The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-20
All Old Officers, Corresponding Seere-
tary Excepted, Are Reelected.
MRS. H. A. CLAIBORNE RESIGNS
Reports Show That the Work OF the
Society Has Been Vigorously
Pushed During the Past Year.
Handsome Donation, by
u Non-Eesident
Member.

The annual meeting and election o. OF
ricers OF the Association for the P-eserva-
ton of Virginia Antiquities was held
at the Home OF the Virginia Hospital So-
ciety last night. It was one Of the most
interesting and important sessions the So
ciety has yet had. the attendInce being
larger and many questions being cots-
sidered. The association regretfulIy re-
ceived and accepted the resignation OF
Mrs. II. y Claiborne corresponding sec
retary Mrs. John F. MeC;uire was elected
TO the position. All the ether fncumbents.
including the president Mrs. Joseph Eryaa.
were reelected.
The meeting was called to order by
Mrs. 6; f. T. Coleman. who occupied the
chair in the absence of the. president. Some
Of the ladies in Attendance We're Mrs,
Lightfoot. Mrs Thomas. Mrs. Conquest.
Mrs. Mcclure. Mrs Marsh. Mrs. DaSiisti,
Mrs Brock Mrs. Eoatwrisht Mrs. j y
cabeIl, Miss Scott, Mrs Thomas, Miss
Powell Mrs Savage. Misses Rowland
Mr. Albert c. BRUCE, Mr.. Bttli. Of Mass,t-
ch,Isetts. MeSsrs. ". G.. St1narg. F. F.
Darlington. ]. y Cabell, S. t. Mitchell. l.
\ Lancaster George \. Lyon ard Others.
sEcRETARY.s REPoRT.
I'll, FIRST matter Of business was the
reading of the report Of the recording
secretary. This statement gave the details
OF the years work. embracing q course OF
lectures by distinguished speakers, =
fashionable tea given at the Home OF the
Virginia Historical Society to the members
and the securing OF money to preserve
several ancient landmarks. Impoft1nf
paperS read during the Year. Reference
was also made 10 the recent donation 10
the association Of the old ice-honse for
| n1ecly owned by Lord punmore. given by
| the C.hesipedke ard Ohio Railway Com
; pany
| The corresponding secretary reported at
! some length She had written and re-
| ceived many letters during the year. and
! had issued a number OF ife certificates
Mrs II y. Claiborne. the corresponding
| secretary. rendered! her resignation as such
| to the intense regret to all members
| present
The report Of the treasurer showed a
balance ii bunk OF sf.65S. 80.
LANDMARK COMMITTEE.
| The Landmark COMMITTEES reported that
| its work was progressing satisfactorily.
| home Of the Virginia Historical Society.
| the home of Il. Z. Lee during the ctrit
| WIr
| Mrs Geo. W. gasby. chairnau o. the
I jamestown Committee. dealing with TIE
| work that has been done during riae past
F! twelve months by the asSoeiatien. anf tie
( government to cid III the preservation o.
that historic island
| 4 communication was read from the
| Washington Branch IN regard TO 8 nlor7ti-
| ment that it is proposed to erect in the
| old Capitol ut WILLIAMSBURG 1t was di-
| recteci that the Landmark. Committee eon-
fer with the Branch regarding the pro-
| posed monument.
Fev Dr. Bull. OF Pennsylvania. nlstie an
interesting talk on the historic memories
| OF Virginia
received from Mrs. Van Ness. of Ntssa-
soc.ttoG.
GREAT CELEBRATION
The president was directed 70 appoint
! a large committee To inaugurate measures
looking 10 the successful plan for q ma g
ni.icent celebration OF the tri~centenniai
OF the landing OF the fathers at .Ianass-
town. nearly three h::rtIred years ago.
The celebration Is to be held in 1897, and
! viii probably take place under the aus
| pices Of q large association YET TO be
formed
THE society then appointed committee
| 70 nouir:tte officers fo- tle coming year.
| and recommendations We're made liz ac-
cor,I,nce with what has aIreslGy been sai9t
ON this subject. Mrs NiiiiaE1 & f<eat.ey
| was elected assistant secretary % the as-s
! spciation