The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-07
A.P. VA. RECEIVES
HISTORIC LETTER
Copy of John Rolfe's Proposal for
Hand of Pocahontas to Be !.
Exhibited.
OFFICERS ARE REELECTED
Annual Session Held in Old Mar
shall House-Reports Show
Flourishing Condition.
OFFICERS ARE REELECTED

Routine business followed by the re-
election OF practically the entire corps
of officers marked the annual meeting
OF the Association for tho Preservation
OF Virginia Antiquities yesterday af-
ternoon In the John Marshall residence,
at Ninth and Marshall Streets. The
session was we'll attended and the re-
ports OF the officers and committee
heads showed the association to be In
fiourishing condition both financially
ana In membership. Mrs. j. Taylor Ell
Tyson. who was again honored with the
presidency. presided over the meeting.
Historically, the most important fea-
ture or tho meeting was tho announce
ment OF the gift OF Photographic copy
of n letter from John Rolfe to Sir
Thomas Dale, telling of his desire to
make Pocahontas his wife This let
ter, written more than three centuries
ago. was discovered seven years ago
in Bodleian Library, oxford Univer-
sity.' England, and tho copy was made
and presented to tho association by
Professor Benjamin l.. Bowling, Of the
University Of Illinois. 1t is of pecu-
liar Interest at the present time. as the
three hundredth anniversary OF
the marriage of the young Eng
lishman and the Indian maid
will be celebrated April 5. The let
ter, which is in two parts, is not legible,
but Il translation was furnished by
Professor Bowling. The paper will be
framed and exhibited In the John Mar
shall home.
NInrk Birthplace OF Smith.
The association has decided to erect
a number of markers during the year.
Among the historical spots that will be
suitably marked is the birthplace of
John Smith at Wilioughby, England,
and Blackwell from which place tho
first ship set out for Virginia in 1907.
The site of the first iron foundry in
America. at Failing Creek. Chester
field County, will also be marked.
Reports were received from num-
Der of branches of the association. Tho
most interesting ono was from "Dcbe-
demon" branch. at T;astville. which out
lined and described the fight II made
TO preserve the ancient debtors prison.
courthouse and clerks office.
The Norfolk branch reported on it's
progress In renovating the Thorough
good House, said to have been built in
1864.
The finances of the association were
found to he in excellent condition. Elk
cursions and gate receipts at James
town Island paid for the upkcep of
that historical property. while the re-
ceipts at tho John Marshall home were
also large. This building has only
been occupied by the association for
about one year. but has been visited
by thousands during that brief time
Mrs. Ellyson announced that full
sized copy OF the Inman portrait of
Chief Justice Marshall In the State Ii
hrary. has been executed by Mrs JEFF
frey G. a. Montague. and will he hung
within Al few weeks In his old home.
Mrs. Ellyson Reelected.
Mrs. ]. Taylor Ellyson was unnni-
mously reelected president Of the as
ISOLATION. Mrs Il. D. Washburn was
elected recording secretary TO fill the
position OF Miss Sallie Archer Anderson,
resigned. Other officers were elected
as follows:
Mrs. e. V. Valentine Mrs william
Rufiin Cox. Mrs Emma II. Ball. Mrs.
Joseph Z. willard, Miss Emily Harvie
and Mrs. S. II. Halves. vice-pres idents:
Mrs. j. Endcrs Robinson. corresponding
secretary; Mrs. William c. Bentley.
treasurer, and Mrs. William G. Stan
ara, historian.
Tho directors and the advisory board
remain as follows:
Directory Board-M%'. j. ST. George
B 1a! an Mrs Mrs. G. A Blairon. Mrs. Wal
Mrs. ]. Caskic Cabell, Mrs. Beverly r.
GCrump; Miss Matte p. Harris. Mrs.
John b L!ghtfoot. Mrs. William Hodges
Mann, Mrs. Il. Il. Mof1itt. Arra Jeffrey
G. a. Montague. Mrs, 3; o. James. Mrs.
Mcneil Mrs William T. Robins. Miss
Frances b. Scott. Mrs John II. Southall,
Mrs. y. II. Savage, Mrs. Henry Taylor
Jr.. Mrs. J. Christopher Tompkins, Mrs
Edward 6. Valentine, Mrs. A. p ]
Wilmer, Mrs. Samuel S. Williams. Mrs
Il. D. Washburn. Mrs Samuel II.
Yongc.
tine. Bishop a. NJ Randolph, Colonel
Archer Anderson r.. a. Brock. Bishop
r.. a. Gibson. George Bryan. William
CT. Stnnard, 8. II. Yonge. Hunsdon Cary,
Rev. w. NJ. Clark, X. S. Thomas, Bishop
y. j. OConnell. John Stewart Bryan.
]. Aston Cabell, Henry S. Hutzler, r,
A. Lancaster. j. Taylor Ellyson. Thomas
c. Johnson, Harry st. G.. Tucker, Eppa
Hunton, Jr, Henry G. Stuart, NJ. NJ
MEG uirc, Morgan +. Robinson.
BARRIERS Union to Install Officers