The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-26
WORK AT JAMESTOWN

AT the annual meeting OF the Asso-
citation for the Preservation OF vir-
ginia Antiquities. held in the rooms of
the Virginia Historical Society on
January 4th, the following report was
submitted BY Mrs. John B. Lightfoot,
mittee:
1T is with great satisfaction that
submit to you the annual report OF
citation for the Preservation Of Vir
December 81, 1907.
With profound gratitude do I recog-
complished there is the result OF the.
enthusiasm and zeal OF kindred assoc
Citations. and patriotic individuals.
without whose aid Jamestown would
ton.
Early in the spring the services OF
Mr.. Nv. a. Childrey, an assistant en-
General plan Of development designed
by your Jamestown COMMITTEES: no
expenditure of the association funds
has resulted in better returns than the.
der the able direction of Mr. S. Fl.
Yonge. has given complete sea-
walk--a water system througho out the
grounds y. and hoases-gatt;es enclosures,
dattons. repairing the walls and drain
Ing the grounds around the church
tower.
The souvenir house. with post
cost COST Of ssss. - S0''s'' $50 : !
1T has been a success beyond our
most sanguine expectations; we have
employed permanently here. through;
out the exposition. season., two ladies,
assisted by Mr.. Leal whenever possi-
BILE, and on special occasions have Sc
vices Of young ladies from Williams
burg. The gross receipts from the
souvenir house have been $3.059.9t, 1t
has paid into the treasuryaof the asso-3
ls1,704.72. We have a good supply OF
articles to meet the demand ofTearly.
spring travel, and the net receipts
from the expenditure reported W MI
profits of 1905.
THE opening ceremonies OF the year
We're held on May 9th. when the Co
elegant wrought iron gates command
Ing the eastern entrance to the
grounds.
ION May 11th with i@ Y ee re.
lonial. Danes of America presented the
Association for the Preservation OF
Virginia Antiquities with the Memo
production Of the church of 1883. Moth.
ins could be truer to the lines of
the ancient building. or finer in eX-
terror and interior finish than this
the day OF Its presentation. as much
a part Of the early building as the
adjacent and ancient tower.
1.-THE pilgrimage of May 1stl,--in
versary of the settlement of this coun-
try, exceeded in interest all other pill
grimages in the history of the ,asso-
citation. The attendance was variously
/ estimated from non n
was an orderly. reverent company, that
with uncovered heads, heard the words
Of welcome. greeting, patriotism and
OF the orators Of the day.
ION July 3oth. the Norfolk branch
OF the Association for the Preservation
Of Virginia sAntiquities, unveiled a mes
mortal Of priceless value; in the form
OF a monument to the first House of
Burgesses. 1t stands Just without the
church-yard Enclosure, and is not only
the name of{each member OF the first
In stone. the heroic deeds and makers
Of our early history.
sive ceremony. Mrs. Donald Mclean,
president general or tho Daughters OF
the American Revolution. presented the
tho PFesabyat9n 81
residence erected by the patriotism and
generosity OF the Daughters of tho
American Revolution, under the direct
Vas eloauently accepted on = tic tie part
| of the Association for the Preservation
OF Virginia Antiquities by the Hon.
/ Lyon 81. Tyler, president Of William
Interested Sisitosir s, Il Ii is 4 Beautiful
gift, most highly. acceptable, and when
completed and Furnished will enable
Of Virginia Antiquities to extend fthe
Il hospitality OF q homo to members OF
kindred PATRIOTIC societies visiting
4 jamestown Island. 1t Will i'm time add
town that nothing else can give,
THE rest house Is ample In It's ac-
|commodation: 1t is substantially built
of brick and cement The house is
will supply all necessary comfort for
4 Tourists. Tho flow OF wator through
this building and the Daughters OF the
Am Z, J, 7, Revolution house is free and
Eseat pEs eassagi S s5 ossassr
Ct the Episeopal Church " session IN
to commemorate the planting of the
4 Gospel, 800 years ago, upon these
shores under the guidance of the 8Rev.
Robert Hunt. OF the Established Church
lsive, memorable occasion. pulsating
With thanksgiving to Almighty God
for lis Infinite nercles.
nv ~ Will pieasuTe lllal re poIt ,lile
|complettons of the 8sea-Walk Contrlhu-
Association for tho Presentation OF
Virginia Antiquities, amounting 10
$a53. were supplemented by tho funds
! Of tho association, and Y was con-
structea at cost 81 s7sbi Is 80.
feet lin length, and s. - feet wide. No
Improvement at Jamestown adds more
/ to the pleasure of tourists than this
A heautitul river walk. 5tss s.
\ "One OF the most sorelS needed and
!; strtklng improvements at the island. Is
4 1.-THE completion Of q very substantial
4 elght-foot iron fence Inc losinE u 70
I 1T lis the nuntficant gift. of our hon
(. Iored president, Mrs Joseph BRYAN
\ 8,.The fountain, tho gift OF the So-
ciety Of Gso lopt nl Wars, = sar astec anci
Y gives annie drln,klng pieces Inrsman