The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-03
IN THE INTEREST or MT. VERNON.
An Important Meeting OF the Lady Re-
gents-Goyernor Mckinney.

gents-Governor Mckinney.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. June 2.-The
board Of lady regents OF the Mount Yer
non Association. who have been I'm ses-
sion since May 18th, are now about clos
ing a busy, harmonious and successful
meeting. at which considerable progress
has been made in increasing the attrac-
tiveness Of Mount Vernon and adding 10
the completeness of fits collection Of
Washington relics. There are nineteen la
dies present, Of whom eighteen are stop
ping I'm the mansion and adjacent build
incs located on the grounds. Mrs. Hearst
is the only woman who IS stopping i'm the
city. She attends the meetings daily, us
ing her sons steam yacht, the NamoOse,
as a means Of conveyance.
The names OF the ladies I'm attendance
are: The Regent, Mrs. Townsend. Of New
York. and Vice-Regents, Mrs GodsbO-
rough. of Baltimore, Md; Mrs. Mitchell,
of Wisconsin; Mrs. Ball. of Virginia; Hrs.
Walker, of North Carolina: Mrs. Ward.
Of Kansas; Mrs Baker OF Florida; Mrs.
Flandreau. of Minnesota; Mrs. Pickens, Of
South Carolina; Mrs. Washington, of West
Virginia; Mrs. Pendeton, of ohio; Mrs.
Wilder of Georgia; Mrs. Rathbone, Of
Michigan: Mrs. COmegys, Of Delaware;
Mrs. Richardson. Of louisiana Mrs.
Winder. Of New Hampshire; Mrs Hudson,
Of Connecticut; Mrs. Hearst, OF Califor-
MIA, and Mrs Lippincott, OF Philadelphia,
Pa.
The ladies suspended business to-day 10
receive Governor Mckinney, who was ac-
companied by his family. composed Of his
WIFE son, daughter and nephew.
The committee Of gentlemen appointed
by the Governor as 4 board Of visitors
TO Mount Vernon, composed Of Hon.
John Bell Bigger, Clerk Of the state
House Of Repres e1tatives; Mr.. Iayior
Berry. OF Amherst county, Va, Mr.. az
ton Moore Of Fairfax county Captain
Mushbach of Alexandria and l.. @. Wash
ington Of this city. also accompanied
the Governor. Superintendent X. II.
Dodge met them at the wharf
and escorted them 10 the mansion.
where he presented the party 20 the
resent. Mrs Townsend, who, I'm turn, In
PRODUCED them 20 the yice-regents. An
informal reception ensued during which
a collation. was served I'm the old library
After the reception the ladies held a
business meeting. and the board OF visi-
tors retired 10 another room, where they
adopted the following resolutions:
Resolved That the Board Of Virginia
Visitors express it's appreciation OF the
great interest taken by the ladies OF the
Mount Vernon Association I'm the man
aEement and preservation Of the home
and tomb OF General Washington, and
also Of the energy displayed and the
active labors performed by the efficient
superintendent, Mr.. r. ii. Dodge, and
his industrious assistant. Mr. James
Young. This board promises a cheerful
cooperation with the association in any
thing that tends 10 the perpetuty Of
this historic and sacred spot in it's origi-
nal appearance. and desire and urge that
every facility consistent with the preser-
walton OF Mount Vernon shall be afforded
the public I'm visiting this Mecca OF the
United States.
"A Governor Mckinney and his party left
Mount Vernon on the o'clock boat for
Washington.