ATKINSON CLUB

Wheeling Daily Intelligencer, Sept. 15, 1888:

THE ATKINSON CLUB

The Young Colored Voters Organize a Fine Campaign Club.

The young colored voters of the city met in Market hall last evening and organized a club of fifty-one members. The meeting was called to order by Prof. James H. Jones, who named Mr. F. W. Wright as temporary chairman. Mr. Wright made a few well chosen remarks. Mr. D. B. Buckner was elected secretary and Mr. W. L. Jones assistant. A committee of five was appointed on permanent organization. The chairman appointed Mr. T. J. Lewis, Green B. Jefferson, John R. Washington, J. Mason Rector and N. L. Dallard. During the absence of the committee remarks were made by several gentlemen, who were cheered to the echo.

The permanent officers reported and elected were: Mr. F. W. Wright, president; H. B. Clemens, vice president; D. B. Buckner, secretary; W. L. Jones, assistant secretary; Ashby Jeffries, treasurer; George McMechen, sargeant-at-arms.

The club was named, by a rousing vote, "The Young Men's Atkinson Club." Ham. Davis was elected captain of the marching club and J. R. Washington, first lieutenant. The other officers will be elected at the next regular meeting, Friday, September 21.

The intention is make the club such an one as will reflect credit upon the colored citizens of the chief city of the State. The meeting was harmonious and all voiced the opinion that the success of the club was assured.

Wheeling Daily Intelligencer, Sept. 22, 1888:

The Atkinson Club Booming

The Atkinson Republican Club, organized by the colored voters of Wheeling last week, met again last night. The membership was increased by forty-nine accessions, making 101 members in all. It is believed this will yet grow to 150 or 175. At last night's meeting the roster of officers was completed by the election of the following: Second Vice President, G. B. Jefferson; Third Vice President, Frank Coles; Second Lieutenant, James Branson; Third Lieutenant, Elias L. Rolls; Orderly Sergeant, Jesse D. Dixon; First Sergeant N. L. Dallard; Second Sergeant, Frank Dolen; Third Sergeant, Robert Mason; Chaplain, Rev. G. G. Skinner.
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