The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-13
MISS RICHMOND: Even one is too manyl"

ICHMOND: Even one N, is to
which has SO pntriotically undertaken the
| restoration of old jamestown church az
d memorial OF this early missionary en-
Isterprise, and especially Of the labors OF
the noble and solf-sacrificing clerEymen
effort for4the establishment OF the Angll-
can church in this country. ~ 5SS
~"Committee appointed by the bishop
under the above 5resoluton-The Rev.
George w. Dame, the Rev. Robert Z s.
I Coupland, James NJ. Garnett Thomas
f#Hill and u Noble stockett. all OF sBalti-
more II 3s3 sss :ss
The Matter Explained.
A resolution was offered and adopted
by the 5associa ton instructing the CORE
spending secretary to inform the chair
man OF tho committee that the proposed
building over the jamestown Church
foundations is not being done by the
Alp. & ". A., bit by. the Colonial Danes.
will turn tower TO the association. The
iatulhling will contain none OF the Interior
!Etltt!ags OF q church, and the c!,ni. -
5ofIts architecture will not admit Of the
l8l!se in Its connection OF stained glass;
but, when the6s building has been y pre-
sented to the assoc:at ton, Il q memorial
taking different form will be considered.
Good Water in Abundance.
I. "A most satisfactory report was sub
2mitted BY Mrs. Randolph canson. show-
ing the artesian well at Jamestown to
he perfect SUCCESS and entirely paid
for. AS chairman of the artesian we'll
committee, Mrs. Cannon received a rising
vote OF thanks. III z. S53
III Mrs. Decatur Axtell as chairman OF the
annual excursion In May, also received
AN enthusiastic vote OF thanks. Her re-
port showed the net profits OF the ASSOC
citation from I he excursion to be s5s2,s3
Conferred With Secretary Taft.
Mr.. w. g. stanard made report tof
I$his and Mr.. r. "A. sLancaster's confer
ence with Secretary Taft on the occa-
sion Of the latter's recent Visit to James,
I5town.a He + explained the probable site
sof the monument to be erected by the
United States Govrnment, and he5 and
Mr.. Lancaster were authorized to rep-
resent the association in regard to>s Its
final location. Mr.. Stanard was also
authorized to take proper steps for col
4lecting. through the Governor, who is
chairman OF the jamestown Exposition
Committee. the $3.50 appropriated by
the i State for improvements at James
town. Il ..is money will tie turned over
to the \ treasurer. Mrs. j. B. Lightfoot
Eighteen annual members and two life
members were reported to the society
by Mrs. E. Y. Valentine.
| In recognition. tof the graceful hos
pitallty shown the A. F. W. "A. by the
members OF the Harrison family at Bran:1
don, 1t was decided, on mo ton Of Mrs.
stanard, to make Mrs. Randolph Cuylers
and Miss Isabella Rltchie Harrison hon.
orary life members OF the association.
Mrs. Harrison & is already an honorary
life member. ~ 81 lls Il
b Miss Lightfoot read an extract from
aaletter announcing the gift ofthe assoc
citation from a generous donor, who de-
sired to be known only as a ,VirgInian,,'
of a handsome !rpn railing. to inclosc the
church-yard and tower. IN
Il Mr.. Stanard reported the secure boxing
,5of the tombs and foundations 3at James
town before the beginning OF the build
ing operations. 5s y. NJ
To Mark the Landmarks.
Mrs. stanard. as chairman Of the "A. r.
VA. Landmark Committee, exhibited
handsome des Ign drawn by Mr. W. r.
Sheppard for bronze tablets, to \ be used
| In marking historic points In the city.
The five points to be marked are the site
of the old Allan RESIDENCE Edgar Allan
Poe's former home; the Marshall house,
coupled by Mr.. b, B. Munford: the build
Ling that was formerly the Richmond
Theatre, In memory. Of Joseph Jefferson
| 1.-The actor; the Retreat forFthe Sick, whore
! 1.-THE State Convention to ratify tho adop-
| ton OF the Constitution OF the United
4 States was ahel Id. II; e ( y ri 5tsi2s
"A bronze tablet to emphasize hsSc
| snection with the great work done at
| jamestown island, by Colonel s. II n.
Yonge, In uncoveringsthe foundationsstof
the State House and adjoining buildings,
/, was decided on. .ss NJ rs
a. letter from Mrs, Taylor Elyson,
written from Z Wyndover,'", near the Uni
verslty5 of Virginia, and regretting her
inability to be present, was read.
Letter fro mthe President,
II The following letter OF suggestion and
information from Mrs. Joseph Bryan,
every suggestion OF which was heartily,
| adopted by the society, wal read, the
only regret being that the president OF
the association could mo- be, heard from e. =
! Is what Mrs. Bryan wrote: III
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W Dear Friends Vt, this last 4, /, e
would like "a offer g few suggestions for
your considera ton, 70 sPe acted upon Or
! not as your Judgment distates. slsi
4 And hrst,fI think itsnlost important that
We should protest throuEh,t II 4 public press
and to the City Go,uncll aga.inst any, re;
iieuss; stands Y MD J fGr ths
OUTLOOK 10 guard her relies Yh ereyel they
may be found. Thus the home Of the
4 Tess strong than the home of Mary WASH
ington, Anywhere except in Yirg mia I, 4 tlls
4 house wltlits memories ana its traoltiEo}ns rs
l H age Il nathing elss) and II Il is altered
Or DESTROYED We Wi be tgstly, g GetnsIrSd,
i tho matter in hand and q formal letter
from he A. U, DO WT n !en 4, g ~ 5ns
4 n,,rehuse and protect IT. II We could get
tia ether patriotic associations 70 unite