New-York tribune., 1902-05-18
NATIONAL CAPITAL NOTES.
INTEREST IN WASHINGTON'S HOME-AN
OLDTIME DARKY-LORD PAUNCE-
FOTE'S ILLNESS.
FOTES ILLNESS.

Washington, May II (SpecaD.-The meeting Of
the Mount Vernon Association last week was an
unusually successful one. There larger num-
ber of regents present than at any of the former
meetings. many handsome gifts were received and
a harmony that has not always characterized the
sessions prevailed. The most interesting acquisi-
tion among the recent treasures that have been
presented is portrait of Colonel William Wash
ington, comrade in arms of his distinguished
kinsman. The picture gift of the three
grandnieces and three gIeatgrandnieces Of Colonel
Washington. and was accompanied by the following
address:
1t is our great privilege to present to-day TO to you
for this historic home, rendered so beautiful by
your labor of love. the portrait of Colonel William
Washington. 1t seems fitting place Tor the
great warrior whom delight 10 honor and whose
6eeGS % oil HaGT m IN 0er SO o long as me lasts
The glorious spirit which brought the BODY OF the
soil to-day inspires we place him here at
Mount Vernon the home OF wa rIf in re hs
dered national by the heToic efforts OF that hGOle
which State has ever shown sucn honor to his
We have also a copy of his famous battle flag
known as "Iarltons Terror, or the Epta% "A nag; =;
which little flag waved in triumph over tg nd Gd Is Se
only flag which was in active service IN th9I war
now belonging to any organization IN the united
1t was presented to the three great-grandnieces
tenay, of South Carolina also the centennial nal oook,
of WHICH Mr. Courtenay is the author so very hc vSl
led / such great part to our independence. ,,
Madam regent and ladies' vice-fegentr we thank
you for your very cordial reception OF our treas
ureS, which this day commit 10 your heepihs'
FANNIE WASHINGTON READING.
ELIZABETH LEE WASHINGTON
EkF1ANfEs R TIKfisH1WA WEsTWoo
ANNA w. READING.
ALICE LEE READING.
The back of the portrait bears the inscription:
Colonel William Washington Born in Stafford
County, Va, February S. l752 Was the eldest son
OF Baiy Washington, whose father was Henry.
OF Laurence, the grandfather of General George
Washington. Colonel Washington was being edu-
Gated for the church. but early in life espoused
the cause Of the colonies in the war for inde-
pendence throughout which he served with distinc-
ton. History records his deeds Of yalor, where
he has worthily been called the Modern Mar
cellus. the sword Of His Country.
The presentation was made by Mr.. Herbert. for
mer Secretary of the Navy whose daughter. now
dead, Miss Leila Herbert. the author of
interesting work upon the various residences occu-
pied by Washington.
All students have deplored the lack of itera-
ture regarding the origin and history Of Mount
Vernon. This want is filled by the OF
the Virginia board OF visitors 10 dount Vernon
OF last year. compiled by one of its members Judge
James Il. Sener The author traces the title OF
the estate back to the original grant from Lord
Culpepper. in 1870, TO John Washington the great
it's occupants from that itme until IL passed by
purchase into the hands of the MoUnt Ne:uCn
Ladies' Association. which was LoanIed by ann
been most happy in their efforts TO refuTptsL the
homestead as IL during General WaShlnSt IN $
life, task made less difhcult because or tne CO
operation of all the Washington connections and
the descendants OF the friends or that family
BY far the most interesting character the
estate is Thomas Bushrod. who belonged Ito de