The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-07


Other disbursements AsssuuntiAe u
yz1t.5t. feaytHy balance ~ lsAslsl
OF $4Se.G1 for running oxbenpea the
coming year. From this report ona
/ can easily sec the necessary cost Of
maintaining this house and OF the
absolute necessity OF the association
making xn nrpc4a to tina iugtSixturr
and to the citizens and friends OF
Virginia.
VALENTINES PRESENT
The jamestown report was made
by Mrs. John II. Lightioot, chairman,
The report OF tho 'Old Stone
House" was made by Mrs william
Bentiy. chairman, who reported that
Granville Valentine had purchased
this house some time ago ~ a gift
to the association but through his
modesty had not made this public
The Old Stone House, located on
East Main street known AZ WaShinEr
ton headquarters Is always open to
the public and Is theproud posses,
sor of a poet caretaker.
The report of the membership
committee was made by Mrs. j.
Caskie Cabeli. The report of tho
publicity committee was made by
Mrs Il. v. Valentine. The report of
the John Marshall house was read by
the secretary, in the absence of the
chairman, Mrs. N. b. Dunn. This
committee Is arranging for tea on
Marshall day. February, 4, which
will be held at the Marshall house.
Miss Lottie c. Garrett directress OF
the Colonial Capital branch, VIII.
liamsburg reports that on account of
the activities OF the members in war
work---little work has been done for
the branch
ttx-
worth's tombstone who, during Colo
nal days, lived in what Is now known
as Washingtons headquarters. The
branch desires to remove the tomb
to Bruton Churchford. close to the
wall. near her old home, hoping by
so doing that her ghost, which IL
said to haunt the house will hereafter
sleep quietly.
Mrs A. A. Wheeler directress of the
Fredericksburg branch. reports tho
Mary Washington House and the
Rising of Sun Tavery in excellent cons
dition.
Two very old sideboards and .
chest OF drawers have been purchased
which add interest to she already att
tractive collection.
The city mission, has contributed
two rare quilts more than a hundred
years Old; NJ datcfy pair OF
hinges from door in the John Paul
Jones house and Mrs. D. r. Smith a
key basket, which could always be
found on the arms Of busy house
keepers on their round of morning.
duties in Mrs Washington's time.
The branch proposes to continue
their work of washing with tablets
historic places in Fredericksburg and
vicinity. The branch has twenty four
annual and five life members-there
were 1908 visitors to the Martha
Washington house In 1919 and 4o9
visitors to the Rising Sun Tavern.
LETTER OF SYMPATHY
, On motion a letter of sympathy
was sent Miss Emily Harvie, who II
confined TO her home by illness. Miss
| Harvie IL granddaughter Of Chief
Justice Marshall.
| Among the members present at the
meeting yesterday were: Mrs. J.
Taylor Ellyson. Mrs John y. Light
foot, Mrs. E. V. Valentine, Mrs. Cas-
kie Cabeil, Mrs. Withers Miller.
Mrs. f. r. Moffett. Mrs. Wilfred
GeeawyR, Mrs P ] Kernodle. Mrs.
Mann Valentine. MIS-. West Tabb, Mrs.
w. A. Shepherd. Mrs. e. o. James,
! Mrs. Beverley T. Crump, Mrs. Thad-
! deus Bell, Mrs. r. T. Boatwright, Mrs.
P. J. White, Mrs. Henry Taylor. Jr.,
| Miss Fannie Munford, Mrs. Mason
Miss Anne Irvin-~ Miss Ellen ~Bagby
| Mrs. Hunsdon Gary. Mrs. Samuel
I Young, Mrs. @Chrissopher Tompkins,
Mrs Presto holland, Mrs. William
BeIftly. Mrs. Arthur LEROY Mrs.
Shields, Mrs. John Southall. DR.. G..
Freeland Peter. Rt. Rev. william
Cabell and DIR. Cary Johnston.
Miss Mary Irwin and j. Caskie
Cabeil were elected honorary mem
tihers'