Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-11

sistani secretary: Isaac MichaeIs. ser
geant-at-arrns.
Trustees-Messrs. S. Stern (chairman'
Captain Parater. and J. Hesiey.
COMMITTEES on ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Stephen I. Wood. George Governa'or'
and J. Michaels
Executive Cornfnittee-.Messrs. j. Z.
Smith. W. c. Jaynsr. John =. Ep9s,
George r. Bannlster, Nick Bailey anu
George y. Davis.
Finance CommIttee-Messrs. John H.
Frlschkorn. S. L. Boomberg. J. IAonteh-
stein. Marshall L. Ramos. J. +. flournoy'
Il. r. FTgg, and J. T.. Batkins.
President Wood. who has long Deen
an ardent worker for Democracy Is one
OF the ciiy's assistant gas-insDectors' ana
q very popular and efficient employees. lie
served as registrar for many years du-
ring the trying time when the citys 10
nocratlc vote was By 10 means sure 70
win.
Mr.. stern, the first vlc--psesidert' nas
been a conspicuous figure about the poi,s
for about q quarter OF q century. ne -
the well-known pawnbroksr, and IL preA
dent OF Sir Moses Montsh2re Consiese
ton. and OF the Order Of sons or benJA-
min in this city.
Secretary Ramos has spent rnnrh OF MS
time In party work. and Is "a ardent ST.
verite.
OLDEST IN TIVE c0f'Ti.
tn. Old Dominion Is the Oldest duly or
ganized and chartered Democratic ciuD
I'm the Southern States
The Old Dominion Club has Varieu
and interesting history. Since us oisahl-
cation there have been times "nen
some OF its members had reason 10 pc
come somewhat discourage; but they
never deserted the ship. Through the
DAYS Of reconstruction they podaeo
along. and did whatever they could 70
bring about a political situation tina.
would improve the deplorable state OF
affairs at that time. and ever afterwards
they have put their shoulders 10 the
wheel when their efforts were most need
cd.
The club was organized on the 1st day
Of May. 1850. by the following gentle
men. Captain James NJ. Tyler presi-
dent; g. +. Howard Che present Chief OF
Po'lce). first vice-president. William f.
Wren. secretary; and William Peasley'
william J. Holmes. Jack Wren. A j.
Tyler, George II. Mathews II. ". Dab
new. W. L. Rogers, w. H. Dabney, and
l. w Harmon.
These were the famous thirteen. who,
since the organization OF the club
figured so conspicuously IN local politics.
Their first and second meetings were held
in the Old Market Hall. and their third
was held az their headquarters. over the
Baltimore Clothing House Subsequently
they established headquarters at vari-
Gus places IN Jefferson Ward. and the
club now meets at Thon's Hall, on the
corner OF Seventeenth and Main streets.
Captain Tyler was succeeded as presi-
dent in 1873 by r. p. Cook. Captain Tyler
becoming secretary OF the club.
Mr.. Cook was reelected president in
1876. and was succeeded by Samuel Nc
Cubbin. and the other officers at that
time we're: J. A. Lacy. first vice-presi-
dent; Benjamin II. Berry, treasurer; John
W. Wilkes. secretary
In 1880 r. IT, Sill was elected presi-
dent OF the club and I'm 1888 he was sue
ceeded by George Gibson. r.. who served
through the memorable Cleveland cam
paign: and IN 1855 James W Gibbons was
chosen to MI the chair. He was sue
ceeded I'm the following year by John NJ
Higgins. Mr.. Gibbons having resigned
In 1881 Richard 4. Hughes became the
presiding officer Of the club and he was
succeeded by James f. Flournoy. one OF
the most active workers the club ever
had. Mr.. Flournoy held the Office until
last January when he resigned the DO
sition and Mr.. w. Z. Joyner was put
az the head OF the organization. Mr.
Joyner was succeeded by Mr.. Wood the
incumbent, and the good work of the Old
Dominion Is still going on.