The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-05

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jects. These lectures have done honor
to our association. and have deeply in
terested the public
During the year the society has been
! presented with several very interesting
relies. The most important OF these
was the remnants of the communion
service which was presented by John
Yeats Gent to "ye lower parish OF Nam
semond."
II was made I'm London in l725, and was
| partially Destroyer by fire on october
3. 1875. The old pieces OF silver are
blackened and Scared. but are pathet-
ically beautiful in their ruins. They
are carefully preserved under a glass
case In the rooms Of the society.
Among our many branch associations.
those I'm Williamsburg. Norfolk Freder-
icksburg, and Alexandria. have been do
| ing valuable work as in the past ana
this year we have organized branches
I'm Washington. Baltimore. and other
| places. through the efforts Of Mrs.
| Charles Washington Coleman. in whose
| parlor. IN the old town Of williamsburg.
the first meeting Of this association was
! held.
The corresponding secretary will give
a more detailed account Of these branch
associations. and the correspondence con-
nectcd herewith.
THE WORK AT JAMESTOWN.
The work at jamestown has been go
ing on successfully under the manage
ment of the jamestown Committee, oi
which Mrs. G.. w BagDy is the eihcleht
chairman. assisted by Mrs. NJ. }. u"il
our vicc-president The graveyard ana
% old fInf IN
the special care of the Norfolk branch.
Through the efforts Of our valued vice
President, Mrs. j. l.. NJ. Curry. we nave
this year again received an appropria-
ton from Congress, which enables US 10
continue the work Of protecting the
water front OF jamestown island. The
work IS under the charge OF the Uni'cd
States Government engineers.
The association has been greatly inter-
csted in the condition Of Christ Hhuich'
Lancaster county, and have deciaeu 10
assist i'm making necessary repairs 10
that valuable. historic building. Iney
have also made efforts TO nave their
branch association in Lexington dhner-
take the preservation of what remains
OF old Monmouth church. Tho associa-
ton feels very graf sful for the a4-ist-
aucc rendered thcm by e generous public
ana that II viii be continued am IN
creased. enabling them TO acquire ne ore
and preserve the ancient historic
Grounds. buildings. monuments. ana
tombs I'm the Commonwealth II virginia.
Respectfully submitted.
ELIZABETH HENRY LYONS.
Recording SecrcfIry
Mrs John e. Lightfoot. the trea urer
submitted her report. which showed that
3D. Sc
soc.ntion had balance OF S>n.32 on hand
while tho total receipts during The year
amounted to s35li5l. The expenditure
during that period were {l,l55B. leaving
balance ON hand at the close OF tic year
of S2.35SsS
on motion OF Mr. z. V. Valentine, the
report was received.
Mrs q. W. Bagby, the CORE iponiing
secretary. here read her report when
was as follows:
MRS. BAGBY'S REPORT
The corresponding secrctarys report
would be Of intcrminable length were all
the letters and replies given IN detail, even
mention of the many letters. notices &c.
&c. written since January g. lNn. Woui"
be tircsome I'm the extreme. ! can only
say that interest in the WORK OF our as
ISOLATION is ever increasing Appeals ioi
aha 10 preserve historic buildings OF va
ried character and many degrees of value
are constantly received. and we nope each
member OF the association w'u join the
officers in efforts so 10 strengthen the
association that 30 such appeal need bee
altogether denied.
Letters have been received from Lex
ington I'm regard 10 the ruins of old
Monmouth church. a very precious relic
! of the sturdy Scotch Plesbyterians OF the
Valley of Virginia. These ruins are in
R0ckbridgc county ana are surrounded
| by "a graveyard. where sleep many OF the
best people OF their dal. We hope 20 see
this interesting place enclosed and cared
! for in the near future The correspond
inc secretary has been in communication
with Rcy Mr. lurwl of Lancaster.
| iu regard 20 Old Christ churcn. in that
county. II is the most interesting church
building Of Colonial times now LEFT stand
Ing. inlsmuch as DO remains unaltercd
in styie-the old pews md pulpit arc still
intact Some hundreds OF dollars are
necessary 10 pay for stopping leaks in
| the roof. replacing wiulow-sa-hes. and en-
closing the old graveyard. We hope TO
| aid in this work duriu- the coming year.
NEW BRANCHES FORMED.
Since the year book of 1896 was publish
| ed. several active branches Of the As
ISOLATION for the Pr servation Of Nir-
cinia Antiquities have been formed. We
owe this announcement 10 tie oXerticns
Of Mrs G.. W. Coleman Of WILLIAMSBURG
who spent much of last summer ion trav-
| Cling through upper Virginia in the in-
teresls OF the associIton. Mrs. Coleman
reports branch assO, ati0ns formed in
Albcmarle county. near Scottsvlle. Miss
| Frances Scott. director Miss Jenny Shaw
Il "a