Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-05

ing of the first legislative assembly
N America. which met nj jamestown.
July 30 ISIS" Mrs. Lightfoot. in her
report. will toll YOU cr the rep.ii-
ton of this by the Sulgravr Insii,u-
ton on October {. under tn. auspiccs
OF the as>"c!. ton. AIRS. Lightroot act :
ING as aiternaie Ia the president.
APPROVES Historical Pageant
have expressed. through the press.
my approval of tho plan TO stage !,
great historical pageant in May IL
place at Jamestown. May IL. lGo..
and those that followed them. IL is
needless for me to say that the asso-
citation viii gladly cooperate to make
IL II success.
IN" nas, YEAR has been one Of
treat "ndeavor. Those preceding il.
wnen AL of our members were en-
sa&ed in war activities, were lean
ones FOR us. We faced an empty
treasury. and a debt on the rebuilding
OF the fcardly House remained uu-
to jamestown in May. a conditino
never h"lor" encountered in our his
tory. pihicul;ies OF such serious con-
r resmi,s 81 h'I to he mst promptly, Tfe
plans show with What spirit. zeal
and devotion to the cniirman ana The
c'm Rnniun;s.. rallied 10 The ask.
party at the woman's club. with Mrs
William II; White as chairman. there
iolIowed the preparation and print
tory OF our work and an apne.i
or funds for our immediate neccss,-
t!cS ihcsc were mailed Ia Il thou
sand persons and firms by Mrs. Gran
VIE u. Valentine and her committees
We are most grateful to those VINO
responded. and shall hold Them in
,Morn sing remembrance. for the
uted has encouraged and helped MS
carry on our work
additional circular letters and
lolaers were printed and the letters
Assembly 6f Virginia asking ,hcir
careful consideration Of bill which
would b" presented by Senator can
non when the Assembly convened
askinG for an appropriation OF $40
W." Tor Jamestown. Mrs. j. Arthur
LEROY was tn" chairman Of this com
mite" ana with her assistants never
rr"'cd during the entire session to
ni"ad' argue ana cntr"at every mem.
Der. not once or twice but oftcnar
those who seemed luk"warm in the
cause. u argues well for tho future
,mank mem most heartily for this
'he pieadinss Of our committee.
Teas nj John Marshall Unus-.
bnrlhs April and May a series Of
benefit teas were held at The John
MARSHALL House. with Mrs. ~ T. vii
proved I" u" very charming rather
inrs Tables were engaged in adj
vance and simple refreshments we're
served
Mrs. u. West Tahh. in snecia,
Effort. was most successful in secur-
ins larG" number Of new life and
annual members
10 every member IF the several
committees. TO the public. the mem
ntrs OF the General Assembly. to our
ever generous and helpful ncwspa-
nerS. aud every ono who by word or
deed helped to lift the heavy burden
we wrr" carrying a year ago. wish
!" extend my thanks. and in this I
tire membership.
ou Arril - reception was b.,d =,
me John Marshall house with Mrs
John u. Southrll as chairman and
MISS Frances u. Scott assistant. The
mouse was beautifully decorated with
~ AIRS. wilson IL Wns s ,9uSr sem en-
j"y:d by all who were present.
MIS- W liam Hume. directress Of
me EashNi'ie. Tenn. branch was host
rss January y at a mrciin. Of ,hc
branch followed hy "a musical and In.
FORMAL reception
\, In'rr was general regret when
Ms Lott" =. Garrett; who h.d been
rcctr-Ss OF the Colonial Capitol br,nrh
~ w mar sbnrg resigned added re-.
sr"l waS felt when she gave falling
ncal'n as hcr reason. We are fortu-
titZahrth Coleman. the ,laichicr nf
Mrs. Charles w. Coleman am hounrc,I
nil'Ger ana - charter member OF the
y. l.. Y. A. '
The prummnnd Town branch has
ncw drnctr"ss in the person nf Mrs
James TNelinston. Mrs ~ NJ ns.
horne his been elected dircctrcss az
~" Norfolk branch, The dir.ctrnss
pre- sidents "f tho association ana ~.
welcome them INTO our Official I,piIv