The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-24
virginia uI.tsrseas socsesy.

relies. ETC.. were reported, including specl.
mems Of Virginia curreacy OF the Revolu-
tiOnary period.
A curious pair Of old iron-iramed SPEC.
taeies, which formerly "belonged TO and
were used By Mrs. susannah Ellis. OF Rest
Hill,' in the county OF Amherst, Va, who
was born In the year 1732. She was the
daughter Of Thomas Harding aud Mary
Giles. his wife. OF Henrieo county; was
married by the Virginia historian, the Rev.
T William StItb, rector OF Henrico parish. in
1740; removed with her husband 10 Albe-
marie Cdow Amherst county in 1854, aud
was
THE MOTHER OF TEN CHILDREN,
two sons and eight daughtere,l all Of whom
Iarriyed at maturity, married and left
children. She died in March, 1917, having
attained the great age OF nineiy-hye
years " - from her grandson, Colonel
Thomas Harding Ellis, Chicago, Hin 0Is.
| late OF Richmond Va. These spceiscles
present quite contrast in size and elegance
TO those IN present use.
The frame, rs stated, OK iron, Is quite
massive, aud the glasses, which are circu-
| lar In form, are Il riches 10 diameter, but
/ their optical qualities ore sesrce inferior TO
those Of the latest impTOyemeni, ard they
are quite as comfortably adjustable. Mr..
Brock stated that be had seen another pair
OF such autiqnated ads 10 vision Of identi-
cal pattern and material.
! The pair under consideration is furnish
( ed with q eapacious oval-sbaped iron case,
| lined with green baize.
The Corresponding Secretary submitted
TO the committee
LETTER FROM W. ". c0Rco RAEsFsQ,
vice. president OF the Society. Washington,
| %. c.. transmitting enclosures Of a c0mmu-
nicstion and accompanying document re-
ceiyed by him as follows:
WASHINGTON, d. C.,l
106 STREET, n. W..
3lst August, 1881.
"W w. CorcOran, Esq, Vice President
Virginia Historical Society, White Sui
phUr Springs, West Va.
"Dear Sir,-I take leave to enclose here
with 4 copy Of a bill prepared bv me and
presented to the House OF Representatives
during the last Congress, having for its OBJ
iect the erection OF statue In this city 10
the memory Of Chief Justice Marshall. A
similsr bill was presented 10 the Senate by
Senator Davis, Of Illinois. but no decisive
action was taken on either. II would af-
/ ford NE qualification II the matter VIII meet
/ your approval and support, aud that YOU
may think proper 10 bring it 10 the notice
Of the Virginia Historical Society, with the
| hope that they will take such means as they
NAV see 6t 10 renew it successfully before
the next Congress. think il unnecessary
10 offer any reasons 10 you why such me
mortal should be erected In this city, be-
lieVing that You are fully informed on
everything connected with the rubhc life
aud services Of the great Chief Justice OF
the United States.
"HOping for your favorable action in the
matter, have the honor TO remain, dear sir,
With the highest respect, your Obedient
servant, JoHY A. LYNCH"
The bin referred 10 no. $685. which was
introduced in the House Of Representatives,
by Mr. O'COnnor, December 20, 1880, read
twice, referred 10 the Committee on the
Library, and ordered ~ be printed" pro-
poses 10 appropriate 100000.
The object OF the BILL" adds Mr. Cor
cOran IN his communication. " meets my
cordial appreciation y; whereupOn
The FOLLOWING ACTION WAS rAKgS:
Whereas the fact having been brought TO
the attention of the Executive Committee
OF the Virginia Historical Society through
its yice-pTesident, W. W. CoTcOraD, Esq,
Audl ~ Abt last ctcriOn VI NWn HANFr ptffs
drawn By John A. LyBeh, Esq. OF Wash
ingiOn, ID. C., was introduced IN both Of its
branches having for its object the erection
CT a statue in Judiciary Square, in the M
tiODal capital, TO the memory Of the emil
nent Virginian, John Marshall, formerly
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court Of lhe
United States, upon which bill no decisive
action was taken
ReSOiu6d, That the just and laudable mea-
sure proposed commands the earnest con-
curTence OF The Virginia Historical Society,
OF is friends, and OF oil true patriots.
RESOLVED, That the representatives, OF this
State in the National Congress be requested
20 revive the said measure az a fitting mo-
ment during the next session Of said body,
and 20 unite IA Que effort for its desirable
contamination.
ResoiUed, That the noble object stated is
hereby earnestly committed 10 the cOnsid-
Grafton OF the membership Oi this Society
and Of rs friends, and their active and dill
gent offices IN its behalf urged.
Letters were read by the corresponding
secretary from the following gentlemen,
expressing their
DEEP INTEREST
I'm tbe welfare and progress OF the Society:
Colonel Thomas Harding Ellis, Chicago,
H.. Colonel John Marshall MeCue. Alton,
Nelson county. Va; Frederic Gregory
Forsyihe. Esq, Portland. Me-; Henry
Cabot Lodge. Esq, East Nahaut, Mass.
Justin Winsor, ESQ, Cambridge, Mass;
and acceptances Of membership in the
Society from the following gentlemen
Thomas d. Ransom, Esq, Siaunton. Va. ).
Hon. John GoOde, Norfolk, Va; Julius
Dexter, Esq, Cincinnati. Ohio; Robert NJ.
Hughes. Esq, Norfolk. Va. Charles Cotes-
worth Pinckney, Jr., Esq, Charleston. ;.
C.: Hon. John I. Barbour, Alexandris,
Va: William Henry Waterman, Esq. New
Bedford, Mass; DR.. Christopher j. Gle
borne, United States nsyv. Portsmouth, n.
H; Captain James Bumgardner, Jr.,
StauntOu, Va.
The following gentlemen were
ELECTED MEMBERS
OF the Society Honorary, Rev. John VIII
liam Jones, d. D., Richmond, Va. Core
sponding-John W. VI. Lee, Esq, Balu-
more, Nd; Charles Henry Hart. E>q.,
PhiIadelphia, Pa. Members-William VI.
Tredway, Jr., Esq, Chatham, Va; Henry
Cabot Lodge. Esq, East Nshsnt, Mass.
Delano A. Goddard, Esq, editor OF the
Advertiser, 81 Court street. Boston, Mass.
Justin WinsOr, Esq. librarian Of Harvard