The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-24
The John S. Barbour Club Celebrates
Its Tenth Anniversary.
AFEAs1 OF REASON AND ALLOW or SOUL
Also u Social Session md IL General
Good Timc-SPceches, by Local
Candidates anu Oshcrs-rhe Nomi.
ncrs of tho Ronn0kc Convention
Endorsed Record Of Ihe club.

Ward. and unlike most political ward
clubs 1t has lived to celebrate It's de-
cennial. More than that, It has not cnly
grown In years, but increased In numcri-
cal strength. while It's great influence
In politics has been constantly aGld con-
sideraby augmented with the transi-
lion OF each year since that suspicious
date
Last night was the time set apart
FOR the celebration of the tenth ac,niver-
sary of the club and a joyful occasion
1t was, for In spite OF the Indictment
weather, and of the numerous things
that were happening in the city. II full
and enthusiastic membership turned out
and made the occasion one that will go
down In history as one Of the most
royalty memorable in the annals Of the
organization.
The president. Mr. a. p. Jones, was
In the chair and called the meeting to
order, after which he briefly stated its
object
Mr. H. N. Poulson was introduced as
master of ceremonies and made an cX-
tremely happy little speech, referring
briefly to the organization of the club.
what II has accomplished and what Il
proposes to do. His remarks were re-
ce:ved with vociferous applause, which
was renewed when Hon. Merritt II.
Cooke was presented 20 the club.
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the organization for the generous sup
port 1t had always accorded him. spoke
N glowing terms of the gentleman who
had defeated him in the Roanoke con-
Vention for the nomination to the office
OF Lieutenant Governor. and predicted
triumphant success of the State ticket
In the coming election.
FIc was succeeded by Major w e
| Foster. who dealt largely with geceralI-
Ties and made his usual emphatic hit
| He dwclt at considerable length upon
| The good the John S. Barbour Club had
done In politics. and commended it's
proEresstvenesS and methods.
MIR. G. G. Klzer being called upon for
a speech, responded briefly but pleas
inEly, emphasizing the appreciation he
| felt OF the honor done MIN In asking
him to address the body. lie referred to
| 1t as representative Democratic or
EaniZat0n than which ncrlc was better
equipped or more competent to lead the
Democracy of the city to victory Mr.
Itizer touched lightly upon the political
situation as his predecessors had done,
ana closed amid hearty and spontaneous
applause.
Now Mr. S. Marx is not n candidate,
but uDcr being introduced made a very
delightful address, in which compliment
history and politics were judiciously
mixed to satisfaction of all present
NUN lNlIES ENDORSED.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Marks ad-
ing the nominees of the Roanoke
dress q resolution was passed cndors-
convention and the following telegram
was written and dispatched forthwith:
Norfolk. Va, Sept 90, 1897.
To Hon. ]. Taylor Ellyson, Chairman
democratic Committee, Richmond,
Va:
Tn1, Do,
ing assembled cordially and enthusiasts
ltcally endorses the nominees OF the
Roanoke convention. and pledged their
hearty support of them.
y. p. JONES.
M7AI. G. PE.TTIS, President.
Secretary.
IhiS business being disposed of, one
OF the charter members of the club fav-
ored the audience with sketch of the
club from It's foundation. In the course
OF his remarks he read from the min
ute3 Of the first meeting, in which I,
was shown that the first officers of the
club were as follows: President. l. T..
Siott; Vice. President, II. r. Pitt, Sec
rotary. w. ~. Foster; Treasurer, II. B..
Church; Sergeant at-IArns, l.. Fried
man; Committee on bylaws. l. l.. Slatt,
John u. James, ST., II. IL. Pitt and
Charles pctlis.
IN SOCIAL SESSION.
After the reading of this record tho
meeting resolved itself into a social SEES
sion. and the boys fell to work with
aVldity upon the good things. both
eatable and drinkable, prepared for
them
Much of the credit for the great suc
cess of the celebration Is due the COM
mittee on arrangements. consisting Of
Messrs. ]. j.. Sintt, Augustus Iagnria.
y. L Jones, w. +. Thompson, r. II. Pitt
and DIR. c. l.. Charters.
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