Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-11
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THAT the Yardly house ut James
town. the only living quarters of the
rooms reserved for the members OF the
association was wrecked by 4 wind
storm in the winter OF 1917. This was
the abandonment OF Jamestown or re-
building the house. The latter WAS
done a, cost OF $4,000, blu, most OF the
debt remains unpaid. Money had to be-
borrowed to meet the necessary run
ming expenses OF the association. as
materially lessened during the war.
Closed for Lack OF Funds.
That the home of Chief Justice Mar
shall. which was purchased by the City
Council OF Richmond a, a cost of .Si3.-
\. =, Y. a. has been temporarily
closed for want of an annual main
tsnanee fund OF 5000 or $1,000. The
burg: the old Rising Sun Tavern. OF
the same place: the historic Powder
Horn. at Williamsburg. now a rare mu-
under the care of the A. L. V y
That false impression exists in
England as well as parts Of America.
mouth Rock were the real founders Of
this country. despite tho fact that on"
Year before the landing OF the May
flower, July 80, 1919. the first lcEisla-
tive body in America had convened at
jamestown.
by deed OF gift tho association is
obligated to maintain twenty-five and
one-half acres OF the most historic por
tion OF jamestown. Upon this liilowed
ground are the old church tower and
graveyard, the worshiping and resting
pinces of Americas first English set.
tiers. who sailed from the Downs in
1906 and landed at Jamestown May ! J,
1907 One visit to the island will con-
vince all that this trust has been faith
fully executed.
II have no apology for bringing these
matters to- your attention, but deeply
regret its necessity.
Il believe that all will agree that
what this organization Is trying to pre-
serve Is an asset of the oldest and
most historic of the original thirteen
States.
Would Make Work Enduring.
II trust that carly in the year we
shall see the contamination of our
hopes. so tina; we may feel that wha,
we have secured is safe. and way ia
opened for an extension of the work
of preservation before it is too late.
While the State and our people are
planning. to erect memorials to COM
memorate the bravery of her sons in
the world war. let it not be forgotten
that these may become the care OF
this association in time as have those
Of the passing years.
Mrs. John Il. LiShtfoot in her Jarney-
town report. will tell YOU Of the in
tcrcsting celebration of the threc-hun-
dredth anniversary of the first leEis-
lativc body in America, which met al
jamestown on July 80, 1919. To her
interchangeable efforts we are Indebted
for the rebuilding of the Yardly house
and the retitting OF it's interior.
we take this opportunity TO thank
Mrs. William II. White and the ladies'
associated with her for the brilliant
and successful card party which was
given at the Woman's Club November
- for the benefit OF the association
under their management.
And we extend our thanks to all
of the members who have faithfully
performed their duties as officers, chair
men or AS individuals.
II wish for you all a peaceful and
happy New Year.
For your sympathy and the many
evidences of your affection and of your
confidence 1 am most grateful.
BEAUTIFULLY yours,
MRS. j. TAYLOR ELLSSON.
"prcSidcnt"