The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-29
A NEW PRESIDENT CHOSEN.
GOOD HEAD FOR The VIRGINIA A..
AND NJ SOCIETY.

Meeting Of the life Members aud stock
hoIders-Mr. Hurt First Vicc-President
Vacancies in the Executive Committee
rIiied-Motion % sell.
The life members and stockholders Of the |
virginia Agricultural and Mechanical So |
ciety held a meeting yesterday morning IN |
the rooms OF the Bar Association TO elect |
successor 10 Major A. II. Drewry. who de- /
clincd 10 accept the Office Of president
Among those present were: Mcssrs. Ashton
siarke. A. :. Buford, r. L. Campbell, W. VI. |
Tnrpin. John L. Branch, ". {. Knight, a.
Il. Venable, Jr. G. +. Wingo. L. Y. Cannon,
J. r. jackson, l. u. Crenshaw, X. II.
Gaines. y. d. Eacho, X. b. Chafin, George
&. Guyernalor, Robert Hill, Jr., George D.
Peasants and others.
The meeting was called 20 order by Mir.
Campbell. the second vice-president, and
Messrs. Starke, enable, and BuiOrd were
appointed a committee on proxies. who re-
poried the presence Of quorum. After the
reading Of the lettcr0f Major Drewry, where
in he declined the Office of president, as pub
lished before in the columns OF iHE TfMEs,
the chairman declared nominations to be- in
order.
MIR Ashton starke thereup0n nominated
Colonel 4. :. Buford for the office. The
latter declared that he took the deepest i'm
terest in the welfare Of the society, and De
would always be ready % make almost any
sacrifice II the int rests Of the orga nizatiOn
did 80 require. In this instance, however,
he dld not see any such necessity, and he
therefore declined 90 De "a candidate. le
thought the meeting could make much
better selection i'm placing at it, head Mr.
John l.. Hurt. Of pitfsylyania county. Mr.
H. W. Wood seconded the nomination OF
Colonel Bufo q. and the same was done 10y
Mr.. 4. X Neuablc.
WOULD NOT OPrOsE HURT.
Colonel Buiori then stated that be- could
not allow his name used m opposition OF
that Il his friend Hurt. lie was aimsoi
positive that Mr.. Hurt would accept the
position, and be would give that gentleman
All possible assistance in the work.
Mr. Starke took the ground that unless
Colonel BufOrd expressed I'm the most posi-
live tergs that he would not accept the po-
sition il elected. his name should not DC
Withdrawn. a. it was the decided wish OIL
the members Of the society TO have him for
Tbereupon Colonel Buford stated that III
the society would elect Mr.. Hurt ana UatI
gentleman declined the Office, then if the So
ciety wanted him and elected him, he would
accept the place.
Nh r. If. Gaines moved 20 make the nom-
nation al Colonel BuiOrd una1imOus. there
being only one nomination before the meet
ing. that of Mr. Hurt not having been Sec
ondcd.
Mr.. John T.. Branch seconded the motion.
and In doing so, stated That the president 81
the society iu his opinion should I've Do
Richmond or close enough 90 the ciiy t0 a.
tend T. the business OF the organization.
whenever needed. The presiding OiicCrI
should also be a gentleman well known Do
this community. whc could 20 before the
city authorities, ~ necessary. and represent
the interest Of the society in an effective
manner. lie thought that tine city ought o.
make good the indt btne-s of the Society. Dee
cause she was greatly interested boa ihe lai-
ter's welfare. 1.-THE city declined % render
the Society assistance, then removal of the
Fair grounds would ht necessary. No
doubt. if Richmond had h1d the boom recent
Nv experienced IN some of the towns 900 40
S0uthwest. her population would Dee doubled.
But this was not as desirable ms steady
growth of the population. lie thoughl
the city ought 90 loan the society the sum oi
$50. 900 for ninety-ninc. years. and the o0cl.-
ty in her turn should lease the property ipi
the city, with the only proyiso that Cine eo-
ciety might have iis usc Tor TWO weeks
every wear iu case an exhibition should De
held. Originally he had been in favor o
selling the property, but the society -aid ho.
and if he could not do one thing he alwa'-
tried 90 do the next best thing; therefore nc
was IN favor Of leasing tine property iV inr
CITY under the conditions Just stated. u
the society was compelled to remove the
Fair grounds. cities like Danvillc, Roanoke
and Iynchburg would bee only too Glad 60
make all advances they possibly could.
NOT OBSTINATE.
At this stage Of the proceedings, Colonel
BufOrd arose ana stated mat be dld MOI
want 20 appear to be obstinate, and would
consent to be a candidate. lie was then
elected unanimously, and took the chan
with few appropriate remarks;
MIR. Starke then nominated Mr.. John J..
Hurt for the Office of tir.t ylcc-Wesldent. in
place Of MIR. Joseph Bryan, who had oc-
cIined that office. He was elected unan-
mOusly.
The Chair stated that there were three
vacancies ON the Executive CoWmittce, Mr..
Joseph G. Dickerson, Of this city' and Colo
mol Normand smith, of llcurico, having re
signed. and Dr. D1ughtry, Ol southampton,
being iueligibleOn account oi NOT nelh-
member of the Society. Mr. 7. L. Camp
bell nominated Mr.. Lewis -. Crenshaw q"
succe d Mr.. Dickerson, while Mr.. Robert
Hill. j., proposed the name Of Mr. A. Won
Rosenegk. i'm order that the German Amer
can residents Of This CITY, might nave
represeniatye on the Board oi the society.
Mr. CrenshaW tried 90 cNudc an election
bV stating that me- NoulN uN Uli nc N"''iu i"i
the Society ar a member OF the Board oi
Aldermen, and that It would be better e.
elec some one else IN his place member oI
the Executive Con mittee. However, me
meeting did not share ms views and MI.
Grenshaw was elected after Mr.. iii ma
withdrawn the name of his candidate.
Colonel Murphy named MI. Joseph
Bry2n 10 hn the vacancy created
by the resignation of Colonel smith
and stated that Mr. Bryan haO
declared his willingness % serve on the
Executive Committee. while he could noi
afford TO accept the position OF Nice-preol
dent. Mr. BRYAN was elected without any
opposition, aud Captain {. +. Nawler' OF
klbemarle. was elected in place OF if'
Doughlry. ..,i..,,.,,
The meeting was just about 10 adJoofh
when MIR. Chann arose and made the mo
tion that the Fair grounds be sold il oiutI
that the debts OF the Society might pe pald'
lie thought the organization had been peg
ying for money long emo Igh, ana ~ Wouiu
be the wisest thing 20 do 10 nquidaie Inc
debts by selling the grounds. The properly |
XyOuld bring about S200,OOO, and the society
might purchase some other property on
Strawberry Ilill. After doing 50, ANA pay
inc their indebtedness. they could sun l'ul
some $4,000 or $4,000 ma bank.
Mr.. Wood moved to refer the matter TO the
Executive Committee, bat subsequei 81
melton TO adjourn subject o. the call OF the
presdent was made and carried he tore any
action could De taken on MIR. Chslllh mo-
dion.
A PROPOSITION.