Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-13
DR.. M'CU|RE CHOSEN
TO SUCCEED BEM|SS
of Richmond by Board of
Directors.
ROGERS CHOSEN SECRETARY
Will Push Active Campaign to Inter-
est People of City in Problem Of
Charter Revision-Dr. McBain Of
ferS His Services.

DR.. Stuart Mcclure was elected last
Civic Association of Richmond as presi-
dent of the organization. to succeed T..
L. BemIss. who resigned in order that
he may give undivided attention to his
new duties as member of tho advisory
committee that will act with the Coun-
ell Committee on Reform of the Char
ter.
\ letter from Mr. Bemiss expressed
the writer's belief that it would be In
expedient for him TO attempt to retain
his office president of the associa-
tion and membership on the Charter
Change Committee at the same time.
Since he has been requested by the
executive committee. he said, to accept
the Council appointment he felt it ad-
visable to resign as president Of the
Civic Association and accept the change
DR.. Mcclure was the unanimous
choice of the board TO fill tho vacancy
He addressed the board briefly. express
ing his appreciation OF the high honor
conferred upon him by election to this
important office
GEORGE w. ROGERS is
ELECTED SECRETARY
the association at the organization
meeting. resigned his office and was
elected vice president His duties as
superintendent OF the Virginia Ne
chanics' Institute. he said made il inn
possible for him to give to the Office
the time that is required for it's ad-
minstration.
To the vacancy created by Mr.. Dukes
resignation was elected George w
Rogers, member Of the Common Coun-
ell from Jefferson Ward. 1t is under
stood that Mr.. Rogers will within the
next few days open permanent Offices
to carry on the associations work and
that he will devote his entire time to
this activity.
DR.. T.. T. Ruckcr offered his resigna-
tion as a member Of the board of di-
rectors on the ground that as a prac-
ticing physician his time was too
thoroughly taken up TO permit him 10
give the required attention TO the duties
of the office. James +. Ryland was
elected TO succeed him.
TWO VACANCIES ON
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
II. r. Pollard. Jr.. also n member OF
the board Of directors. resigned because
tee on charter change. With pre-
viously existing vacancy on the board
Mr.. Pollard's resignation made two
vacancies that now remain to be filed.
committee of three, composed of
Thomas r. McAdams. DR.. A. G.. Brown.
Jr.. and T. NJ. Darlington, was ap-
pointed TO report nominations for these
vacancies at the next meeting of the
board.
The directors adopted resolution
creating the office Of chairman of tho
executive committee TO be filed by the
committee from its own membership
or from the membership of the associa-
ton at large. Hitherto the executive
committee meetings have been presided
over by the president of the associa-
tion.
In furtherance of it's purpose to lay
before the people of the city at an
carly date, through various publicity
channels. tho most approved ideas on
municipal government. the board voted
to appoint n committee charged with
the duty Of making n comparative study
Of municipal charters that arc in sue
cessful operation. Tho committee will
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