The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-05
TO FIX HOME LIKE
MARSHALL LEFT It.
Historic House Will Be Restored
and Cared For by
A. P. v. A.
IMPORTANT WORK or YEAR
interesting Reports Submitted
by Officers at Annual
Meeting.
IMPORTANT WORK or YEAR

10 the city's rich array OF historical
residences Will be added In the near
future the John Marshall house. re-
stored as Tar as possible to represent
IN interior arrangement ite condition
at the time II was occupied By tho DIS
tihgulshsd Chief Justice Preliminary
pians TO this end were presented yes
.eFoay oy Sirs. j. Taylor Ellyson in her
PRESIDENTIAL report before the annual
meeting OF the Association for the
StesefVation OF Virginia Antiquities.
The acquisition OF this building.
winch was given 10 the association By
the city OF Richmond" said Mrs. Ely
son. vas the most important incident
VI the year, and gave a tremendous i'm
petus to the work OF the associate
not alone locally. but in the State and
shrouGhoui the country II Will be tho
pleasure OF tho association to preserve
shiS building az nearly as possible as
AZ was when occupied by Its former
great owner"
To Get MarshaIl Relics.
AZ 10 planned by tho association to Co.
cure as many of the personal belong
ihgs OF John Marshall as can be uc-
aolted from his descendants, together
Win copies or originals Of his portraits
aha those OF his family. Mira EIlyson
reported that somo funds for the res
toretlon and furnishing of the house
mad already been secured, but tina,
much moro will DO needed. since tho
general treasury Is not available for
This purpose.
When completely restored the mu-
scum VIII take rank with the historical
residences that house tho Confederate
museum and the Virginia Historical
society, and will form an important
aaultion to the c.ty's roster of tho
pHthpi*cea OF history room will be
set apart for tho association, In which
its meetings Will DO held. Tho mem
oers will have FREQ access TO tho build
ing upon presentation OF thotr receipts
hor membership dues.
REPORTING for the special John Mar
shaH committee. tho chairman, Mrs. Ell
tyson. told of the formal transfer OF
the property TO the association and Of
tno desire Indicated by tho descendants
OF the great jurisi TO cooperate with
the association In making the former
home OF the Chief Justice worthy
memorial. The Philadelphia and Nash
Vilie oranchee. che stated. have already
declared their purpose to devote their
energies toward the collection of q FUND
Tor this purpose.
officers Elected.
annual election Of officers and the
rcHaing OF reports from the various
praarhes OF the association was the or
der Of business ut yesterdays meeting,
y was held IN the aociety rooms of the
Virginia Historical Society at O'Clock.
The president OF the association, Mrs..
j. Taylor Ellyson. presided.
me eallotinS resulted in the re- cleo
ton OF all the major officers except
one. Mrs. j. ST. George Bryan was
chosen recording secretary TO take the
place OF Mrs. Alice NJ. Tyler. resigned
The board of directors was reelected
without change. with the addition to Il
or MIS- Frank Anthony Wake. of Nor
folk The executive officers, as they
stand now. are: President, Mrs. ] Tay-
Tor Ellyson: Vice. Presidents, Mrs. JOS
eph Z. willard and Mrs. Emma Bail:
Recording Secretary, Mrs, J. st. George
Bryan. Corresponding Secretary. Mrs.
j. Enders Robinson; Treasurer, Mre.