The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-10-08
OAKWO0D MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION.
To TIE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.

The ladies or this Association respectfully in
vito tho attention OF their friends In the country
to their proposed Festival, to hs held in the mn"
data vicinity OF tho approaching Exhibition o
the Virginia Horticultural and Pomological Sect
ety. on tho 18th instant. They are now prepared
10 receive supplies Of all kinds that may he afford
ed by the farm, the garden, and tho orchard and
have been led TO hope that The Skill and patriotism
| Of those Virginia mntrons who are preparing tt
| contribu,s their influence towards the material
| development and physical comfort OF the ota'f
will likewise be choerfuly exericd in behaif o.
an effort to preserve tbs graves Of their lalhch'eo
| countrymen who fell IN the late war.
| The Oskwood Association or Eichin ond was the
first organization of the kind, 80 far as we KNOW
which was formed at the Sorth; and while the
number Of Sravcs under its care maker is w"tk
larger probably than that 9! any other, II has
been less prominently before the pubic thai
others OF more recent origin and more c"nsplcu'
Gus location. Its members, however. with un-
firing energy and with inadequte means, have
steadily pursued tho object in view AMI have
been often rs now, IN such pecuuiary straits that
nothing but sincere devotion to the cause could
have bound them TO an undertaking so exceed
insly 'diIicu!t and burGersoma. rs In part the
evidence of their fidelity to thoir trust they pre-
sent catalogue OF ten thousand names rescued
from the imperfect records OF the cemetery made
during the war. They point 70 the appearance
Of The grounds so greatly improved by what
they have done: and last, but not least, &c
about ten thousand head boards Neatly painted
and inscribed with tn" names and regiments
OF the dead. Thct their work IS gratefully APP
prccistcd, and that i! is prizod by many as the
only means by which they could ever have b5en
enabled to discover tho resting places Of beloved
friends and relatives, we have the most pleasing
testimony such assurances Of Joy and gratitude
will long remain TO be fragrant souvenirs amid
the painful remembrarces Of the past and the
struggles inciden; to such an Enterprise at such a
time Of general poverty and distress
We shall be prepared to see our fellow citizens
of the city and country al room next door above
the In which the exhibition is 10 be held ana
cur tables will be loaded every day during Its
continuance with substantial food and aGreea bic
refreshments, prepared in the best style and
reasonable prices.
Any persons in the country who may desire to
assist Us are requested 10 send or bring with them
contributions apted % al the Festival OF
anything that may be sold, and thus applied to on
purpose. The humblest and homel!est Gl!t Will
not be despised, but will be thankfully received
The following merchants have kindly consented
10 receive cousiS nm ants for Us-viz air. samue
NJ Price, No. 9I3 Main street near Sinth : Messrs
Thomas S. Baldwin Co., Corner Main and Tenil
streets; and Msssrs. Paine Co Main stree, neal
Tenth over whose store our Festival will BE- held
Packages may be seat by express or freiSh
trains at our expense, if any charge is made.
We expect TO open with the Exhibition on th'
| 18th October, ana to continue q day or two atte!
| is close.
| We hope to receive number Of the articles dis
| played a. the Exhibition. and would appeal L
| their owners beforehand TO turn them over t" "
rs soon as possible after the distribution OF pre-
| m!uns
| ~ order of ii Board Of Managers.
MRS. NJ. H. SMITH, President.
Mrs A Y. STOKES, Vice.president
Mrs C.. PoyruRgss, Recording Secretary.