The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-11
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Tho work OF the year 1913 has been
Of more than ordinary interest. the
opening of the John Marshall house In
March was a most notable event. We
shall not soon forget the enthusiasm
and pride which marked our gather
ing as we Assem- alad for the ttrst time
In our new home. Tho exercises on
the occasion OF the formal opening
on March e7th. were followed by a brill
liant reception, and. altogether. the day
was one long to be remembered by all
who were present. l feel that we have
more than fulfilled all the promises we
made when we asked the city authori-
ties to give this historic house into
the custody of our association.
+ cannot say too much In common
dalton of the house committee. upon
whom has devolvcd the responsible
task OF furnishing the house This
has been done IN such fine taste as to
evoke the admiration OF all visitors
The management of the committee dur
ing the entire year Is worthy of all
praise.
Marshall Furniture,
1t Is a matter OF congratulaton that
as far as possible an exact repro
duc,ion OF the furniture used by the
Marshall family was secured.
The generous appropriations made
by the Bar associations. when all have
been paid. and the many personal con-
tributions to the fund, will more than
defray the costly expense OF restoring
the John Marshall house. Its main
tenance will have to come from the
general treasury. rs the entrance fees
fall very far short OF paying ex-
penses.
have the pleasure OF reporting the
receipts OF checks for $4,000 from the
New York Bar association, $4,000 from
the South Carolina Bar association.
and in August. last. while the West Viz
ginia Bar association was In session.
received a telegram from Colonel
Robert White, that the association had
made an appropriation of 5000 to be
paid In yearly installments OF $4,000.
The first hundred has been duly re-
ceived. Personal checks Of $4,000 were
received BY me from Mr.. John p.
Branch. Mrs. Joseph =. Willard: 5000
from Mrs. T.. A Saunders. Sr.. and
$1,000 from Miss Mary Custis Leo.
learned from a news letter in the
Times Dispatch last February that the
board OF supervisors Of Northampton
county had determined to tear down all
OF the old buildings on the courthouse
green at Eastvills. This included the
courthouse. which was erected in 1880.
the AGDtOTS EIfSO1hs q uaOSt satcA OohsHG
structure. the clerks once and the Jail.
It was proposed to remove these build
ings to make room for q new Jail.
These old landmarks are OF quaint
design, and were pronounced by Pres
ieaent Lyon @. Tyler TO be undoubtedly
very old and built in the Flemish Bond.
Tho walls are eighteen inches thick and
they are as solid and rs perfect as
when they were erected in the seven
tenth century.
Organise Branches.
Al soon an / heard OF the intention
Of the board Of supervisors to destroy
these buildings. 1 Immediately wrote
to them requesting that they would re-
consider their action and promising
that II they would do 30 our associa-
ton would bear the expense OF restor-
ing and maintaining the buildings, pro-
vided they would place them in our
custody. I failed to secure . favorable
response. The association at 10 regu-
tar meeting In March. decided to or.
ganixe = branch In the county OF
Northampton. After sozus delay this