The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-10-11
oARwooD MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION.
ID THE People OF VIRGINIA.

Tho ladies Of this Association respectfully IN
vito the attention Of their friends in the country
u their proposed Festival, to bs held in the lmine-
lia;s vicinity of the approaching Exhibition of
tho Virginia Horticultural and Pathological Soc-
ely on the 18th instant. They are now prepared
10 receive supplies of all kinds that may be afford
ed by the iarm, the garden, and the orchard ana
have been led to hope that the skill and patriotism
Of those Virginia ma.rons who preparing to
contribute their influence towards tho material
development and physical comfort OF the State
will likewise be chocrfulIy eXertcG In behalf OF
an effort TO preserve the graves OF their lamcnted
countryIaen who fell in the late war.
The Oakwood Association Of Richmond was the
dr-t organization of the kind, SO far as we know,
which was formed at the South; and while the
number Of graves under its makes Its work
larger probably than that OF any other, IL has
been less prominently before the pubic than
othcra of more recent origin and more conspicu-
ous location lis members, however with I'M
firing energy, and with inadequte means, have
steadily pursued tho object in view, and have
been often, now, in such pecuniary straits that
nothing but sincere devotion TO the cause could
have bound them 10 an undertaking so exceed
ingly difficult and burdensome. Is in part the
evidence Of their fidelity TO their trust they pre-
sent catalogue OF ten Thousand names rescued
from t1t Imperfect I0CbTlh Vi tIc JeHekcIJ Aouc
during the war; they point TO the appearance
OF the grounds, so greatly improved by what
they have done and last, bu: not least, 10
about ten thousand head boards neatly painted
AID inscribed with tho names and regiments
of the dead. That their work is gratefully APP
prcciated, and that i. Is priced by many as the
only mean MS by which they could ever have been
enabled - discover the resting places OF beloved
friends and relatives, we have tho m9st pleasing
testimony-such assurances OF Joy and gratitude
as will long remain TO be fragrant souvenirs amid
the painful remembrances of the past and the
stru.glcs incident 20 such an enterprise at such
time Of general poverty and distress.
We snal be prepared 10 see our fellow citizens
of the city AMI country at Il room next door above
the one in which the Exhibition IS to be held and
our tables will be loaded every day during IL
continuance with substantial food and agreeable
Refreshments, prepared in the best style and al
reasonable prices.
ANY persons in the country who may desire tc
assist ug are requested send bring with tn ell
contr buttons adapted TO use a. the Festival OF
anything that may be Sold and thus applied to oul
nurpos.. The humblsst and homeiest gift viii
NOT he despised but will be THAI kfully received
The following merchants have k nCly consented
10 receive cousi .r msnts for us-viz IL r. camue
NJ Price, No. 1913 Main street. near Ninth Messrs
Thomas S. Baldwin y Co., corner Main and Tent
streets ; and Messrs. Paine Co, Main street nea
Tenth over whose store our Festival will be held
Packages may be sent by express or freish
trains ri our expense, If any charge is made.
We expect TO open with the Exhibition on tn
18th October, end TO continue day or two ate
its close.
We hope to receive a number OF the articles dis
played at the Exhibition, and would appeal 4
their owners beforehand 10 turn them over 10 III
as soon as possible after the distribution OF pre-
liums.
BY order of the Board Of Managers.
MRS Il H. SMITH President.
Mks \. Y. STOKES, Vice President
NJ q pnyrnprna RacnrIinr Secretary.