The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-05
THE A. p. Y. A. MEETING.
fHE PRESIDENT SUBMITS UIR
1NNJLL REPORf.
4 Good Showing for the Organization
During the Past Near-Other Reports
Officers Elected.

quities was held last evening at $50
o'clock at the rooms Of the virginia HIS
torical Society. No. 100 east FRANKLIN
street Notwithstanding the prevailing
intense cold, the ATTENDANCE was culte
large Mrs Joseph Bryan. the president
OF the organization, called the Wttlh~
10 order. and. In the absence oil Mis'
lanes LYONS the recording secretary
the minutes OF the annual meeting *
1884 were read by Mrs. ). y. L2ntioot'
the treasurer.
After the approval of the minutes Mrs.
Bryan read ner report IN REGARD 70 tnt
work done bV the association during the
year ending December 81, 1870. IL proved
to be a very interesting essay, ane was
highly appreciated by all present ht r.
port states that during the year t"tn.9
regular and eighteen called meetings were
held, which were all marked Dy laist ~
tcndanceg, fact that proved 10 ne go
encouraging TO the members All THESE
meetings were held I'M the upper rooms OF
the building Of the Virginia ftlrtoliC.-
Society. that had been kindly SET aaiue
for the use of the organization
The membership was about thr SelnN az
durin. the previous ycar-namely Nll,tg
Ufe-members, honorary meHpeiS. DC
active members, making lotal Oh -'"
members \ number OF branches isaN
been started during the year IN ~ 70"
Forge. stanton, Louisa, ana eis'" No.
No entertainment has been gwen u iat',
and the income was chiefly 10 be oeiINtu
from the membership ices IL ~ iza-
lion on the part of the members VIII
steadily increase An important feature
Of the past year was the series Oh ast el
lectures on various subjects cohceI iiln-
the history of Virginia These lectures
were largely ATTENDED, and ID is me ~
teution OF tfe organization 10 puDllSh INC
reports in pamphlet form.
JAMESTOWN PILGRIMAGE.
This feature will be kept up hereafter
and during the present winter foui ''e
lures similar TO those last year VIII ne
given by bir. Benton IF. wise. Rignt %
4 NJ randolph, Hon. j. Aston taOe''.
and j. +. Mcclure. ..,.... 80,
The Trip TO jamestown undertaken on
May -. 500. gave The organization h,t
nrofit of S14g2 The members were wen
pleased with the progress OF 1ne Woih
there The breakWater constructor '4
the Federal Government with an a'pro-
priauon of $4,000 had been com.iele,,.
and the historic place thereby Deeh maui
rocure. ON April 10Th next a bronze
tablet viii be unveiled at Cape Charles,
with with the permission of DoNeillo no,
O j. erraD Will be placed on the oiu
lighthouse, to commemorate inc spun
where the first colonists landed.
The report recommends that hereafter
the anniversary of the association on
January 4th be observed as a social
gathering. and that May 18TH be hNed
a. the date for the annual plisiimase
TO jamestown. 1t was also recommend
al that committee be appointed TO 80
lect "a date some time I'm the fall or the
annual election of officers.
TREASURER AND SECRETARY.
Mrs j. r. Lightfoot, the treasurer, fe-
ported that i'm july. 1871, a balance oi
S1.04G.J4 was available, and that The tc-
ceipts up TO December H. 1870 amounted
TO S1,UZi9l, making total Of sou. i'.
while the expenditures during that period
were si .9O995, leaving balance ON hand
ON January ], 1870, of SsO)52.
Mrs. G.. ". Bagby. the correspondent"
secretary, reported that during me past
year she had written 10 letters ana a
large number Of postal cards ana notices.
The Chair then appointed the following
committee 10 prCpare a list OF oniteis
for the ensuing year. MRS Il. H. Vie,
Mrs. j. Taylor Ellys0n, Mrs. l.. A. 'aun-
ders Mr.. Joseph Bryan, Mr. u. a. Lam
caster. Jr, and Nr W. r. Meredith.
The committee then retired, and after
q rather lengthy conference. returned
were elected. Mr.. \. NJ. Seddon casting
the ballot Of the organization:
THE OFFICERS.
President-Airs. Joseph Bryan.
.Vice--Presidents-M Mrs. ,. Taylor Eiysonn
Mrs. Il. Il. Addison, Mrs. T.. W. Bal,
Mrs. G.. W. Coleman Mrs. j. l. NJ Curry,
Miss Mary J. Gait, Mrs. NJ .Tazeweh,
Mrs. Wexford.
Corresponding Secretary-Airs. q. W.
Bagby
Recording secretary-AIrs. James Lyons
Assistant Recording Secrotary-Mrs. j.
Advisory Board-Charman Hon. W. w.
Henry. Hon. }. T.. NJ Curry Colonel
Archer Anderson, Major +. r. d Myers,
r. A. Lancaster Jr.. Right Rev. J. g.
Messrs. Joseph Bryan. ~ y. Carter, +.
Page. c. 4. Boiling, ". l.. Sheppard, r.
Y. Valentine Il. a. Brock. J. F. Mcclure
W @ Sfau8Td. Is. III. Wise.
PROFESSOR TYLERS TALK.
Professor Lyon G.. Tyler, of William ana
Mary College, was then called upon 20
throw 0ut some hints as 20 the future
work of the organization
That gentleman, after thanking the
members for the work done in the past
I'm the interest Of preserving virginia
historic spots. spoke briefly or Two
churches which ne thought ought 10 be-
preserved 10 posterity lie referred 10
Williamsburg church, which bi@hc-
Meade had called Westminster Abbey Of
Virginia, where number OF its Cow
ernOrs. such as Knott and Fauuuler, ana
members Of the General Assembly were
buried, and which was the direct success
s0r of the church al jamestown. The nrst
wooden structure of 1872, was IA lGfi sue
ceeded by The first brick church. I'm lllp
the building proved too small ana the
present odince was erected. which was
completed I'M 171J The old colonial bell,
which took part IN all Revolutionary
proceedings was stil preserved IN thi
steeple. At present the walls Of The
church have become somewhat diiapl-
dated and il would require about $1,000 20
nut the church in thorough repair, an
amount far too large 10 be raised by the
congregation or by the people OF VII
liamsburg.
Professor Tyler next called attention 10
the old Christ church. IN Lancaster coun-
~. which was "a special production OF
King Carter. built 10y him I'm t132, and
which was erected on the site OF the nrst
church built i'm Lancaster county in l0tn
All the old features Of the colonial churcn
had been preserved i'm that building, but
the roof was somewhat defective, ana
some Of the windows needed looking after
Ee thought that all the necessary repairs
could be made for about 5000
After thanking Professor Tyler on be-
half Of the members for his information
me president declared the meeting adj
jOurncd.