Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-04
THE SOLDIER In GRAY
HIS MEMORY HoNoReD BY LADIES'
HOLLYWOOD ASSOCIATION.
Rev. Frank stringfsIlow Delivers IN Inter.
esting Address, and DR.. AeGuirs Gives
"Reminiscences Of jackson. .

will never die. This was clearly demon
strated by the attendance and enthusiasm
at the mass meeting held at the Young
Mems Christian Association last night un-
der the auspices Of the Ladies HOLLYWOOD
Memorial Association. who celebrated
their twenty-sixth anniversary.
Long before the hour set for the opening
of the exercises the large hall, which holds
nearly 500 people. was packed. while the
gallery was also crowded. Scores or per,
sons were turned away from the doors, anu
there was hardly an available inch OF
standing room. Lee and Pickett camps at
tended the meeting in uniform, and were
escorted to the ball by the drum corps OF
the former organization. The stage was
prettily decorated with palms and piano
lamps.
The meeting was called to order by
Mayor Eilyson, who referred in gracefui
language to the noble work accomplished
by the association. He read the annual
report of the secretary, synopsis OF
which is printed below.
ADDRESS OF A NOTED SCOUT.
Rev. Frank Stringfellow, of Middlesex,
famous scout Of the Army on Northern
Virginia, was introduced as one OF the
with applause. His exordipm was an ex-
Gee 'ingly happy one, and he evoked hearty
laughter from his auditors when he re-
ferred to his desire to talk five days on the
subject assigned him 10y the ladies. he
thea changed his style. aud III tender,
beautiful language referred TO the Con-
federate dead who now sleep IN Holly
wood.
The speaker made several witty illusions
n tho NnnEaoa and concluding hlQ
remarks in this line slyly remarked that he
wouldn't say anything more against the
nortEerners, but he felt towards them Just
as DO used to do, and he did wish we had
given them good thrashlng while we were
about 1t.
Mr.. Stringfellow congratulated the peo-
pie upon their interest in the dead OF the
Lost Cause" which was manifested 10y
the number of monuments being erected
and by the Confederate mass-meetings so
frequently held nowadays.
In his charming and interesting style he
told highly y-amusing story about his ad-
ventures on a certain day, which begun by
his being captured and ended by his band
of nine in turn capturing fourteen Union
soldiers and twenty-one horses.
Captain Frank Cunningham rendered
loft IN the Silly Night" IN his beautiful
style. and. in response to an enthusiastic
encore. sung Annie Laurie.
INCIDENTS OF JAcKsos's LIFE.
DR.. Hunter Mcclure, the next speaker,
was presented by Mayor Ellyson and cor
daily received by the audience. He COM
menced by relating several amusing incl
dents connected with "Stonewall " Jack
son while the great general was in winter
quarters near Fredericksburg in 1862. The
speaker, who confined his remarks en-
| tirely TO "reminiscences of the great Con-
federate chieftain, told of his fondness and
| love for children and of his affection for
his family.
Jackson's work In camp was described by
| the Doctor, who said that the General fire.
| quently attended services in some humble
| log cabin, seated upon log or stone. by
| the side of some private soldier. These
Gospel meetings were frequently attended
| by General Lee and by other eminent men.
In his concluding remarks DR.. McGuire
| told OF Jackson's death and the last mo-
ments Of the hero's life. He described in
! graphic language the manly struggles OF
| the wounded General as he lay suffering
while the battle roared around him. His
| last order was addressed TO General Pen
| der, and was: You must hold out 10 the
| lastn
The end Of the chieftain's life was beau
| tifully depicted by DR.. Mcclure. who was
AT MS BEDSIDE 10 tne ihsl.
| At the conclusion of DIR. McGulre's re-
\ nia-.ks The meeting Adjourned.
THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING.
The annual meeting OF the association was
| held yesterday at noon IN the lecture-room oil
| Dr. Boges church. The attendance OF men,
bers was quito large, and important business
was transacted. The nrst order was the election
of Officers. No changes we're naie except in
| the yice-president-' Mrs. James Thomas and
Mrs Jobn Purcell retiring and becoming honor
airy yice-presidents, and Mrs. j. Taylor Ellyson
aud Miss Bette Crenshaw being chosen IN theif
stead. The ofiicers Of the association as az
present constituted are Mrs. Joseph Bryan,
president; Mrs. ". ". Henry Mrs james Is.
Pace, Mrs. James Branch, Mrs.. T.. w. Mckinney,
| Mrs. j. Taylor Enyson, and Hiss Bette Cren-
shaw, vice presidents; Mrs. James Thomas, Mrs.
| John Purcell, Mrs. william Is. Isaacs, Mrs. Lewis
Webb, and Mrs. Barney honorary yice-presi-
dents: Miss Mary CreLshaW, recording recfe-
tsry; Mrs. 4. Z. Minor, corresponding secretary /;
Mrs Maxwell L. Clarke, treasurer.
The report Of the Finance Committee showed
| tho excloIuer OF the association TO De IN a
satisfactory condition.
It was decided 70 organize q junior prahch OF
tho association 20 be composed OF boys and girls.
Mrs l.. ID. H)tchkiss was chosen chairman oil the
| branch. 49,
ia an interesting paper. IT gives the work Of the
past year and states that the present mem ber-
| shin OF the organization Is $50. Ia addition 20
keeping the grounds and shrubbery OF the ceme-
tery IN order, a new speaker s-stand ana TOOL
house are now IN course OF erection. while the
Weayer claim tor the removal OF Confederate
dead from Gettysburg has been paid. lhe Ia
dies will shortly hold bazaar for the benent OF
the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors honu-
ment. ,
A delegation from the Hollywood Association
will attend the ex ercises at Oakwood cemetery