The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-16
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Yesterday afternoon AT o'clock at Lee
Camp Hail Judge Christian presided.
Al connected with the Association feel
greatly encouraged. especially as no con-
,ributions are solicited. The interest has
attained such proportions as TO insure
the success OF the movement.
MIR John u Branch made several reso-
iutions First. that the committee should
select The designs for the monument
and that il be placed under contract
with as little delay is practicable
Second. That the monument shall be
placed in Capitol Square near General
.Jackson's monument, and that a commit
tee be appointed TO wait on the LcGis-
lature which convcncs next week for the
purpose of gaining permission TO erect
the monument in the above mentioned
place.
Mr. Branch further said that it was the
plan of The Association TO have the 1nonu-
n1ent unveiled on tho anniversary of Dr.
McGuire's death next September
a motion was made and adopted that
the Advisory Board with the Executive
Board should act as the Location Com
nlittee, and wait on the Legislature. The
Secretary reported that the amount re-
/ ceived and promised is $3,3l6.12.
| Judge Christian read several letters re-
cetved from admirers OF Dr. Mcclure
The following letter is from DR.. George
17oy. one OF tho most eminent surgeons of
Dublin. Ireland. DR.. Foy writes:
/ consider it privilege TO have an
opportunity for contributing to the
Hunter Mcclure statue fund
None OF The many worthy soldiers who
wore the gray were more deserving of
tho honor. No NirEinian ever loved the
Commonwealth moreno physician ever
more dcyotcdly gave himself TO his pro-
fessinn and very few ever attained to the
measure of whoe-hearted sympathy
which he felt for suffering, or were bless
cd with that compassionate and compass
sionatinG nature that claimed kinship
with the afflicted; tightening their sor-
rows. infusing hope into their hearts and
! inspiring their souls with promise of
/ better things. His gentle and heroic
nature tells 10 succeeding generations
how much of the Gcd-like man may at
tain TO-
A called meeting OF the Central Com
Enittee of the Association for the Preser-
walton of Virginia Antiquities was held at
The Virginia Historical Society rooms at
moon yesterday Mrs. Joseph Bryan PIE
! sided
A report from the Jamestown Committee
was heard. y member of that commit
lee has been TO Jamestown and n,ade sat
:sfactory arrangements with the contract
ors in regard to the use OF roads. This
committee also reported that the addi-
zion 10 the Keepers home. ordered some
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ton was adopted directing the Jamestown
Committee to take steps to restore all
The Eornbs and fragments OF tomhs at
jamestown. as nearly as possible to their
original position. and secure them by &C.
1ncnting them to brick foundations. This
work Will be commenced a early in the
spring as possible.
II was decided 10 have the annual pill
crlmage to Jamestown. and use the
grounds IL pra cticahie. y committee was
formed to confer with The City Council
and Chamber OF Commerce. 10 make
plans for the ter-centennial at Jamestown
5n 1907.
versity of Virginia. will deliver one lee
ture during the winter. The other lee
turers have not yet ben heard from.
A meeting of the Daughters Of the Revo-
luton was held yesterday morning at noon
at The Virginia Historical Society rooms,
Mrs. CrcnShaw, the regent, in the chaii-
The business OF filling up vacancies was
taken up
Mss Mary Florence was elected trea-
surer Mrs Ben. Purcell registrar, ana
Mrs. Stephen Putney second vice-resenl.
DELEGATES were appointed to the National
Congress OF the Daughters Of the Amer
dcan Revolution, which meets the week OF
February odd in Washington.
Mrs. Decatur -Axten was elected dele
gate. with Mrs. c. w. p. Brock as alter
nate: Mrs CrenshaH. the regent, With
Mrs. Stephen Putney as alternate
Mrs Ben. Purcell. chairman OF the COM
mittee for the birthday party, reported
affairs progressing nicely. This party
will take the form of a tea at the
Woman's Club. on the 18th Of this month
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Masonic
Home met al IL O'Clock yesterday morn
ing, at the Masonic Temp Mrs. Nose
ley. the president, in the chair
The secretary was instructed TO write
n letter TO Mrs. Acree, cNprcssing regret
that she VIII give up her charge of the
home in February
The work for the year was mapped out
and several committees formed.
Miss Edna Atkinson entertained at cards
s. last evening at her home, on West Frank
lin Street, in honor OF her guest Miss
s Christine Atkinson, OF Baltimore. Tue
house decorations were elaborate and
beautiful, and consisted OF palms and
pink roses in profusion.
8 Invitations fluve been received to the
marriage Of Mir. Moses NJ. LMarcuse. of this
s city. and Miss Marion L. Shrier. of New
e York 10 take place in that city Tuesday,
& February 5th. al $50 O'Clock at Sherry's.
e The event will be a notable one and a
barge number of Richmonders Will at
8 tend.
# Mrs. Hewitt is on a visit to her sister,
3 Mrs. Floyd Hughes, in Norfolk
Miss Charlotte Stephenson. of Warm
Springs, is the guest of Miss Augusta
81 Tinsley,
Bishop and Mrs. Grsnbery. of Ashland.