Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-04
pOW-WOW OF BRAVES
SEVERAL SUBJECTS DISCUSSED AT
rng poWhATAN-CLuB MEETING.
Preparations for the Bsrbeone-Reporf OF
the school boards Action About
Colored Teachers.

The monthly meeting Of Powhatan Club
was held last night, with President Bclvin
In the chair Mr.. Roddy Tenser was at
his desk as secretary. The attendance
was very good.
A large number Of applications were
submitted for membership and the fol-
lowing gentlemen were elected members
Of the club: Mcssrs II. II. Fauntleroy,
Philip Shea, n. s. jennings, George e..
Wilde. and T.. ID. starke.
The first business in order was the re-
port Of the Treasurer, but this gentleman had
Nr. fIournoy. ~ tho Building Committee. IN
troduccd rosoiutions suggesting that on ana
after January l, 1892, tho membership dues
81 tho club br increased - 90 10 meet incfease ca
expenses. Colonel John Bell Bigger suggested
~ an amendment 10 the resolution, "hlch pro
vded that This money be pald nli ~ oi',c a,',,
tho members be allowed % make seini.hhiual
payments Of 80. The club viii consider this
matter at a meeting hereafter.
IuE PICNIC.
Mr.. John g. UsrwOo1, on behalf OF the bafhe-
cue Committee. stated that all Arrangements
had been made for the picnic, which thkes pin"o
at Acca farm on the 4th. an .,
right wagons will leave tho cty at 81. 10, H.
aud 10 O'Clock. and return NJ v OF ""cp A.
These vehicles will each hold twenty-five p,rsO ia
Dinner will last from % 3 ocirrk, Dut ths IN
tcrvals throughout the entire day VIII DC niaue
Ylsasant with crackers and cheese ana an aDun-
dance OF liquid rcifeshment- ..,., 90.
There will 10 n race between colts, uhlnen ~
Mr. Uarwood saws, especially for the occaslon'
and other sports which tend % make pic-hics en-
toyaldo Several must al Powhaianiios have con-
scented a. nm ihe air with harmony, while last,
In, not least. there viii DO Brunswick stew OF
great merit and unusual abundance spi,ns
will furnish water ~ any Doc needed. ana M.
Mt John Pope has promised to give i'uVo PouhuS
wr FIournoy suggested that there be no speak
ing. hui that the day be devoted entirely 10
NoREPoRTs TO MAKE.
Cao,nin Alc1 Coke. 81 the Committee on ton-
stNuticn aud bylaws, stated Thar thcy hs y''
had nothing to report. but would meet Shortly.
Mr. Fl0urnoy. Of tho Ways and Means Commit
tee, asked the further indulgence OF TIE iho''i's
regarding their report ,..
was asked for MIR. Jefferson Wallace stated thht
~ Tue constitution provides mat an chatg9s ne
made In writing they had nothing 10 eaY, hlns
much ar no written complaints Ind been sent
them For this reason they had been abe iod 90
nothing as vet
THE TEACHER QUESTION
Colonel John Bell Bigger, on behalf OF the
committee appointed 20 confer with inc Sch0ol
Board regarding the employment oi "h'e
teachers W. the colorei schools, read statement
showing the result OF the conference.
Nine members q the board we've present. Dut
81 this number only two voted IN favor OF uhc
clut,s trofOeltion. These latter were Mayor
IIiy.0u ma Mr. j. Taylor Stratton. Iheir ex-
owtlo" said tho Colonel, 4" was worthy 70 be iol-
lowed by all who acted differently
Colonel Bigger. after stating l" we cup IN ~,
therc was many poor bat w"n-cducatod whltc
r-f Who longed for n position IA te1cher IN OTdcf
t1Ioud helping hand 20 p needy family gave
figures showing the amount OF money eNpehpeo
su tho rducati1n 81 negroes IA TINS clly. lie
stated that thirteen colored male AMI siXty-thre'
fernale teachers are employed IN THIS Guy, WINE
sJGplS r. expended in the education OF Inc race
whites does not pay enough taxes 10 SUPPORT
single s~hooL over $40 600 per nnnum H. phid
O. negro teachers. Applications, he snid' Wcr,
already before the board from two hundred
white Graduates who desired tho positions ol
icachcu. -. ....o,.,.
THE CITES ACTION ENDORSED.
I, c,p .iu1ite Iii remarks Colonel Bigger said
UTho nrifntin-I Of this question VIII never cease
until TIE School Board shallrccor us UNANIMOUS
ulurupu.'
mo ,prater then rond n letter from lady
(whoac name no withheld which conphhehteo
The club upon tho action thcy had taken.
The Secretary likewise submitted commune
cation from Tho Elba Democratic Gun "hi,h col
tainci resolutions adopted 10y that Organization
endorsing tho movcm cnt regarding the street
cars and white te1chers.
Mr. Sheli n submitted by request Resolution
asking the adoption Of Colonel Biggors report
il was adopted.
THE CAR CONFERENCE.
President Belvln appointed the following gen
temtn q committee Ia confer win tho sircrl-ch
Compai los regarding separate cnrS for white nn'
CpluTcd people: NcssrY. Jefferson Wallace, COO
nel Joru Ben liegor aud A. d. Lsnderhin'
colonel Bigger was unable 10 sorve and cap
tain i. e. Dame was appointed IN his pace
Subsequently Mr. L9nderkn naket o. De cN
Cused from fhe committee on Hc,nuh' "i pu7
noes cnyggofpcnis, rn1 President Beiv:n stated
That hc would appoint his successor during the
recess.
Tho Secretary reed set Of resolutions from
Mr. John :. uarSool which provided Tor the aI-
ytiutincut Il a Board ~ Governors. % consist o.
fvo fuc-rn crr tvo ot whom were to BE- appointed
ly the pr,.- drut auI no others Ia he this last
oo'crr ma he secretary aud treasurer ms
hoard shall have the supcrt isinn OF The club ana
ihr management of its inunD inl aiiaifr, etc' ana
three members shall constitute quorum. The
Iurrhn.e of the new building shall be placed in
their hands, au1 also The letting OF the rooms
Mr.. Flournoy sai1 he thought the resolutions
Connictcd with the duties Of the Building Com
mitt"c.
Sir. Harwood replied That THOR duties were Il
commence after the Building Commiitceha5 iul
nlicd liz functions
Tp1n motion oi Mr. 4. C.. Knowles the resolu
tiors wore referred 20 the Building Committee.
The resignation of Hon. William loyenstein rs
bnemhcr OF the Executive Committee was read
and accepted.
The Secretary read a number Of letters re-
c,iyed hy President Bclyln from gentlemen who
had received invitations a. attend the bafbccu"
Hon. James /. Epes, congrcssman-elect ron
the Fourth district. stated mat he would attend
the picnic, ana Hon. T.. &. Nenable Will hkcwlst
br present II pospihle. Governor Hlll, OF Now
YORK, Hon. A. -. George Tucker, Hon. ). j. Law
les. Hon. Paul G. Edmunts, Hon. John = Bar
hour. General tltz Lee, General W. H. +. Lee
aud General Joseph X. Anderson ali expressed
their regrets at not being able To be present.
Tho meeting then adjourned.