The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-11

foik alter the hev0iutiOhAfy war. IN
giving a brief outline Of the work,
hopes and aims of the general asso-
citation, your president recommended
that local work by the branches be
pushed as much as possible. so that
the members may be interested by the
personal touch which this would give
them.
An enjoyable fall meeting Of the
Nashville, Tennessee. branch. OF which
Mrs. William Hume is directress. Ia
reported, at which an address on Vir-
ginia was delivered. followed by mu-
steal and the customary social hour,
when refreshments were served. The
branch Is very active and distributes
its funds to general work In Virginia
The Colonial Capitol branch will In
the near future place their second tab
let OF honor In the han OF william and
Mary College, This tablet will be
William and Mary's Alumni" This
branch has under it's care the old
powder horn, which has an interesting
collection of antiques.
We have received photographs of
the debtors prison and clerks ONCE
in Northampton County from Miss NJ.
Kate Savage, member of the Debe-
dedvin branch, and also photographs
of the old iail at Accomac. now
museum and library, sent by Miss
Sarah Rock. directress OF the Drum
mondtown branch.
The Smithfield branch has donated
"a handsome antique mahogany table
through the secretary. Miss Mamie
southsli Todd. and from the Wash
.ington branch photograph of the old
Philadelphia mint has been received.
The reports of the branches will give
in detail what they have accomplished
during the year.
Lawyers Day February 4.
At the December meeting 1t was
decided to make February 4 Lawyers
when John Marshall. of Virginia. took
his seat as chief Justice of the SUI
preme Court of the United States, and
II was further agreed that the asso-
citation should give the first reception
in the John Marshall House to MEM
hers OF the bar on February 4. 1915.
with the advisory board OF gentlemen
to act as hosts of the occasion. The
appointment of a committee of ar
rangements to consist Of three LAWYERS
having been ordered, I appointed Hon.
". Aston Cabeil, Mr. Eppa Hunton.
Jr.. and Mr.. Murray NJ. Mcclure.
These gentlemen had a meeting, and
Mr.. Cabell made report Of their con-
ference. After consulting with the
chairman of the John Marshall House
committee. wfiUr -tIar--prrpused the
celebration we decided that on ac-
count OF the absorbing holiday season
and the short time in which to make
proper arrangements. we would sug-
gest that 1t be postponed until next
year.
! Our annual reception was held on
/ April Is. This annual gathering Of
1.-THE members of the association is
heartily enjoyed The John Marshall
House never looked more charming.
! Among the distinguished members re-
ceiving with the officers and directory
board were Mrs Terhnne marian
Harland) and Miss Lottie c. Garrett.
| the directress of the Colonial Capitol
branch.
/ The annual pilgrimage to jamestown
on Saturday. May l5. was most sue
cessful and enjoyable. After short
service held BY Rev. Ruffin Jones In
| the Memorial Church. the crowd gave
! Themselves up 10 sightseeing. admir-
/ ing the lovely old-fashioned garden.
whose roses seem to hfeena nowhere
so beautiful rs at jamestown, and In
viewing the many nearby historical
sites and monuments An excursion
| from Norfolk. under the auspices Of
the Norfolk branch, and a large con-
tingent from the United States army
land navy had already landed when
the Richmond boat arrived. These
added very much to our enjoyment
and to the success of the day
To Renew Appeal to Congress.
! With the converting Of Congress we
| shall renew our appeal for the govern
mens to build a bridge from the main
land to jamestown Island, and we
hope that we will succeed in this i'm
portant nsatter.--, The bridge has been
Temporarily made safe for travel. but
a new bridge Is badly needed.
| We have received through Mr..
Charles A. Kreps, treasurer of the
West Virginia Bar Association. one
hundred dollars. the third insta,iment
OF the appropriation of $500 to tha
John Marshall fund.
The association has been greatly
strengthened in it's membership. New
life and annual members have been
reported by our membership chairman.
Mrs. p. O. James. at every meeting
without exception.
| As we rarely have entertainments to
! raise funds. large membership is
absolutely essential to the success OF
the association.
I cordially extend a welcome to the
members and wish for all a happy
New Year.
Looking forward to the future, we
must gather our forces together, revive
the interest Of those who are luke
warm and make plans for 1915 which
will he carried to d successful conciu-
! sion.
! II has been sorrow to us that we
| have lost by death several of our old
! est members To the bereaved fami-
! lies Of these and to other members
who have passed through sorrows. we
extend our sincere sympathy.
/ am grateful to each and every one
| OF you for your kind cooperation and
/ for the many assurances OF increasing
Interest in the great work committed
! to our hands.
| Respectfully submitted.
/ MRS. J. TAYLOR ELLYSON,
President.
College Boys to Present Farce.
/ The Dramatic Club of Richmond
! College will present Shaw's farce
comedy, You Never Can TELL in the
College auditorium. Friday evening at
1s:l5 o'clock The cast will be made
np from students OF Richmond College
and the public Is invited to attend.