The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24
UNIVERSITY ALUMNI
AIfyELY MEhTING or rms HicH-
MOND CHaPTEE LAsf NIGHT.
How Mr. wvndham Meredith Fooled "the
Opposition" by the Use OF f"r''""en.
tarv strategy-The New ohcers.

r,heyo was well attended meeting OF
the Richmond Chapter OF the Alumni
OF the University OF Virginia at the Com
,o,,uealth club last evening. Judge
lanes a. Lamb. president Of the chapter,
nresld,d and Mr. John b. Minor was the
secretary. ln calling the chapter 10
order judge Lamb said.
Members OF the Association: This IS
our annual meeting. which you know Is
held for the election OF officers and Tor
making arrangements FOR our annual
I.ncuct 1 appoint the following COM
mittce 10 recommend Ofiicers for eiecuoh.
Judge H. G.. Minor Mcssrs. Nyndnain
Meredith. j. l.. Anderson, Henry layloI'
and James J.. Cannon
This committee retired, and after
short consultation presented the loilON
ing names OF gentlemen, who were ou'y
elected.
THE NEW OFFICERS.
President. %. Rand. Wexford; First
Vice President DR. G.. ". J.. blpc s, Bee
ond Nicc-fresidcnt >. -. 'ltnsna"
Secretary and Treasurer John B. Minor
While the committee was out ihe hli"-
utcs of the last meeting were read.
In taking tho chair the new president
thanked the members Tor inc hohVl Gun
fcrrcd upon him.
The report of the secretary was next
The question on adoption OF bylaws
was unanimously carried, With the OK
Ctpfion of tle article ON the order or
business. which was afterwards adopted
separately. after 30 had been put IN proper
shape.
MR. MINORS RESOLUTION.
Nj Minor next offered the following
resolution
Cd f.IfH
brati0u of jefferson. s birthday be directed
10 arrange FOR ana entertainment which
shall not exceed s. "a head.
The resolution was announced adopted
hy the Chair after ana amendment pro-
posed hy Sir. Meredith Co have a. referred
20 the Executive Committee had been
lost. a division was called fer and the
vote was found 90 be "a tie. Here Mr.
Minor said That Mr. Cary had not yet
been elected "a member of the association.
and was therefore not entitled 90 vote.
Mr Meredith moved TO suspend the rules
and elect dr. Cary member Of the
society dc Was ruled out of order by
the Chair. and ID motion boy Mr.. Taylor
GO reconsider thc vote prevail a.
Mr Cary said that iu the heat OF the
excitement hc had unintcnuonaiiy voted.
The Chair lauehlnely eNoucratcd him.
Mr Cary with several other gentlemen.
were subsequently elected
MR. MEREDITHS STRATEGY.
Before this motion was pts Mr. Mere
dith obtained the floor and prepared TO
address thc association Eat some length.
During bis remarks those in favor of
the resolution leit the room FOR icW
moments. and Mr. Meredith. seeing his
opportunity called for the question and
before the supporters of the resolution
could return "a vote was taken and the
resolution was lost.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
Tho following committees were then
appointed.
Committee ON Banquet Mcssrs Allan
Potts. chairman. klrkWood Mitchell Dr.
r. j.. Williams. T.. q. McCabc. Thomas
Committee ON Toaps and Speeches
Mcssrs vs.. Vs. Henry, j. r.. " Daniel
hos,"cH Paee. John H. Powell, T.. -.
Thomson.
Committee ON Subscripiion-M cssrs. Dr.
q. W.. u. Brock. chairman. a. vs.. patter-
SON J.. y. valentine, Daniel Grinnan, j..
Rand. Williams.
The power was given 10 the Banquet
committee io determine the character OF
entertain mont
The Executive Committee appointed is
as follows. Messrs. r.. Carter Scott. John
J.. Williams. John PicNcl. w. Gordon
M0laoe' Nireinius Newton. J. L.. Nalcn-
The association. after tho appointment
nt fnf- committee. adjourned
THOSE PRESENT
nose present were judge j.. g. Minor.
llr W.. a.. T. Brock. Dr. Edward Mcclure.
AIR. Roosevelt fH co.. Mr. Edward l.. VAL
tntne Mr. John a. Powell Mr. WIND
nam Meredith. SIR. James j.. Anderson.
Mr a. w. iatcfso- Mr.. Alexander A.
Ainsle Mr. Allan Potts. ar. Henry Tay-
LOT Mr Jackson Guy. Fir. T.. r. Coz.
Mr. y Rand. Wexford. Mr. James Cam
non. Air iiunslon Cary. Mr.. Carl H. Nol-
ara. Mr j.. O.. Harrison. Dr. a. J.. Well
fnrI. Mr Vs. $ Copeland. Mr. ". %. Nolt-