The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-11
Mrs. Ellyson's Annual Report

Downs where they last touched the
English coast before sailing for the
New World
The association promptly adopted
the suggestion Of Air. Myers. and the
committee was named to carry them
out. which committee was composed
OF Mcssrs. Barton Myers. William 6.
Stanard, Mrs. !. Arthur LEROY and
Mrs. George j.. Christian. At our meet
ing in June this committee reported
that they had already gone over the
work. and tina, certain notes had been
prepared and sent TO the publisher OF
Bnedeker's Great Britain" who
promptly replied that he was glad to
have the information. and would with
pleasure incorporate IL in the next cd-
ton OF the book. The committee
ported in the notes Il number of other
historical items. among the most in
tercsting Of which gives keculver.
Kent. us the birthplace of Rev. Robert
Hunt, the minister who accompanied
the first colonists TO Virginia in 1907,
and who had been vicar of Reculver
i Parish East sutton is also mentioned
as possessing interest for us. since il
WAS the birthplace of Sir Samuel Ar
gall. Governor of Virginia. and ii IL
+, mentioned that he sent out from James
town in 1913 an expedition under his
settlements near Mt Desert, thus prob
ably saving New England To the Eng
lish.
\ trust that the association viii
further authorize the committee TO go
forward with their work. especially
that they will undertake to secure and
| place suitable tablets At blackwell and
ut The Downs and Ut Willoughhy. |
take great pleasure in commencing
most cordially the work of this COM
,,,f, Il hat N =
| but voice the sentiment Of each and
every members Of the association. We
are surely greatly indebted to Mr.
Myers FOR bringing TO our attention
the necessity for this most important
and most interesting work
First Iron Foundry.
The special committee, composed or
Major T. NJ. Workman William g.
Stanard and Samuel II. Yonge, appoint
ed in 1912 to locate the site of the first
iron foundry i'll America. have ascer-
tanned the spot where Ii was cstab-
lishcd in 1919 at Failing Creek in
Chesterfield County. Va. Their report
will he read ut this meeting. and VIII
show that their conclusion Is reached
after a careful historical research, and
that they have 10 doubt OF It's correct
ness.
hope that before the close of 1914
We shall make q pilgrimage to place
and unvcil on this historic spot IL
marker SllfHDiN iNStTlntu. .Nl% Itt
mcmdatiou i'm respect to this, made by
the committee having the matter In
charge, will. / ann sure, meet with
hearty approval.
VIC had he pleasure Of entertaining
at m afternoon tea tho members of
the Southern Association Of College
Women and the Southern League Of
Women Writers, who were in Rich
mond attending tile conference for
education, which met here last April.
We gave an entertainment i'll October
in honor Of the officers aud delegates
in attendance ON the convention OF the
Virginia Division of the United paugh-
ties OF the Confcdcracy; and i'll No
Nember the same courtesy WAS extend
ed 10 the officers and delegates Of the
Virginia Society OF the Daughters OF
the American Revolution These en-
tcrtaiaments We're under tho manage
ment OF tho John Marshall House com
mittcc. and the very simplicity and in
formality which marked them added
greatly to their charm An interest
ing feature of these occasions was tho
tea table set with the Marshall silver.
presided over by Miss Emily 1Iarvic, n
granddaughter of the Chief Justice.
John Marshall and Ills Home" the
published address made Ivy our his
torian. Mrs, William C. Stanard. on
the opening % the Marshall House, has
and the beautiful postcards of the
exterior and interior views or the
house are attractive souvenirs shown
in the Office OF the custodian.
some Other Matters.
onr faithful chairman OF the James
town committee, Mrs, John b. Light
foot, whom we have missed so much
from our meetings, Will happily resume
hcf duties very soon, AFTER AN absence
on Twelve months on account OF serious
illness and long convalcsconce.
! In the meantime affairs at jamestown
! nave been admirably administered. and
Is. as IL VIII always E-. tho most pridcd
= OF all of. our valuable possessions
y our annual May excursion TO James
' town and Brandon. under the chairman
ship of Mrs. Preston w. holland, was "A
great success financially and in point
Z of numbers. The crowd almost taxed
> the capacity or the pocahontas, and
nut Tor the downpour Of rain. which
: came III torrents when the landing was
= made ~ the island and ut Brandon. il
" would have been day of unallovcG
= pleasure.
= Despite these disappointing ana dis
= eouragine conditions, everybody seemed
q To enjoy The day
The continued courtesy OF tho Har-
!. r'son family III their invitation to stop
. NJ Brandon ON our runual pilgrilnagc
;, is sincerely appreciated.
- seven out of til. nine meetings held
>, curing The year were general meetings
!. which the whole membership was
= asked TO attend
" Is the habit OF the association tc
: cal these meetings whenever any on,
=, Is announced 10 speak. OF important
I, matters are 10 bc considered The con.
"a stiiuiion provides foI tho holding OF
- tour general meetings during tho wear
rs lh addition To these. there are foui
r. MEETINGS "i the central committee ant
..l TWO 1l the BOARD of uirogtorC
u board OF directors is composed Of III,
M members OF The central committee anu
, the advisory board.
M cur activities ARE being extended n.
Sc never h'forc, and the question Of con
s. serving the invaluable properties viii
+ u c care 81 which we have been in
IN trusted should press .,u every breast
the history of the old stone House
which MIR. Granville q. Valentine ha
NJ maze ~ possible for us 10 acquire