Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-16
FORM A PRESS CLUB.
THE OLD DOMINION ORGANIZED BY
THE RICHMOND NEWSPAPER MEN.
Thirty Members Enrolled. Officers
Elected. and Deep Interest Mani.
tested by the scribes.

Richmond has n new press club. III
was organized yesterday afternoon. and
christened The Old Dominion. Thirty-ive
active newspaper men enrolled their
names as charter members, OH g were
elected, and committees were appointed
to prepare a constitution. and secure
suitable rooms for the home OF the insti-
tuition.
The meeting yesterday afternoon was
the second one held, and was attended
by editors. reporters. and men from the
business ofices-all enthusiastic In the
movement which has been inaugurated
under the brightest possible auspices.
Tn committed TO whom that question
had been referred reported that in their
judgment the formation OF a brotherhood
among the Richmond knights Of the
quill was both expcdient and desirable,
and submitted a plan OF organization
which was adopted.
THOSE WHO ARE MEMBERS.
The following were enrolled as mem
s. Il. Woodnn. James i. Wood,
II. H.. Golden, II. j. quinn,
John tampe j. o.. AlYoOd,
II. +. Ezekiel. g. T. Bsjkin.
G. Il. West, 4. j.. Crutchheld,
a. X. Holderby. III. ID. Perkins,
W. :. Copeland, John d.. Murrel'
T.. r.. Noel, Bruce Chesterman'
Evan X. Chestcrman, W. G. owens
" " Archer. w. -. Chcsterman,
William Ryan. Joseph bryan
Joseph A Wheat. John :. Irby,
II. G. Hiden. +. NJ. Parker. Jr.,
II. Theo. Ellyson, G. Il. Boudar'
II. G. Duce, W. a. jenkins
&. Werner. =. Oh. cowaruih'
w. r. Woody. Il. W. Christian. Jr.,
IL. A. Hawkins. Ben. T.. owen,
THE OFFICERS ELECTED.
The following officers were elected:
President, W. ID. Chesterman, OF the Dis
patch; First Vicc-President, y. X. Hol-
derby. Jr., Of the Times; Second Vice
President. W. S. Copeland. OF the state
Third Nice-Presldent. ID. J. Quinn, OF the
Star: Treasurer. r. NJ. Parker. Jr., oil
the Times; Recording Secretary, IL. IL
Golden. OF the State: Corresponding sec
rotary. William q. owens, of the Dis
patch: Executive Committee. Messrs.
Noel. Murrell. Wo0dhn, Woodson, ana
Owens; Committee on Admission OF Mem
bers. Messrs. Hiden. West. Crutchheld,
Christian. and Wood; Committee on Con-
stltu;ion and Bylaws, Messfs. Boykin.
Ezekiel. Evan X. Chesterman, Al"oou'
and Jenkins.
A number Of minor matters were as
cussel. and the club adjourned over TO
Thursday. the 9th. at I i. NJ, when II
is expected tina the constitution Will be
ready for adoption, and the Executive
Committee will report on the matter OF
quarters. MIR. Joseph Bryan very gene
rous!y offered to furnish the club a room
in the Times buiiding If more suitable
ARRANGEMENTS could not be made else
where. and The corresponding secretary
was directed TO write him ii letter Of
thank.
PLAN or ORGANIZATION.
The active membership of the club Is
confined 10 the editorial. repOrtorial, and
business departments Of the newspapers
| Of Richmond and Manchester The dues
Of such VIII b. - cents per month. and
| applications will come through the Com
mittee on Admissions. 4 two-thirds
vote is necessary 10 elect. II IS provided
that all persons engaged In newspaper
work in Virginia. outside of Richmond
and Manchester. shall be eligible for
election as active members, with all the
privileges Of the club, except the right
To vote. Their dues will be $ pJ an
mum. Any person whose name IL pro-
posed may BE- chosen an honorary mem
Iar by a th~rep-fOurthe vote.