Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-03
AT MOUNT VERNON.
GOVERNOR M'KINNEY AND THE vIR-
GINA BOARD OF VISITORS.
Received by the Lady Reeents-Resoiu-
tions Commendstory of the Ladies'
and Promising Cooperation.
by telegraph TO tho pIspatch. !


WASHINGTON. ID. c.. June 2.-The Board
Of Lady Regents Of the Mount Vernon As
sociation. which has been in session since
MAY 25tb, Is now about closing a busy.
harmonious. and successful meeting, at
which considerable progress has been made
in increasing the attractiveness OF Mount
Vernon. and adding to the completeness
of Its collection of Washington relics.
There are nineteen ladies' present. of
whom eighteen are stopping in the man
sion and adjacent buildings located on
the grounds. Mrs. Hearst Is the only
| woman who is stopping in the CITY. She
attends the meetings daily. using her son $
steam yacht, the NamooSe, as means oil
conveyance.
LADIES IN ATTENDANCE.
The names of the ladies' in attendance
are the Regent, Mrs. Townsend. OF New
York. and the Vice Regents Mrs Colds
borough. of Baltimore Mrs. Mitchell, of
Wisconsin Mrs. Ball, of Virginia; Mrs.
Walker, of North Carolina; Mrs.
Ward, of Kansas Mrs. Baker, of
FlOriCs; Mrs. flandrau, OF Minnesota !;
Mrs. Iickens, OF South Carolina Mrs.
Washington. of West Virginia; Mrs. PEN
dleton, OF Ohio: Mrs. Wilder. of Georgia;
Mrs. Rathbone. OF Michigan; Mrs.
Comegys. of Delaware: Mrs. Richardson,
OF Louisiana: Mrs Winder. of New Hamp-
shire: Mrs. Hudson, OF Connecticut; Mrs
Hearst, Of California, and Mrs. Lippln-
colt, of Philadelphia.
GOVERNOR M'KISyEY AND PARTY.
The ladies' suspended business to-day to
receive Governor Mckinney. who was ac-
compancd by his family. composed of his
wife. son, daughter, and nephew. The
committee of gentlemen appointed by the
Governor "a Board of Visitors to Mt
Vernon, composed of Hon. John Bell Big
ger. Clerk of the State House OF Repre-
sentatives: Mr.. Taylor Berry, OF Amherst
county; DR.. Walton Moore, OF Fairfax;
Captain Mushbach. of Alexandra, and
Colonel l.. q Washington. Of this city.
also accom- panied the Governor. Super
intendent Harrison II. Dodge met them at
the wharf and escorted them TO the man
sion, where he presented the party TO the
regent. Mrs. Townsend, who IN turn ln-
troduced them 10 the vice-regents. An
informal reception ensued. during which
u collation. was served III the old library.
VIRGINIA RESOLUTIONS.
After the reception the ladies held a
| business meeting and the Board of NIsl-
t0rs retired to another room. where they
adopted the following resolutions:
"Resolred. That the Board of Virginia
Visitors express its appreciation of the
great interest taken by the ladies Of
the Mt. Vernon Association IN the
management AID preservation OF the home
and tomb of George Washington. aud also
of the energy displayed and the active
labors performed by the eff Gent superln-
tendent, Mr.. II. II. Dodge, and his
| industrious assistant, Mr.. James Young.
| This board promises cheerful CO.
| operation with the association IN
ANYTHING that tends to the per-
petuity of this historic and sacred spot
| IN its original appearance, and desires and
! urges that every facility consistent with
the preservation of Mt. Vernon shall be
afforded the public in visiting this Mecca
of the United States"
Governor Mckinney and his party loft
Mt. Vernon on the o'clock boat for Wash
luOf0u-