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40 Slides

After giving these
introductory remarks, Mrs. Ely
showed the audience 40 slides
of some of the sites which have
made Green Springs an
historical showcase.

Some of the slides included
Boswell Tavern, where Patrick
Henry met with many of his
law clients when he was a
lawyer in Green Springs.

Mrs. Ely said that some
people contribute the
remarkable preservation of
these sites to the "gentile
poverty" of the area. "The
people never had enough
money to louse things up,"
Mrs. Ely said.

Mrs. Ely was preceded by
Mr. Gleason, who outlined
what was being planned for
Charlottesville during the
bicentennial celebration.

Mr. Gleason pointed out
that the celebration would
need to be festive since "the
American people are a festive
lot. This week is play your
accordion week and next week
is pickle week sponsored by
the pickle packers of
America," said Mr. Gleason,
giving illustration of American
festive mood.