The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-29

", Va. 81 per annum. For sale by
West. Johnston g. Co.
The contributions to the October issue of
the Review are Rev. George Hodges. d.
D.,-"The New Philanthropy; Rev. Will
liam Chauncy Langdon, d. D.-"The
Threefold Concordant Witness; Rev.
James u. Poindexter-"EyoIudo and
| Creation" s. A Wallace, ID. d. 1.-THE
| Christian Observance Of Sunday"
In addition to these contributions. two
pages are devoted to an interesting ed
| itorial which calls attention to the fact
that with this October number begins
the second volume of the magazine under
the title Of THE Protestant Episcopal
| Review"
| Fifteen pages are devoted 10 book re-
| views OF exceptional merit and interest.
The books reviewed are The Revisers'
| Greek Text" by Rev. s. w. whitney;
"Beowulf. an Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem. "
translated from the Theyne-Socin Text OF
John Leslie Hail. Phi. D., 1.-THE Life OF
George Mason" by Kate Mason Rowland;
The Hymnal. 1892" and IAN Historical
Sketch OF the Book OF Common Prayer"
by Charles NJ. Blackford.
REPORT OF THE MOUNT VERNON
LADIES. ASSOCIATION, 1898. For
sale by West, Johnston & Co.
This, "a faithful chronicle Of the work
accomplished during the past year." as
given through the reports Of the various
committees presented at the last meet
Ing or the Board in May 1893" IS one
OF the most entirely interesting OF its
reports with which the Association has
favored us.
An Introductory TO the report proper
calls attention TO the sad fact Of loss
by death Of two OF the most valued
OF It's officers; Mrs. Chace. vice-regent
Tor Rhode Island, and Judge Joseph p.
Comegys, or Delaware, a member OF the
advisory committe, for whom the flag
at Mount Vernon was lowered at half
staff
II also states that resolutions OF SYM
pathy with Miss Helen Gould upon the
death or her father, Mr.. Jay Gould,
were passed at the same meeting, or
dered TO be recorded and a COPY sent
to Miss Gould, for the reason that Mr..
Gould had been generous TO the Asso-
citation in an hour OF need"
At the meeting held at Mount Vernon.
I'm May, 1898, there were present the
Regent, Mrs. Justine Van Rensselaer,
Townsend, and Mesdames Mlnder. Hud-
son, Ball (vice-regent for Virginia)
Washington. Wilder, Walker, Richardson.
Mitchell, Rathbone, Flandrau, Ward,
Hearst, Baker, Goldsborcugh, Lippin-
colt, Pickens, Miss Comegys and Miss
Pendleton.
The report OF Mrs. Townsend IS re-
markable for its clearness and brevity;
qualities that do not usually distinguish
annual reports.
II mentions the increased prosperity
OF Mount Vernon. in spite Of the I'M
usual severity Of last winter, and states
that the orders Of the last council had
been efficiently executed; the new board
walk. the building OF new fences and
strengthening Of old ones, the completion
OF the cabin near the electric railroad
station, the drainage of the postofice,
and last, and perhaps most important.
the drainage Of Mount Vernon, all are
con rleted.
The report FUR her acknowledges gifts
TO the association in the shape Of a
bequest Of $1,000. from Miss Harper OF
a bronze bust Of Washington after the
marble bust by Houdor, taken at Mount
Vernon, from the associations constant
friend, Mr.. Samuel p. Avery, of New
York city; and large number of vol
umes for the library, of the dates OF
Washingtons editions, most Of them
from the Lewis family, from Mrs. Mary
Startling Payne.
The regents report concludes with n
graceful testimony 10 the judgm INT and
faithfulness Of Mr.. Harrison Dodge. the
superintendent at Mount Vernon, and
20 the faithfulness and efficiency OF the
other employees.
Following this are the various State |
reports, the superlntendents report re- |
ports Of the record, library. relic, |
tomb, mansion, grounds, greenhouse and |
gardens committees, the gardeners re-
port and the treasurer's statement all
brief and concise.
Among the important features 10 be
restored during the coming year are the
old coach house" and the unrestored
half Of the old spinning house.
Among the distinguished visitors 20
Mount Vernon during the past year were
Governor Mckinney and family, the
Duke OF Veragua and the Infanta
Eulalia.
This much for the report. The ASSOC
citation is one I'm whose work all loyal /
sons and daughters of the grand old
which has given so many
great men 90 the country, and which
is so fertile in pure and inspiring memo
ries, must feel an inherent interest
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