Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-25
THE NEW PRESSCLUB
ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT UPON
ACCEPTING THE CHAIR.
Tn. ORGANIZATION to Have . Beneficial
Fcature--wiii Run . Moonlight July
3d-Ncw Members.

Though lcsS IMAM tntte "'cho
the Old Dominion Press Club has ifty-
one members, and Its prospects are the
brightest.
The Indications are that by the time
the organization is fully perfected and
Constitution and bylaws are prepared
and adopted the club will have 10 or more
persons on its rolls.
The third meeting In the Interest OF
the movement was held yesterday AFTER
noon I'm the office OF the Virginia Agri-
cultural and Mechanical society, In the
Chamber OF Commerce building There
was quite a good attendance. and the
Knights OF the quill spent an hour or
two talking over the club ana It's scope
plans OF operation. &c.
THE PRESIDENTS CHEERING
WORDS.
Mr. W. ID. Chesterman, who was unani-
mously elected president at the last meet
ing. was present, and In ACKNOWLEDGING
the compliment paid him, said:
Brethren OF the Press: On yesterday
received a letter from your committee
informing me In very agreeable terms OF
my election to the presidency OF this club,
and requesting my presence here this
evening. | have come TO say that j ac-
cept the position to which your favor has
called me. and that regard IL as signal
honor. Ny sympathy has been with you
from the beginning. and ! should have at
tended your previous meetings but for en-
gagements which could not recall.
The very fact that our professional
work frequently forces us into rivalry
and Jars (this word may be appropriately
misprinted "jaws'D with one another.
makes a club such as this more than
ordinarily needful, II we would know
our brethren better, and learn to give
one another more of our confidence ami
sympathy. | am not quite sure what ex
pedient we shall be able u adop, to make
a man feel happy when he has boen
badly scooped." especially after he has
been assured by his competitor that there
IL mo news-not thing: but inasmuch
as 1t Is an experience from which none Of
us have been exempt. our united ingenuity
ought TO be able to find the antidOte--if
there is one. At any rate we have II in
our power. when other resources fail. to
meet together In our ciub-rOom and find
n common cause and n bond OF brother
hood in reviing the public for its lack
of appreciation Of the press. However. |
am quite sure that the energetic cjacula-
ton which old man Vanderbilt employed
with respect TO the public viii not be
permitted under our rules.
Energy Is a recognized trait Of our pro-
fession. and we shall find work-good
work-for our club TO do. Among other
things, | want to see this club become "A
beneficial. "A beneficent organization. l
would have IL accumulate a fund TO sue
cor members who become the victims Of
adversely. and to this end. and for all
OF our work, / invoke from you that con-
slant support which will command sue
cess And now | assume the chair, and
am ready to have you proceed with bust
ness.
NO PRESENT INITIATION FEE.
The Committee on Constitution and By
Laws not having completed their report.
were INDUCED until thu next meeting,
but some time was spent In an informal
discussion OF some OF the most important
questions 1t was decided not TO charge
any initiation fee TO those joining the club
prior TO the LIST Of January next. The fee
after that time will b. s..
The monthly dues Of active members
were fixed at IS cents beginning May lst.
and payable 10 the treasurer the first OF
each month 1t was decided to have as
ISOLATE members. to be elected from
friends Of the newspaper fraternity, VINO.
upon the payment OF s. per annum shall
enjoy all Of the privileges Of the club ex-
cepr that of voting No name will be
considered for associate membership I'M
less application Il made through the regu-
lar channels There VIII be a limited
honorary membership TO which persons
will be chosen purely az mark OF honor
and esteem. These will not be expected
to contribute to the club, but when I'm
Richmond will b. welcome at its rooms.
All newspaper men in Virginia outside
OF Richmond and Manchester will be ell
gible for election as associate members.
the dues being g.. payable in advance.
THE BENEFICIAL FEATURE
II was decided to incorporate a Dene-
fetal feature In the clubs constitution.
The date for this TO become Op. ratiVe
will be fixed hereafter. The idea IS for
10 cents out of each months dues Of all
the active members to b. applied to fund
TO be accumulated for the aid of those
overtaken by adversely
The Executive Committee. which will
hereafter be known as the Board OF
Governors. stated what steps had been
taken in the matter Of securing rooms
and were INDUCED until the next session.
NEW MEMBERS.
The Committee on Admissions reported
the following names for membership and
they were elected: W. +. Drinkard. q.
Watson James. T.. b. Chesterman, Harvey
L. Wilson, George W. Minter. q sorge
Crutchfeld. W. Greanor Neal John f.
Jackson, Juan \. Plzzini. David NJ. Lea.
W. II. Sadler. 4. NJ. Smith. Tom T.
owen. ". T. Dlbrell, John f.. BOisseau,
and J. J. Hankins.
The two last-named gentlemen are as
sociate members.
The Committee on Admissions also
adopted "a form of application FOR mem
bership. which was adopted
1t was determined to give an excursion
on the steamer Pocahontas on the night
OF July 81. and Messrs. G. y. West. A.
u. Crutchfeld. II. y. Hawkins, Clarence
Werner. and b. =. owen were appointed
committee to arrange therefor The
excursion will be made one OF the most
pleasant Of the summer
FIRST HONORARY MEMBER.
On motion OF Mr.. West, seconded by
Mr. Woodhu, the president was directed
TO cast the unanimous vote OF the club
for Captain w. G.. Waller az the first
honorary member. and also requested to
communicate the fact OF Captain Walters
election 10 han IN "A letter. expressing
the friendship and good wishes Of his
friends OF the Richmond nress.
The club adjourned TO meet on the after
noon Of June Eth at AS o'clock.