Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-16
THE WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION.
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., Mrs Jerress Representatives

.t-,-rrrNGTON. d. c., December 10
.....I,-A+ the morning session Oh tH'
g..,.. washington Memoriol Asaocl', tioi'
today. the following report rom MIs'
Willard was presented ana reau py "'7'
Charles Washington Coleman =. ,soO
"Fairfay. Va, December "a 1870,
"Tp the President OF the Georse "''
.r.ton Memorial Association:
..rae chairman for the State Of Virginia
-s--.rs her inability TO De present at the
annual meeting of the George v aSHllls
-r- Memorial Association, and respect
fvr submits the following report;
.I1 January. 1897. the work OF me asso-
....i8n was begun In Richmond, Va. Inc
inst step taken was 70 bring the lln l',
t.-.s off our work before the people ms
MAS done through the medium or lhe
i.v-r.rars and the delightful talks OF
Miss Elizabeth Porter Gould, OF BOSTON
who lectured iu the interest OF 'hs Nj
f1raI University and the George ash
.ret0. Memorial Asso ciauOn beIoIe inc
Daughter. of the American Revolution
60 their annual meeting, held IN the iooihS
NJ OBJ. virginia Historical Society IN
Richmond. also. at the Woman's Club, IN
Richmond. at the University Of virginia
and 90 staunton.
APPEALS FOR COOPERATION.
"-Les lectures were followed by let
t.rs from the chairman 20 all the CHAP
t.-s of the Daughters Of the American
Revolution I'm the State, 10 the Daugh-
tsrs of the Coufederacy, and the literary
societies and colleges, asking their ear
nest c0-operatlon I'm the work which we
have undertaken.
"The Superintendent Of the Public
Schools and some OF the county superln-
tegdelfs expressed their Willingness 10
forward the cause by their personal ef-
fort We have asked the wives or our
senator's and congressional representa-
tv5s 70 serve on the state Committee
and have sent letters 10 the most proml-
i.at ladies' I'm every town and district IN
te State. but the rumor Of war ana us
reality have given little time for the arts
az peace
'Lut there must be seed time for things
Mat crow and letters from those inter-
e,itf iu the work indicate that the mar
'es, may be expected next year
credit must be given to those who
have broken the ground, especially TO
Ir7 Lyons Mrs. Minor. Mrs. Claiborne,
end Mrs Robinson. the chairman OF the
Richmond committee.
There are now over fifty charter men,
t-rs and funds amounting 20 S5O0N nave
been sent from Virginia to the treasurer
~ 'he Board OF Trustees. and 500 has
been retained by tho Richmond commit
zee AS g working fund.
NO DUES REQUIRED.
no dues were required OF the men,
otrs % the state committee this year. as
u gave Miss Margaret V. Smith. the for
H-r secretary and treasurer, and the
chairman great pleasure 10 meet all the
e'penscs Incurred by the committee du-
r1s The year.
respectfully submitted,
BELLE WYATT WILLARD.
Chairman Of the State Committee for
Virginia"
When She had concluded the reading OF
'h. report, Mrs Coleman said: AT this
! ..ft DO may Doe interesting to recall that |
h,n Joseph =. willard equipped Il vol |
N.i'er company for service in the war |
WIZ Spain. and that he has been recent |
A.. appOintod by the President or tho |
.h'led States to position OF impor-
lance IN cuba.
ADDRESS BY MRS CLAIBORNE. /
Nrs Herbert A. Claiborne. member OF !
~ National Board and vce-president
~. Virginia. made an eloquent and IN
'''' ling address. regarding the progress
'i ine association's work In Virginia.
he remarks Of both ladies were well
't. wed and applauded.
9fs j. Taylor Ellyson and Mrs Thomas
D. jeifress were introduced 10 the osso-
WALTON by the president, Mrs Richard
as two new representatives, from
Virginia.
There are about 300 members present.
nom al parts OF the country.