Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-08
THE POWDER HORN"
Bra CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF
coLoNIAL-Gov. srorswooD.
uKYEILlSG OF A EEXORIAL WINDOW.
Interesting Historic Exercises 10 ne
Held Next wcdncsdny-sketch of
the Patriot Whose Life Is TO he
Commemoratcd.

or the nine Colonial Governors OF vir-
ginia who made their homes in Williams
burg, Alexander spotswood probably con-
tribu,ed most 20 the adornment OF the
place after its foundation by Sir Francis
Nicholson IN 1893
To Governor Spotswood is due the en-
iargement and repair OF the present
church of Bruton parish. Under his ad-
mlnis,ration was reared the Colonial
Palace. whore tho Governors OF the Col
ony held a vice-regal court and In l7li'
by order OF the General Assembly. was
erected a magazine. locally known as
''Pawder Horn " In grateful memory
OF his regard for the prosperity OF Vir-
ginia. the Colonial Capital Branch" OF
the Association for the Preservation Of
Virginia Antiquities decided 10 make the
Powder-Horn Colonial museum, TO
adorn the walls with the armoriai bear
ings OF the Colonial Governors, and to
convert its two windows into memorials
OF Governor Alexander Spotswood and OF
Nathaniel Bacon. the rebel OF 1876.
PROGRAMME OF THE UNWILLING.
To this end the branch has worked for
the past year, and now. owing TO the
lberality of Mrs. william Francisco
spotswood ST.. Of Petersburg, whose hus'
band was a lineal descendant OF the Gov
ernor. the window 20 Governor Spots
wood has been placed, and will be un-
yelled with appropriate ceremonies by
Miss Catherine Spotswood next Wednes,
day. Hon. John G0ode viii deliver an ad-
dress. which viii be followed by poem
by Hon James Lindsey Gordon. in the
college chapel
The unveiling will take place in the
Powdcr-HOrn with suitable remarks by
Hon. Beverley b. Munford. After that
a luncheon will be served 10 the Invited
guests-the president of the association,
Mrs. Joseph Bryan; Mrs. William Writ
Henry, State regent OF the Daughters OF
the American Revolution; Mrs. Edmund
{. Minor, ylce-president OF the Confed-
crate Memorial Literary Society; the
president Mrs. Russell Robinson, and
other charter members of the Colonial
Danes Of Virginia: Mr.. Joseph Bryan,
president Of the Society of Colonial Wars,
with tho vioe-presidents. Nj. William
Writ Henry. president Of the Sons Of the
American Revolution; Mr.. j. Aston
Cabell. president Of the Sons Of the Revo-
luton; the president Of the Society of the
Cincinnati the Advisory Board OF the
Association for the Preservation Of Viz
ginia Antiquities; vice-presidents and di-
rectresses of the numerous branches ex-
tending throughout the State.
GIVES THEM PLEASURE.
IL has been the pleasure Of the Colonial
Capital Branch on this occasion to testify
their appreciation of the service rendered
their branch and courtesy extended on
various occasions by inviting to this
10 ma stIa bnUa
aided ,hem in their patriotic endeavors.
OF thesesast is Alr. John ID. Potts. the
assistant general passenger agent Of the
Chesapeake ana OHIO railway, and also
the artists whose liberality and skill have
largely contributed 10 the adornment Of
the Powder-Horn
Nor Will the work of the Colonial Capt.
tai Branch stop here. 1t is their hope
next fall 10 unveil the Bacon window,
and, IN order thai they may be able to
DO so. those OF the Bacon lineage are
urged to contribute OF their time and
means 10 the accomplishment of this pur-
pose. Relics OF the Colonial period are
earnestly desired Many things are
Wondering in old garrets and cellars,
which. If brought to light. would Illus
trate the history OF Virginia and adorn
this museum, making It a resort for all
who value the early history Of the Colony.
In yet another year 1t is the proud aspi-
ration OF the Association for the Pre-
servation Of Virginia Antiquities to erect
upon the site of the House of Burgesses
q fitting monument TO those eighty-nine
patriots who threw down the gauntlet to
England, defying her arbitrary and tyran-
meal rule Thus in three years will have
been accomplished a work Of which any
association might feel Justly proud 1t is
Il Of ha NNuGhtnVton
of the Association for the Preservation
of Virginia Antiquities to secure the site
Of the House of Burgesses and to erect
this monument in which 1t will be aided
by the Baltimore Branch and the Colonial
Capital Branch.
A list Of the coats-of-arms now ready
with the names of their artists is given
below. and IS very interesting.
John Smith--Mr. William Sheppard, OF
Richmond.
Thomas West, Lord De La Warr-Mlss
Louisa McIain Peasants. Of Richmond.
Sir George Yeard ey-Miss Susan G.
Garrett. OF williamsburg.
Sir William Berkeley-Mrs. CARRIER. of
Richmond.
Major-General Richard Bennett-Robert
c. Child. Ashland.
Sir Francis Nicholson-Miss Julia Sully,
Petersburg.
Hon. Alexander Spotswood-Miss
Mamie Dunlop, Mary r. Anderson,
Marie r. Archer. Daisy Hancock. Ellie
Maury Werth. all OF Richmond.
Hon. Robert Carter-Miss Mary r. p.
Dunn, Richmond
Hon. Edmund Jennings-Miss p. A. Cat
lin. Richmond.
Hon. Edward Digges-Miss Totten, OF
Kentucky.
Hon. Francis Fauquier-Miss Holiday,
OF Portsmouth.
The Seal OF the Colony of Virginia,
Endat Virginia Quartam-Miss Iiazen, of
Richmond.
The Seal OF the Colony Of Virginia
Endat Virginia Quintam-Miss Gibson, Of
Richmond.
There are several other coats-of-arms
which have not yet been sent in. but
which II is hoped Will arrive in time Tor
the unwilling"
EXCURSION TO WILLIAMSBURG
In order TO enable all persons interest
ell IN the unwilling OF the Spotswood
window TO come 10 Williamsburg to take
part In the ceremonies on Wednesday
the Colonial Capital Branch OF the AS
ISOLATION for the Preservation OF Virginia
Antiquities will run excursion coaches
attached to The regular train leaving
Richmond at $50 A. NJ. arriving In VIII
ilamsburg about 10 o'clock and return
ing 10 Richmond at 5;2i r. NJ, the round
trip ticket between Richmond and WI
lsmsburg costing each person 81. Tickets
are on sale with Hunter e. CO.. book
sellers, No. CO east Broad street and
will also be I'm .--e hands OF the agent
at the depot on the morning OF the nth.
The officers OF the Association for the
Preservation OF Virginia Antiquities and
certain other persons have received spe-
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