The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-12

The tercontennial cclebro ;on~ to be
held at jamestown Island tomorrow
will mark most important epoch In
the history Of the island. and Of the
Association for the Preservation of
Virginia Antiquities.
BY reference to the hoels OF the
association, 1t appears mat the AS
ISOLATION for the Presentations of Vr-
6inia Antiquities was Chartered ir
February, 1889, with Mrs. Fitzhugh
Lee as president. and number OF
other prominent Virginia wo,ntn rs in
corporators and officers. dnl an az
visory board of distinguished men.
BY the resignation of Mrs. Lee. at
the end Of tho first year, Mrs. Joseph
Bryan was chosen to succeed her, and
has held the Office OF president ever
since, though the active duties of the
cfflce have devolved during the past
two years upon Mrs. J. Taylor. Ely
son. first vice-prcsdcnt OF the organi-
cation.
While Richmond was made the home
Of the association, branches were
formed In various cities OF Virginia
and OF the United States. It's object.
as declared in It's charter. isato restore
and preserve the ancient historic build
ginia and acquire. by purchase or gift.
the sites Of such buildings and tombs
with a view to their perpetuation and
preservation.
While the object Of the association
IS general one. Jamestown has al
ways been It's chief interest Very
carly IN Its history the association
turned its attention towards securing
possession OF the church tower and the
ground around it. Moved by q broad
and generous splritFSofFJa triot1sn,s Mr..
and Mrs Edward r.. Barney. who had
become the purchasers Of Jamestown
Island. on learning the purposes and
wishes Of the association. conveyed to
1t, by deed OF gift, in 1923, 90 1-2 acres
Ct land, including the tower, church,
yard and Confederate fort
Through the judicious efforts since
that time of the parent association and
It's branches established Throughout
Virginia and In many other states.
widespread interest IN historic James
town has been aroused. ard has ais
ready been evidenced. The annual pill
srimage Of May 18th in this year will
commemorate the three hundrcdth an
niversary Of the settlement OF 1907, and
will be invested with the deepest feel
ings Of patriotism and historic pride
Plans for the Trip.
Mrs. Henry Taylor and Mrs. John
H. Southall. of the, directory board,
havc charge Of the arrangements for
to-morr~w' trip down the river to the
island Members OF the association
and their guests will be comfortably
transported in the Pocal1ontas and tho
Brandon. of the Old Dominion Line,
the Pocahontas. by right Of her name.
leading. A picked band. ,nndcr tho
direction of Professor Herbert r.. I2ces,
will go down on tho Pocahortas and
Play during tho, trip, as we'll as at tho
island. Luncheon on this boat will be
rcrvcd under the direction Of Miss
Bcttlo Ellyson A committee of ladies'
from the Church OF tho Covenant, in
Guiding Mrs. James w. Sinton, Mrs.
Robert NVhittet, Mrs. Ci1iles Terrell
Mrs. I. a. Brown, Mrs II. s. MacLean,
Mesdames Mcconnell, Swain, Warthen
billiard, Simpson. Mckee. Baasett, Par
rish, Brown and Word. will have
charge OF the luncheon on the Bran
don.
Governor and Mrs. Swanson, the
English ambassador. tho Hon James
Bryce. and Lady Evelyn Gray, and
many other distinguished guests. will