The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-05

when on our annual tournsyings to
have thought it would interest
Won To know and have, therefore.
taken from the treasurer's reports
since 1907, the amounts OF the pro-
ceeds from our jamestown exour-
sions. In 1908 tho receipts were
$.s3.ss, In 1899, 3SasrxSE .1sIa.
$5ss.15: in 1911. $7ss.s7. Bringing
into the treasury during the hou'
years. s2,o31.ss.
Tho last note, with interest. has
hacn maid on the Rising Sun Tavern
at Fredericksburg.
The balance OF the loan OF $500 on
the Powder Horn lot We nope 10
pay when the note 10 due the zsth
Of January. This will leave our treas
urv very low, but II We all give
heIping hand our Golfers will DO run
ming over with the proceeds. wnicn
we hope will flow from the kirmess
under the direction OF Miss Stewa.t'
Of Middletown. \. J.. wnicn VIII Do
held Easter week Under the JONI
auspsee. Of the Associated Charities
ard the Association for the Preserva-
ton OF Virginia Antiquities at the
Auditorium.
This combination OF petriotic and
social interests. the whole city VIII
ioin in making the entertainment
brilliant success
constitutional Amendment.
There has been one amendment 10
Tho constitution. After due notice
motion was made by MIS- J. Enoefs
Robinson. and carried, to amend ACT
VIII, section 3, OF the constitution 10
read:
"Tbere shall be an advisory board
~ at mora than twenty-five gen.
tiemen' who shall he elected at the
annual meeting" The original section
aid NOT specify the number. and caIieo
for their election by the central COM
mittee. We. ,.,,-
berxhip dues In a reserve fund was
decided upon at the December meet
Ing.
The association has sustained seri-
,ns less in the resignation of Mrs.
Alice NJ. Tyler, who had for several
wears been our faithful and atfe re-
rordin1 secretary. Her resignation
was accepted with a standing vote OF
regret at the December meeting
Our hearts have been saddened by
the death of Mrs. John =. Wexford.
which occurred Jan IS. 1911. She was
among the earliest members OF the
association. and an honored emcer Tor
many years.
Peculiarly near and dear to us by
,.rn.t,,1 of our off time visit. to Fran
don, was Mrs. Gululma Gordon har-
rt,on@ whose death occurred al Hef
home October 8, 1911.
To their families and those of any
others of our membership. who have
been saddened by death, we extend
our ~, cere sympathy.
Our last yearbook, although COM
4 tHth tSad
January, 1911. Its cdst was two hum
drcd and fifty dollars. 1t records the
work OF two years. Its cover of gray
It's black bordered pages. and its IN
Me1norta,n" Is GU. tribute Of love and.
reverence for our late beloved pres'-
dc,.t.
co-Operation Desired.
The chairman of the Landmark COM
nirtee last year. communicated ner
desire for the cooperation OF the
members OF the branches to assist IN
marking buildings or cites in the To-
calities where branches are organized.
We again renew our offer to help in
this work. ! wish that We might place
several tablets this year to mark his
toric landmarks.
In closing l would urge advancement
in all lines which conform to tho OBJ
jects for which our association was
founded, and thus VIII we attract 10
our. patriotic and believe work all
virkinians within and without our
state. The boundaries OF our endeav-
ors are li!nitless and our influence far
reaching. --------------------------
Our mem bership has been xreatly
enlarged this year, despite a. mnsnher2a f
designations. Will you not try to get
new members? II each OF lis would
get one. think OF what such an In
crease would mean in power and In
terest.
We have much work before us In the
coming year. Let -As NIL do onr share.
| DO. not let the mu1tituttinons interssts
which seem almost overpowering In
their needs entice you away from
this important work. for unless We
are faithful now. We may be too late
In our work Of restoration,
Cordially yours
MRS. j. TAYLOR HLYSON,
President.
Richmond. Va. Jan. I. 1912.