The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-05

arrange for the early restoration OF the
chimney. Early in the year the Branch
associations impressed by the value OF
the gift and seeing the necessity for
funds TO be used for the restoration,
furnishing and maintenance of the
Marshall House, gave assurance Of
their determination to do their part in
the work The Washington branch
was the first to respond with a gener-
Gus check
Branches Respond Literally.
The Nashville. Tennessee. branch
and the Philadelphia branch have
already set in motion plans to raise
money for this object, The Norfolk
branch has secured an appropriation
OF 5000 from the Portsmouth and Nor
folk branch. 500 OF which has been
paid
Reports Of The other branches Will
give detailed statements Of the work
during the year. and OF their plans for
the future Events followed each
other in quick succession. after our
annual meeting. On March 5th, the
president Was authorized to sign the
paper necessary fer the acquiring of
the old stone house; this vas made
possible through the generosity Of Mr..
~. c. Valentino, who advanced the
purchase price. until the association
could devise some plan TO reimburse
him The house is one Of the oldest,
II not the oldest In the city. Many
distinguished personages Of colonial
and revolutionary times were guests
there in the early years Of our city's
life
The association Jointly with the AS
sociated Charities, went into the pub
fishing business for a day when they
issued the Kirmess Bulletin on April
the 9Th The paper was a great sue
cess. IT was splendidly edited and filed
with facts Of historical interest. 1t
was distinctly woman's pa per In that
dts pages were mostly devoted 10 a his
tory Of the patriotic, social and char
table organizations fostered. directed,
and financed by the women of Rich
mond II was published TO promote
the interests II the Kirmess, which
danced itself into public favor April
18th, sth and 18th. giving three night
enterta inments and a matinee. The
success OF tine Kirmess was assured
from the first The proceeds. after
paying all expenses, amounted 20 So
516.72. which was equally divided be-
tween the two organizations. each re-
ceiving s2.257-ss.
The next event OF local interest was
the unwilling of a bronze tablet on
the old Westham Ordnance Foundry
Nav 9Th. or the country estate Of Mr.
| George Cole Scott, near Westhamp-
/ ton Master George Cole Scott and
! his little sister, Hiidred. released the
cord which covered the tablet. Dr.
I Lyon G. Tyler delivered thechief ad~
/ dress while Colonel Catesby Jones
made an historical statement of the
! building, showing that both in the
| Revolutionary and the War Between
the States cannon and small arms
were manufactured there for the
equipment of the armiw. The spot
| on which II stands is ptctUresquely
| situated below high bluff with the
James river flowing near It's base.
F., After the exercises the guests Were
l.entertalned With delicious refresh
rnents. by Mr.. and Mrs, Scott and
Miss Francis Scott in a shady grove
near their residence.
Pilgrimage to jamestown.
The annual pilgrimage To James
town was made May 18th, with Mrs
G. c. Valentine as chairman. De
spite the great food which a one
time. il was thought would prevent
the steamer Pocahontas from MAX
ing the trip. II was most enjoyable,
This Is one Of the happy events which
is annually looked forward 10. when
only an announcements Of the date
Of sailing is necessary TO Insure a
crowd of Joyous young folks, and as
many others who enjoy the beauties
OF the historic river and feel the ex-
citing emotions that MI the breast at
the approach to Jane &Gwn- First.
the long white sea wall appears and
the tall imposing monument erected
by the government in 1907. the green
and sloping grounds, the fort and the
magnificent bronze statue of John
Smith then greet the eye, while be-
tween the trees and shrubb CLEANS
aTTCiET7t
graveyard. and the Memorial Church
The roses are IN bloom on both sides
OF the road and shady hillsides are
most aliuring. In the Yeardley house
made attractive with colonial furnish
ings and fragrant with old-fashioned
flowers. members Of the Colonial Cap
itol branch give a cordial welcome to
all 1t is spot dear to all. most
sacred shrine, where the foundation
of our country WIS iafd. One has
only to look around this peaceful spot
to appreciate the devoted care OF the
jamestown committee under Its
chairman. Mrs. John b. Lightfoot, in
the work of preservation and restor-
alton.
The association IS pledged TO erect
new souvenir house and post office
combined. at Jamestown, in a more
convenient location .han.,the old, asse,,
which is proving inadequate for the
business OF the office. Plans will be
submitted by the jamestown COM
tnittee SO that the work can be begun
early In the year,
a .Jbranf9a, tablet has been. sc,sst and
~. la. TaaSl aaass to. ia. axessa.i ~ easl-,
memorate the gift on May r. 1889,
of ~ IL acres OF land at James
town island To the association by Mr..
and Mrs, Il. f. Barney,
VIII Hold jamestown.
In newspaper article published
few days ago in Washington ii is
reported that another effort will be
made to induce congress to buy
jamestown island for a national park.
The association as long ago as Oc-
tober 1908, adopted a series Of reso-
buttons declaring that it has no in
tention OF conveying any of It's rights
and privileges 10 any individual or
organization whatever" and III is de-
termined to continue its work for the
care and preservation OF what II
regards as a sacred trust for poster
ity." And again, about twelve months
ago this opinion was reaffirmed, to
allay all uneas!ness on the part Of
any of our members. / would remind
them that our part OF the island on
which the first settlers landed. could
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