The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-01


War. Presented by Misses Judith E. and
Fanny G. Thomas, of southampton
county. sisters of the late General
Thomas.
G. A considerable collection Of books,
pamphlets. &, chiefy relating to Viz
gInia; formerly part of the library OF
Judge ". w. Crump. deceased. Presented
BY Mr.. Beverly t. Crump. Richmond, Va
l. \ very large and valuable collection
( Of manuscripts relating to the Parke,
Gusts, Washington and Lee families.
Deposited with the society by General g.
w. c. Lee. Fairfax county. Va.
s. Engraved portraits Of Joseph c.,
William H., and Nicholas Cabell. Pre-
scented by j. Aston Cabell Richmond,
Va.
g. A Virginia note Currency Of the
Revolutionary period. Presented by Miss
Bessie Hoge, Richmond, Va.
II. A photograph Of the Communion
Service. Prayer Book, &C., OF St. Johns
Church, Hampton, Va. including the cup,
with hallmark Of 1GlS, which was pre-
seated to st. Mary's Church in Su,ith,s
Hundred, in Virginia. by Mrs. Mary
Robinson in 1913. Presented by Rev. c.
Braxton Bryan.
II. a very large and valuable collection
OF books, pamphlets, newspapers, maps.
manuscripts. etc. presented by Major
powhatan Ellis, Richmond, Va. These in
and local history, very many reports of
various Virginia railroads for many years
past, a number Of Richmond directories
between 1SJ6 and 1891, etc. Tn" maps.
newspapers and manuscripts are also OF
considerable value the latter including
some of the papers of Hon PoWhatan
Ellis. United States Senator and Governor
of mississippi
T. The old bell Of 81 johns Church.
Richmond. Va. which hung on that build
ing when the Convention Of March. 11I5
assembled there, and where Patrick Henry
made his most famous speech This bell
was sold. about 1920, to Major Redd, OF
Henry county, and has been presented to
the Society by his relative. Mrs. c. 3.
Bryant. Of Nartinsville, Henry county.
Others to whom thanks are due for
gifts are: Mrs. Elizabeth Saunders Blair
Stuirbs. New Orleans. La: DR.. Joseph
Lyons Miller. PIT. Pleasant, West Virginia;
Or a. c. Cloborne, United States Navy;
Mr. Worthington c. Ford, Boston: Colonel
Gracey Chi!ders. Tennessee; Mr.. ". II.
Jennings, Columbus, Ohio: Pref. j. +.
jameson. Mrs. Champe Fitzhugh Thorn
ton, Richmond: DR. w. r. Whitehead.
Denver. Col; Dr. 7. a. Emmett, New
York; A1essrs. j. w. Hunter, Norfolk. Va:
T.. W. Mann, Jas. Warrington, Philadel
phia, Ia; Samuel Troth, Maryland Lucien
Carr BarnweI hhett Hayward, Albany,
\. Y: Phil L. Chappell. Kansas City,
Mo; l.. Is. Thomas, D. D.; G. NJ. Clai
borne. Eugene c. Masse Richmond; Al
bert Matt haws, Cambridge. Mass; Daniel
Grinnan, Richmond; Anderson c. Quscn-
Berry, Washington, D. G.; Henry +. Gift
ford and Miss Mary L. L. Boyd, Waulle-
sta. Wis.
CATALOGUE OF M.ANUSCRIPTS.
The printing OF a catalogue of the manu-
scripts in the collection of the Society has
commenced, and, al the time this report
is made. has been completed as far as the
beginning of the letter M YaiS will be
finished early in 1901, and vii! Sc then dis
tributed TO members. This catalogue
viii. for the first time. make a general
use Of our manuscripts practicable.
In this connection it should be stated
that for the protection of the manuscripts,
which Will now doubtless be much more
used, the Executive Committee has adopt
ed a rule that no one shall have access to
the manuscripts or Colonial newspapers
except members and persons introduced
in writing ny members.
In addition to reporting in regard to
70 the catalogue OF manuscripts, the Publ
cation Committee has only to state that
the general plan of the Magazine will be
adhered TO during the coming year.
There has been FOR a long time 4 large
number OF valuable pamphlets in our
library, which, from ;he manner in which
they have been slowed away, have been
difficult to use. These have now been ar
ranged. and a special card catalogue of
them prepared.
DEATHS.
The Society has again This year to record
the death of several distinguished mem
iaers. Hon William Writ Henry. an honor
ciety The following annual members
died:
II. e. c. Baskervll, Richmond, Va; Mrs
Betsy r Becllner, Winchester, Ky; Hon
James II. Brown, Charleston. w. va; w
o. Hushart, Grand Rapids, Mich: Robert
B. Munford Richmond, Va: Marshall
Parks Norfolk. Va: Hunter II. MCGUIRE,
NJ p, Richmond. Va: Charles Dudley
Warner. Hartford. Conn; Hon. William L.
Wilson. Lexington. Va.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Next in order was the election OF otfl-
GERS. The chairman appointed as nomi-
mating committee Messrs c. Y. Meredith,
T. p. Ercnt and J. p. Moore.
The committee reported the following
nominations for officers The gentlemen
named We're unanimously elected:
Presidcnt-Joseph Bryan, Richmond,
Va.
Vice-Presdcrt-J. l.. NJ. Curry, Wash
ington, d. c.; Archer Anderson. Rich
nond, Va; Virginius Newton, Richmond,
Va.
Corresponding Secretary and Librarian
William G. Stanard, Richmond Va
Recording Sccretary-D. G. Richardson,
Richmond. Va.
Treasurer-Rohert 7. Brooke, Rich
rnond, Va.
Executive COMMUNICATION G. Tyler,
Williamsburg. Va: L. Y. Valentine. Rich
n,ond. Va ". Meade Clark Richmond,
Va; A c. Gordon, Richmond, Va: &. Is.
Munford. Richmond, Va; w. Gordon Nc
Cabe. Richmond, Va; William II. Palmer,
Richmond. Va: Edward Wilson James,
Norfolk. Va: j. A. Chandler Richmond,
Va: Charles w. Kent. University OF N:r-
sinia, and S. S. p. Patteson,' Richmond,
Va.
N1r b =. Munford then offered resolu-
tons of thanks to Mrs. c. b. Bryant, of
Martinsvi!ie. Va. for the gift OF the ST.
John hell. He reviewed lhe history of the
bell and spoke briefly of its historic as
sociations. After tho conclusion OF his re-
marks the resolutions were adopted.
President Tyler. of William and Mary,
then read "a very interesting paper on the
origin OF the name Newport News lie
produced strong evidence to prove that
the name was derived from The family of
MICE. who Were at early date large
landhOldsrS OF that neigh DorhoOd and