The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-11

respect to this made by the committee
having the matter in charge, will,
am sure, meet with hearty approval.
We had the pleasure OF entertaining
at an afternoon tea the members OF the
Southern Association OF College Wo-
men and the Southern League OF Wo-
men Writers, who were In Richmond
attending the conference for education.
which met here last April We gave
an enter tainment In October In honor
Of the officers and delegates in at
tendance on the convention OF the Vir-
ginia Division of the United Daughters
of the Confederacy. and in November
the same courtesy was extended to the
officers and delegates of the Virginia
Society OF the Daughters Of the Amer
lean Revolution These entertainments
were under the management Of the
John Marshall house committed, and
the simplicity and informally which
marked them added greatly to their
charm. An interesting feature of these
occasions was the tea table Get with
the Marshall silver, presided over by
Miss Emily Tarvie, q granddaughter
of tho chief Justice.
Mrs STANDARDS Address.
John Marshall and His Home" the
published address made by our his
torian Mrs. William g. Stanard, on
the opening OF the Marshall house, has
been accorded n hearty reception--that
with the beautiful post cards OF the
exterior and interior views of the
house are attractive souvenirs shown
In tho Office Of the custodian.
Our faithful chairman OF the James
town committee, Mrs. John B. Light
foot, whom we have missed SO much
from our meetings. will happily resume
her duties very soon after an alb
sence OF twelve months on account OF
serious illness and long convalescence-
In the meantime AFFAIRS at Jamestown
have been admirably administered, and
ts as It win always be the most priced
of all of our valuable POSSESSIONS.
Our annual May excursion to James
town and Brandon, under tho chair
manship OF Mrs. Preston w. holland,
was a great success financially and In
point OF members The crowd almost
taxed tho capacity OF the Pocahontas,
and but for the downpour of rain.
which came In torrents when the
landing was made at the island and
at Brandon, 1t would have been . day
OF unaIloyed pleasure.
Despite these disappointing and dis
ooura ging conditions. everybody seemed
to enjoy the day.
The continued courtesy Of the Har-
risou family In their invitations to stop
at Brandon on our annual pilgrimage
lie sincerely appreciated
Seven out of nine meetings held
during the year were general meetings
at which the whole Nom borship were
asked to attend.
1t is the habit Of the association to
call these meetings whenever anyone Is
announced to speak, or important mat
tiers are to be considered. The con-
stftution provides for the holding OF
four general meetings during the year.
In addition to these there are four
meetings OF tho central committee and
two OF the board OF directors The
board OF directors 10 composed OF tho
rnembe OF the central committee and
the advisory board.
Extending Activities.
Our activities are being extended as
never before, and the question OF con-
serving the invaluable properties, with
the care OF which we have been In
trusted. should press on every heart
The history OF tho Old stone House.
which Mr.. Granville @. Valentine has
made It possible for as to acquire, has
been prepared and we must adopt some
plan this year by which payments may
be made on the property. Some way
must be devised to revive interest
among the members OF the branches
which have become weakened. or which
have almost ceased TO exist because Of
the loss by illness or death OF the
directress.
| In order to meet our increased sx-
| penses the membership should be great
nual members should have due regard
| for our treasurer. whose duties have
| doubled in the last few years by send-
| Ing her their dues or promptly pay
! ing them when called upon by her
collector.
| recommend that tho sas~ry ot this
Office be increased 30 that an assistant
| can be secured by the treasurer to
/ do extra clerical work.
| The association has suffered q So
rious loss in the death OF Mrs. John
! p. MCGUIRE. She was most faithful
| in her office OF chairman Of the NOM
| bership committee, and her helpful
ness and encouragement shown when
ever she attended the meetings makes
/ her loss doubly sad to mo personally.
| To her family and to the families Of
all OF our members who have had sor-
row In their homes we wish to ex-
press our deep sympathy.
! For your prompt and ready compn-
ancc with my oft repeated calls for
| service I thank you sincerely.
| / appreciate most gratefully your
| patience and kind consideration for
me az 1 have presided over your de-
alterations.
Your president has not an easy task,
and she. therefore. appreciates the more
keenly the spirit OF cooperation OF
/ the members.
4 submit this my annual report and
wish for each and every one CT you
1 a happy New Year and hope that 1914
will be the brightest and best of all
the years In the history of our asso-
citation.
| Respectfully submitted.
MRS. J. TAYLOR ELLYSON.
/ President.