The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-10
B. 4. c. CHOOSES
new DIRECTORS
SIX ELECTED TO FILL EXPIRED
TERMs-wILL ELECT or
rICERs TODAY.
HAD AN ACTIVE YEAR
REPORT OF PRESIDENT THOMAS r.
BRYAN SHOWS PAST TWELVE
MONTHS WERE MOST sue.
CEssFUL IN CLUBS HISTORY.

Tho members Of the Business Mems
club yesterday elected six new direc-
tors to I'LL expired terms, and heard
President Thomas p. Bryan's review
of tho most active and successful year
in the Organizations history. This
afternoon at 2 o'clock the new board
OF directors will hold its annual meet
ability that Mr.. Bryan may be in
duced to steer the fortunes Of the
club for another year.
The balloting begun yesterday
morning at Z o'clock, and the polls
closed at $3.50, In time to give tho
tellers-G. c.. Dula, j. A. Gawthrop
and A. 8. p. James-time to count
the vote for q report to the meeting.
There were 273 ballots cast, and the
following were elected:
The New Directors
For the short term. expiring May
81. 1914: c. H. Radcliffe. ~
For the regular term, expiring
May 81. 1915: Captain John Land
street. Amos NJ. Cover, r. H. Har-
wood. Julian Hardwood. Jr.. and Rob-
ert 8. Christian. Jr.
The directors who hold over are e.
Randolph Williams. T. NJ. Darlington,
w. s. P. Mayo. W. T. Reed. Ed
mund S~trudwick. Charles E. Stratus,
Jr.. Alvin NJ. Smith. B. T. Jellison and
T. p. Bryan.
A new set OF bylaws, embodying
some minor changes in the govern
ment OF the club tending to simplif-
cation, were adopted without a dis
senting voice. The auditors. Wilson
& Pulien. who investigated the finan-
cial statue Of the club. reported that
the vast amount Of detail incident
to the management OF the ONCE Of
the club Is handled in a very efficient
and satisfactory manner" and the
account are in good shape.
Presidents Report.
President Bryan's report showed a
recorded membership of 1049 Of
whom 7S7 are resident. 1855 non-resi-
dent, and II commercial. represent
ing every line of business and almost
every business institution in Rich
mond. The income of the club the
past year was s1S,S6420. which yield
ed a net profit of ss34.S3. The
restaurant served an average of over
229 meals daily at an average cost
per meal OF IS cents for food and
service. while the average receipts for
these meals were about 40 cents, a
loss Of nearly s cents on zach meal.
WilLl IIidNtS u nCdA LpSD VA Aooos = y
per cent to the club, but President
Bryan figures that the htgh-class of
the food served and the better wages
paid the walters in order to do away
with the tipping business-a rule
which is strictly enforced-has bee
worth the price in popularizing this
department. which has been q big
factor in the clubs advancement
Visitors Invariably expressed surprise
at the quality OF the food served. the
services and the prices. By quiet ac-
ompiishment, without encroaching
upon the province of any other com-
mercial or social institution in Rich
mond. the club has attained a unique
position, and one absolutely secure in
the. scheme of Richmond's develop
ment. and the sixth veal of its exist
ence has been the most active n
successful
The Years Activities.
The clubs activities for the past
year embrace the special series OF
talks by the candidates for the ad-
ministrative board for the eneft OF
members; the series Of table-talk
luncheons for the discussion OF mat
tiers pertinent to municipal advance
ment; the organization OF the Young
Mems Registration committee. the
organization OF the boy scouts
Gil: the movement which resulted in
employment Of an agricultural
demonstration for Henrico county: the
annexation movement. and others
looking TO the furthering OF the city
and county interests too numerous to
mention.
From the social side. the clubs
year has been entirely successful.
many members having made use OF
the reading rooms. and checkers.
and even baseball clubs
among the members are now
conducting tournaments.