The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-31
pOWHATAN'S OWN PIPE
r1roJyrAurII EXHTBTTTHE TDEN-
rIc1I or SMOhED By HIM.
. Meeting OF the Board OF Worlds Fair
Manager. August 9th win he Virginia
pay At tho Expedition.
~. ,oori o, virginia worlds Fair

g n.,e,r5 WHO presided. There were
,-.-..... ,,,ssrs. Glcnnan. Finch. Hurt
-, 1-snaman. Gaines. Fisgat. Gro
-, Mrs. Scale and Mrs. Leigh. A
...,.nt OF routine business was
transacted
-.,. .,,,. lent read a letter from Mrs
49,. fs-srsford. Of shirley. in regard TO
",..- az the painting Of Washington
81" v.son Pcale 20 The board for tx-
riar 40 Chicago. and stpulating that
.r..ture should. II turned over 10 the
,.s-f bc carefully packed and insured
r, accordance with n resolution. Presi-
s.r, Rnford and McSsrs. Glennan and
...l-os were appointed for tho purpose OF
e...tnc this famous picture for the
l.rr.n building during the Exposition
mis- picture is very valuable. and has
. boon 81 tne hands OF the Carter family
81, Shirley since early colonial days. The
.-ar,e is & feet 5 inches high and feet
inches broad
The president was authorized 70 place
as insurance not exceeding $4,000 on the
state building at Chicago for one year
oa motion the President. Messrs
r.rat Jordan. Glennan and Hurt were
appointed a committee TO confer with
.o Governor and secure. II practicable
Tor the accommodation of the board AID
such other officials. with the Governor
, hc may designate. during the naval
rendezvous.
N.ssrs. Bennett and Handy. from the
Eastern Shore appeared before the
board. by appointment and presented a
proposition TO furnish and cook upon
r~ Virginia grounds during the latter
part of the Exposition period n quantity
sweet potatoes for gratuitous dlstribu-
tnl among visitors daily. the board 10
Furnish "a kitchen for this purpose. and
t.e gentlemen interested in the enter
lrse 20 be at all other expense.
lHc hoaiC heartily approved Of the
iiea and referred the matter 20 the eXecu-
1--WE committee and Mr. Gaines 10 look
into the pracucabuity Of the undertake
The two counties which compose the
Eastern shore OF Virginia last season
raised ONE million bushels of sweet pota-
toes. and these gentlemen propose TO
show what AN immense enterprise eX-
tsts an that seacirt part OF Virginia, as
well as acquaint the uniniuated how
many t0othsome ways these succulent
tlucrs can be cooked.
The board after short recess reas-
semblcd az y. NJ. Mr.. F1ggat, chairman
~ the committee appointed 10 wait on
fle Governor In regard 10 the steamer
Interview The Governor replied that the
boat would be In Hampton Roads through
.lt the rendezvous. and that the mem
tsrs Of the board would be welcome on
board during the occasion.
Mrs. Beale and the executive committee
We're instructed 10 look after the matter.
proposition was presented through Mr..
John g. Meen TO furnish the board for
exhibition at Chicago Barbees "Co-
qlette.' now boxed at Nashville Tenn.
the board TO be at the expense OF shipping
the statue 20 and from Chicago. and. pro-
vded It should be sold while there. the
board 20 receive one-half of the price OBJ
tanned.
some interesting articles Of embroidery
and a rare old painting We're offered as
Joan by Mrs. l.. n. Travers. Of Rocky
Mount VA. and accepted with thanks.
The lady assistant, Mrs. Lucy Preston
Eflle. read her report. which was very
encouraeiug, and promises very consider
able returns from various entertainments
which she inaugurated in several cities,
to be given during the month OF April.
Mrs. Beale presented from Mrs. Sallie
Ianston Redd. OF Ridgeway. Henry coun-
iF. Y a., as loan very rare relic in
The shape Of a curious old Indian clay
pipe. which was the property OF the IA
nous chief, Powhatan, and smoked 10y
t,m as the pipe of peace with Captain
John smith.
possession " the Boiling and Cabeil fam
l-s for nine generations in direct line
.-0m POCalOntas The memorandum Of the
.lhel family record showing the line Of
descent of Mrs. Rcdd as we'll as the iden-
trauon az the pipe as being "the iden-
f.al pipe Of peace smoked Jointly by
l.Hhatan. the Indian chief. and Captain
John Smith" are accompanied by
sworn certificate. The line OF descent is
..r-a as follows. Tocahontas. the Indian
queen. married John kolfe. Of England,
E $685. First descent. Thomas Rolfe mar
t-l Jane Payus Of England; second de-
SCENT. Jane kolfe married Robert Rolling
Virginia. third descent. John Boiling
married Mary Kennon; fourth descent,
r.nu Boiling. Jr.. married Elizabeth
Blair. ffthaeecent Robert Boiling married
tr.t Mary Burton. second Susan Watson;
sixth descent. PocahOntas Watson mar
.-I Joseph Cabcll. seventh descent, Benz.
W S Cabel married Sallie Epes boswell;
-.lth descent, POcah0ntas Cabell mar
r.i John Tyler Hairston; ninth descent,
-a.Is Epes Hairstcn married James 5.
I.II
The pipe looks very old. and is. indeed, a
curious relic. which will, no doubt, at
taet much attention
~t. 9Th day Of August was selected as
Virginia day that being the date or the
ttst assembling OF the House OF Bur
meeting 4 any parliamentary body on the
american continent
In- business commissioner was author
Sees t0 employ two guards and hve other
PERSONS 10 protect and care for the Nir-
lr.l exhibit.
It- lady assistant was also authorized
o. employ two white and one colored
woman % assist her IN the discharge or
tar duties as manager OF the Mount
Vernon buiidiTg.
It was decided that the business com
missioner could perform all the duties or
tt- scientific commissioner provided by
t.- act establishing the board, and he
was instructed 10 assume them.
mt. board adjourned at 1880 =. N. 70
r..t again in Norfolk Monday. April l'th
e. P II.
The amount Of funds collected by the
tfl from an sources amount 10 about
g. 600. ard The expenditures necessary VIII
Peach about four thousand dollars more
far hat sum Every effort VIII oe Al
l.., put forth boy the board 10 raise the
fe.t. adry amount
mr. COYERNOR DOES NOT KNOW
lie IL Unable to Give Info rmation as TO inc