The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-11
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TDe meeting of the general Associa-
ton for the Preservation of Virginia
Antiquities with the advisory board
Historical Society rooms yesterday was
n most interesting and important final
gathering for the summer.
| Tile branch associations were repre-
scented by Miss Virginia Miller, of
Washington, drcctress Of that branch;
Mrs. III. K. Booker, directress, and Miss
II. M. Walcott secretary and treasurer
OF the Hampton branch.
! Mrs j. Taylor ElSson presided,
others present being Mrs. =. i. Light
foot, Mrs. j. Finders Robinson, Mrs.
Mrs. John FL. Southall, Mrs w. 9. Bent,
ley, Mrs. Christopher Tompkins, Mrs.
G. w. p. Brock, Miss Mamie Jones. Mrs.
George l.. Christian, Mrs. Terneyhougt,
Mrs Caskie Cabell, Miss M. p. Harris,
Mrs. Charles 3. Ball, Mrs. u. v. iNalen-
tine, Mrs. william Tomrkins, Mrs. Hem
nv Taylor. Mrs. N. ". Shelton, Mrs.
Tyler, Mrs. Thomas S. Bocock Mrs
Palmer, Mrs. j. y. Purcell, Mrs. q. 9.
Valentine, Miss. Bentley, Mr.. w. u.
stanard, Colonel S. II. Yonge, Mr.. Fer
neynOuSn, ME. 13eCRilitlii, AL -. "
entine and MI. Sheppard.
Mrs. j. b. Lightfoot's report as out
going treasurer. including list of
valuable papers turned over by her to
Mrs. w. C. Bentley, her successor, pre-
ceded Il motion made by Mrs. Ellyson,
with Mrs j. III. Wexford in the chair
that, as an honor to Mrs. Lightfoot, ana
in further recognition OF her work as
treasurer, she be elected an honorary
life member of the association. Inc
motion was carried unanimously. anu
Mrs. Lghtfoot thanked tho ladles
gracefully. t& -.
rotary. Mrs. j. lInders Robinson, was
then heard, and letters OF, thanks We're
read by her from Mr.. Warren III. Man
ming, who, as landscape architect, mas
prepared q plan for jamestown "a.
land. from Mr.. William NJ. Geddcs of
the Treasury Department in Washing
ton. from Vice ACKNOWLEDGEMENT How.
land Pell, of the Society of Coionlal
Wars in regard to a Photograph Oh
the memorial fountain at Jam ,.atrsa
of the Monticello branch of me Asso-
citation for the Preservation of Nlr-
GINA Antiquities.
TO Amend Constitution.
General business was then WalNeu
for the consideration of the following
~
the Norfolk branch: a
Whereas, the Norfolk branch Of the
A. II. V. Association liz earnestly de-
sirOus OF increasing the efficiency OF
Interest In it's work among it's own
as well nv with the general
public, and deems 1t essential TO thnt
end thnt representation fn the SEenernI
meeting OF the association be increased
to some. reasonable extent, therefore,
Resolved, THAT the central committee
OF the association be requested TO con-
slider and report such amendment to
the constitution as Will provide for rep
rcscntntion In the general meetings by
delegates from the several local
branch OF the associations, who shnil be
to east the vote of each local
branch upon any and nll questions AZ
fcctlng the interests of tile whole ASSOC
citation, and that such nme'dment to the
constitution he reported mt the next
meeting Ia January, ana the secretary
give notice thereof as required by the
constitution.
Opposed by Advisory Board.
In the discussion Whieh fo Is, lowed and
Mr.. w. G. Stanards offered the follow
ling resolution submitted by. AR. George
Bryan on behalf of the advisory board:
at Il meeting of the advisory bonrd,
Virginia Antiquities, held on Saturday,
June o, 1905, an amendment to article
~. OF the constitution proposed by the
Norfolk branch for adoption Mt the reg
ular meeting of the association, June
10, 1908, was considered. The board is
Iof opinion that the adoption OF
the resolution Is inexpcdicnt in
that 1t would nccessitnte II struc-
turnl reorganization Of the ASSOC
citation, and that IL nm amendment of
the nature proposed is to be adopted,
1t should also authorize the creation of
n local branch in the city OF Rich
lnOnd, to which the same electoral pow
crs would, OF course, be granted. The
board doubts whether two technically
separate branches of the organization
could be mnintnincda I'M one city. 1t,
therefore, advises that the. proposed
,.ne udment be rcjcctcd." s4E,
Referred to Committee.
| Mr.. Stanard went on to explain the
reasons. why the greatest care and pre-
f ca Ions should pc taken in the effort
and advised that the matter be referred
| again to IL committee.
Then Mrs. ]. Enders Robinson made
the following notion:
II move that three lawyers, members
of the association nnd of different cities
| Mr.. George Bryan, OF sichInOnd; MIR.
c. White Sans, of Norfolk, and ii third
to be selected by these twO-be appoints
tionnI phases of the Association for the
Preservation of Virginia Antiquities
charter and cOnstitutiGs,, with the pur-
pose of bringing about ~ more cuuit;l bic
representation mt meetings, these law
| yers to report to the annual meeting,
january 4, 1900, subject, to the decision
of such meeting"
This motion was adopted, and Mrs.
Ellyson having left the room, Mrs. j.
| III. Wexford was. called to the chair,
and Mrs. John 3, Lightfoot proposed
that Mrs. j. Taylor Ellyson, first vice.
president and acting president. should
that effect having been given by Mr..
Joseph Bryan at the January meeting
| OF the association, with the object that
| Mrs. Ellyson's excellent work and sue
| cess during 1907 be recognized.
Mrs. Lightfoot's proposition was con-
sdered. voted on and adopted,Nand Mrs.
| Ellyson being recalled, acknowledged
l Suue1 tho pre sidiner Of1rn,'s chp T.