Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-07
COLONIAL HISTORY.
WHAT HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED IN
PRESERVING VIRGINIA ANTIQUITIES.
Reports on the Powdcr-Horn, Mrs. Wash
ipgton's Home, and jamestown
Isiand-Thc Coming Ball.

The annual meeting Of the Association
for the Preservation Of Virginia Antiqui-
ties was held in tho hall Of the Young
Mems Christian Association yesterday
afternoon at half-past O'Clock.
Mrs. Joseph Bryan. the president, not
being able to attend the meeting on ac-
count of sickness Hon. w. w. Henry acted
az chairman.
The first business in order was the re-
port Of the President, which in tho
absence of Mrs. Bryan was read by MIR.
Henry.
TIE powDEE-HoBN.
In her report Mrs. Bryan reviews the history
OF tho association, saying that II was organized
IA Williamsburg on the sth OF January ioss.
and soon thereafter the "Powdcr-tiorn ~ toe
ancient capital Was purchased at the price OF
800 and the local association restored u from
almost ruin 10 It's present. very peftect copui'
tion,
Last January meeting was held at which ad-
dresses were made and tie MON bersh'p OF the
association increased by many life and active
The sssociation cleared si.ess.<7 by the Colo
NAL bali which was held under Its aupiccs
HOME or wAsnINaToS's MOTHER.
Las, May the association acquired tho rosi-
denco OF tho mo.hor Of Washington. located Ia
Froderickshurg, W., at the price or s3,VU. OF
WHOA amount 5000 has been paid.
Tho Regeuts Of Nj Vernon have very con-
sideratcIy furnished the association with shrub-
berry and plants for that place; when have oeen
placed on the premises Of the Washington house
In Fredericgsburg. This house Is now IN gool
order.
Itis proposed 10 restore 1t ss near as possible
to It's appearance when occupied by Mrs. wash.
ington. and then mako IL repository OF articles
OF Revolutionary date.
,r,yrpcr- .rp npAvYvApD At JAMESTOWN
The main object Of solicitude and interest 10
tho association at present IL that part OF James
town island on which Is situated the old church
and graveyard. The place was recently visiseI
by several members OF the association aud
found II 10 bo in very neglected condition.
while james river IS making Rredual encroacn-
monts upon the soil and washing away paris OF
the island. fhe matter OF purchasing portions
OF tho island Is now under 8dyisemcnt ana ne
gotiaton, and IL is hoped that during the preren.
year some definite agreement may be arrived
at with the claimants OF the desired spot.
COLONIAL HISTORY.
We hope. tho report continues, shortly 20 have
another public meeting II possible on January
2nth, at which the Hon. James Lindsay Gordon
Will deliver an Grafton tefore the association on
tho Colonial History OF the Commonwealth.
The Virginia Historical Society, southern HIS
torical Society, and HOLLYWOOD Mefnoriai Associs-
tlon have been especially invited 10 attend this
The association was organized with only four
teen members, while at the present day It's rols
number ninety memDers.
The report of Mrs. Bryan. which was an
excellent paper, was unanimously adopted.
The report of the treasurer, Mrs. Ann
Il. Meredith, was read and showed bal
ance of $962.27 in the treasury. This was
also adopted.
OFFICERS REFLECTED.
All of the officers for the past year were
unanimously reelected. They are:
Mrs. Joseph Bryan, president: Mrs. Joseph n.
Anderson, Mrs. c. W. Coleman, Mrs. Litpeton
Waller Tazewell. Mrs. j. l. N. Curry. Mrs. M. j..
Gait Mrs Arthur SeddOn, Miss Camilla Scott.
Mrs. j. 4. Wolford, Mrs. Z. I. Crump. Mrs. +.
NJ. Logan, Mrs. L. X. Ball, and Mrs. Fitzhugn
Lee vice presidents. il having been DECIDED 10
increase tho number Of vice-presidents by the
addition OF two Mrs. Philip Haxall and Mrs.
Elizabeth Hope Stewart were also elected. Mrs'
w. X. Meredith was reelected treasurer, Mrs.
James Lyons recording secretary. and MIRA.
George w. Bsgby corresponding secretary.
The old Advisory Board, consisting OF Right
Rey. A. NJ. Randolph, DR.. J. L. M. Curry, Judge
W. W. Crump, Il. A. Brock. ESQ.,, Major f. u.
Cabsll. Esl., Hon. W. w. Henry, Key. John D.
Newton, Dir. Thomas N. Page. and Messrs
Charles Poindexter, Joseph Bryan, w. L. shep-
pnrd, and General j. X. Anderson were elso re-
elected and II having been decided 70 Increase
the number by one additional member, captain
X. X. Lee, Jr, Was also elected.
A vote Of thanks was rendered to Mrs.
George w. Bagby. corresponding secretary.
for the faithful manner in which she has
discharged her duties.
The meeting then adjourned.
The Assembly Ball.
The committees appointed to consum-
mate the plans and arrangements for the
Assembly Ball to be held at the Theatre
January 30th under the auspices of the
association will meet at the Young Mems
Christian Association to-day at noon.
A very pretty badge bearing the in
scription Del Grdtia Virginia Condita, and
having representation of the three ships,
"Susan Constant" "Speedwell.n and
discovery" which first landed at james.
town. on one side, and "A. P: V. A., 1885,
citation.