The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-05-27

HOLLYWOOD MEMORIAL DAY.-Friday
May 20, win be observed by the ladies Of
the Hollywood Memorial Association and
the friends of our Confederate dead as q
day for special offerings OF affection to their
memory. The watchfm care of their graves
extends to erery day IN the year, and the
grateful tribute Of loving hearts is rem
dered just as constantly: @
Grace church (Mr. Baker's), corner of
Main and Foushee streets, will be open ON
Thursday from 8 a. M. to s P. NJ, and a
committee of ladies will be in attendance
to receive contributions of evergreens and
flowers. 1t is hoped orir friends in the
country (near the city, will supply us
abundantly. ...re ,.....r.
The committee consists of Mrs. Ann Howe
lchairman), Miss Eliza Riddle, Miss Eliza
Davenport, Miss Branch, Miss Jeffry, Miss
Anderson, Miss Bette Brander, Miss Ella
Harris, Miss Alice Gennet, Miss Belle
Maury, Miss Bette Crenshaw, Miss Mary
R. Hoge, Miss Bette Hart, Miss Ida Nor
ris, Mise Leila Palmer, Miss Ellen Booker,
Miss Mary Smith, Miss Belle Street, Miss
Breeden, Miss Mary Sherrard.
These Indies invite the co6peration of
others equally interested. at any hour on
Thursday, when they con join. them at
Grace church.
On Friday morning; after O'clock, om-
nibuses and wagons will be in waiting at
the church to carry flowers to the ceme-
terry. DR.. Palmer, Captain M. J. Dim
mock, George Ball, Henry Tyler, Major 7.
H. Brander, Major j. W. Pegram, George
Smith, Major George Maynard, Captain
Innis Randolph, Captain Philip Haxall,
Norman Randolph, William Bryan Isaacs,
Jr., and John C. Paine are invited to aid
them that morning OF Grace church, and by
the badges worn will be known rs q special
committee.
All persons having command of light wa
gons and other modes of conveyance are
respectfully requested to give them the use
of them for just such time as they may find
convenient. The members Of the Associa-
ton have most grateful recollections of the
generous assistance in years past, and rely
upon it just as confdingly now.
At meeting of the Board of Managers on
Monday, May 25th, q report was made by
Captain c.. H. Dimmock of work under
taken and partly completed at Hollywood,
and it is believed the community generally
will feel interested in hearing of the pro-
gress of the ladies.
The report is as follows:
"RIcHMoND, May Is, 1868.
"Mrs. William, II. Macfarland, President Of
the Hollywood Memorial Association:
"Madam, Having been honored with
the charge of directing the execution of the
work within the area occupied by the Con-
federate dead at Hollywood Cemetery, un-
der the guidance of your Board of Man
ayers, l beg leave to submit, in accordance
with your desire, a short report, for general
information, of what has been accomplished
since September last:
"lst. Each grave has been marked by q
locust or heart-cedar stake, bearing num-
ber-plate of timed copper.
"2d. Granite blocks, with deep-cut let
ters, have been placed ut the corners and
along the sides of the various sections.
"3d. The register, giving respectively
the name, section, and number Of grave
delayed by causes beyond my controls
now we'll advanced, and will, it is hoped,
be completed in short time.
"4th. A map Of the area, from careful
survey, indicating closely the location OF
each section, has been made. This map
will be autographed and accompany each
register. Persons coming from distance
may, through the aid of one of these
printed registers and accompanying map,
find, without delay or difficulty, any de-
sired grave.
18th, The area occupied by the graves
was graded some months since, but the con-
slant settling Of the graves proves the fu-
tility of attempting to secure that perfec-
ton Of surface which may be accomplished
next spring, when grass seed may be judi
ciously sown.
"6th. Broken granite is being used for
paving the cutters lying along the paths
and carriage e-ways, as it has proved to be
both permanent and ornamental.
"7th. The paths and carriage-ways are
being properly graded, the grass being re-
moved, and covered with gravel, well
rolled-the paths to depth of four, and
the carriage-ways SIX inches. The paving,
grading, and gravelling will be completed
about the middle Of June.
Sth. A large number of ornamental
trees, evergreens, shrubs, &C., have been
planted this spring upon that part of the
ground denuded of foliage. The ladies OF
your committee directed more Immediately
this portion of the work, and with unusual
success.
''9th. The construction Of the Memorial
Granite Pile,'' delayed for reasons with
which you are familiar, will be begun as
early as practicable.
I" With an increasing admiration Of the
unabated zeal and energy with which your
Association continues its labors, | am,
madam, very respectfully, your obedient
servant, CHARLES ID. D1NMoCK.
An accommodation train on the Central
railroad for the use of persons wishing to
attend the celebration on Friday will arrive
here at $50 A. NJ, and leave at $3.50 2. NJ
The Hollywood Company have been re,
ouested to prohibit all stands for selling
within the grounds.
New CHURCH IN RocKETTs.-The Leigh,
street Baptist church have appointed the
following gentlemen committee to arrange
for the erection of new Baptist house Of
worship in Rockets Miles Turpln, Richard