The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-10-04
OAKHOOD MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION.
TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.

The ladies of this Association respectfully In
wife the attention Of their friends In the country
10 heir proposed Festival to be held in tho imne-
date vicinity OF tho approaching exhibition Of
the Virginia Horticultural and Pathological Soci-
ety. on the 18th instant. They now prepared
10 receive supplies OF all kinds that may be afford
ed by the farm, the garden, and the orchard and
have been led 10 hope that the skill and patriotism
Of those Virginia matrons who are preparing 10
contribute their influence towards the material
development and physical comfort OF the otale
will likewise be- cheerfuly exerted In behalf OF
an effort to preserve the graves Of their lamented
coun,rymen who fell in the late war
The oakwood Association OF Richmond was the
IRA, organization OF tho KIDD, 70 far 80 we know,
which was formed at the South; and while the
number Of graves under its care maj ss lis work
larger probably than that Of any other, 1t has
been less prominently before the public IMAM
others Of more recent origin and more consp!cu'
Gus location. Its members, however, win I'M
tiring energy, and with inadequte means, nave
steadily pursued the object In view, and have
been often, now, In such pecuniary straits that
notbing but sincere devotion to the cause could
hays bound them to an undertaking 60 exceed
ingIy di.cult and burdensome. AS in part the
evidence OF their fidelity to their trust they pre-
sent Il catalogue Of ten Thousand names rescued
during the war
They point TO the appearance OF the grounds, 60
greatly improved by what they have done and
last but not least, 10 10 900 head boards neatly
IA uted and inscri bed 18th the names and tegl-
ments of the dead. Tina; their work Is gratefully
appreciated, and that 1t il priced by many as the
only means by which they could ever have been
ena BLEED - discover the resting places of beloved
friends and relatives, We have the mott pleasing
testimony such assurances OF Joy and gratitude
will long remain TO be fragrant souvenirs amid
the painful remeInbrances Of the past and the
struggles incident TO such an enterprise at such
lime of general poverty and distress.
Teshall be prepared 10 see our fellow. citizens
OF the city and country at room next door above
tho one In which tho exhibition Is to be held and
our tables will be loaded every day daring its
continuance with substantial food and agreea BILE
| refreshments, prepared In the best style and q
reasonable prices.
Anypersons in the country who may desire &c
assis, requested 10 send or bring with them
adapted to our use 1T the Festival OF
anything that may be sold, and thus applied to oul
purpose The humblest and homelest gift will
no, be deipsed, but will be thankfully received
The following merchants have kindly consented
TO receive cons 3nnents for us-viz., Mr.. samue
NJ Price, No. gg3 Main ttreet near Ninth /; Messrs
Thomas 5. Baldwn Co., corner Main and Tenth
streets; and Messrs Paine & Co, Main street neal
Tenth, over whose store our Festival will be held
Packages may be sent by express or freisE
trains ri our expense, II any charge Is ma6e.
We expect TO open with the Exhibition on tn,
18th October, and TO continue day or two attel
II. close.
We hope to receive number OF the articles dis
| nlaval at the Exhibition, and would appeal tc
heir owners beforehand to turn them oTer to uE
Az soon rs possible after the distribution OF pre-
mi ums.
By order of tn Board Of Managers.
MRS. II. H. SMITH, President.
uRs. A. Y. STOKES, Vice President
MRS. C. PorrHsgss, Rscor ding Secretary.
Zoe 4-llsw3tl