The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-07
ANNUAL JAMESTOWN REPORT
From January LIST, 1919
To January rst, 1870

| used for the border OF bulbs at the
| entrance gate to the Memorial church.
| ON Friday, August fst Mt II. NJ,
a most impressive memorial service
was held In the church at jamestown
! in memory OF the first meeting OF the
House of Eurgesses, called by order
OF Sir George Yeardiey. governor OF
the colony. July seth. 1919. II was
with regret that the chairman of this
committee found 1t expedient to post
pone this celebration from the 30th
of July to august list, because OF n
similar celebration being called by
Governor Westmoreland Davis. to be
held in this city at the capitol on
July Goth.
The church at Jamestown was for
the occasion artistically dressed with
/ flowers. The Bible given In 1907 was
used and the Edward Ruffln Jones,
Of Bruton church. Williamsburg. con-
Quoted the ceremonies. DR.. j. Leslie
Hall. Of William and Mary college.
was the flrst speaker. His subject
being The Work of the Early Church
at jamestown" his object chiefly be-
ing 10 place the Burgeeses in n proper
tight before the public and tn refnte
in simple justice to their great and
lasting work. The charge was by a
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, profane. irreligious. Goddess set.
! He proved that the vestries Of the
various Colonial churches throughout
without exception OF members of the
House n gurresses. and that they
we're wise. noble Christians God
| fearing set OF men. while assembly
| when in Session was daily opened
with prayer to Almighty God for
guidance.
The first meeting OF the House 81
| Burgesses set this notable example,
being the first public assembly that
ever evoked the blessing and guidance
OF God in Its proceedings. Let US
never forget that the cornerstone in
the foundation OF this great republic
is faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. the
saviour of mankind. These Burgess
es were with very few exceptions
members of the church OF God.
Or. Lyon C. Tyler. ex-president OF
William and Mary college. was the
orator of the occasion. He delivered
and eloquent address on the moulding
| influence OF the Bureesses upon ouf
state and national government. An
exquisite original poem was read by
] DR.. Wilson, professor of literature
at William and Mary on the settle,
ment of jamestown. With an ex'
tempore prayer by the Rev. Mr.
Jones, and the singing of the the
Do%olosy, the most impressive cere
mony 1t has been my privilege to at
tend, came to a close. I think tina
every heart offered it's silent prayer
OF thanksgiving for this its heritag,
and an appeal for guidance in tn
mighty issues that confront our coun
try. that it may grow in steadfastness
simplicity and truth.
The members OF registered tourist
visiting the island has been very iare,
in the past year. being 1924. chief.
men in uniform and therefore guest
of the A. r. V. A. Many that hav
been members OF the association il
which case the gate fees are re
} charged.
The returns from jamestown ar
as follows;
From gate feets .s24ss
= From the sale s21n Q
From donations .........s SIS
Making a total OF .. .$467.5
: The writer has in the past yea
made fourteen trips to jamestown
There have been many matters re
, quiring personal oversight
On closing this report and thank
! ing you for your attention, ur
gently bespeak your interest and al
/. in securing an annuity for the car
of Jamestown.
: MRS. JOHN n. IIGHTFoOT.
Chairman jamestown Committee o
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