The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-07
UNIVERSITY ALUMNI.
Meeting of This Organization July
4th-lnterestins Addresses New
Members Elected Officers Chosen,
Ete

The Fredpricksburu Alumni Association
of the University Of Virginia held tie an
nual meeting 40 the court house Mon
day. July 4th Judge 4 ". Wallace,
president. called the meeting 90 order AZ
II o'clock. and the roll of 4 members
was called hy Secretary Il L, Willis
Judge Wallace male an Interesting
and instructive address touching the
work Of the BOARD uf Visitors, aud p
Tally in connection with the selection a
a president for the niSersiiy lie spoke
iaelingly of the d, a,h of four of the mem
hers ui the society during the past year.
w. Judge j b Seuer. br. ;. W Tar
michael, f C. Rowe and Wm. Tay Toe
Ga motion of Judge j t. Mason. who
spoke especially Of the life and character
II m TaylOe. deceased. the fallOwing
committee was appointed by the chair
70 draft suitable resolutions on the death
of said deceased members. w Judge j
E Macon, Judge A. L. Embrcy Capt. &.
". Wallace and J : Berry.
Prof Thomas Fii2hugh, Cf the nj
yersirv. was present. and by vote eX-
tended the Door Prof FitEhugh ad-
dressed the meeting On the work OF the
University. Tie closed amidst Applause
with a statement Of great confidence 10
the discretion of the BOnrd Of VISITOR M
the selection Of president OF the li-
versity
The following new members were then
elected. T. Mason Smith, e. O'C0nOr
ioolrick. Vim X Goodrich, Robinson
MoLcure. j NJ. " Green and Dr NJ W.
Minor
ON motion If Judge Mason the assoc
iAti0u passed resolutions commencing
the action Of the Board Of Visitors and
especially the action % Judge 4. W
~ slla'e. the member from thi- city with
reference 70 the election oi apr sident Tor
the [ diversity
Judge Embrey. chairman Of the EXecu
tive Committee, reported the nominn-
ton by the said committee OF h " ID
TAYLOR and G. Mason Smith 90 alumni
scholarships at the University, who we're
tbereupOn unanimously elected
90 motion Of Judge Embrey the TX
pcutivp Committee was authorized 20
assess each member fifty cents for next
year expenses.
The chair appointed the following
committee 20 wait upon young men ana
explain advantages offered by the l II
yersitv. viz DR.. " VI. Minor, 81 ki'g
/ George: I .,cokeley Coleman, Of spotsyl
| vania. q b Wallace. of Stafford, ". l..
[ Ennis. Of Caroline, and p. =. FOfb's, OF
I fredericksburg
/ 90 motion OF Judge Mason. the chair
was appointed a committee ot one %
draft a resolution Of congr8tulatloD, tN-
pressing the pleasure Il having the ven
/ erahle Dr. John p. Butler, If Caroline, as
/ a member Of this society.
Ga motion OF Judge Mason, the time
/ for the annual meeting Of this society
was changed from April 18th to Jolly ith
/ in each year: on the day preceding wh-n
the fourth falls on Sunday.
The following officers were elected TOR
the ensuing year. Judge A ". Wallace,
president. Judge j +. Mason, vice presi-
/ dent, B. I. Willis, secretary and treas
urer: executive committee. Judge A. /.
Embrey. chairman; Lee Graves, DR.. j.
b Butler. Prof ; v SJmgrvIlle, DIR IT,.
NJ Wallace.
The following delegates were elected 20
the meeting TO be held at the Uuisefsity
Ia June 1905 viz Judge A W Wallace
Judge 4 T. Embrey, Prof Thos- fit1-
hugh and g B. Wallace
The committee appointed 20 drsit a
sketch of the life Of the ate 1t Gov j.
L. Msrye, cf wh ch Capt {. ". Wallace
wac chairman, made report, which
was unanimously adopted and orftred
to be spread upon the records OF the so
eiPty,
AZ the conclusion Of the business SEES
sion the Numbers repaired TO the Ex-
change Hotel, where q sumptuous dinner
was enjoyed.