The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-10-16
THE OAkwOOD FESTIVAL.
THE OPENING LAST NIGHT-CON
TRIBUT1ONS, &c.

( in decorating the spacious room over Paine Y
! Co., opposite the post-otfice. and arranging
! the articles for the festival II night. BY night
they had finished, and the room, with its sle-
! gan; decorations and the tempting display OF
I articles upon the tables presen ted a scene that
: beccars description. The following articles
were contributed yesterday
! Mrs A Z Stokes-Fruit cake, jelly, and
I pickle
Mrs. Turpin-One and half pounds of iced
/ SNOWFALL cake.
| Miss +. Eorwood-Saddle of mutton and
bread.
| Mrs Peyton Carrington-Set Of elegant ia
! bic mats
Mrs. Joseph Allan-Fruit cake and flowers.
Mrs. Or. Crump-Jelly.
Mrs G. NJ Carrington-A jar OF preserves.
DIR. a. Pzzini--A jar of elegant brandy
peaches.
Mrs. George Watt-Sromge and Jelly cake.
Mrs. Andrews-Ham.
Mrs. Thomas Baldwin-Ham
Mrs. William Crew-Snowballs.
Mrs. j l.. Seay-Cake and bread.
Mrs Dr. kuox-Buttercaka
Mrs William Coulling-Gallon OF milk each
day.
Mrs. T. Royster-Cake.
Mrs. William Craig-Fillet of veal.
Mrs. Il T. PilkintOn-SpOnge cake.
Mrs Wiison-Jar Of pickles.
Mrs. ). Gathright-Fowls.
Mrs. J. Il. Pace-Cocoanut pyramid.
Mr.. a. 7. Bagby-Cfallon vinegar, mustard,
pepper, five pounds cheese, tive pounds butter,
two bottles Worces ter sauce.
Mr.. Frlyser-Ornamenta cake.
Mrs. John Currie-Snowballs.
Benedict Wilson-Ten pounds loaf sugar,
ten pounds coffee, one and half pounds tea,
sack of table salt. bucket of pickles.
Mrs. William Greanor-Butter, sponge loaf
bread, pair ducks.
Miss Nancy Hill-Nice pickle.
Mrs. Charles .Tohnston-Box Of fine cigars.
Mrs. y. i. Hill-Large cake.
Mrs. Pres ton-Roast beef and jar of pickles
Mrs. Charles Sinton-Jar of pickles, catsup
| tea
Contributions in money from Mrs. Mills
paugh, Mrs. Slater, Nlrs. Hiram Oliver, Mrs
lSIacS.
~ lady from Northumberland county-Five
dollars.
Mrs A s. Iee-Two cakes and bread.
Mrs. Lee Jones-One large sponge cake.
About : O'Clock the crowd commenced TO
| assemble, and from that time 10 late hour
the room was filled with the beauty and man
hood OF the city.
~ band will be in attendance during the fcs-
tivtl, aud the tables will he loaded with sub
Stautial food and agreeable refreshments, pre-
pared in the best style and 1t reasonable
prices.
The ladies hope TO receive number of the
articles displayed at the Pomologcal and Hor-
ticultural Exhibition, and would appeal 10
their owners beforehand 10 turn them over to
OF premiums.
We bespeak for these ladies the greatest
| amount OF patronage. They were the lirst IN
the South 10 organic" IN ASSOCIATION 10 take
care Of the graves of the Confederate dead :;
and while the number of graves under It's care
makes its work larger probably than that of
any other it has been less prominently before
| the public than others OF more recent origin
and more conspicuous location. Its members
however, with IlutIring energy, and with IN
"A
object in view. and have been often, rs now,
in such prcunlary straits that nothing but SIn-
ccr,. devotion to the cause could have bound
them To an undertaking so exceedingly difli-
cult and burdensome. AS III part theerIdence
of their fidelity To their trust, they present
u catalogue Of ten thousand names rescued
from the imperfect records of the cemetery
made during the war !; they point 10 the APP
pearaucc OF the grounds 50 greatly improved
bv what they have done; and last, but
not least. to abOut ten thousand head boards
neatly painted and inscribed with the names
and regiments OF the dead. That their work
i gratefully appreciated, and that II lS priced
bv many as the only means by which they
could ever have been enabled 10 discover the
res ting places OF beloved friends and relatives.
we have the most pleasing testmony-such
assurances Of Joy and gratitude rs Will long
remain to be fragrant souvenirs amid the
painful rcmrmbrances OF the past ana the
struggles incident To such IN enterprise ~
such L time Of general poverty and distress.
REPUBLICAN NONiSATIOSs.-At 4 meeting
held last night by the Republicans opposed TO
the Hnnicutt party tn" following brief ad-
dress and nominations were adopted
REcoSsrnCcTIos AND EEcoScILiArfoS.
{. To tie citizenS If Richmo'd:
AT meeting OF Republican citizens of
Richmond who are opposed 10 entruStln% their
interests 10 ignorant and incompetent men,
the following named gentlemen were noml-
mated for delegates TO the coming Constitu-
tional Convention:
CDR. vi. Burton, Dr.. Alexander Sharp,
Major j. H. Hudson, Fields Cook, Henry
Miller MANY REPuBLIcASa.'