Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-17
HlsToRICAL-SOcIErY MEETING.
The Bar Wants One of the Rooms--A
Handsome Gift Received.

There was q called meeting of the Execu-
tive Committee of the Virginia Historical
Society last night at the rooms of the so
ciety in the Westmoreland-Club house.
Mr.. Joseph Bryan, the president. oecu-
pied the chair. The members OF the COM
mittee present were: Messrs. Anderson.
Brooke, Green, Munford. Palmer, valen-
tine, McGuire, Meredith. Gaines, Williams,
Richardson. and Bruce.
A committee of the Bar Association,
composed of Messrs. Guy. Tucker. Pick
rell. Lyons. and Massie, appeared before
the COMMITTEES with view to obtaining
the consent Of the society TO the use OF
one of the rooms in the Lee residence for
the purposes of the association.
On motion OF Mr.. Gaines the Executive
Committee decided to defer action upon
the proposition until the society had
moved into its new quarters ana Just
space which would be required for its pic
lures, books, and curlosities.
RECEIVED WITH THANKS.
President BRYAN laid before the Execu-
tive Committee the following letter re-
lating to the recent gift 10 the society by
the Old Dominion Chapter of tho Daugh-
ters of the Revolution
RicnnoSD, VA, March i3. 1893
Mr. Joseph Brgdn, President Of He Virginia his-
torica, sOcisiy:
Dear slr,-Encosed you will find my check for
sS0l.30, which IL to be used IN hitting up the
new home" Of your society.
This mouey was earned by the efforts OF tho
ladies' Of my chapter. The object OF our associa-
non - 10 cherish the memory ana perpetuate
the fame OF our Revolutionary ancestors. We
recognize IN your noble society an institution
whose business II is TO preserve our history, the
details OF their great struggle IN ibis ancient
colony 20 the end that our children and children
children may loarn to know, 10 love, and TO re-
yerence their virtues.
As we are 10 a great extent engaged IN tho
promotion OF the same cause II gives us plea
sure to be able TO contribute In a substantial
manner TO YOUR success.
Very cordially yours, 8. VI. DoOLEY,
Regent OF the Old Dominion Chapter OF the
Daughters OF the American Revolution.
In response the following resolutions
were offered by Is. b. Munford, ESD, and
unanimously adopted:
The Virginia Historical Society has received
from tho Old Dominion Chapter OF the Daugh-
ters OF the Revolution sS0l.sj0 TO be used In IT.
ting up the new home OF the society,"
Resotrsd, That the Virginia Historical Society
gratefully accepts the liberal contribution Of
the Daughters OF tne American Revolution. and
welcomes the aid which IN fact Gnd IA spirit
they bring TO the efforts OF this organization To
increase the knowledge Ot the history OF our
State and to strengthen that character In our
people which made our Revolutionary fathers
the objects OF our yeneratlon ana imitation.
Res0fred, That the Old Dominion Chapter OF
tho Daughters Of the American Revolution be
requested To appoint committee TO cooperate
with tho committee OF this society In the ex-
pendlture Of the amount donated for the fitting
up Of the house.
RECEIVE ANOTHER CHECK.
After the adjournment of tho Executive
Committee Mr.. Bryan received from Mrs.
Lucy Gray Henry check for S75, accom-
panied by very cordial letter, IN which
she says:
As State Regen; o; the Daughters Of the
American Revolution, one of whose primary oD-
jects Is "the encouragement Of historic research
and the preservation Of documents, relies, and
records" and remembering the priceless trea-
sures OF Virginia history owned by your society
and the lnadequacy OF It's means 10 preserve and
publish them, resolved 10 ask eacn chapter IN
my state TO assist In raising an endowment fund
for your society.
The first chapter 70 respond 20 this request was
the Albemarlo Chapter, Charlottesville, Va,
Mrs. j. w. Blackburn Moran. regent. This
chapter was organized February, 1892, with
It's cnarter members representing such patriots
as Colonel Thomas Blackburn, Thomas Jeffer-
son, Richard Bland, Jr.. Colonel Levin Powell,
Colonel John bayard. Colonel Armiste I'D Long.
and others whose names are on the roll OF honor
OF those who gained for US the blessed boon OF
freedom a. q republic. In October, 1892, this
chapter gave an entertainment la The historic
home Of Jefferson. from the proceeds OF which
they sent me through their treasurer, Mrs. Mary
Louisa Fickiin. tho sum OF e75. a check tor which
| enclose payable TO your treasurer. 1ho1gn my
first idea was 70 get up an endowment flnd the
Immediate needs OF your society IN moving into
their new quarters and furnishing the same has
induced mo TO ask Of tho chapters that tho funds
now raised may be used for this purpose.
At the next meeting of the committee
an appropriate acknowledgment will be
made Of this handsome contribution to
the society.