The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-05
THE HOLLYWOOD ASSOCIATION.
The Ladies Elect Their Officers for the
Coming Year.
REPORT OF THE RECORDING SECRETARY.
Fine Showing of Work Accomplishments
Carolina's Response-Contributio
From Georgia's Citizens.

Inc annual meeting OF the Lades hOiy-
wood Association was held yesterday after
noon at the lecture-room of the Second Pres
byterian church.
Various reports were received. which were
very encouraging, and good deal Of routine
business was transacted.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, Mrs. Joseph Bryan;
-Presidents-honorary Mrs. Lewis n.
Webb. Mrs William b. Isaacs, Mrs. Charles
g. Barney; active, Mrs. John Purcell Mrs.
James Thomas Mrs. w. w. Henry. Mrs.
James 3. Pace. Mrs James r. Branch. Mrs. +.
w. Mckinney, Treasurer, Mrs. NJ. I. Clarke;
Recording Secretary, Miss Mary G. Crenn-
shaw, Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. l.. u
Minor.
At 80 o'clock last evening mass meeting
was held at the large hall Of the Young Mems
Christian Association IN the interest OF the
objects of the Hollywood Association.
Although the meeting had not been an
nounced very extensively, the large hall was
filled 90 its utmost capacity and even the
seats IN the gallery were nearly all taken up.
On the platform were seated Major ROBERT
Stiles, who was 10 preside st the meetings
DR.. Hoge Judge Christian, Judge Minor ana
Mr.. Robert S. BOsher
The band Of the Richmond Light Infantry
Blues, who has volunteered 10 turhSh lne
music for the occasion, also occupied seats
on the platform.
PATRIOTIC AIRS
The meeting opened with a number OF
patriotic airs rendered IN an able manner by
the Blues band. after which Major stiles
stepped forward 10 read the annual report OF
the recording secretary, Miss Mary u. Cren-
shaw.
prefacing the report the speaker stated
that, in his opinion. that document would
stir the heart of every one present
lie then began 10 read the lengthy docu-
ment which, indeed, contained number or
highly interesting facts, and bore an eloquent
testimony OF the splendid and noble Work
which the Ladies' Hollywood Memorial Asso-
citation has been doing ever since Its ex-
istcnce.
The report sets forth that the organization
was started on May 3, 1866, at St Paul
church
OF the money collected for the carrying out of
the objects of the Association, the sum OF
S23 1866 had been expended in clearing the
grounds. planting shrubbery, marking each
grave with a wooden block and similar work
There renamed on hand after the compile
ton of the work the sum Of c9,2sf, of which,
however. $4,000 had been invested untortun-
ately and were lost
Afterwards the income of the organization
only consisted of the contributions Of its
members.
The interest in the association work grad
ually decreased until in 1856 the association
was reorganized, and since then the citlzensot
Richmond have shown greater interest Tor
the cause from year TO year
An IMPETUS.
It was ascertained that year that the stone
paving IF Hollywood had 10 be repaired, the
graves had to be remarked, and other work
had TO be done, necessltatlng a considerable
outlay of money. e,.-..
The next year the business men OF this city
were appealed to and letters of appeal were
addressed o. the several Governors of the
Southern States, but only the Governor OF
South Carolina responded, with contrlou-
ton Of Si75, and some $3.50 were sent b.
private citizens from Georgia.
From all sources the organization received
since its REORGANIZATION the sum of 12,53j.3o.
In 1883 the graves of the dead soldiers were
remarked the granite work repaired etc.
ONLY a small balance remained on hand
after the restoration of the graves, but the
Association managed 10 hold Its own.
The past year brought forth some events OF
unusual interest 10 the Association. ana me
report describes the efforts made TO secure the
Davis mansion.
The HOLLYWOOD Memorial Association being
unable TO obtain possession of the building.
the Confederate Memorial Literary Society
was formed. with the same officers, and that
organization succeeded IN securing the old
DAVIS mansion.
The memorial services at Hollywood were
better attended last year than ever before,
and the prospect for the future Of the Asso-
citation is q bright one. II now numbers one
hundred and nnety-slx enrolled members
and two life members.
Twelve meetings were held during the past
year. and the organization now carries out
two-fold purpose-t0 preserve the graves OF
the dead and TO take care Of the museum.
STIRRING ADDRESS.
At the completion of the report, Major
Stiles, in its support and in the support OF the
cause of the Association. delivered m ms ln-
imitable stvle one of those stirring addresses
which touch the very bottom OF the heart OF
every nearer.
Although he stated at the outstart that he
thought it needless 70 add anything TO the
report. he spoke for some time, and when he
finally came TO q close the audience regretted
that they were not permitted TO listen to INN
any longer.
fine Speaker stated that the people who
would remain indifferent to such nO.le work
as is done by the ladies of the Hollywood Me
mortal Association could not long retain their
position among selt-respectlng citizens.
Major Stiles spoke at some length about the
dead who now rest III silence AZ hollywood.
and i'm characterizinL the nature of man the
speaker concluded that man had not that soul
which stands 10y principles and sentiments
until the last moment such a heart and soul
could never beat outside af a woman.
III may be permitted to formulate my
creed i'm my own way, the speaker cohtIn-
ued. Il will say believe III God. eAeve ia
the incarnation and believe il Woman.
when man fell the Goldman came TO llsres-
cue. but when another mediator was wanted
It was woman that stepped into the breach;
From the bottom OF my soul / believe that
the greatest of the things on this earth Is
woman.
She stands between man and God. between
man and right. between man and feeling,
always ready 10 lift him up towards them
when he hesitates.
"One more addition / would like TO be per
mitted TO make TO my creed, | believe III the
dead.
The dead are the most intensely living
after all but do not refer 10 immortality IN
another sphere Who moves tins world the
most, the mortal living or the immortal dead;
DEAD ARE ALIVE.
The speaker went on to cite great num-
Der of those who have passed from this world
and continued. They are greater ana more
intensely alive because they are dead.
WHO lives most In this generation. those
about us or those who have just passed
away? 49,, II
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