The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-14
vTRGINIA'SANTIQUITIES
,yrrrSG or THE SOCIETY FOR
- THEIR PRESERVATION.
v.eoyraring Report From the Presi-
seo,-Aoqui'it'on of''"e''o"" L.
,and-Ths New onicers.


,,o notice Of the hour of meeting be-
,he newsl ,pers and the cards OF
'..,,ston sent on; there was quite good
..5snce. Mr.. Wyndham r. Meredith
,s.a and stated the purpose Of the
p..re Mr. Edward X. Crump read the
,-t Of the president, Mrs. Joseph
rran. as ioiloWs'
p'' ,he meeting OF your Association
Ear the day for the annual meeting
pr" hanged from the 4th of January TO
tsfh DAY OF May. which may be called
birthday OF Virginia, and hence the
N..allv long interval between our last
our present annual meetings. Ii is
.if,irr TO report that the interest In
objects and methods Of the Associa-
is undated. our annual assembly,
~ -, the 9th Of January, 1872, was
..miant affair. and nctted FOR the Asso-
..f,an Sl3.3. The assembly for the pres
I'd wear was perhaps as oeauutul as any
o r.spite many other attractions cal
'.,.f.d TO withdraw the attention OF the
-~1,nts. the assembly was large. and
e. features Of the occasion equal TO- ana
.,,oe respects superior 10, any similar
.-..f.ng OF the Association. The net pro-
l..is amounted 10 S209.lO.
.res GREAT event OF the year has been the
.f.ffion Of the church and church
go ~ jamestown. and some twenty
49,. ~ land. which have been decided
. clio Association. without charge, by
~ EDWARD y. Barney and his wife, late
- Ohio. but now happily residing on
7~res river. This unexpected consumma-
.,., ~ our great desire Will crafty not
c-lv every member OF the Association,
t.. every lover OF Virginia throughout
rs land IL Is the purpose Of your AS
s,.iation TO unite with Mr.. Barney In an
sr,t TO erect a substantial barrier to
rro,ect the premises at jamestown from
,se incursions Of the river.
AS was forecast in my last report. the
Nary Washington house In Fredericks-
hing has been fully paid for. and is now
a. charge OF the Fredericksburg branch
~ this Association. q branch which is in
,.sve and jealous operation, and is re-
caring the home Of the mother OF r. ASH
.,-fao ag nearly as possible 10 its condl-
,t.r az the time Of her death. This branch
...u-ad a handsome sum from bail
.,..r last wear. which was In every way
errcresful. ,
rta colonial Canitol branch Cat VIII
r-r,ehure) IS taking steps 20 have the
.p.aicr Horn" appropriately htted up
,. "a receptacle for relics. which VIII add
much % the NLlih'Alh'ii''o va N''N
and trsnire fresh interest in the OBJECTS
az the Association.
,o,r Association desires 10 obtain from
.t. limited states Government the old
rrht-hruea M Cape Henry. which was
e-s..al during the administration Of Cen
s--l Washington. and IS now abandoned
f.- practical purposes. We desire 10 con-
,..-. f- into a monument 10 mark the spot
,,rare rhe coloniSts first touched the SOIL
~ y.~rinla. An appropriate tablet In
hr-nza upon the side Of this stout Ola
structure would be a more enduring marx
ff.n any your Association could DINER
wise provide.
leroa and important accession 10 the
membership Of this Association was Sc
,,.ra1 bv the members of the Richmond
literary club joining us I'm body. The
,.lro Of this accession. not merely In
ruobers. but in character Is very great
list Of all the members Of the Associa-
ton IS as follows:
Life members. ..................'.''.'''' %
Honorary members. ..............'''''''.'
Active members................ ...s.''''.' i'l
- ................ 2os
me corresponding secretary shows that
during the past year she has sent out
Gl letters and 1857 postal cards.
From ,He treasurers statement, which
g. herewith submitted, we find our condi-
ron as follows.
Cash oa hand no tho last reports $40 p
Recelpfs from that period 70 the end
OF the fiscal year. April 60 1888. Isl 42
IOf4 ..s........ .H-i'll %
Expenditures for year ending April
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l'tzi IL
Balance in hand.................... 7S1 l6
7 cannot close this report without con-
graduating the Association upon the
prevalence Of q spirit among our people
Of reverence Tor the past, purpose TO
y.nl.cate the truth Of our history. and
o. transmit the love Of all that has made
Virginia great 20 our posterity.
Thc treaarers report was next rea I,
Glowing satisfactory condition Of the
finances one OF the expenditures mem
toned was am appropriation for the pur-
chase OF an Indian crown, which IS said
to have been that worn by the Queen Of
ts Iamunkcys. and Is one Of he most
valuable historic relics IN the possession
OF 'his Society.
The chairman called on Mr.. Bryan 10
address the meeting in connection with
te Society's most valuable of all posses
F0.s. the jamestown Island Mr.. Bryan
stated That the original purpose for which
the Society was organized was 10 secure
and preserve this ancient and remark
ably historical spot. lie outlined the
many efforts made by the Society to Sc
cur. thr island. or as much Of il as suited
their purpose, and stated that the only
thing needful for a formal transfer Of
e - acres Of the island upon which
The church stands from Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
j. Barney was the fOrmality of certain
acknowledgements before notary. He
paid q high tribute TO the generosity
a.l lborality Of Mr.. and Mrs. Barney
and expressed deep regret that they were
Do, able TO be present az the meeting,
and offered a resolution embodying these
f-riiments. which was unanimously
adopted Mr.. Bryan said that while Mr.
barney had been very cordial in the
matter he disclaimed all credit for the
gft aud said 10 was entirely the idea
aad work OF Mrs. Barney.
A nominating committee, composed OF
IT, John r. Mcclure. Mrs. James Lyons.
!F H. b. Addison. Mr. j. ). Wexford
a. Mrs Arthur Seldom. appointed by
O. Chair recommended the following
tcers for the ensuing twelve months.
N,0h We're elected:
hu. Joseph Bryan. president; Mrs
George vs.. Bagby, corresponding secTe-
h-y, Mrs. James Lyons, recording sec
tary; Mrs G.. y. Woodbridge. treasurer
Noe-presidents Mrs G. W. Coleman
Williamsburg: Miss NJ. G. Gait. Norfolk;
Hu j. l.. NJ. Curry Washington; Mrs
Joseph r. Anderson. Mrs. J. S. Wexford
Mrs j. n. Crump, Mrs. 4. r. Ball, Mrs
Arthur ~ Seldom Mrs. Wyndham r.
Meredith Mrs. 4. T.. Addison. Mrs Thos.