The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-21

Representatives from practicelky ali
tho more prominent walks Of life
added their pIsA1 70 that Of = COM
mittse from the A. p. v. A. In urging
lend their encrks toward the preser-
yation Of the home Of John Marshall.
The board took NO definite action. but
It 10 REGARDED e. more than probable
that they viii give tho assistance de-
sired.
From the beginning there has been
. general approval throughout the
city of the plan 70 convert the home
OF the famous jurist into q museum.
With this object In Wow. the associa-
ton for ths Preservation of Virginia
signed by every patriotic organization
Of the city, and endorsed by the Cham
Dor OF Commerce and many leading
business men. asking that the prop
srty be given to them and remain In
their possexston 70 long as It IL used
for such purpose.
It u thu inss.itfon of the associa-
ton to rest.re DE home to the con-
dition In which II was when John
Marshall lived within its wallis. and to
gather relics OF the famous virgtnian
house. Like tho Confederate Museum.
admission to tho home will be free.
l The members OF the association, q
band Of patriotic women, have work
cd tirelessiy In furthering their pro-
ject and the success which Is now al
most at hand u more than deserved.
Solely through their own efforts they
have appeared before various infiuent
and anyone and every one whom they
have thought could be OF influence.
and have persuaded them to lend aid.
- ~ ha
board remains to be acquired to tn
sure the fuliliment of the association
desires.
Board Members Approve.
From tho beginning 1t ia said that
the school board members have ap-
proved OF the plan. Thus far they are
said to have held back. however. be-
cause they wanted the property for
their own use. This objection was
partly swept sway at the meeting
Monday night by James Il. Cannon,
representing the Chamber of Com
merce. who declared that only a short
time will elapse before 1t will be neces-
sAry for the city to acquire property
adjoining the City Hall, upon which
will be erected municipal court
building. The school board, said Mr..
Cannon. will then be provided with
ample quarters for its needs
Various other speaks lauded the
plan OF the A. p. v. A. eulogizing
John Marshall As q man and Jurist
and urging the necessity Of preserv-
ing his home that is may serve as a
lesson to the youth OF the city. Among
the speakers were Mr.. NJ H. MCGUIRE,
who headed the delegation. and who
read letter from Colonel Gordon Nc
Cabe. urging that the school board
give the desired concurrence. Mr..
John p. Branch. representing the
business interests Of the city. Mr.. Eppa
Hunton. Jr.. representing the bar of
Richmond. and Lieutenant Governor
". Taylor Eilyson. formerly a member
OF the school board. Mr.. Ellyson paid
q glowing tribute to the mobile VIZ
men OF the association"
Rev. Thomas Cary johnson. D. D.,
Of the Union Theological Seminary;
DR.. Jacob Miehaux. representing the
Richmond Ac6demy Of Medicine, and
Mrs. Norman v. Randolph. who rep
| resented 600 women. also urged the
board to aAnctaen the giving over OF
the property % the association. Mrs.
Randolph mid:
IAN We want , for the school board
to let us have the Marshall Home. I
am not going 70 argue the matter.
but don't want a single man to vote
against It
Following the appeals and arru-
ments Charles Hutxler. president of
the school board. announced that the
matter would be given serious con-
alteration. Although not able to in
dictate what action will be taken he
said he felt sure that the decision
would be for the best, and from the
highest motives.