Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-31

JAMESTOWN ISLAND, July 20
jamestown Island today was the thea.
ter of another notable gathering which
recalls Virginia's historical past ana
is designed To perpctua,e tho glory
OF her serene Colonial DAYS" The
Norfolk branch of the Association for
the Preservation OF Virginia Antiuni-
ties this afternoon unveiled rn the
Island a handsome monument. which
aims to commemorate The First Cen
oral Assembly of this Commonwealth.
and n large crowd gathered 10 witness
the ceremonies. 4ichmund and Nor
folk reople were largely in evidence
and the glorious weather guaranteed
| enjoyment for all
Tile memorial, which has been pro.
v'deo mt cost OF s. 300 nv tho local
association, will be prcsnnta. Ia The
Stito organization AMI orntcry of tho
m'st fitting sort marked the occa-
siou
The Program.
Htre Is the program
80 y. M, to 1880 u. m. Prayer
BY Right Rev. James Bowen Funston.
Bishop OF Boise, Idaho.
Welcome-By Right Rev. Beverly
d. Tucker, Bishop. Coadju,or of South
ern Virginia.
Hymn.
Presentation address - by Right
Rev. Alfred NJ. Randolph, Bishop of
Southern Virginia
Acceptance-By Major William :.
Anderson, Attorney General Of Vir.
ginia.
Unwilling Of Monnment-By Susan
Yeardley Garrett and TaZewcll Taylor
Jr.
The following are the officrr; of the
| Association for the Preservation OF
Virg' mia Antiquities: Mrs. Joseph
Bryan. president; Mrs. j. Taylor ELY.
son. first vice president; Miss l.. L.
Taylor. directress of Norfoll. branch;
MrG. 4. s. Purdie. treasurer of Nor
I folk branch Miss Lucy Blacknall. cor
responding secretary of Norfolk
branch: Mr.. Conway Sans. recording
secretary OF Norfolk branch.
Pedestal of Granite.
The monument, which is located
just outside tn old church tower, on
the Island, is pedestal OF gray gran
ito, surmonnted by cap and apex,
standing on Il triple base, G feet 4
inches front, by 6 feet on side. Its
heigh is . feet inches. All of the
parts are fine hammer" finish. OK
| cept the great block. which loars the
| inscription OF over 1000 carved let
ters. This block Is fully polished. and
is Il splendid. fine grained stone, of
three tons weight. Substantial in size
OF durable material, graceful In pro
portion, and OF impressive dignity of
design. this monument will stand an
eloquent, though silent, teacher OF
countless generations. II was design
ed and erected by the Copper Mar
BILE Works, OF Norfolk.
The Inscriptions.
The inscriptions on the monument
are as follows:
FRONT-EAsT SIDE
In Honor
The First General Assembly of
Virginia.
Hero
On the 18th day of July. A. d. 1919
summoned by Sir George Yardlcy, gov
ernor general of Virginia. under au
| thority from the London Company.
pursuant 10 the charter granted by
King James l., was convened in tn
church at jamestown.
The First General Assembly of
Virginia.
\ This Assembly, composed of the
| Governor, the Council of State and
two Burgesses elected by the people
| from each of the eleven Plantations.
was the beginning of representative
government in the Colonies of Eng
land. and laid the foundation of the
| liberties of
| America
SOUTH SIDE.
The Council of Estate = Captain
Francis West, Captain Nathaniel Pow
ell, Master John Pere, Master John
Rolfc. Rev'd William Wfckham, Mas
ter Samuel Macock.
The Burgesses.
For James Captaine William
Powell. Ensigne William SPARSE
For Smythe's Hundred Capt Thorn
as Graves, Mr.. Walter Shelly.
For Charles Citty-Samuel Sharpe,
Samuel Jordan.
For Martins Hundred-Mr. John
Boys. John Jackson.
For the City of Henricus-Thomas
Doves, John Polcntine.
For Argall's Gulfo-Mr. Pawlett, Mr..
Courgalny.
For Kiccowtan-Ca ptainc william
Tucker. William Capp.
For Flowerdleu Hundred Ensienc
Rossingham. Mr.. Jefferson.
For Martin Brandon (Capt. John
Martins plantation Thomas Da.
Wis, Mr.. Robert Stacy.
For Capt. Lawnes Plantat 'on-Cont