The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-05
A. p. V. A. MEETING IN
John MARSHALL HOME
Association Reflects Present Officers for the Ensuing Year
and Hears Glowing Reports of the Work of the Year From
it's OffcersMeeting Marked by Large Attendance and
Deep Interest

nual meeting yesterday afternoon and
made the occasion one for the hold
ing OF the first business meeting in
John MAJ shall house, which has re-
Gently come under the direct charge
OF this society and which has been
restored through its efforts.
There was quite large attendance
present and reports were received
from all Of the officers and from the
various. branches throughout tha coun-
try. showing the great work that IL
being done by the organization
Officers He-Eecsed.
ALI of the officers were re. elected
for the ensuing year. The officers Of
the association are:
Fresident-Mrs. J. Taylor Eilyson.
Honorary Vice Presidents
Tazhugh Leo, Mrs. George W. Bagby.
Miss Mary Jeffrey Gait. Mrs Little
ton ". :'azeweD, Mrs Joseph p. Nc
wiilia ms, Miss NJ. V Smith, Mrs. Z.
T. Barney and Mrs. r. T T'ernune.
First Vice President-Mrs =. V.
Nslt&tins
second Vice President Mrs. VIII
liam Ruffin Cox.
Third Vice Presidept--Nrs, Emma
r. Aa'L
Fourth Vice President Mrs Joseph
T. WIZARD.
Recording Seer stary Miss sally
Arthur anderson.
Corresponding Secretary Mrs, J.
Enders Robinson.
TreaSurer--Mrs. william C. Bent
ley
Historian--Mrs william G. @. STAN
ard
Presidents Address.
The president, Mrs. Elyson, deliv-
cred the following address. which ern-
braces a report Of the accomplish
ments of the society for the year;
This meeting will be an epoch
marking event in the history Of our
association. for we hold for the arst
time an annual meeting within the
walls OF building once the home OF
Chief Justice Marshall.
Our greatest work during the year
has been the restoration and refHr-
nishing of this building This most
important duty was assigned TO the
committee, Of which Mrs. Walter
Christian was the efficient chairman.
and the successful result of the Ia
bors of this committee Is q matter of
eongratuistion TO them, and Of much
pleasure 10 the association.
We have been much enceura ged and
gratthed by the prompt and generous
response TEhBE ~ many o. the NC
scendsntE and admirers Of Judge Mar
shall, to whom appeals were made for
the sift or loan Of articles of interest
associated with him as a soldier.
statesman and Judge We have Sc
cured portraits Of him and members
Of his family, painted by prominent
artists Of his day, books which he
was accustimed TO use in his hours
OF recreation or study will be found
tn the library, and his official robe of
Office is & gift OF great value and in
ierest Many ether heirlooms Will
find their way in a collection which
we hope 10 make the most complete
and attractive OF any ever assembled
In honor of John Marshall
To arrange Formal Opening.
The formal opening Of this historic
home will take place ~ soon az ar
engagements can be made for such an
interesting event We should always
gratefully remember cur Indebtedness
10 the patriotic members Of the city
council OF the city OF Richmond. who
unanimously passed an ordinance ap-
proved by his honor, Mayor D. c.
Richardson, July 20. fa1l. which
provided for the dedication Of the
John Marshall house to the memory
Of Chief Justice Marshall, and for the
transfer Oh tue Ft NpTt - ~ ting FNA
petual custody OF the Association for
the Preservation Of Virginia An
tfduities. We cannot too often or
TOO cordially emphasize our very high
appreciation Of this action on the
part OF the city council.
The formal organization OF this as
sociation took place In the executive
mansion and II has been our privilege
for many years 70 hold our meetings
In the building occupied and owned
hy the Virginia Historical society.
once the home OF Robert f Lee,
whose rafTle, IKE vnEr or MErsnsft'
was worldwide. and who was declared
by a distinguished English officer TO
have been enc of the greatest, II not
the greatest. general who has spoken
the English language. 1t would be
strange, X whilst trsnsacting our
business within walls OF s. building.
once the home OF our greatest gem
pYal, II we had not drawn some In
SEPARATION for our work I know that
/ voice the sentiments Of our entire
membership when | say that we shall
always cherish the memory OF our
old meeting place, and be ever CRATE
full for the courteous and kind recep-
ton accorded us for SO long a time
by the Virginia Historical society.
Home is Thrown Open.
on January S0th. the annual tea OF
the association was held in the Mar
shall house. when more than Ave
hundred members and their guests
were entertained with old Virginia
hospitality. The officers and members
of the central committee received the
guests. assisted by Mrs. Mann, the
Ntfe az tle geV eTf6r ef VFxEtria, ana
nv ngern trre of 'sife M4,rEafaT 'fsYarssy.,
The empty house had been tenn
porarily furnished for this happy oc-
casion By the courtesy OF our ,der-
chants and the loan of antique silver
from the homes OF our city. The
gathering was most brilliant. flowers
in profusion throughout the hail and
drawing rooms, lent their color To the
charming scene, Open fires gave
warmth and cheerfulness. and delight
full refreshments were served. The
chairman OF the committee in charge
Of the tea was Miss Francis Scott, as
sisted by Mrs. Fgbert G. Leigh. Mrs.
Ed. T. Valentine, Miss Bette ELY
son and Mrs. c. #. Boiling,
The house WAS again opened in De-
ceu1her when the Conference OF Gov
ernors was held in this city. Many
Of the most distinguished guests visit
ed the building and expressed them
selves in terms Of highest praise OF
the work we have done for the pr-ser-
walton OF this home. so rich in his
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