The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-05

been unable TO do as much as they de-
sired towards helping us, This hasty
shows us that though the work may not
progress as rapidly as we might wish,
vet there is an advance all along the
lines and from most OF the branches
the accounts are encouraging
The Central Committee have made APP
plication for the possession OF the old
and now abandoned light house near
Cape Henry. as we desire to place on IT
a tablet TO mark the first landing OF the
colony. We are hopeful OF success in
this quarter. though the reply is long de-
layed. II seems TO me Il would be wise
thing for our association to afilx some
such tablet on all places of historic or
general interest throughout our whoie
state. Thus. and thus only. Will we
hand down 20 our childrens children
much valuable and accurate information.
In this connection ! submit for your
consideration the following appeal, which
has been made 10 this association in be
half OF old 81. Luke's. in Smthhed, Isle
OF Wight county, the oldest Protestant
church In the Western Hemisphere, built
IN 1919, one hundred years before the
birth OF Washington. and I'm our own be-
loved state this appears 10 me to be In
the direct line OF our work.
The Following appeal speaks for itseh:
This old church stands there in her
quiet majesty waiting till loving, sym
pathetic hands reach forth to complete
| her rehabilitation. The walls are plas-
tered within. The gallery at the west end
| OF the nave has been rebuilt. The floor
| and the Chancel platform have been laid.
| The stained glass windows with the eX-
ception of the great east window. which
has yet 10 be brought, lie boxed and
waiting 70 be put into place The beau
| uful antique pulpit, the massive Com
munion table. and the handsome font
| (all three memorial gifts. are ready
| 10 be erected. The work that remains
| TO be done on the tower and In the nave
| Is what funds we are now asking for.
| II IS estimated by a competent person
that 500 viii put the building in a con-
! dition TO he used. Five hundred dollars
! OF restoration"
Now that We have in sight the preser-
VSuoh OF jamestown and the completion
| OF It's needs, can we not aid II not un-
| dertake the entire restoration of this
| Chutch9 IL we can 20 on to a finish
might we not be allowed to place there
a tablet TO that effect? Not to giorify
! ourselves but as a proper and fitting
| record of history.
| y ear after year need to teach his
tory. we VIII, Therefore, this autumn. in
| augurate series Of illustrated lectures
| which should both appeal 10 and interest
| all OF our people. especially the young.
! We intend 10 follow the VOYAGES of the
| different navigators. who from time to
| time essayed 10 find these shores, but
| more especially will we dwell upon the
efforts Of the English Colony I'm leaving
| the mother country, planting their new
| nome on the DdnkS OF the James. W =
! trust that this resume of our country s
| history may have d cordial support at
| your hands. The report Of the treasurer
viii prove 10 you the continued interest
that the public take in our work. You
will see from that report that our mem
bers in this city alone number 223; OF
these l33 are active; life members 66;
honorary 10. The outside work, as
done by the corresponding secretary,
shows that during the past year sixty
three letters have been sent out This
Is smaller number than last year, but
! jamestown is ours now and that makes a
great difference. We have met twenty
times since our last annual meeting
with the results shown above. Thus we
| close one year Of mastery inaction,
but as we stand on the threshold OF
the new year. it is with courage and
| hppe that we 80 forward towards the
' BELLE S. BRYAN.
July 3. 1894
Mr.. MGUIRE's RESOLUTION.
At the conclusion Of this interesting re-
port Mr. John Z. Mcclure offered a reso-
| luton. which was unanimously adopted
| congratulating the president upon the
spirit and plan of the report upon the
| taste and ability displayed in its prepare
ton and calling upon the society TO have
| Il printed for general circulation.
! motion was then made by Mrs. James
Lyons. and heartily adopted, proVldlns IoI
the appointment by the president OF me
committees suggested in her report Ihe
president Immediately appointed the com
mittees as follows:
by. Mrs Lghtfoot, Mrs. Addison and Mrs
| Meredith.
Committee on Fiscal Year-Mrs. Well
ford, Mrs. Ball, Mrs. Lyons, and Mr.
| Roosevelt Page.
JAMESTOWN 1871 AND.
Mrs. J. L. NJ. Curry. vice-president .fol
| the city Of Washington, gave most in
teresting and encouraging account OF the
efforts TO get Congress 10 appropriate q
sufficient amount OF money 10 protect th'
property Of the association at jamestown
from further encroachments of the riyer
She said she had a reasonable hope ina
they would obtain the necessary sum iron
the present Congress
She was warmly thanked for her energ!
on behalf OF the ASSOCIATION.
on motion, the president appointed IN IN
the next year Mrs. Ellyson, Mrs Putney
and Mrs. Christian.
THE OFFICERS.
This committee retired and reported III
following named officers for the ensuini
year, and they were duly elected.
President, Mrs. Joseph Bryan; wee
Presidents: Mrs. JOS r. Anderson Mr.
L. b. Addison, Mrs. E NJ. Ball, Mrs
c. W. Coleman, Williamsburg; Mrs
J. L. NJ Curry Ma ssn3s Mr. - T az MsI
Norfolk; Mrs. J. S. Wexford TreasuI
er. Mrs. John b. Lightfoot; Correspond
ing Secretary, Mrs G.. w. Bagby; Record
ing Secretary. Mrs. James Lyons; Assist
ant Recording Secretary Mrs. ). !
Directory Board: Mrs. Otway s. Aller
! Mrs. a. L. Boulware, Mrs T; ~ Car
ter. Mrs. z. T. Crump, Mrs J. Prest -
] Cooke, Miss A. T: DANIEL Mrs e; /
! George b. Johnston, Mrs: Fitzhugh Lee
r Mrs. w. r. Meredith, Mrs. 7. W. Nc
ton. Mrs Chas r. O'Ferrall, Mrs: Jane
Peasants. Mrs. w C. Preston Mrs: +
| D. Price. Mrs. Ben. l.. Purcell, Mr.!
. w T. Robins, Mrs. A. NJ. Seldom. Mis-
Stewart Mrs Charles Talbot, Miss Ell
I Thomas. Mrs. s. W. Travers, Mrs. Henri
| Taylor Miss Mamie Winston.
Advisory Board-Hon. w. w. Henry
: Hon. j. l.. NJ. Curry, Archer Andei
son. Major f. T. ID. Myers. ID. Thoma
I Nelson Page LII. D.. Rt. Rev; >; /
} Newton, D. D., Rt. Rev. A.. NJ Rar
, dolph d. D.. Joseph Bryan, T. n. Can
J ter, e. T. Crump, w. X: Meredith. Rose
well Page. c. E. Boiling, X. p. lie.
i | w. L. Sheppard. f. V. Valentine, K.
Brock. ]. p. Mcclure, Rev. NJ. d. Hog
; Mr.. BRYAN's OFFER.
Mr.. Joseph Bryan, president
the Virginia Historical Society.
bebalf of that society eSpresse
his qualification that the Associate
Cor Preservation of Virginia AntiquiUe
had held its annual meeting in the builc
ing of the Historical Society, and sal
that the society desired again to tende
| TO the ladies Of the a. +. V. A. IN
freest use of the rooms OF the virgin
Historical Society. with the nope ina
| Of