The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-02
GRANITE CROSS
FOR JAMESTOWN.
To Commemorate the Notable Visit
Of the Episcopal Clergy.
THE WEDDING OF MISS FLEMING.
Performed with Great simplicity NJ
the Residence of the Bridc-Ihc
German American Ladies aid
Association-Pcrson Notes.

Preservation OF Virginia Antiquities was
held n. noon yesterday in the Virginia
Historical Societys building. Mrs. Joseph
Bryan presiding. There were also pres
net Mesdames Edward Crump, J. r. FL
tyson. John Il. Lightfooi. Archer Ander-
son. John 6 Wexford. Il. V. Valentine.
Stephen Putney. J.. Iioge Tyler. William
Il. Robins, Thomas Boiling, J. Il. Robin
son. Herbert Claiborne. James Lyons.
George w. Bagby Caskic Cabell and
Ella Thomas.
The minutes OF the annual meeting
were read. and the Lecture Committee
reported that Major +. r. Lasstcr would
deliver lecture during December
The jamestown Committee reported de-
predations to the island a. the result
of an excursion OF soldiers in the sum-
mer. This committee also reported the
hnding OF an Old halberd supposed 20
date from the early days Of the colony
Mrs. Bryan announced that only
Episcopalians were called upon in con-
ncction with the extension OF hospitality
on the occasion of the pilgrimage to
jamestown. and that a sufficient balance
from the funds was left TO make pOssi-
bic the erection OF the granite cross TO
clergy.
Mrs. j. Taylor Ellyson moved that the
association as a whole pay the expenses
Incidental TO the erection OF the cross,
that the honor might be shared by all
The motion was carried. Mrs. Bryan
announced that there would be two en-
tertainments and a lecture during the
month OF January.
Mrs. Robins reported that the Abing-
don branch had been organized by Mrs
Charles II. Dimmock and was awaiting
recognition. on motion the latter WAS
appointed director, the branch thereby
being recognized by the Central Commit
tee. The Abingdon church. which is at
tended by persons of all denominations,
Is reported 10 be in exceedingly bad con-
dition and so was donated by the assoc
citation 10 repair IT,
a highly interesting feature Of the
meeting was the reading by Mrs Bryan
OF the expression OF thanks handsomely
engrossed and tied with purple ribbon
sent by the clergy TO the Association for
the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities
The following Is the fun text:
To the Ladies of Virginia
For Their Thoughtful and Generous
Hospitality
10 the Association for the Preservation
of Virginia Antiquities
Who Made Us Welcome to the Holy
Lands OF jamestown anu " INC
Churchman'S League OF the
District of Columbia,
BY whose courtesy the 18th OF October
1898. has been written in our memory as
a day consecrated by the past and pro-
pheic of the future
We, the undersigned. strangers and pill
grIms. members of the General Con-
vention, bishops, priests and laymen from
all parts Of the country hereby oner IN
accordance with resolutions enthusiast
tically carried. our own assurance Of ap-
probation, our sincerest thanks.
Washington. Feast OF ST. Luke. 1893.
Here follow the names OF all the clergy
who visited jamestown.
Mrs Bryan announced the following
committees
Jamesoown-Mrs. George w Bagby
Mrs. John b. Lightfoot. Messrs b. l..
Wise, w @. stanard. Henry Hutzler w.
l., Sheppard. r. A. Lancaster. f. V. Val
entine, L. r. Crump +. r. ID. Myers. w.
f. Cutshaw and Joseph Bryan
Landmark-Miss NJ. NJ. =. Newton,
Mrs Henry Williams. Mrs. Powell Dunn.
Major r. r. u. Myers. Messrs. r. V.
Valentine. Y. J.. Travlor. Archer Ander-
son and Rev. DR. Hoge
Membership-Mrs Archer Anderson.
Miss T. NJ. Thomas. Mrs. +. V. Vaien.
tine. Mrs. !. Taylor Ellyson. Messrs.
T.. r. Barney. John p. Mcclure, r y.
Carter W. r Meredith, J. Aston Cabell
and NJ L. Pleasants.
Auditlng-Mrs. Henry Taylor, Mrs. j.
s. Wexford and Mrs. =. T. Crump.
Publication-Mrs j y. Robinson.
Iectures-Mrs. j. Caskie Cabell and
Mr. w. G. Stanard
Year Book-Mrs W. r Robins. Mrs i.
j. Williams, Mr.. r. L. Traylor. Mrs.
Joseph r. Anderson. Mrs. w. L. Shep-
pari Mr.. n. a. Lancaster and Mr.. Henry
Hutzer.
Ways and Means-Mesdames Alfred IT.
Harris. Thomas Boiling G. T. O'Ferrall.
W c. Bentley. f. T. Crump. Stephen
Putney. J. Hoge Tyler. A. VI. Seldom,
G. w. p Brock. +. y. Carter. J. Aston
Cabell and Barton II. Wise.
Con. Commitiee-Mrs. +. ID. Hotchkiss
and Mrs James Lyons.
Miss Ottie Fleming and Mr. william c
DE Ormond. were married AT half past
eight o'clock last night the ceremony be-
Ing performed by Rev. Calvin Stewart at
the residence OF Mr. Warner Fleming. IA
Their OF the bride Owing 20 the fact that
the wedding took place literally in the
shadow OF death. utter simplicity was OBJ
served. There were no attendants. and.
with the exception % the members of the
immediate family circle no witnesses.
'tiNdl 'A4N warm ENFu WlNlfN iOllpN MI
and Mrs. De Ormond. together with the
cordial regret that the ORIGINAL wedding
plan was interfered with in so grievous
way.
Mrs Gordon Battle. whose long Illness
hrs caused her friends much anxiety.
VIII on ea'uriav le-va FOR the Hot
errings where she win remain for sew
era weeks she will return 70 Rich
nnond before going 10 New York.
Mss Anne Lee. arrived in Richmond
yesterday. and Is visiting the Misses
Cooke South Third street She will re-
main with them for about ten days. then
going 20 Lexington 20 attend the we'd
ding OF her friend Miss Lucy Ship.
Upon her return she. together with her
sisters Misses Ellen and Virginia Ice
viii De at Ms. Raleigh Colstous. North
Sixth street
Mrs. Samuel Graham viii next week
visit Miss Claire Guiiiaume
Miss caskin OF New York. who has
been visiting Miss Lima Mayo. is now
the guest OF the Misses Ross. with whom
she will spend the next few days
The meeting OF the German American
Ladies' Aid Association held at 4 o clock