The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-13
n this movement muci, good nigh, DO

done. sii s a55s
In, spite Of the activity and large ap-.
position am more than eyer convinced
and manifest responsibility. for 70 The
with interest and expectation. We cannot
close our eyes to hat fact. and we must
therefore, make ever Ell ort to meet and
\ I have every reason to think that mat
town, 50 that At least We viii DO ready.
liheralItyoftthe Colonial DANES. the hail
promised BY the Daughters of the: q merl-
can Revolutions the governments sub
monune nj also with OH rown3 mo wen. ot
wa Ter, we have every rea son. TO be grateful
and 1gsa tished by the outlook. There Will
Jamestown with Captain John Smith ig-
nored would be like q a inlet It'll Ham
let left out. am. therefore, happy to
BY By which tie monument 70 this doughty
captain will be In place by May, Of next
year. We will also have by that time g
sure. be a treliefsto all concerned d
During the; next cventful year we ma y
h9nssd ,ou,ss e ls
once for d series OF 2pilgrimagcs to be
toTh bTegnnnf May \. 9xn
ii we doEn not oecupy the grounds some
one else viii, and reap the harvest which
}we throw away. u In 1907 we can charge
lis to make, something from our excursions.
There should also be a. similar one run
from Norfolk under * our local branch
able to, give /. an opportunity 70 land At
SJamestown..SI am sure that Mr.. Guiilau-
8deu will help us in#this business by his
4 Bit 1907 is is not only the birthday OF the
nation, with the landing OF the colonists at
Jamestown, but Richmond comes In for
that sur, a. r. 81. "a. which has done So
much good work elsewhere, shall on this
anniversary place an9endnring monument
can only be used ina certain
5torBthe well, and Use A part. or 3 nuci,
}ofSit8as would be necessary, to place on
Gamble Hill In full, view =. the fa rs
no ,arfe ~ granite cross viii, an IN
seription: and further thatit b unveiled
on June 10th In the presence Of the Cover ,e1
Council, Chamber Of Commerce, our
clergy and other guests OF honor. we
have raised nearly all the money OF the
ing fof. so 1t Is high time for us to mark
her birthday. 4,
9s WOULD adVl8c sLnalH aACOIIlIIllttee ne ~ y.
pointed 70 take this mat ter In hand and,
as our city Isl slow to- &C I. tina petition
be at once laid before the City Council
asking for their approval and the site de-
sired. IA g
AS all sorts and conditions q men in
great crowds will visit our city during
ithe%year OF the Ter Cen tennial. we must
be prepared for them II in every wa y.
@I.athcrefore.i suggest that 1t Is not too
early TO tukefu the matter OF our Year
Without one in 1907 and II should be ready
$for2l distribution by January4tt. Itt1is
most important that we have a}full and
complete one,s twith5al the ma ps and PIC.
lures possible, to showfjthc inception and
scope. as well asathe progress ot the "a.
~. W. "a, II hardly think that 800 copies
would be too many as we can place them
for sale. 55s,s IA &.
MY letter has grown much Longer n - than an
I fanticipated.5 II l have W. rled you " Or
touched upon Ice told les, !, know
you will forgive for8the, deep interes !
have at heart. Removed by sickness from
your deliberat ions,I still watch with II.
tense interest and pride the results Of
YOUR pa t,ent and persistent work, and feel
sure that God will abundantly reward you
With many wishes that your summer
will be pleasant in9all things 1 am as ever,
Yours cordiallyGin the work OF Il, the Az; \,
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