I. Flournoy II was do
cided 10 add ten members 10 the committee.
Tho Chair appointed the following:
Messrs. James r. Ferriter, John jackson, Ed
gar II, Ferguson, POrtiauX Robinson, j. ii. Dln-
neen, John Murphy, A. w. Rosene, Mann $. VAL
entne, DR., John S. Harwood, and John y.
Birch, Jr.
President Belvin informed the club that he had
received communications from several county
superl1t endents asking that the PoWhatan CLUB
establish branches In every county IN tho state
Tho vice-presidents were NV considering the
matter and would soon report fully upon IL. q.
Mr.. Jefferson Wallace inquired OF the CHAIR II
the club had grievance committee, Lhe constltu-
ton providing that complaints SHOULD perolerreu
| TO such body. -
Ihe President replied that II was evident such
n committee was needed, as IL was understood
| that several members Of the club had worked for
tho Republicans during the late Henrico cam
paign Tho matter was referred 10 the orle-
vance Committee, on whom the Chair appointed
Messrs. JEFF. Wallace, James i. Ferrlter, ana b.
| A. Jacob -,
AT the suggestion Of the President the club
adopted q resolution extending an invitation
| previously rendered by the Executive COM
mittee) 10 the city and State committees 10
make their headquarters at the rooms OF the
| club.
The President informed the club that he had
| requested Mr.. II. l.. Montague 70 invite Gov
ernor Hill, OF New Yorh, 10 address thel, el'her
on his way 70 or from Atlanta.
Attention was also called 20 the TACT that IN
| limit OF membership had been Increased 10
| 900, and that desirable accessions would DO
acceptable.
Nominations for secretary being In order:
Colonel John Bell Bigger proposed the name .. ol
| Mr.. g. Roddy Tenser, who has been ninng the
position temporarily. Mr.. Tenser was elected
~ RECLAMATION, and In acknowledging the COM
niiment declared his intention OF discharglng
his duties earnestly and faithfully.
President Belvin called attention 70 the very
anergetic manner In which Colonel Bigger had
dischar0ed his duty as a member OF the Building
CommIttee ON motion OF Mr.. Frank L. Jones,
unanimous vote OF thanks was rendered the Cot-
onel for his efforts.