The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-06
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Drawing by MI. Manning In
dorsed by A. P. v. A. Yes
terday-Other Matters.

At called meeting OF the general
Association for the Preservation OF
Virginia Antiquities held at noon yes
terday in the rooms of the virginin
Historical Society a number OF Inn
portant matters were considered.
Mrs. j. Taylor 11llyson presided, and
the following ladies and gentlemen
were present: Mrs. j. b. Lightfoot, Mrs.
George r. Cannon, Mrs. j. II. southall,
Mrs. w. S. Murray. Mrs. s. II. Yonge.
Mrs. N. r. Savage, Mrs. II. l.. Christian,
Mrs. y. A. Brown. Mrs Egbert c..
Leigh. Jr., Mrs d. T. Willalts, Mrs.
VIC. Bentley. Mrs. n. c. Shelton Mrs.
G. w. p Brock, Mrs. T.. v. Valentine,
Mrs. Robert Page Grymes, Mrs +. r..
Boykin, Mrs. j. Fl. Timberlake, Misses
Christian. Mrs. Charles b. Ball, Mrs.
Henry Gibson Miss Mamie Jones.
Mrs. N. V. Randolph; Messrs. w. G..
stanard and S. Fl. Longe.
Plan for Jnmestown.
a ground plan. designed by Mr.. War
rem II. Manning for Jamestown. re-
tanning the original simplicity OF the
scenery, was adopted. AT the same
time 1t is shown how the work may
be carried on and completed by future
generations, with every branch OF the
association taking part, and without
disturbance to any buildings or memo
rails now standing. The corresponding
secretary was requested to write let
ter OF thanks to Mr.. Manning for his
work.
1t was decided to employ Miss Willie
Palmer as attendant at souvenir house
The treasurer's report was read and
approved and the treasurer authorized
to pay bills presented by the CORES
ponding secretary and also a note due
on the Rising Sun Tavern at Fredcr-
icksburg.
Mrs. f.. " Valentine reported three
new memberships. Mann Page, OF New
Jersey; Miss cambridge and Miss Eliz-
abeth n. Neale. The chairman OF the
year book committee announced that
1t will contain full and satisfactory re-
ports from the different branches.
Annual E:xcursion.
The committee. including Miss Betty
Ellyson, Mrs. S. Fl. Yonge. Mrs. j.
Caskie Cabell and Mrs w. S. Murray.
announced excellent prospects for al
large crowd on the annual excursion
to Jamestown on May 13th, when the
memorial church will be dedicated.
Mrs. W. e. Stanard was unanimously
elected historian.
Mrs. Ltghtfoot, the retiring treas
urer. gave most interesting resume
of the financial work and growth OF
the association during the time be-
tween 1894 and 1908, closing with
few words OF regret that her connec-
ton with the association in this spe-
cial line OF work must be severed
Mrs. g. r. Cannon offered resolu-
ton expressing appreciation of the
work of Mrs. Lightfoot. 1t was
heartily Endorsed and ordered placed
upon the minutes. Mrs. ". c. Bentley
was elected treasurer.
Mrs. Wellford's Letter.
A letter was read from Mrs. j. S.
Wexford expressing her appreciation
OF a kind congratulatory communica-
ton received by her from the acting
president of the A. p. Y. A.. Mrs. Ely
son. on the occasion OF her fiftleth
wedding anniversary. A vote of thanks
was rendered to Mrs. Ellyson for her
thoughtful representation OF the asso-
citation.
The corresponding secretary was re-
quested to answer letter from Mrs.
Pryor regarding the demolition of his
torlc places.
A most acceptable gift, received with
sincere thanks, was a check for 500,
presented by Mrs. Joseph E. Willard.