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

Honorary vice presidents Mrs
Ei,zhnEh Lee. Mrs. George W. nashx,
Miss Mrns Mar rns JsI ,s Gn,' Mr. y T.
cordinr secretary. Airs T.. II. Wash
burn: corresponding secretary. Mrs
A. +. Wilmer: assistant correspond
treasurer. Mrs. Il. West Tabh.
The following were elected on the dr"c-
'os Mes Dam John X Mason
George Ain.li" T.. r, Moin,i
J: Aiss,Sn csIeI! y; " sails Salrs
liunsdon Ckry ". u. Thomas
i,everiy r. Crump q. q; Vaisntin"
Ichn Dunn n ,E,rsnk II. William,
Ta'd b ! MA, HARDY $ , T.: Yong"
j. Arthur l'cfroy Ellen I'"ETHy s.o,,
James II. Scott. Miss Elizabeth WcdIell.
The advisory board elected for laai con.
ssis,s %: he following men: ri. Rev. WI!
ssm Ta RSW, hrowH G"%rs" hr}an J.
Cary. George " + Nt coaa m'1 .ism "sS''r n
G,rumnn. E!;Ppa lIun,on. ~, HsnrX $, ilu,x-
cast-r, lr.. vi NJ: Mcclure. E!sh"r T.. j.
3s,ConnSl Rev. q. Frr;ei.nd Tier; Hon.
". G. Stanard. Harry 81. George Tucker,
s5snrS rE Winr,c I " YHnI"n'"r James
4 large number OF the members Of the
As>nc!ation were rrc-"nt at ia" meeting.
The annual address OF Mrs. !. Tay-
Tor Ellysnn. president Of thu Associa =
ton for the Preservation OF Virginia
Antiquities. follows:
Today, January I. 1891. the .\ssocia =
tion for the Preservation of Virginia
ANTIQUITIES completes ,hrty,thrre
years OF active service The object :
and methods OF the association are
for the protection and acquisition Of
ancient landmarks.
In one OF our early circular letters
] read that although the association.
as such. represents no party. indorscS
no views. eXponnds no doctrines. Yet
must bs 10 Ssss tR s'Tl r4rc e ne
truth of history at all points
Those Americans who would have
scholarly investigation OF the facts
: OF history. especially that Of the early
colonies. viii find in IN" Association
an orrortunty for fur,herins the
enduring results.
Not Jenion. or PiIIrim..
As the ;crcentcnary of the landing
OF the Pilgrim Fathers occurred bc-
ccmbcr II 1929. and this historic
event has been hcraldcd far and wide
In this country and abroad in celchra-
tlonS culoriZing the great accomplish
ments OF the Pilgrims. their heroic
and successful efforts 10 establish
and found "a colony on the bleak and
iurhiddins shores of the new country.
Will be pardoned IL lead you b-cH
10 l6u,-nut ia any spirit of jealousy
or envy OF this historical. educational
and altogether pra.s.w"rthy com
- mcmoration. hut we must confess TO
"a little irritation for their en-
traVaGant claims SO frequently made
that the Pilgrim Fathers We're the
founders OF the nation In fact, sign
Plymou,h the first p"rman.nt En-
lish settlement III America" CHOW
amazing IL isl
Ny desire is to refresh the memories
.nf some and 10 tell thos" win" We're
TOO young to recall il that thirteen
years ago, May IL. l9"7. 4, James
town, this association celebrated the
3Ooth anniversary of The Birth "f
the American Nation: tn" FIRST per-
maneni settlement, of English speak
ing people on IN" American continent
18Th of May. l601-" tQuo,ation from
the proclamation of Theodore Roosr-
March 80, 1898. 10 inauguratc IN"
lame town Exposition. Also from tn"
prOcla mation OF claude ~ swanson,
Governor of Virginia, March u, 1907.
and who requested that the day b-
observed forever as Virginia Day.
bryce Attended Celebration.
From Richm"'ih the pilsrimag" was
made on wv" ships Tn ntandon
carrying the distinguished guests Of
the ASSOCIATION Who were 10 tthr part
in IN. exercise. The MUS i:and
hration, acting aS an escort /" the
Governor OF Virginia. ~ TN" EgaU-
don steamed up 20 the wharf At
america and then God Save ia.
King" while the company Was drawn
UP IN inii-dr"Ss uniform ready 20
Right Honorable James Frye. Brit
'ish ambassador. Tn" partv formed
upon landing and marched TO the
speakers stand IN The following or
der!
Inc Governor II Virginia ana To-
s.-ph hr!"n ia" kr.iish anb"sS~d"r
Eveiyn Gray AID Mics Mary rustis
Lee, Joseph Willard ana HON. Thomas
Nelson rage. ana many othore.
q. No pr"itier oi more INSPIRING sight
scntcd during III" ceremonies. la
covered stand facing III" ola Tower.
cat IN" distinguished speakers ana
others VINO were 10 take part IN the
ceremonies. In an enclosed spdc" IN
'front.' OF the stand Were the members
OF the a. i. V \. ana their guests.
TO the right thousands OF men and
women seemed like a great living mn.
Etyond. en- IN" waters Oi The river.
fioated feet Of pleasure craiI. gay
with ilaSS ana bunting. in honor Of
the day. Overhead perfect spring
sun shone and uudcrioct - carpet
island. Thus closed Is day nl.fnor.i uic
In the annals Of the association the
state and the nation. - much had
been done at jamestown hy kindred
societies. individuals, the Stat.. the
government and ourselves mat II d
should rccitc II fear you wOnld !
ancient history. Faithfully preserved !
End beyond price. are our Other Land !
marks. but Jam"stown is the pos
ihessicn upon which the association
and its branches lavish their :Ir..- !
tons. Whenever Their" is can for
help. immcd!ai" response is forth !
coming. While monuments. the church /
and necessary buildings have been
erected. we are Indebted To thu wis.
manageIE. ~ Mrs. John r. Light. .
foot and her committee thai the sam.
quiet simplicity remains. when VISIT d
Ing these the sensation OF solitude
Is profound. making cir feel tina,
thcX. are treAliny on bply uro,,ud