The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-15
THE WEDNESDAY CLUB.
TUE OEG4NlzATION or GREAT
YzLUE 10 the CIff.
The ,fombcrs Meet Prominent Business
Men and Discsss Matters OF
the Club-yievs of Those Present.

DESPITE the pouring rain, many mem
bers OF the Wednesday Club. both iao'es
and gentlemen. assembled In the nan
Of the Chamber OF Commerce last nish''
whore were expected business men 10
meet them. to consider the arrangements
for the future Of the club. both as 20 gen
eral work and festivals.
Mr.. II. r. Mcloney. president Of the
club. called the meeting to order. Among
the business and professional men pres
emf were Nj Thomas l.. Aliriend, Mr.
Arthur Il. Clarke, Mr., r. NJ Blankenship
Nlr. G. n. Watkins. Dir. n. a. Dunlop
Rev. j. j. Gravatt. rector of the Church
Of the Holy Triniay, and y. Il. Guigon
Esq.
MIR Aeionoy proposed Mr. Alfriend for
president and Mr. j. Parker Dashieh
Tor secretary Of the meeting. and they
were unanimously elected.
Mr.. Nfoloney then read letters Of regret
at their absence from the meeting be-
cause of being out Of town. from Mr..
c. W. Tanner and Dir i. {. Williams
Jr.
Mr.. Tanner said he had the names OF
ten gentlemen who wanted 10 be hon
Orary members Of the club.
VIEWS or THE MEMBERS.
Mr.. Arthur scrivenor. the director OF
the club said the IDEA OF the members
is to strike while the iron is hot ana
try and get the business men OF Rich
mond interested In the plans ana Work
Of the Wednesday club which were not
simply TO meet ana sing ana give music
festivals
He thought that the public would be
more interested So the club. II they nau a
voice in its affairs. and then you Wouiu
not have 10 persuade them 10 take hnoh-
cjal interest in the club ANA the concerts.
Mr. Il. Guieon arose and suggested
that every member OF the clup snouh
hiring with him or her TO the next meet
inc some citizen not now member or
tho club. so that the people Of the ciuo
and outsiders may DE in touch with each
other
lie thought II this was done. that many
valuable accessions would be made 10 the
ranks Of the club.
Mr. Parker Dashiell moved that when
the club adjourn tonight. it adjourn iil
noxt Tuesday night and that the absent
members be especially notified OF the
coming meeting. ard the motion was
agreed 10. .
V1TTE OF THE ORGANIZATlON.
AR Meioney spoke Of the value Of
musical organization i'm a businss way.
TO "A citv and Mr. a. y. Clarke also adj
dressed the meeting. endorsing this view
Of the matter. and said he would be
pleased 10 become an honorary member
Of the Wednesday club
Mr.. Dunlop heartily seconded every
thing that had been said, and said such
n delightful organization was a sign or
cultivation and good taste any where.
Mr.. c. IT, Watkins wished everybody
was as enthusiastic about the Wednesday
club as he IS. for the Academy wouldn
hold them. il they were, said he He
brought the name Of Mrs. John 5. Elicit
as an honorary member.
Rev. Mr. Gravatt expressed his warm
interest I'm the work Of the club and said
that its influence I'm music and especial
w its influence towards the Improvement
Of church music in Richmond had been
marvellous.
Mr.. Thomas T.. Alfriend said he be-
Uovod the business men OF Richmond
should sustain the Wednesday Club, and
he believed they would do so. if YOU can
reach them. and they can be reached.
lie told Of the wonderful Improvement
I'm the music Of the Richurnd churches
lately. and hoped every member OF the
club would bring a business man 10 tho
next meeting. TO let him hear and see
for himself
The meeting then adjourned till Tues
day night next at the y. NJ. c. 4. Han.
at SIS i. NJ.