The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-17
THE HIsTORTCAL SOCIETY.
Two Cheeks Received Prom tho Daughters
ofthe Revolution.

Two Cheeks Received Prom tho Daughters
ofthe Revolution.
There was a called meeting OF the ex-
ccutive committee Of the Virginia His
torical Society last night at the rooms Of
the society In the Westmoreland Club
house. Mr.. Joseph Bryan. president
was called to the chair. The members
Of the committee present were Messrs.
Anderson. Brooke. Green, Munford.
Palmer, Valentine, Mcclure, Meredith.
Gaines, Williams. Richardson and Bruce
\ COMMITTEES OF the Bar Association
composed Of Messts. Guy. Tucker. Pick
iel, Lyons and Massie. appeared before
the committee with a view to obtaining
the consent Of the society to the use OF
one OF the rooms I'm the Lee resi-
dence for the purposes Of the Associa-
non. On mott OF Mr.. Gaines. the ex-
ecuuve committee decided TO defer ac-
ton uPon the proposition until the so
ciety had % into its new quarters
and a just idea could be formed OF the
amount Of space which would be required
for its books. pictures and curl )sities.
President Bryan laid before the execu-
tive committee the following letter re-
latins 70 the recent gift to the society
by the Old Dominion Chapter Of the
Daughters Of the Revolution
Richm md Va. March ~. 1893.
Mr.. Joseph Bryan. President Of the Nir-
ginia Historical Society
Dear Sir Enclosed you will find my
check for SSOl.3O. which is 10 be used in
fitting up the new home Of your So
ciety.
This money was earned by the efforts
Of the ladies Of my chapter.
The object Of our Association is 10
cherish the memory and perpetuate the
fame Of our Revolutionary ancestors.
We recognize in your noble society an
institution whose business IL Is TO pre-
serve in history the details Of their great
struggle in this ancient colony 20 the end
that our children and our children +
children may learn TO know, to love and
to reverence their virtues.
As we are 10 a great extent engaged
I'm the promotion Of the same cause, il
gives us pleasure to be able 70 contribute
in a substantial manner to yous success.
Very cordially yours,
$. NJ DOOLEY.
Regent Of the Old Dominion Chapter Of
the Daughters Of the American Revolu-
tion.
In response. the following resolutions
were offered by b. g. Munford, Esq, and
unanimously adopted:
"The Virginia Historical Society has
received from the. Old Dominion Chapter
Of the Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton SSO1 80. to be used IN fitting up
the new home OF the society.
Resolved, That the Virginia Histori-
cal Society gratefully accepts the liberal
contribution Of the Daughters OF the
American Revolution. and welcomes the
aid which in fact and in spirit they bring
10 the efforts Of this organization 20 in
crease the knowledge Of the history Of
our state and to strengthen that charac-
ter in our people which made our Revo-
lutionary fathers the objects Of our Vene-
ration and imitation.
Resolved. That the Old Dominion
Chapter Of the Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution be requested TO appoint a
committee to cooperate with the com
mittee Of this society in the expenditure
OF the amount donated for the fitting of
the house"
After the adjournment Of the executive
committee Mr.. Bryan received from Mrs.
w. W. Henry a check for SO, accom-
panied by the following letter:
Richmond. Va, March &c. 1893.
Joseph Bryan. Esq. President Of the
Virginia Historical Society
As state Regent Of the Daughters Of
the American Revolution, one Of whose
primary objects is the encourage
OF historic research and the preserva-
ton of documents. relics and records,
and remembering the priceless treasures
Of Virginia history owned by your Society
and the inadeqLacy Of its means 10 pre-
serve and publish them, | resolved 70
ask each chapter In my state 70 assist
I'm raising an endowment fund for your
Society.
The first charter to respond to this
request was the Albemarle Chapter. Char
lottcsVillc. Va, Mrs. J. w. Blackburn
Moran. regent. This chapt ~ was organ
tied in February. 1892. with It's charter
mcrLers representing such a,riots a.
Colcrel Thomas Blackburn, Thomas JET
fers on. Richard Eland IT.. Colonel Levin
Powell. Col John Bayard Col. Armistead
Long and others whose names are on the
roll Of honor of these who gained Tor us
the blessed boon Of freedom as a kepub-
lie. In October lSq2. this chapter gave
an entertainment I'm the historic home OF
jefferson. from the proceeds OF when
they sent me- through their treasurer,
Mrs. Mary Louisa nclslin, the sum OF
SO. a check for which l enclose payable
TO your treasurer.
Though my first idea was to get up
an endowment fund. the immediate needs
OF your Society in moving into their new
quarters and furnishing the same has
induced me TO ask the chapters that the
funds now raised may be used for this
purpose.
The Old Dominion Chapter has also
raised fund Of sS0l. so for the same pur-
pose which their regent has already
turned over to you.
Hoping these funds may materially aid
your Society in its contemplated move
l am,
You're worry firmly
LUCY GRAY HENRY.
Regent Of the state Of Virginia.
A. the next meeting Of the committee
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