The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-20

size 81. for It is distinctly IN the line Of
| your work. 10 IS deplorable that a city
| the size OF Richmond should have such
! miserable streets and sidewalks, which
/ are not only dlsagrceable and n source
/ OF disgust 20 our citizens. but a matter
| % uncomplimentary comment by visitors
! TO our city II is also most desirable that
/ something should be done looking 20 the
/ Improvement Of the depot and passenger
| facilities Of the Southern railway and
! that every effort should be made TO as
| sist and make an accomplished fact the
/ new depot and Improvements promised
/ by tho Chesapeake and Ohio.
Let us start out on the second year Of
our organization with the determination
/ TO be more public spirited. take more
/ interest In public affairs; for public well
/ fare makes individual welfare. Let us
ali be united as one person for the up
/ building and progress OF Richmond Let
/ every member take an individual interest
| in the meetings of the association. II
/ YOU are appointed on a committee, work
! faithfully 10 carry out the business as
signed YOU. and by a strong pull togeth-
/ or. / prOphcsy that your power will be
/ felt and Richmond made The most beau
! tiful and progressive city in the South.
! Upon motion the presidents report was
| adopted amid applause.
H
/ NJ V. Richards. OF the Southern Rail
/ way, I-Offering encouragement
II was moved that the president answer
| the telegram. This was carried.
ELECTION or OFFICERS.
The president stated that the first bus
I mess of the meeting was the election OF
/ officers for the ensuing year. and read an
| extract from the constitution which re-
fcrred 10 elections.
M Valentine suggested that IL would
| DE embarrassing for the new secretary
I'M accordance with the constitution to
name those who should serve as officers
and ne moved that a committee Of three
be appointed for the purpose.
President Hume stated that he would
positively decline to serve again.
Mr. Valentine nominated Nh John NJ.
Taylor. Mr.. Taylor positively. but re-
specially declined.
Mr.. II. L. Valentine was then nomi-
mated.
A point of order was raised. that the
treasurers report be presented first. The
treasurer stated that he was not prepared
TO make a report. and satisfactorily eN-
planned his reasons.
MeSsrs. O. H. Funston, L. IT. jenkins
anr r. w. Chclf were appointed a COM
mittec on Nominations. This committee
retired 10 make the nominations for
Board Of Directors.
GIVE THE TROOPS A SEND-OFF.
During the wait for the committees
report. Mr.. Lecky preached the matter
Of the expected sending away of the mi
itia. lie thought it proper that the
y. W. Il. a. should escort the troop to
the depot
lie put his suggestion for a dem0nStra-
ton in the form OF q motion.
The President said IL was no Joking
matter. and that Mr.. Lccky's motion
was entirely in order. and that no better
expression of encouragement than 10
accompany the local troops 20 the depot.
could be given.
Mr. Scott thought that Nj Lecky's talk
was an right that Richmonders would
be patted on the back urged on by 'our
Yankee friends but he did not like the
motion.
Mr. Montague wanted the motion indie
hnitcly postponed. lie was not "a lingo.
The war had not come yet and he did not
think ;hat the Y. NJ. =. a. should pro-
vide 10 go down 20 the depot with troops
on any uncertain day of the uncertain
future When the time came he thought
that the people would see their friends
off anyway II thought il III timed
Mr. Bryant thought Mr. Lecky had been
misunderstood Mr. Lecky did not urge
war The Association was not 10 meet
again for some time and by that time
war would have been declared for weeks.
II was nothing but pretty compliment to
pay the troops prospective that Mr..
Lecky intended.
The nominating committee then re-en-
tered the chamber.
Nir Montague's amendment that the
motion be indefinitely postponed was car
ried.
THE OFFICERS PROPOSED.
MIR Funston. as chairman Of the Nom
mating Committee delivered its report as
follows:
ce-President Mi II. Lee valentine.
Secretary. M r. r Harrison.
BOARD of Directors 10 include the exc
cuifve officers and Messrs. w. Deane
Marry Jacob Cans. Julian Bryant II.
ID EichclberCer Daniel GrnLS. HIN
MONTAGUE. J. J.. Hill Stuart Bryan j.
S. Hume Robert Lecky. JT., r. a. Ian
caster Jr.. Richard II. Meade T. A.
CARY James NJ Scott A. G. Young Geo.
NJ West. W. NJ. Couling, =. G. Chris
m was moved that the nominations be
closed. il was so ordered
M TAYLOR again declined 20 serve.
Mr BRYANT moved that the election OF
president be postponed until the next
meeting. rr..,-...
tion would not prevail.
Mr. Montague nominated Mr' H. j.
Valentine. ..--.....
tbo nrees of Relief Committc"tnatters.
Mr. Richard Lee was nominated. lie
also declined. II
I Funston. .-,. s.,o,,a-
ci upon the office Of president az IIle
Present time. lie had not the 'iiIlo ~
give to- IT, .., NJ. port
Lccky Jr. , lit. NJ
Lccky declined.
Mir Inn moved that the matter or
nominating a Presideu, be referred back
10 tho committee.
Mr. Jenkins. of the committee. did not
think the committee would be able 10 re-
morn tonight. but Inc retired with the
rest. -..,...,,.,l,,.
r. Y. p. L. CONVENTION.
Mr.. Montague mentioned the fact Of the
nossibultv OF getting the Baptist Young
people's Union in July, 1893. 10 meet in
Richmond. The Union brought about TO-
o0o neople with It. lie was president Of
the local Union He held out the attrac-
tiveness of getting the Union In the city
ana thought that the Union could be IN
duced 10 come
Tho president replied 20 Mr. Monta-
gue's suggestion, saying that an attempt
had been made TO get the Union this
wear and had only missed being success
ful BY one vote.
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