Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-24

anniversary of this incmo-oh,c event
Governor Spotswood and nrty gen
ticmcn who. with their guides and NJ;
tcndants. formed the party. started out
toward the end OF august. 1916, and
Gap. Up to this time. TO quote Eiskc.
The very outposts of English civili-
zation had not oropt inland beyond
tidewnter. ana Il strip of forest frtr
miles cor more in breadth still inter
vcncd between Ni.ginia's frontier and
the blue peaks visible against tho
western sky" Whether in view OF the
recent hcav: drain upon our treasury.
this event can 10 approximately cclc-
Lratcd in sthc immediate future re
mains to be seen when the years cX-
penScS are all betrayed.
y Virginia Dame deeply Interested
III this work and eager for the con-
Jummation Of our long delayed plan.
was strongly tempted to ask tho Ma
tional Society To undertake ii az a
national work. but it should be done
by the Virginia Society.
This anniversary year would unuucs-
tionably be the appropriate time. II
from Il financial point of view this is
not practicable. might we not at least
celebrate this anniversary by plcdg-
ing ourselves 10 undertake II at tho
first available moment?
When war with Spain was declared
the Council of 1898 was in session \
committee Of which I was II member
was appointed 10 see President Me-
kin!cy and offer the services OF the
Colonial DANES
NATIONAL RELIEF
ASSOCIATION FORMED
4 National Relief Association was
formed. with power to form branches
IN every corporate society whose Gu-
/ '!cS snail he To earnestly cooperate in
an measures to provide HeccSSaricS
hph comforts for our army and navy
IN time of war" and placed under the
orders Of the SuTgcons-t; General of the
army. Funds wcro at once raised to
/ cup the first American hospital ship
me no!ace. with dclicacies and lux
"itS Tor us first voyage. Later Il sum
OF more than $4,000 was raised by the
corporate societies for relief work du-
i'hS the SpaniSh- american War and
sii'S "i many kinds, too numerous To
mention
~ the following council IL was de-
tIdcu 10 complete our services Nv -
h"i"soih" monument to those who lost
ih"ir lives during this war. and az
nc Council Of i9o2 was unveiled :,
nom" monument, erected In Arlington
"inetcrS TO the soldiers and sailors of
ne tnit"l States who gave their lives
Tor their country in the war with Spain
"" years later Il manuscript book
WHO'S" parchment leaves We're bcau,i.
'ui!F engraved with the names OF every
solder and sailor who was killed nv
"icd IN the Spanish american War was
n'""tu III iire-prnof case in Airing
,'h Mansion. The list from the repu-
mrs We're obtained through the cour-
a a a
n"E ana the Surgeon General of H.,
\aEE The presidents of the socie,ic.
III me various States secured tho
names Of volunteers
TO all this patriotic work tho Viz.
eInia society contributed. and i, is vel,
iPi us 10 remember that when war or
na,i"nal disaster comes. our National
l,%ii'' association stands ready and
calling TO us 10 take up this work Ia
wh!ch NC are pledged
over the sunlight of endcovors m,
result, the shadow Of death has mi.
year, as in past wears. inevitahlv
fallen: and for all the Saints who
from their labors rest" we hold tho
white flower OF remembrance in our
hearts.
For the zeal and activity of the Of
hcers, chairman and members Of the
society. desire 10 express my deeD an
probation. For their consideration and
support during the months Of my un-
nvotdable absence. | tender my affec-
ionate gratitude.
For this and for your generous gift
toward the scholarship in American
history, established in my name ut the
University Of Virginia by the National
society OF the Colonial Danes OF Amer
lea. can never adequately express my
thanks. Ny appreciation Is too deep To
hc expressed in words.
We may con our pas; record with
pardonahlc glow of price May it prove
but the pledge and earnest of greater
attainment in the coming years,
KATE CADELI. con.