The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-11
GOVERNOR SPOTSWO0D.
UNFETLING or 4 UiNDOW TO HIS
MEMORY Ar UfLLIiNSBURG.
The Powder Horn to- BE the scene OF High
" Interesting Ceremonies lobby
The Work Successful,

TIE city OF Williamsburg viii TO-DAY
he the scene Of highly Interesting cere-
mony. when the unveiling Of a hand
somely executed window in memory oil
Governor Alexander SDotswood is to
take place in the old magazine known
as the "Powdcr-Horn." under the aus
nice, Of the Colonial Branch" OF the
Association for the Preservation OF VIZ
ginia Antiquities"
Under Gov. Spotswood's administra-
ton. the Colonial Palace was erected III
the old capital, where the Governors
OF the Colony held a vice-reeal court
and i'm Lila by order OF the General As
semblv. was erected the Powder-lorn'
In grateful memory of his regard LOT
the prosperity Of Virginia, the Coiohlal
,,apitol Branch OF the Association LOT
the Preservation OF Virginia Antiquities
decided to make tue PoNder-Horn
colonial museum. 20 adOrn the "Hils WIN
the coats of arms of the Colonial Gov
cruors. and TO convert its TWO WINDOWS
into memorials of Governor Alexander
spot.wod and of Nathaniel Bacon, the
rebel OF 1876.
SUCCESS CROWNS THE WORK.
To this end, the branch has worked
for TIE past year. and now, owing 10
the Ubcrality Of Mrs. William Francisco
spotswood. ST.. Of Petersburg whose
husband was "a lineal descendant or the
Governor. the window TO Governor spots
wood has been placed and viii be I'M
yelled with appropriate ceremonies py
Miss Catherine Spotswood this morning.
Hon. John G00de will deliver an address,
which will Doe followed by poem by
Hon. James Lindsey Gordon, in the col
leze chapel.
The unvenlng viii take place i'm the
PoWdor-H0rn. with suitable remarks 10y
Hon. Beverly b. Muni0rd After tnat
q luncheon will be served 10 the invited
guests-the president Of the Association
Mrs. Joseph Bryan; Mrs. William WIFI
Henry, State Regent OF the Daughters OIL
the American Revolution: Mrs. Edmund
g. Minor president OF the Con-
fe.ierato 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 the yice-presideut; Mr.. William
Writ Henry. president OF the Sons or
the American Revolution. Sir J. Aston
Cabcu. 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
Virginia Antiquities; vice-presidents ana
directrcsses of the numerous branches ca
tending throughout the state.
Among the invited guests who have
aided the ladies greatly I'm their pa
triotic endcavors is Mr.. John y. Potts.
the assistant general passenger agent
of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway
and also the artists whose liberality and
skill have largely contributed 10 the
adornment of the Powder-Horn.
WORK FOR THE FUTURE.
The Capital Branch OF the Association
expects to- unNeil next fan the Bacon
window. and In order that they may be
able to do 90. those OF the Bacon lineage
are urged 10 contribute Of their time
and means to the accomplishment OF this
purpose Relics of the Colonial period
are earnestly desired. Many things are
rnouldering IN old garrets and cellars.
which. II brought 20 light. would Illus
trate the history of Virginia and adorn
this museum. making it q resort for all
who value the early history OF the
Colony.
year later the Association for the
Preservation Of Virginia Antiquities hopes
to erect upon the site OF the House OF
Burgesscs a fitting monument TO those
cighty-nine patriots who threw down the
gauntlet 20 England, detying her aroi-
trary and tyrannical rule. Ii IS the spe-
cial idea Of the Washington Branch OF
the Association TO secure the site Of the
House OF Burgesscs. and TO erect this
monument. in which it will be aided by
the Baltimore Branch and the Colonial
Capital Branch.
LIST OF COATS OF-ARMS.
The following is list OF the coats-of-
arms now ready 10 be placed In the
Powder-Horn, with the names Of ther
artists.
John smith-Afr. William Sheppard nj
Richmond
Thomas West. Lord De In Warr-Miss
Louisa McLanc Peasants Of Richmond.
Sir George Yeardloy-Mss Susan 9.
Garrett. OF Williamsburg.
Sir william Berkcley-Mrs. CARRIER, OF
Richmond
Major-General Richard Bennett-Rob-
ert &. Child. OF Ashland.
Sir Francis Nicholson-Miss Julia Sully.
of Petersburg.
Hon. Alexander Spotswood-Mls Nan
me Dunlop. Mary X. Anderson. Marie T..
Archer. Daisy Hancock. Ellie Macy
Werth. all vi Richmond.
Hon. Robert Cartor-Miss Mary r. L.
Dunn. of Richmond
Hon. Edmund Jennings-N.ss B. A.
Cntlin, Richmond.
Hon. Edward Diggcs-Miss Totten, of
Kentucky
Hon Francis Fauquier-Miss Holiday,
OF Portsmouth.