Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-05
PRESERVING VIRGINIA LANDMARKS.
MIRA Bryan's Review Of the Associations
yenr's Work.

The Society for the Preservation OF
Virginia Antiquities held lts annual meet
ing Tuesday evening. with Mrs. Joseph
Bryan In the chair and Mrs. James
Lyons as recording secretary. The re-
port OF the treasurer. Mrs. J. B. Light
foot, was gratifying. showing the sum
total In hand to be- s1.l47G.
The president, Mrs. Bryan. submitted
her annual report. giving a review OF the
work OF the association and making GER
tain suggestions tending to promote its
general welfare. She thought that the
fiscal year OF the society should Of
changed so that May 18th might hereafter
be celebrated. Speaking upon thls SUD
ject Mrs. Bryan said: a.oo,
II suggest, therefore, that our rscai
year be changed so that we may mere
after celebrate with due honor May l5tn.
In this connection / would call your at
tention to the fact that as Captain Jonh
Smith reached the falls Cor Ricbmondp on
June 10th. and as our annual meeting Is
held In that city, perhaps We might adopt
that day. thus marking each year, Jsni-
airy Attn. the Founders-Day. and May l5th.
our States birthday, with appropriate
ceremony. and leaving June 10Th for puSl-
ness matters only"
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE.
She further recommended that a COM
mittee be directed TO revise the constitu-
ton and have IL ready for consideration
at the October meeting. She traced the
| rapid growth of the association from
It's organization six years ago. with rev
members. 10 its present membership OF
! several hundred, referred to the historic
| places that had been secured by gift or
purchase. and outlined what step, hHd
| been taken TO restore and preserve them.
! The old Powder Horn" In Williamsburg,
which cost this society sb', has been
| thoroughly repaired. and Is I'm the keep
| Ing of the Colonial Capital Branch; the
! home OF Mary, the mother OF Washington,
| I'm Fredericksburg, acquired at cost OF
| 5000. is under the care of the Frede-
ricksburg Branch historic jamestown, the
magnificent gift of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
| +. Barney, has been enclosed by wire
| fence To mark the dividing lines. ana tne
I grounds will be planted In old-fashioned
| flowers and shrubs. These grounds are
kept by skilful gardener. and the ruins
| are guarded against rSlic-hunters. IL
| Is proposed TO establish a strong break
| water to prevent further damage by the
| continued action Of the water. Govern
ment aid is being asked In this work;
| The care Of jamestown has been conhdel
| To the Norfolk Branch. The MI vernon
| Branch has been organized in Alexandra.
| The Central Committee have made ap-
| plcation for the old lighthouse near
| Cape Henry, desiring to place on VI a
| tablet to mark the first landing OF .he
| colony The president submitted WIN hSt
| endorsement an appeal on behalt or oii
| 81 Iuko's church. in Isle Of Wight coun-
IL
| ty. built in 1892 asking aid III ths rehd'
| bilitation OF the church
| THE REPORT ADOPTED.
This is but brief epitome OF Mrs.
| Bryans very interesting and exhaustive
Mr. John p. Mcclure offered resolu
ton. which was unanimously aaopeeu
/ thanking Mrs. Bryan for her report anS
congratnlating her upon its spirit anC
plan. 1t also provided for the printing
| and general circulation OF the report.
Mrs. Bryan appointed committees OF
revision OF bylaws and fiscal year, anI
officers were nominated and elected To-
the next twelve months, very few chahSe'
being made. Mrs. Bryan continues presi
mt. .te.,t,,
Mrs. J. L. NJ. Curry gave a gratifyinI
| account of her efforts 10 get congress
to appropriate sufficient amount o
money to protect the property OF me asso
| citation at jamestown from iurthet en-
| croachments by the river. and espresso
. reasonable hope of securing TINS iron
the present Congress- ,.,,,.t
| Mr. BRYAN on behalf of the Nirgll'
| Historical Society extended the use OF th
s6cietys rooms TO the ASSOCIATION an
the offer was accepted with thanks.