The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-16

Association for the Preservation Of Virginia
,,,,auities Mt the Governors Mansion.

Mrs. w W. Henry, Mrs. James / 49,.
urs. ~. b. Addison. Mrs. James II; DoJJ'sIb'
Mrs. Arthur Seddon. Miss Camil" I'm, oGV,s
Mrs. Albert Bray. Mrs. 7. W; 1i Sn,ith
nov Miss Dimmock. Mrs. J. 'iiiii.
of Williamsburg. Mrs. Theodore ~ Iiss
son. Mrs Stephen Putney, Mrs. Nn" ~
Whitlock. Mrs. Berkeley. Mrs. Charles IL
WI !" M Mrs. Allan TALBOT Mrs. Seldom Bruce
Mrs. ). II. HAYES. Mrs. J.. J.. hoDso.' a.
+. Y. Valentine. Mr.. p. l.. Conquest; PIT 5
Harry TAYLOR. Jr.. Mrs. George \. Movu
bridce. Miss Mary Morriss Jones Miss Mhl1o
Harris. Messrs Joseph Bryan. W: W. neHLl'
+. \. Valentine. W. l.. Meredith. ~ III
Gaines. Lieper Robinson. j. Alston OAoo'-
and many others.
PRESIDENTS REPORT.
Mr.. Henry. chairman Of the advisory Do" ILL.,
nresided and the first real business 49,,
reading of the annual report OF the h.,
Mrs Joseph Bryan. which paper ii"N ,.n,,,sr
urepared with q view % extending tHe 49,"
and influence of the Association ana me- me-
ING rs resources After . graceful iH'io"''
ton she says. ,..;,.;or last
The annual ball of your Assoclatlou ,"9'
January was in every way marKeu su.0ei'
o,,d seyved not only 10 call attention TO the
objects OF your Association. but 20 Auu lniIo
rally - its financial resources. 10 ~ PlV1
posed 10 repeat this entertainments tnl9 al az
each succes ling year with the same pun So.
Similar efforts are beng maze ~ soiip "a -
subordinate organizations az the genera anus
of the Association are becoming better under
stood and appreciated. ,,,...,
"The payments for tho Mary Washington
house IN Fredericksburg Will be compIeleu,
this year. and that venerable structure VIII
be restored as nearly as posSiDle 70 us conv'-
ton at the time it WAS the home Of the
mother Of Washington.
JAMESTOWN CHURCH.
H.. To- NJ q
your last annual meeting. but negotiations
have been almost constantly pending Tor the
acquisition Of that portion OF Jaihes1o"n
Island Immediately adj0ining the Ola churc1
tower and grave yard. The title To tins sacred
ruin is not now asserted by the church' anu
seems IN allegiance. and II would tuere4oie 10
expedient for you % obtain such an act from
the Legislature as Will enable your Ass2.Ia-
ton to own what otherwise could Only O5 we
property Of tho church or the state. ie-
suectfully recommend that this meeting 50
amend vour constitution as 70 make the hsca.
year of the Association end on the 3Jtn day OF
April Of each year. and the annual lneeuHS
the Association Will he fixed on the l5th on
Nay or if that day falls on Sunday, on me
day preceding It,"
OTHER REPORTS.
The Treasurer. Mrs. W. Il. Meredith. pre-
sented her annual report. which showed tlat
there were lgG members Of the Association IN
Richmond and that the receipts tor the year
were 72.jJ2.33.
Mr. Joseph Bryan then offered the follow
ing which was unanimously adopted:
BE u resolved. That the chairman appoint
committee. 90 cOnsis %. not less than three
members who shall endeayor 70 secure irOn
the Legislature. for the benefit and owner
ship of the Association for the Preservation
OIL Virginia Antiquities, all tie right
title and interest oil every kind that
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the church yard. church and lot on
jamestown Island and any adjacent portion
Of said island % which the State of Virginia
may have other title, on condition that the
said Association will preserve and I'M rove
the same, and also that said Associate under
the laws of Virginia IN such cases provided,
hold as much additional land adjoining
aforesaid trust. and shall give ample ingress
and egress on all sides of the said land, not 20
exceed ten acres.
Mr.. Bryan made an interesting address in
support Of this resolution.
Messrs Bryan. Cabell. Meredith and Henry
were appointed a committee TO present this
measure to the present Legislature.
AREyIsED CHAHTEB.
On motion OF Mr.. Valentine, the chairman
appointed q committee OF three 10 secure
from the Legislature q new charter. with such
amendments and alterations as are desira-
bic
The life-member certificates. which were
designed by Mrs Bryan and beautifully en-
erayed with the names of the members on
them. were distributed to those of this class
who were present.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The election of officers then took place
with the following result President, Mrs.
Joseph Bryan; Nice-Presldents, Mrs Joseph
r. Anderson, KichmOnd Mrs. i. NJ. Logan.
Richmond Mrs. G. w. Coleman, Williams
burg; Miss VI. j. Gait. Norfolk Mrs.
}. ). Wexford, Richmond; Mrs. i. T.
Crump, Richmond; Mrs. j. J.. NJ.
Curry. Washington. and Mrs Arthur Sed-
DON Mrs r. H. Ball Miss Camilla Scott,
Mrs Philip Haxall. Mrs. G. W. Mckinney.
Mrs George n. Woodbridge, Mrs. Thomas
\. Carter Mrs. j.. +. ID. Myers. Jr.. and
Miss Lily Piea-ants, OF Richmond; Re-
cordng secretary, Mrs. James Lyons;
corresponding secretary, Mrs; GEORGE W.
W. Bagby. treasurer. Mrs Wyndham x.
Meredith; Advisory Board Hon. W. W. Henry
chairman, General Joseph K. Anderson,
Rer >. Is. Newton, DR.. y. j. NJ Curry Eu.
f. Crump. Joseph Bryan Roosevelt Page, T.
+. d. Myers Captain X. i. Lee. X; A. brock
T. Y. Valentine. ". J.. Sheppard. d. ASTON
Cabel. ". A. Meredith. Thomas n. Carter.
DAuGurrR5 OF THE REVOLUTIONS.
4 meeting Of the Daughters OF tho American
Revolution was held IN the parlOrs OF the Dung
Mems Christian Association yesterday 40 u
Nj Mrs. James II Dooley. regent.in the chair
Miss Peasants secretary. The organization
of the chapter was perfected, the cOnstltu-
ton and bylaws being accepted by the
board There were tour additions received %
tho list Of members Mrs. rank Glasgow,
Mrs James A. WEIGH. Mrs. Decatur Axtel
Mrs Emily Barksdale. 1t was decided 20
hold the meetings of the chapter hereafter
on the 18th oI each month at the Young
Mems Christian Association. 10 was moved
and unanimously carried that Bishop AL
fred McGill Randolph be invited TO be chap
lam of the chapter.
Ambulance Calls.
Tho nm h1lnnnn resn0nlod 10 the following