The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-14
THE GINTER MEMORIAL.
wrgrryg or rHE BOARD or DIREc-
roRs HELD LAST NIGHT.
Plan. Discussed as to How to Secure and
Collect subscriptions solicited by
the Several Committee.

A meeting OF the Board OF Directors Of
the GInter Memorial Association. was held
at the Mechanics Institute last night at
O'Clock.
The following members OF the Board
were present. Messrs: w. j. Whitehurst,
Cchairman) Thomas Elicit. 7. {. Williams
Jr.. Norman V. Randolph, Mann S.
Quarles. James n. Boyd, John Chamblin.
Fritz sitterding, John 5. Elicit. A. II.
Archer. e. A. Delaney, William T. Adams,
II. s. Binswanger, Robebrt b. Munford,
Jackson Guy. T. +. Greenwood, l. kauf-
man, Joseph Bryan. &. % B. toWdrdin.
President w. j. Whitehurst occupied
the chair, and Secretary Thomas Elicit
recorded.
4 letter was read from Mr.. Henry Lee
Valentine declining TO serve as treas
urer OF the Association upon the GROUND
that his physician had advised him to
take this course. Mr. Valentines resig-
nation of the position was accepted ana
Mr.. John 5. Elicit was unanimously
chosen 10 succeed him.
OBJECT OF THE MEETING.
Mr.. Whitehurst stated that the meet
ing was called to consider whether or not
IT would be advisable TO push the work
OF taking subscriptions by the various
committees appointed, or to extend the
time for taking these.
Verbal reports were made by the vari-
Gus committees appointed to canvass for
subscriptions.
Several OF the committees notified the
chairman and secretary that they could
make little in progress in securing sub
scriptons until after January LIST, owing
| to the pressure OF business between this
time and that date.
Upon motion Of Major Randolph II was
decided that the secretary should send
out notices to the various committees on
! January lst, asking that all the subscrip-
| ton lists be completed by January 18th.
In reply 10 a question Chairman White
| hurst stated that the purpose OF the Gin
| ter Memorial Association was 10 raise
| 100000. but that all subscriptions would
be binding whether or not the desired
| amount was raised. except in the case OF
! Mr. Andrew Carnegie. who had agreed 10
! give the last $4,000 TO complete the 500 900.
The question Of collecting the subscrip-
| lions was discussed informally. Mr.. White
| hurst suggesting that II would be well 10
! send out a collector 10 do this work. II
was decided TO have the treasurer send
ont postal cards notifying the subscribers
that the appoints would be received and
/ receipts given by the treasurer.
MR. GREENWOOD'S VIEWS.
Mr.. Greenwood suggested that oppor-
tunity be given the industrial people 70
subscribe a certain amount now. and an
! additional amount at the next pay day, or
| at some other time He thought IL would
! require a vigorous canvass 10 raise the
amount proposed. He believed there
/ should be a committee appointed 10 col
, lect tho subscriptions. lie would be will
ing to serve as one OF that committee.
| Major Randolph stated that after the
| first OF January he and the other mem
| bers OF the committee Of which he was n
I member would sent out subscription
! blanks 70 a large number Of business men
asking for subscriptions
After some further Informal discus
, sions Of the plans and objects Of the
! Board the body adjourned