The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-21
Will NOT SELL
JAMESTOWN
CONTINUED From First Paseo

written from her SEX bed at the Hot
Springs was beautiful and inspiring and
was received with much enthusiasm and
resolutions of appreciation and thanks
given.
The report Of the recording secretary
with resume of the years work; the
corresponding secretary. treasurer and
of several branch associations were en-
t.rely satisfactory.
Miss Garrett, chairman, OF Villains
burg, spoke OF the monument to the
House OF Burgesses soon to be unveiled.
This monument Is not quite ready, but
already arrangements are being made to
have the unvelling most interesting oc-
casion.
Mr., stanard spoke of the passing
through the city in December OF the
Amer can Historical Association, the
largest association of the kind In the
United States and he thought the differ
ent societies should take action to en-
terrain these learned gentlemen en- roue
to the annual meeting In New Orleans.
He moved that the A. P. v. A. appoint
committee of four ladies' and three
gentlemen to consider this question. 1t
was so decided.
Mrs. G. ". Bagby, chairman OF the
jamestown Committee, made most IN
teresting report She stated that Mr..
Teal, the keeper, gave perfect satisfac-
ton. The excavations at jamestown this
year have unearthed the foundations OF
perhaps the oldest Engl!sh-Amerlcan
houses in this country. She thought that
it was most important now TO protect
these foundations and also to make every
effort to finish the breakwater. She also
wished the members of the A. p. v. A.
or1r aff0rt raise
money for the Jamestown work.
After Mrs Bagby's report was read,
Mr.. Samuel II. Yonge made several sug-
gestions concerning the future work ut
Jamestown,
Will Never.Sell Island.
Mr.. w. G. stanard presented the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted
by the whole association
"Whereas there are reasons why at this
time clear and unequivocal statement
should be made In regard to James
town, 7sh 5e
Resolved /, That the a. p. ". A, now
convened In general meeting. declare that
II has now the same absolute ownership
and control of Its lands at jamestown
which 1t has exercised since the said
lands were so kindly granted by MT. and
Mrs. r. E. Barney.
O. That as the Association flrst con-
ceiyed and put into execution the plan
of preserving the precious rel cs at James
town. excavating for those which my
be buried IN the earth, and securing the
most historic portion OF the Island from
destruction by water, so It Is determined
to continue Its work for the care and
preservat'o on of what 1t regards as
sacred trust for posterty,
Elected Mrs, eryan.
g. That this Association has no intsn-
ton of conveying any Of Its rights and
privileges to any Individual or organiza-
ton whatever.
A. That this Association reiterates It's
-ladee az hearty cooperation Win the
Jamestdwn Ter-Centenary Exposition.
Mrs. Joseph Bryan resigned the presi-
dency OF the Association. but this the
Association would not accept, but elected
Mrs. Bryan with rising vote. The fol-
lowing resolution was also adopted:
Resolved, That we have heard with sill
cerest regret OF the continued lndisposi-
tlon of Mrs. Joseph Bryan, to whom
we have Just given the most distinguish
"a evidence OF our love an daffectlon, by
her unanimous reelection to the presl-
dency of this Association, We desire to
further add our earnest request that she
sholl not feel constrained to undertake
the discharge OF the duties OF her POSI-
tion until her complete recovery. since
II will give her fellow officers and each
and every member OF the Association the
greatest pleasure TO aid IN every way to