The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-06
.A.P.v.h. HOLDS ITS
ANNUAL MEETING
CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO PRO-
VIDE SUITABLE nRIDGE AT
JAMESTOWN ISLAND.
MUCH WORK
ASSOCIATION HAS TAKEN STEPS TO
PRESERVE xND PROPERLY MARK
MANY HISTORIC .sPoTs-orFI-
GERS ARE REELECTED.

At the conclusion OF q most interest-
ing annual meeting OF the Assocfa-
| ton for the Preservation Of Virginia
Antiquities yesterday afternoon, the
officers for the year were elected.
The meeting was interesting In many
ways, The report Of Mrs. ]. Taylor
Ellyson. president. was descriptive OF
the work accomplished during 1914.
and indicated that tho ladies Of the
association are doing things well worth
the while. From various sections OF
the state. where branches are located,
encouraging reports were received OF
efforts. and successful ones. being made
by the ladies of the organization. who
are doing much toward marking and
preserving historic points. Reports from
Fredericksburg, Williamsburg, Drum
mondton and EastvilIe were particu-
larry encouraging.
A movement of much Importance was
precipitated by Mrs. John r. Lightfoot
chairman of the jamestown committee,
when she read her report concernin 8
the work at that place for the year
and presented Mrs. Taylor. of the local
committee, who explained that the
bridge at jamestown was in dangerous
condition. A resolution was adopted
calling upon the president to name a
committee to wait upon Congressman
Montague and the Virginia senators
at Washington. to secure national aid
in the construction of the bridge.
VIII Cost About sac, 600.
It was shown that this was !mpera-
tive-that the government had erected
monument. but no bridge by which 1t
could be reached. Mrs. Ellyson stated
that Il had been estimated the bridge
would cost about $4,000. which she
hoped the government would lose no
time In appropriating.
Mrs Ellyson suggested that the
touch with the National Highway Com
roission, which is now constructing a
good road from Washington to Rich
mond. and made the point, which was
received with applause. that 1t would
be splendid thing TO have the first
and the present capitals connected
with a national highway.
with sush national highway"
said Mrs Eilyson. I'VE may expect the
government to build the bridge to con-
rect the island with the mainland"
The presidents report indicated that
some of the work intended TO have
been pushed during the year. was held
UP, because CT the demands occasioned
by the European war. This work. in
GLIDING some improvements at James
town. and the placing Of markets at
various places. will DO resumed early
IN the year.
The reports OF the recording and
corresponding secretaries indicated
that much had been done during the
year to awaken interest in the work
OF the association.
Sends Contribution.
lat
resident Of Baltimore. enclosing a con-
ltribution TO the conscience fund. This
Bait!morean had some time ago taken
a trip through the John Marshall
home, and had picked up an old door
knob which he found lying on the
floor. He was told by some workmen
IL was no good to them. and he could
haye 1t. Later he learned what the
association had been doing in re-
pairing the old home. and he returned
the door knob with dollar bill.
Mrs William C. Bentley. treasurer.
presented an exhaustive report. It
went into detail. embracing every
transaction which had been made dur
expenditure. a splendid surplus The
total receipts from excursions to
jamestown. admissions. souvenirs, etc,
we're s1,S2o.a5. The balance on hand
to January IL 345a.S3
At this point. after Mrs. Bentley had
finished her report. Mr.. ]. Aston Cabell,
one of the advisory board, arose and
congratulated the ladies upon the
splendid result of the years work.
Only Two Original Members Present.
I believe there are only two OF tho
original members of the association
present" said Mr.. Cabell. Mrs Caskis
Cabell and myself. l have watched the
progress OF the association, and have
Inarxe!ied- But marvel no longer
The reason of its success is that most
OF the work is done by you ladies.
We men. few of whom yau ever see
at the meetings. must feel that you
have beaten us. and speaking for the
male members tthere were but two
presently. l must express our adrnira-
ton and our congratulations"
Mrs. Bentley announced that the
membership during the year had in
creased by the addition Of thirty ave
life and las active members
Regret was expressed 1T the death
during the year OF two Of the advisory
board. Rev. Or. W. Meade Clark and
Mr.. r. g. Thomas.
nominating committee OF three,
embracing Mira George L. Christian,
Mrs, Metcalf and Mrs. LEROY, was
named to submit the names of officers
for the year. They presented the fol-
lowing, who were unanimously elected:
Officers Named.
Mrs. J. Taylor Ellyson, president.
Mrs f.. v. Valentine. Mra VIM. Ruff