Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-19


The chairmen OF all the tents give
glowing account. of the achievements OF
their committees and the encourage
ment that has attended their efforts.
Especially is this the case with the
Juniors, who have charge OF the Solid
South booth. As the attaches OF this
stand are quite young they have q CORE
spondjng amount of ardor, which In
sures their success.
THE GEORGIA TENT.
Mrs. Lewis w. Burton, chairman OF
the Georgia tent, and Mrs. j. 7. Harri-
son, vice-chairman, are being assisted by
the Oakwood Memorial Association, with
Mrs Albert Mayo as vice-presldent ana
the following chairmen from the differ
ent churches Mrs. j. A. Rennolds, ~.
Johns; Mrs. Preston Nash, christ
church; Mrs - -, Third
PRESBYTERIAN Mrs. j. 7. Tignor, Leigh
Street Baptist Mrs, Shervin. st. Pat
rick's Mrs Joel Tucker, Esst-End Zap
tlst Mrs. Charles Hardwlcke, Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Mrs. - Hasker,
Union-Statio Methodist Episcopal;
Mrs. ID. G. Richardson, Mrs. j. Z. tltz,
Mrs. +. A. Saunders, ST., Mrs. II. A.
Saunders. Jr., Mrs. Luther Warren,
Mrs. A. j. Lyons, Mrs. Henry BONNER,
Mrs. Joseph Williams, Mrs. William
Murray and the following young ladies':
Misses Mamie Harrison, Lucy Harrison,
Molhe Harrison, Matte Westward,
Mamie Williams, Nsrcisss Barton, Mel.
lie Tree. Lula Scott, Lena Hancock,
Hylah Curtis, Mamie Lithgow, Norma
LitbCow. Gertrude Weisiger, Mamie
Walden. Sallie Snellings, Byerly,
Clara Taliaferro, Matte Wood, Mamie
Mnvo. Stella Williams, Lizzie Dean
LYONS, Louie Lyons, Bessie Brown,
the Misses Bodeker, the Misses Aches
son, the Misses Angus, and the Misses
tinlaysOn.
The work Of this tent is fully organ
lied. From every direction come the
most encouraging reports. The press
of Georgia has cordially commended the
bazaar to its people, and there ID
united effort throughout the state 10
further this noble enterprise.
TIRE ARKANSAS BOOTH.
The committee in charge OF the Ar
kansas booth we're unavoIdably de-
famed in their organization, but they
are now much encouraged III their work,
though they represent State so lar
away. The following are the ladies IN
charge Of this tent : Mrs. Stephen Put
new chairman, Mrs. Decatur A1tell,
Mrs. G. 2. Stokes, and Misses J.. /.
Temple, Lily Peasants. and Willie
Withers.
Committees have been appointed IN
Arkansas in the following cities Little
Rock, Fort Smith. Van Bnren, bot
Springs, Batesville, Fayetteville, Gam
dem. Malvern, Columbus, Pine Bluff,
Arkadelphia, Prescott, Hope, Washing
ton, and Texarkana. An appeal will be
made through the press OF Arkansas this
week. If earnest, enthusiastic, and
faithful work counts for anything this
table will not prove failure. The Ar
kansas relic is most artistic in appear
ance. being half cannon-ball attached
to a polished cedar block 10y gilt chains.
In each corner are bullets which nave
been fattened by contact with the bones
of soae poor unfortunate Confederate.
IN MEMORY OF GENERAL oLEBUnS.
This relic is sent in memory OF "Gene-
1al Patrick Cleburn. Of Arkansas, killed
in the battle of Franklin, Tenn, No
vember 30, 1864. An Irish gentleman
bv birth. For the country Of his adop-
ton he gave life which was distln-
euished for those qualities which endear-
ed him TO all about him. both IN civil
life and the Confederate army. HIS
gallantry in the field WAS made only
more conspicuous by the tenderness and
generosity which he so constantly eX-
hibited towards his troops"
Arkansas is Justly proud of this son,
and for his sake and in memory OF his
glorious record will come TO the aid OF
this bazaar which seeks to preserve Tor
all time the memory of the illustrious
deeds OF the living and dead Coniederates.
Tho names of the young lady assist
ants Of this booth will be given later.
VIRGINIA AT THE BAZAAR.
The committee Of ladies connected
with the Virginia tent had largely-nt-
tended meeting yesterday afternoon at
the Young Mems Christian Association.
Very encouraging reports were read and
many donations of fancy articles money
&c, have been received and promised.
A lamb has also been donated.
The Confederate SOUVENIR spoons. de-
signed to be made by the Gorham Com
pany, of New York, have been ordered.
The spoon will be very handsomely
enameled and will sell for s..
1t was decided that an effort would be
made to enlist the services OF some lady
in each county and town in Virginia to
seek contributions for the bazaar