The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-05

York.
Hon. f. C. venable. of Petersburg.
Rev. Telfair Hodgson. OF Suwannee,
Tenn
Charles NJ. Blackford. OF Lynchburg.
Arthur Humphreys OF Norfolk.
VI. b. Denman, OF Washington, D. c.
Hon. William A. Anderson. OF Licking
ton.
Hon. Louis T. Hanckel. OF Charlottes-
Vile.
Hon. Basil B. Gordon. OF Rappahan-
mock.
\. V. Nance, OF Maybury. Va.
Judge r. r. W. Duke, Of Charlottes-
vile.
Charles w Coleman. Of Williamsburg.
II. r. Pollard.
Henry T. Jones, OF Williamsburg.
Hon. Gardiner Tyler, OF Charles City.
The following ladies were elected mem
bers:
Mrs. Russell Robinson.
Mrs. Joseph Bryan.
Mrs. George w. Peterkin.
Miss Lucy w. Stewart.
Misc Annie c. Stewart.
Miss Norma Stewart.
Miss Hope Stewart
Mrs. John Stewart was elected an hon
orary member OF the society.
A number Of books have been received
by the society since the last meeting Of
the executive committee Several are Of
unusual local interest, as bearing upon
great events and the lives Of distinguished
persons associated with the history Of
Virginia. A gift Of great value is a large
oil painting, which was left to the society
under the will of Mrs. Nora G. Macon,
who died In Roanoke, Va, In October,
1892. This painting represents the persons
family. who were anc. stors OF several fam
lilies which have occupied high position in
the social annals of the State. One of the
group, BENJAMIN Grymes. was the grand
father Of the late DR.. William p. Brax-
ton and Of Mrs. S. G. Darlington, Of Rich
mond. The third Of the boys in the group,
Philip Ludwell Grymnes, was the ances-
tor Of Mrs. John Tomlin, of Hanover, and
the late Mrs. Macon, OF Roanoke. The
fourth child In the group, Lucy Grymes.
was afterwards the wife of General
Thomas Nelson, and thus the ancestors
of many Of that name, as well OF many
Of the Page family. now living. The date
at which this group Of portraits was
taken was about l7l9. one hundred and
seventy"four years ago. In spite of its
age, the painting is still in a ctate Of fine
preservation, the colors being clear AMI
the faces full Of expression. 1t was in
herited by the mother Of Mrs. Tomlin and
Mrs Macon. a lady who died in 1888, at
the great age Of eigh-y-three, from her
grandmother, Mrs. Grymes, who was a
native Of England, and long a resident at
Brandon, in A1iddlesex county. on the
Rappahannock river. The painting was
brought from Brandon TO Ingleside. on the
Pamunkey, in Hanover county, when Mr.
and Mrs. Carter BraXtOn, the parents Of
Mrs. Macon, removed from the former
homestead, and here it remained until
1870, when Ingleside was deserted Mr.
and Mrs. Braxton having died The pic
ture descended TO Mrs. Macon, who be-
queathed 1t to the Virginia Historical So
eiety as the best means Of insuring its
permanent preservation.
Assurances having been received from
number or persons residing in this State
that as soon as the society takes pos
session Of its new quarters in this city.
which will furnish a secure place for the
deposit Of historical records and relics OF
all kinds, they will make 1t the recipient
OF much interesting and valuable material
or this character. The collection of man.
uscripts. relics, paintings and engravings
now owned by the society Is of the high
est Importance, and the prospect that it
will be rapidly enlarged at an early date
is most gratifying. There is Just ground
for thinking that in time It will become
the fullest and most varied of its kind in
the South. and able to bear a most favor
able comparison with the richest collec-
lions OF the North.
Mr.. George w. Ranck. OF Lexington
KY, now visiting in this city. a dis
tinguished historical scholar, who estab-
lished the Kentucky Historical Society.
ard who is the author OF the well-known
History OF Lexington" "O'Hara and
His Elegies," the Travelling Church"
and other works. has presented the Viz
ginia Historical Society with an object
OF curious interest in the plaster cast
OF Daniel Boone's skull. Mr.. Ranck
writes to the Society that the mould
OF this interesting memorial OF the noted
pioneer was made when his remains
were brought to Kentucky for renter
ment. The cast was taken at the in
stance OF the distinguished chemist and
educator, DR.. Robert Peter who still
survives, and who some years ago pre-
sented the mould to me. AS Boone was
In the service OF both the colony and
the State OF Virginia. and achieved his
fame while aiding In the defense and
reclamation or Kentucky when II was
still part or the Old Dominion, thought
your Society would be an appropriate de-
pository Of the only personal reminder of
him OF the kind extant beyond the limits
OF Kentucky"
A copy Of the diary Of Captain John
Davis, Of the Pennsylvania Line, Wayne's
brigade. which covers the period
between May 26. 1881, and January H.
1852, has been offered to the Society for
publication by Mr.. Joseph A. Waddell
author Of the History OF Augusta
County" Mr. Waddell writes to the So
ciety that this diary gives the positions
etc., Of the command every day from
York. Pa, TO Jacksonborough, S. c.,
the daily marches and stopping places.
II gives the names of many people and
places in Virginia. 1t has also brief ac-
counts Of the battles OF Hotwater and
Green Spring. and OF the siege of York.
Hotwater was a severe skirmish near
In June. 1881. and was so
called by the Augusta county militia.
who participated In the ARRAY, but II
is not so called In history nor by Captain
Davis. The original OF the diary is own
ed by a daughter OF Captain Davis.
a very aged lady. who will not part with
the original. which will make about eight
printed pages"
The copy Of This interesting diary