The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-07

| lowing gentlemen were present.
President, w. J. Whitehurst, Secretary
Thomas Elicit. Vice-Presidents T. f.
| Greenwood, Nelson Powell and Richard
| NJ. Jones.
OF the Board Of Directors were on hand:
| Hon. y. y. Munford. John p. Branch,
| Marx Gunst, j.. r. Archer. T.. ]. Bosher,
| A. Bargamin. r. +. Frayser, /. r. Chris
| tian. W. ]. Gilman, &. OBJ. Cowardin b.
| 5. Hume, J. Taylor Ellyson, II. S Bins
wanger. =. +. Howard Robert Lecky, Jr.,
| T.. Victor Williams, Jackson Guy.
NIX. VALENTINE 5 RESIGNATION.
me following letter from Mr.. Henry Lee
valentine which explains itself, was then
read by Captain Elicit
Richmond, Va. Nov. 4, 1897.
w. j. Whitehuist Esq, President CT the
Ginter Memorial Association:
Dear Mr. Whitehurst,-Ihe committee
appointed by the Hon. Judge George l..
ChI-stian chairman of the Gintcr Me-
mortal Association. on October Goth. made
heir report 10 the Association. The COM
midee saw tit to honor me with the posi-
ION Of treasurer, but on account Of my
refusing other organizations and hav-
~ made a rule never TO be treasurer Of
any organization. ! now beS that you
.ppoint another, and accept my resigna-
meeting. but as IL seemed quite an en-
couraging meeting. i did not wish to
throw cold water upon them.
Kindly consider this as fnal
Very truly yours,
HENRY LEE VALENTINE.
Major Randolph moved that Mr.. Val
cntinc's resignation be referred 10 the
president with the request - confer with
Mr.. Valentine TO induce him TO withdraw'
IL. inasmuch as he had been one Of the
original movers i'm the matter Of erect
ing "a memorial TO the late Major Ginter.
Mr.. Greenwood thought that II a gem
tleman declined 20 accept an office which
was bound 10 bring him so much honor
his resignation should be accepted. lie
therefore offered as an amendment, that
Mr.. Valentines resignation be accepted,
with a view Of nominating Mr. John p.
Branch. for the Office. The amendment
was lost and Major Randolphs motion
was adopted.
Mr. EllyaOn made a motion TO reconsid-
er the vote but after some discussion his
motion was lost.
MR. ELLYSON'S VIEWS.
The Chair then called for expressions
Of opinion as to how the money REQUIRED
should be raised and Major Randolph
called on j. Taylor Ellyson. who he said.
sundry purposes than any other man in
the city.
Mr.. Elyson began by saying that he
had hesitated somewhat 20 enter into
this movement because he did not de-
sire TO belong 10 anything TO which he
could not give at least a portion of his
time After paying his tribute TO the
many remarkable deeds of the late Major
Ginter, Mr.. Ellyson said the only way
to get money was TO ask for IL. lie
suggested tile appointment OF commit
tees for the purpose Of collecting money
and 10 divide the city by districts or let
the canvassing be done by avocations.
The work should be done within the
next thirty days, and 1t should be re-
stricted to the residents OF Richmond.
After the individuals and corporations
IN this city had been canvassed IN the
manner, the various organizations might
be asked for contributions, and, as last
means, If necessary, Mr.. Ellyson suggested
to apply for the assistance of the ladies
in arranging for some appropriate enter
tainment by which money could be raised.
He hoped, however, that the ladies could
be spared this time, for since the close
of the war every public enterprise had
been only successful by the aid Of the
ladies'. If it had not been for the latter,
Monument, no Confederate Museum, and
no Soldiers Home.
LEE CAMP GAME FIRST.
Major Randolph syoke in the same line.
and suggested that the city be canyassed
either by districts or by occupations. He
alluded to the fact that Lee Camp had
been the first organization to contribute.
and had subscribed 500 for that purpose.
He said he had been struck peculiarly al
each of these meetings in looking around
TO see II all the mon whom Major Gintdr
had helped, who had been his guests. and
who had been remembered in his will.
that only one Of them attended these
meetings.
He was convinced that every one pres
cnt felt a deep interest I'm the movement.
although a majority of them had hardly
been on speaking terms with Major Gin
ter. II would not take long 10 district the
city either by stress or by business en-
terprises. II the movement could not be
made a success during the next thirty
days. then IL would be a failure forever.
JIe thought committee OF five includ-
ing the president. would be ample to lay
out the districts.
Mr.. Z. V Williams thought the plan
submitted was an admirable one, and he
WAS OF the opinion that great deal Of
money could be raised among the work
ing people He considered personal sub
scriptions better than to rely on organi-
zations.
Mr. H. ;. Bnswancer was q the opinion
that ole phase OF the question had rot
yet been mentioned. lie thought a large
number OF people I'm this community
would make free-wil onefing which
would realize quite large amount lie
believed IL would be adverse 10 Major
Glnter's views TO make a hard-lick can
vass FOR the money.
Mr.. Williams sided with Mr. Bnswah-
ser. and stated that he was in favor OF
raising the money by individual sub
ecripuon.
MIR MUNFORDS EXPERIENCE.
Hon. r. b. Munford next spoke and
made a number Of valuable suggestions
lie thought I'm the first place the organi-
zation should send out an authoritative
statement as 10 what was intended TO be
done. how much money was 10 be raised.
and how IL was 10 be expended. IL
should be emphasized that the enterprise
was to honor the memory OF the late
Major Lewis Ginter
"A few years ago. continued Mr.. Nun
ford. 81 was one Of the directors of the
Young Mems Christian Association. and