Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-01
THE OFFICERS ELECTED.

A committee was APPOINTED on Perma-
nent Organization, and reported as tol-
lows: John c. Boude. Of Lexington,
president; Charles w. Goddin, or Rich-
mond, treasurer. and Il. L. Turner, or
Greenesville county, secretary. Several
other committees were appointed, and,
after the disposal of considerable bust
ness the convention adjourned. to meet
again i'm this city on Wednesday, De-
cember s. 1894. 1t met pursuant TO ad-
iournment, and, in the absence OF the
president was called to order by the sec
rotary George S. Stevens, Of Nelson
county, was made temporary chairman.
The Committee on Constitution ana BY
Laws, with Mr.. T.. d. Buford as chair
man, made its report providing for two
vice-presidents Robert Gillian. OF Pc
tersburg, and Montcalm oldham, OF
Accomac. were chosen as vice-prcsidents.
The president and secretary were re-
elected for another year
AN INTERESTING ADDRESS.
To add TO the fraternal and social fea-
ture. Mr.. Gillian offered a resolution
that during the next session, Mr. Roland
d. Buford be requested to deliver an ad-
dress on the Life and History of Nir-
ginia Court-Clerks," and then a banquet
be had during the session.
Mr. Buford has informed the secretary
that It will be impossible for him 10 at
tend and requested that gentleman to
communicate with Mr.. NJ. Oldham. Jr.,
of Accomac. and ask him to take his
place.
NOT TO INCREASE FEES.
The principal objects and aims OF the
association are not to increase fees. but
simply to have the present fees COZ
lated and codlhed. so as TO make them
While all trained and experienced clerks
understand the present fees, those who
have not had long training. do not. One
of the most delightful features OF the
association, too. is the stimulation OF
fraternal relations. and the bringing OF
the clerks more IN touch with each
other.
Every Clerk or Deputy Clerk in the
State may become a member OF the
organization by the payment Of 81. A
pleasant and profitable time IL expected
at the meeting to be held Tuesday
OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
At the last session the Offices of secre-
tary and treasurer were merged into
one. The officers of the association. as
now constituted. consist of a president.
two vicepresdents. and secretary and
treasurer.
President John Clinton Boude was born
November %. 1899 His ancestors on both
sides came from Pennsylvania HIS father.
Rudolph Thomas ClarksOn Boude, came
from Baltimore soon after the war OF
1912, and married Elizabeth Ewing, OF
Frederick county. and settled near VIM
chester. Va. Captain Boude entered the
Confederate States army at Lexington
April IS. 1851, and served in the Fifth.
Fourth, and Twenty-seventh Virginia In
fantry, "Stonewall" Brigade. He enlisted
as Orderly sergeant, was appointed lieu
tenant by Governor Letcher, and elected
captain Of his company az the reorganiza-
ton in 1862. lie was twice wounded, and
lost a leg at Charlottesville May 3, 1863.
He was subsequently appointed to the
conscrpt service, and continued In that
branch OF the service until the end Of
the war. In 1854 Captain Boude was
elected Clerk Of the Circuit Court OF
Rockbrldge. He was removed by the
military In reconstruction times when he
took the law course at the Washington
and Lee University, and graduated at
that institution under the tuition of that
distinguished Virginia jurist. Hon. John
w. Brockenbrough.
In 1870 te was reelected by the people