The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-04
SOON TO TRANSFER
MARSHALL HOME
A. P. V. A. Directors Discuss
New Acquisition and Thank
Those Who Got 1t.

The directory board OF the Associa-
ton for the Preservation OF Virginia
Antiquities held It's first autumn meet.
ing in the rooms of the Virginia His
torical Society yesterday, those pres
ent being Mrs. ]. Taylor Ellyson, the
| president, in the chair; w. L. Sheppard
and George Bryan. OF the advisory
committee Mrs. William Bentley. Mrs.
William Hodges Mann. Mrs. Henry
Taylor. Mrs. E. e. Mofrett, Mrs. n. r.
Savage. Mrs. Lucy Murray, Mrs. Chris
TOPPER Tompkins, Mrs. G.. G. Valentine.
Mrs. John H. Southan. Mrs. John b.
Ligh foot Mrs. Martha c. Valentine,
Mrs. Hunsdcn Cary. Miss Maria Blair,
Mrs. w. r. Cox. Mrs. j. C. Cabell, Mrs.
Josephine Lyons Pemberton and Mrs.
h. o. James
The treasurer's report showed a pay
ment of 5000 on the Powder Horn lot
| In Williamsburg, and the payment of
| & large amount OF outstanding bills,
leaving a moderate amount in the
treasury. Through the suggestion Of
the treasurer the secretary was di-
rected TO write letters OF sympathy to
Mrs. Bransford. OF Bon Air. and S. w.
| Travers.
IN tHe absence or the corresponding
secretary, Mrs. j. Finders Robinson, her
| report was read and adopted Mrs.
JOIN b. Lightfoot chairman If the
Jamestown committee, reported an Of
fer from Norfolk firm to sell to the
association some John Smith, Poca-
hontas All Patric.: Henry plates: also
some Virginia stems left over from the
jamestown Exposition. Mrs. Light
| foot's recommendation as TO the offer
was accepted, and she was directed to
communicate with the Arm. Mrs
Lightfoot announced the gross receipts
! from jamestown during the summer
as being s26S.46.
! Mrs. Ellyson read the report OF work
done by the John Marshall house COM
mittee ard told Of the aggregate funG
made up OF contrib ,Itlons from thu city
! State and National Bar Associations,
and of gifts from private sources,
amounting in all to s2,250, with a fund
now ready to begin work of $1,000.
Eppa lIurton, Jr, who was m ,st htip-
full in securing help from the different
legal bonies. received the most apprc-
| cintlvn mention. and the secretary was
| requested to thank him by letter on
behalf of the association
The necessary papers having been
drawn up ty City Attorney Henry f.
p ,l!ard Mrs, Ellyson said she hope d
the formal transfer OF the Ma -shal,
| h 1uss 10 the association would sncn
be made, Sc that the work Of restora-
| ton AMI ot refurnishing might oe be-
gun as soon as possible.
The original John Marshall house
committee will also be the Commute e
on restoration, with Mrs. Ellyson as
chairman. All members OF the asso-
citation are urged to take Sart in this
| work. toward which the chief effort
Of the year is to be directed. The
| committee intends to perform its task
| thoroughly. and make the Marshall
house one OF Richmonds most histori-
cal and truly valuable assets On mo-
! ton of Mrs w. r. Cox, seconded by
Mrs Tyler. 1t was officially decided
that the association will hereafter
make the Marshall house its head
quarters and permanent home.
Mrs Ellyson. for her efncient ana
| successful work toward acquiring tho
building and raising q fund for begin
ming It's repair. was given rising
vote OF thanks. Mrs. Tyler, secretary
| OF the John Marshall house committee,
was also thanked
Mrs. Ellyson announced that she. in
connection with Mrs. c. e. Boiling, Of
the Board OF Charities and Correc-
lions. signed on Monday an application
to secure the City Auditorium next
Easter for a Kirmess. to be given for
several nights under the joint auspices
OF the A. p. V. a. and the Charities
and Corrections Board Of Richmond.
This Kirmess will be directed by Miss
Stuart. OF New York, and will be a
] brilliant affair.