The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-04
4 CONFEDERATE MASS MEETING
Under the Auspicc. of Hollywood Memorial
Associntion-Ncw Oficers.


The Ladies' Hollywood Memorial Associa-
ton held its annual meeting Yesterday at
noon in DR.. Iioge's church. The members
were present in large numbers and a
considerable amount OF routine business was
transacted.
The election Of officers for the ensuing year
was first proceeded with. and nearyall the old
officers were reelected. The only changes
were ia the vice presidents Mrs. James
Thomas and Mrs. John Purcell becom-
Ing honorary yice-presldents. and Mrs.
j. Iay.or Ellys0n and Miss Bette
Crenshaw being elected vce-pTesidents
~ their stead The following are the oihcers
OF the Association for the coming year MIS-
Joseph Bryan. president Mrs w W. uenry,
Mrs James b. Pace Mn James branch. Mrs;
=. W. Mckinney. Mrs j. Taylor Ellyson and
Miss Rcttie Crenshaw. yice-presidents; Mrs.
James Thomas. Mrs. John Purcell, Mrs. VII
liam b Ieaacs Mrs. Lewis Webb and Alrs.
Barney. honorary VICE presidents. Miss Mary
Crenshaw. recording secretary. MIS- r.: -.
Minor. corresponding secretary; Mrs Max
we'll i. Clarke. treasurer.
The several officers OF the organization
made brief reports as 20 tho work done by
the Association during the past year. which
all wed tle organization 10 be n a il0urishlng
condition. The report OF tho treasurer was
especially gratifying
THE MASS MEETING.
A very large and select audience filed the
hall of tho Young Mems Christian Association
last evening 10 assist N an appropriate cele-
LratOn O.. the twenty sixth anniversary OF
tho organization. The platform was taste
fully decorated with palms and Othor choice
dollhouse plants. and seats were reserved on
81 for tue officers IF the Association. Lee
Camp and Pickett Camp. reinforced by the
drum corps OF Lee Camp. were present in a
body. about $50 strong. % assist IN tho COM
memoratiou Of the event
Tho exercises were opened by Mayor Ely
son. who presided he read the annual re-
port Of the secretary of the Association. Mss
Mary Crenshaw III regard to the work done
during tie past year. Tie paper stated that
tie membership OF the Association IS now lSl.
and that tho meetings arc always well A.
tended During the past twelve months only
actual work % maintaining the grounds such
as keeping the pathways Ia order, Trimming
the slruDaey and grass. was done.
A new speaker stand and tool house so
long needed arc now ln course Of erection.
and thauhs 90 the prompt assistance rendered
br liberal and public spirited citizens the
funds Of the ASSOCIATION were set ia reguisi-
ton FOR that purpose only 10 very small ex-
tent The speaker stand will be used for
tie first time 80 the coming celebration Of
Memorial. day. Tho claim OF DR.. Weaver. Of
Philadelphia. for the removal Of the COnfed-
erato dead from Gettysburg has been satisfac-
touiy settled with the assistance # the Cen
eral Assembly, which appropriated $1,000 for
that purpose.
IN addition 20 the regular work the ladies
sill shortly hold bazaar for the benefit of
the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors mOnu-
meat which viii he IN charge of Mrs. +. ID.
Hotchkss. The report also states that i'm the
near future an auxiliary association for girls
and another for boys viii be formed, and that
every GIL and boy in the city Will he invited
10 JOIN Besides All those who hold IN sweet
remembrance Southern heroes and the cause
for which they fought are invited 10 unite
themselves with the Association.
hev Frank Stringieliow made a highly in
teresting address in which he gave some If
his experience in scout life of the army #
Northern Nirginn. Captain Frank W. Cum
nugAam followed with the song. loft in the
Silly Night and as an encore be sang An
ME Laurie
Dr. Hunter Mcclure then made the
address of The evening in "a very captivating
ard fascinating manner He spoke abou.
half an hour on the wounding and death OF
General jackson.
The gathering was a decided success and
seemed 10 be highly approaching the noble
work done by the ladies of the Hollywood
Memorial Association.