The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-23

take part In the nominating and electins
OF officers.
Mr.. Thomas Nelson Page thought that
the report OF the committee would not De
binding. and other nominations would be
made. He therefore was opposed 10 n
reconsideration OF the vote.
Mr.. c. V. Meredith desired TO know
whether II was intended TO vote sepa-
rately for each one Of the twelve mem
beers Of the executive committee. After
MIR. Tyler had replied that this was ms
intention. MIR. Meredith said that he
would vote against the resolution.
The motion TO reconsider was then lost
by a vote OF 70 10 10, and the chair APP
pointed the following nominating com
mittcc. Messrs. Wyndham r. Meredith.
Virginius Newton. Colonel w. ii. Palmer
J.. L. Mcclure, r.. J.. Traylor'
While the committee retired TO a corner
Of the hall. Professor j.. J.. Hall moved
that the annual membership Zee be re-
duced from FIVE dollars 10 three collars
The matter was referred to the new ex-
ecutive committee.
The following names we're then pre-
scented for admission 10 membership;
Nv Mr.. Munford. MIR. s. S.. p. Pstteson.
Of Richmond.
by MIR. Gaines. Mr.. G. Houston Letcher'
Nv Dr. Thomas Nelson Page, Messrs.
Thomas l.. Martin and Roosevelt Page,
BY Mir. Hutzler, Mr.. William IL. u
lingworth.
By Mir. Frank Mcclure. MIR. T. Seldom
Bruce.
Bv Dr. Brock. Mr.. jackson Guy OF
Richmond. Mr.. w. =. Gaines Of Austin,
TEX. and Mir. r. c. Williams Of Rich
mond.
s. Moore.
By Mr.. c. V. Meredith, Mr.. ]. Taylor
Elysou.
An the applications are for annual
membership. with the exception OF MT
r. G.. Williams, who wants TO become "
life member.
rho committee was in consultation
considerable time. and I'm the meantime
the meeting transacted some routine busi-
ness.
Dr. Brock presented n communication
from the American Philosophical society
at Philadelphia, stating that It's one nun
dred and hfteth anniversary "oulu o'
celebrated bv a series Of reunions at tho
hail of the society during the week IRON
Monday. May %. 1898. to Friday MAY
26th. The Virginia Historical Society was
asked to send a delegate TO the celeofa'
lion. The invitation was accepted AM
the question of selecting a delegate "d'
referred 10 the executive committee,
Mr.. Tyler suggested the advlsaoilty o
calling n spring meeting OF the SoOl~Ny
but the matter was referred 10 'he "a
ccutiVe committee.
The nominating committee manly reap
neared. and Mr.. Meredith presented IN
report. In explaining the same, MI. mere
dith stated that he would r. report In
names on which the committee had pee
unanimous. He then reported the ioi
lowing ticket:
President. Joseph Bryan.
l Vice-Presidcnts. DR.. J. L. NJ. curry
Colonel Archer Anderson and DR.. WllhaI
i. Palmer.
Recording Secretary, +. +. valentine
Treasurer. r.. T.. Brooke.
Executive COMMUNICATION c.. Tyler @
WILLIAMSBURG: +. V. Valentine, {. y
{ Meredith. Orin l.. Cottrell, Or. b.. J.
Green. r.. II. Gaines. H.. 3. Munford' q
Richmond. Professor r. H.. Dabney, G
e the University of Virginia; X. NJ fushol
OF Norfolk; Professor >. y. HehheIIdi
I Of Hampden-Sidney College, J. = w
liams. Jr.. and Or. Thomas Nelson rag
b Of Richmond.
70 Dr pace asked that his name be take
n off for the reason that he would nc
% have sufficient time to serve on the e'
r ocutive committee. At the suggestion
j Mr.. Elunford Mr.. j. H.. Mcclure wa
70 nominated in his place.
Mir. T.. =. Valentine stated that II "Ou'
s be impossible for him to accept tHe V' ~
10 of recording secretary on account o. u
h ot,ar business. Mr.. d. c. Richardson wa
nominated in his place. ,
Z Mr. Newton then cast the ballot Tor u
S ticket on behalf of the society.
p mir. Meredith then announced thaI
T. majority Of the committee, Coionel WI
liam II. Palmer, Mr.. r. J.. TrayloI an
o NIr. Y. Newton were in favor OF Dr, X 2
4 Prock for the office Of secretary ana IDr,
$ rian. while the minority Messrs, ..
= NT.Cuire and W. r. Meredith. favore
MIR Phuip A Bruce for the position.
i. Mr.. Bruce was then elected on the mr.
. ballot bv a vote Of Is to IA, and the NEE
be- ting adjourned.