The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-27
MARSHALL HOME
IN GOOD HANDS
A. P. V. A. to Begin Work OF
Restoring Famous Structure
in Early Autumn.
STATEMENT BY MRS. ELLYsON
City and State Bar Associations
Make Generous Gifts to
Worthy Cause.

Mrs J. Taylor Ellyson. president OF
the Association for the Preservation
| of Virginia Antiquities. makes the fol-
lowing announcement regarding the
trust reposed In the organization by
the Council of the city of Richmond.
In placing the John Marshall house in
its charge:
1T IS with sincere appreciation of
the work OF the John Marshall house
committee OF the Association for the
Preservation of Virginia Antiquities.
and of the public spirit which animal
ed the members of the City Council,
chosen representatives of beautiful
and historic Richmond, in the tribute
paid by them to Virginias greatest
statesman and jurist. that / announce
the final approval of the ordinance b.
| which the association becomes the Gus
todian of the John Marghall house
The acceptance of the memorial
| building by its president has been
! authorized BY the association. and
already a vigorous campaign has been
inaugurated for raising a fund SUM-
Gent TO properly restore. furnish and
maintain the building.
Some Generous Gifts.
First on the list of contributors to
this fund stands the Richmond Bar
Association. donor of a generous gift
OF $500. In line with the spirit and
generosity of the Richmond body is
the virginia Bar Association. which.
at its last annual meeting. contributed
$1,000 to the Marshall house fund
The first Individual amount sent for
this purpose was q check for 600
from Mrs. James C. Fisher. of Reds
vile, Va, new member. elected to
the association at its last meeting in
June.
Encouraged by the generous re-
Spouse OF the legal profession in Vir-
Ginia-of which the great Chief Jus
tice was in his day the illustroue head
Ito aid In the responsibility assumed
By the association. OF rendering his
| former home as attractive as love and
reverent care can nlakeiit. the presi-
Gent and members of the orsaniza ton
feel they can. with confidence, carry
their appeal before other bar asso-
Citations throughout the United States.
working they Will do. through &C
| credited heads and members OF theee
associations
While endeavoring to fulfill to the
last degree her part OF the work. the
president desires to Impress upon each
, member of the Association for the
|
the Importance OF personal RESPONSE
bility in the work OF collecting funds.
making inquiries as 10 the location Of
articles. valuable through association
with Chief Justice Marshall and his
family and OF securing such articles
by purchase loan or gift The pur-
suance OF such policy will aid great
Is in the accomplishment of eventual
restoration and be fresh testim on.al
to the value of the work carried on
by the association
Want Marshall Relics.
The president has recently heard
that When a historic home has been
| acquired in New England, carefully
preserved relics relating 10 owners Of
the home. or events rendering &c his
torical. have been freely given or
loaned the New England Association.
In Richmond. where John Marshall
lived for SO many years. the president
of the Association for the Preservation
Of Virginia Antiquities believes there
must be families owning Just what
would make the Marshall home inter
esting-portraits. books, furniture AMI
other relics She gladly mentions q
promise from granddaughter of John
Marshall. of two chairs used by the
Chief Justice and hopes that all Vir-
g!nians will be actively interested in
a movement to honor one OF the great
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