The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-12
brought . message from the '"oit
World to the New"

brought message from the '"old
World to the New"
The historical Importance OF James-
town - now recognized, and q be-
xRad Aopbt or cpHtxS1y3 80 t-s7sesst
,TNsfsaanE SPOT II k4aerf ID today. !. I,
y nigh time that prominence should
be given to. Il Ia England.
In welcoming President and Mrs.
wilson. g son and daughter Of vir-
sinia, 20 his xrandfather's church in
carlisle, England. on Sunday. Decem-
Der 70. 1913, the Rev. Mr.. Boothe. in
his welcome. reviewed the landing ri
the Pilgrim Fathers and the estab-
iishmcnt OF religious liberties in
america. in ignorance, presumably. Of
the fact that there ever was q lanfiinr
at jamestown. or that the FIRST Ieris-
lativa body that ever assembled in
america met there In August. 1919,
before the Pilgrim Fathers landed In
Massachusetts. When Will Virginia
get on the map in Europe?
The only name or event connected
with the early history of jamestown
which has been commemorative a.
received with such honor Ia Poca1,on-
tas. she who had in many ways estab-
lisned her claim to our gratitude,
This honor was conferred upon her
by the Colonial Danes in the state
OF Virginia in the erection several
years sago of tws beautiful stained
glass windows in ST. Georges church,
Gravesend. where she is buried.
While ] am writing this report, his
tory is repeating itself, for is not Mrs
Edith Boiling Wilson, the wife OF our
president, and the descendant of the
PrjnNnSc
ce,yed at the Royal Court OF King
James ]. in the year 1916, now CUES,
with President Wilson of King George
and Queen Mary at Buckingham
Palace In London.
Recalling the assem- bling OF the
FIRST Legislative body at jamestown
August 2. 1919. we must not forget
that we are committed to the celebra-
ton OF this event on the three hun
dredth anniversary this August. 1919
Governor Henry Carter Stuart di-
rected the attention OF the General
Assembly of 1915 to the approaching
anniversary. and 1t appointed com
mittees of the senate and the house
70 arrange for q fitting celebration
The General Assembly OF 1918 made
an appropriation -&2-nan-and- the
same committee continues with Hon
W. w. Baker, as chairman. I think
that all will agree with this associa
ton that 1T should take place al
estown and that we should take
a leading and prominent part in max
ing 1t success commensurate with
its historical importance.
AS an association we subscribed tr
the Liberty bonds. as did many OF our
members. who also gave generously
OF their time and means TO ever,
-. N
winning Of the war. They headed
important organizations for war re.
lief, notably the canteen work. ths
National League for Woman's Serv-
ice. the fatherless children of Franco
and one of our most active emhers
packed hundreds of boxes containing
supplies OF every description sent Il
all OF the allied countries by the Eir.
.ginia War Relief association.
T We possibly do not appreciate al
we should. the faithful service OF oul
care-taker a. Jamestown. Mr.. 4. l.
Ayers. who was again and again of
fered positions with a promise of s
salary almost double what he p>as re
ceiving from us. but as often declined
To add to our misfortunes durinf
the unprecedented cold and. storm.
I weather of the winter severe wine
storm wrecked the Yeardiey house
built by the Daughters OF the Aneri
can revolution In 1907. This. upor
examination was found to be of such
frail construction that 1t could not b.
repaired. The house Ia, furnished
with handsome Colonial furniture ant
has pictures and relics OF historic In
I taresr- two Y,sd rtomfx IN the sssftis,
were reserved for members who de
sired 20 spend few days on III,
'tk,lH fl,tr fsrtr I,rL %. ,k.nt.
..don the portion of the house set apar
/ for him and his family and move int
that which was more habitahle.
| am sure that all will agree tina
an employee SO faithful as Mr.. Aver
should he comfortably housed ant
that our first duty should be to pro
t vide II.
J The Virginia senate. the house con
curing, during the session of 1911!
with prompt and unanimous action
! passed a bill which was drawn b,
! MIR. Eopa Nunton. Jr., and which
! had the pleasure and the honor /,
present, appropriating the sum %
s6.o0o to build new cause way ans
bridge To connect the main land with
: jamestown Island. Happily thi
worls>is nov completed aud We 3esir,
TO make grateful acknowledgment I,
! Mr.. Geo. r. Coleman, State Hiehwa,
! Com missioner. for the great setvic,
he has rendered US In their construc
ton.
A plau for the work WAS outline.
at a meeting OF the Advisory Roar,
held at the residence OF Mr. Epp,
/ Hunton, Or. last summer ana a com
nittee was appointed TO carry II on
consisting of Col. S. II. Yonge. jane
o. winston. Geo. H. Coleman and Mrs
Taylor Ellyson
The s,l ng Tourist can now visi
the island in safety and / Is ON
earnest hope that our Annual pilgrim
! age can be made In MAY, 1913