The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-20
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ANNUAL MEETING
s0F THE A. P. Y. A.
& Very Interesting Session CT That
Body.
MRS. BRYAN AGAIN PRESIDENT.
Reports Submitted by the Various
" Officers Showing Very Salts
factory Condition OF Affairs.
The Proceedings.
MRS. BRYAN AGAIN PRESIDENT.

for tho Preservation of Virginia Antiqui-
ties was held in the halls OF the Virginia
Historical Society last evening. The pres
ident, Mrs. Joseph Bryan, presided. and
the session was one OF exceeding interest.
The president read the following paper
reviewing the work done by the Asso-
citation:
PRESIDENTS REPORT.
In accordance with the bylaws OF the
"Association for preservation Of Virginia
Antiquities" your treasurer and secre-
taries. will submit 20 you a full report Of
the work accomplished in the past year
Dy your association.
1t has occurred TO me that # might not
be out Of place Though n "twice-told
tale" TO some OF YOU for me to give q
brief outline Of our labors during the ten
90 years Of our existence as an associa-
ton.
IN Williamsburg. tho ancient capital Of
Virginia. on January 4. 1889, the Associa-
ton for Preservation Of Virginia Antiqui-
tics was formally organized with fourteen
incorporatOrs. To-day we number nearly
100 members I'm all parts of the Union.
This roll OF our members means more than
would at first appear: for there are now
many claimants in the field, and manifold
organizations (whon once there were nOuo)
which appeal To and engr0ss the interest
Of the public
We began without one cent in the treas
ury: We have made. collected. spent Sl3.-
Sflt. This does not include the grant
from Congress of $1,000 for the break
water at jamestown This money passes
only through the hands of the govern
nent officials Our thanks for this ape
preparation are due TO the unWearied
labors and skill Of Mrs. J. J.. NJ. Curry.
of Washington. u. c.
I dare not try TO count the number Of
NaHN
written and received during all these ten
years The results must speak for them
selves
Among our chief cncouragements rank
the generous gifts made TO your assOcia-
ton. / will mention them I'm order:
GENEROUS GIFTS
First. The deed OF gift TO historic
jamestown. presented by Mr.. and AIRS.
y. r.. Barney. of Homcwood Va.
Second. The Ball Graveyard near Lees
burg. Va. where lie the nearest Of kin 10
George Washington and Mary Ball. his
mother This plot was formally decided
rs by Colonel George Washington Ban.
Of Washington. u. G..
Third. The Ruins Of Old Monmouth
Church. near Lexington Va.
Fourth. The site of the House OF Bur-
CESS in WILLIAMSBURG, Va. donated by the
old Dominion Land Company, through O.
Mr.. c. r. Olcott.
We have purchased and repaired the
'Powder Horn" in Williamsburg.
The Mary Washington House I'm VIII
hlmsburg and rescued jamestown from
its impending destruction
We also own the Silver Crown given by
Charles II. of England. TO the Indian
Queen Of the Pamunkoys.
We have materially aided I'm the re-
Etoration of ST. Luke's, Smithheld, Va,
(which was built in 1922.
We have made contributions 20 the fol-
lowing churches. viz: Christ church, Lam
caster county. Va. built bv King car
ter: Abingdon church. Gloucester county
and YeocOmico church. in Westmoreland
county. Va.
We have placed a fence around the ruins
and church yard of old Monmouth Church,
70 guard the sacred precincts.
We have removed from an open and
neglected fold into the safe-keening of
Booton church yard. WILLIAMSBURG. Va,
the dust of five infant children of Mrs.
C1istis. afterwards The wife of George
Washington.
We have placed Memorial Bronze
Tablet at Cape Henry. Va. 10 mark the
landing of those intrepid col0nists. who
finally located at jamestown. We have
also placed a Virginia granite cross at
jamestown. TO commemorate the Patriotic
Pilgrimage with and services held there
October l5. 1885,
FREE LECTURES.
We have iuauguratcd course Of free
lecture. given each winter. ON Virginia
and her early history. These lectures are
held lby the courtesy of the Governor of
the statcJ in the han of the House of
Delegate. They have been fun of infor-
nation and interest. and are well attend
ed. We hope in the near future we may
BE- able 90 print these papers. and so give
them a wider field of usefusno S. Such in
brief is our record. Would it had been
more and worthier
We are painfully aware that we have
accomplished very small part Of what
ave had hoped TO do when we begun. The
undertaking assumes more and more, vast
proportions. as we advance. our ideal
stm beckons us on. and We follow
While much remains uudone. az least
we have the satisfaction Of knowing that
jamestown is rescued from oblivion. and
for one person who knew or cared about
a ten years ago. there are now hundreds
Like the early col0nists we have begun
at jamestown and blazed. If no more the
path. for the coming generations Please
remember we are Nirginians, and there
fore We must 60 slow
AS we review the past step by step, In
spite of mistakes and failures, we cannot
but thank God that we have been privileg-
cd 20 do something for our grand oid
mother. and 10 take courage. that II not
speedily. al least. steadily the work goes
on.
GRATITUDE EXPRESSED.
take This opportunity 10 express ia
you and through you 20 our generous pub
liz. our intense gratitude for the cordial
cooperation we have received i'm this
movement But for this support aud sym.
PATTY many. and many q time, heart AND
plans alike would have failed.