Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-19
THB WEsTMORELAND'S MEETING
The Club shown to he in Excellent
COnditiOn-Presiden RepOrt.

The annual meeting of the Westmore-
land Club was held last night, and. as Is
the custom of the club. the occasion was
made one Of both business and delightful
social enjoyment.
There was full attendance of the men,
bers, and the meeting was called TO order
promptly at the appointed hour by the
president, Major Otway $. Allen. the
reading Of whose annual report was the
first business in order.
The report says that notwithstanding
the financial depression of the past year
the report Of the secretary and treasurer
shows that profit and loss has a gain
over the previous year of s2,76O47 The
resident membership up 10 date Of the
secretary and treasurer's report had In
Ci eaScd nineteen. making a total OF 259
The nonresident membership remained
the same.
Since the date OF the secretary and trea-
surer's report. six resident members have
qualihed. making the total residents 49,
and total non-residents ninety-two.
THE ART FUND. .
The Library Committee purchased no
portraits during the past year and there
stands to the credit of the art account in
cash and in bank, sl.56s 81 with interest OF
N'-s-' " 'hhhhiN ol' 1870, IldhtHE Il lDtdl
Of sl,650.Y. During the year there have
been presented to the club by his son.
Colonel Thomas Smith. portait of Gov
ernor and General William Smith. and
portrait of General r. L. Page the gift
OF himself; also. photographs OF General
Humphrey Marshall. General FItzhugh
Lee and General W. j. Hardee
The report recommends the appoint
ment Of permanent art committee,
which recommendation is suggested by
letter from the Library Committee. filed
with the report Reference is made TO
some details connected with the lot to the
east of the clubhouse, formerly used
by the club. end the report closes with
an acknowledgment of the valuable ser
vices rendered BY the several commit
tees.
The report was adopted, as was also the
report of the secretary and treasurer.
which was next submitted, and which
makes a detailed financial exhibit. show
ing the club to be In a most prosperous
condition.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The club then proceeded to the election
of officers with the following result:
President. Otway S. Allen (re-elected):
Vice President. Thomas NJ. rutherford
(re-electedD; Secretary and Treasurer.
Junius b. Mosby re-elected) New mem
bers of the board-A. II. Christian, Ii.
Ran. Wexford, +. ID. Williams, and S. s.
T. Patteson.
The letter of the Library Committee re-
ferred to in the presidents report, sets
forth that in view OF the determination of
the club TO expend 5000 per annum In
making collection of portraits OF distin-
guished southern men. the committee ad-
wise that the expenditure be made by
permanent committee. selected with spe-
cial reference TO their fitness for the
work.
Acting upon this suggestion. the club au-
thorized the appointment of such COM
mittee by the board. and the business
meeting adjourned.
After the meeting as is usual with the
club, an elegant and informal supper was
served. which was thoroughly enjoyed by
all who participated. Among the guests
WAS Governor o. Eerr1ll