The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-30
THE POPULAR RESORT.
Gro UDS CONTINUE TO rxEOUrNr
THE BIG <RMoRY HALL.
what 10 Going on Among the Pretty Tents
where Loyal Women Support Cause
Dear TO Every Southern Heart.

s~"1Vu 'uo memorial bazaar last even
ing. The lessening OF the crowd was
really relief TO the ladies, who
worn and weary with their noble self
sacrifice of time and selves, were glad
TO have a surcease of the excitement and
Jam Of the past week. For the first time
since the commencement of the entertain
ment they showed the wear Of constant
work for this sacred cause.
A fine audience witnessed tho fancy
dancing in Sanger Hall. and the graceful
movements OF the juvenile dancers were
quite pretty TO see.
The Bazaar closes Wednesday, and the
three remaining days will be made as
attractive as possible. The large number
of relics and beautiful things on hand
will be sold cheaply. and splendid OPP
portunity is presented to purchase things
both useful and ornamental.
The South Carolina table is in receipt
OF another box from the ladies OF Pinapo-
lis. S. c.. containing pickles and other
dainties. Miss Woodbridge and Miss Bev-
eridge, OF Miss Logan's studio class, have
donated two more OF the Confederate
flags similar to the others painted by
them, which were so much admired.
Mr.. James G. Holmes. who proved him
self most able chairman for this tent
in Charleston, S. G., has brought on a
most generous sum OF money from that
place. besides the numerous boxes al
ready sent from there. He was In active
service during tho war. and is warmly
welcomed here by his old friends, whose
number is legion.
There has been received from Mrs. NJ.
/. SPOTS, of Lewisburg, some dainty
needle work and pair of beautiful vases,
in memory Of Thomas Creigh Preston.
who entered the army, under eighteen
years. in the Third Virginia, of Wise
Legion, afterwards the SXtieth Virginia,
under Colonel w. E. Stark. He was soon
promoted TO sergeant, and though pro-
nounced unfit for service from injuries re-
ceived at his post. and ordered to the
hospital, he fought through the battles
around Richmond With health utterly
wrecked and strength gone, he was dis
charged in the spring of SO. By the fall,
having somewhat recovered, though I'M
able TO walk without great pain, he en-
listed again in the Greenbrier cavalry, in
McCauslands brigade. Though only
q sergeant he commanded his company
in the efforts to retard Hunters advance
against Lynchburg. and at one point,
when the brigade was retreating. Preston
at the head of his company, Of about fifty
men, charged up the road to meet Hun
ters column. The Federals were dumb
founded and Immediately broke, thinking
a large force must be in supporting dis
lance, or such a move would not have
been made. The result of this was a
safe retreat for McCausland's men. Hun
ter delayed until achievements arrived,
and he was defeated. Soon after that. at
Monocacy Creek. which McCausland had
crossed first, dismounting his men. he be-
gan the attack. When the order to with
draw was given, with Lets give them enc
round first" Preston raised his gun and |
fired, and turned to follow the retreating |
men, and was struck. Gordon's infantry |
came upon the field and won the day, but |
Tom Preston could not be carried with |
the army, and with hundreds of others, |
was taken to the hospital and died
prisoner.
There is at the Florida table. a rare
and valuable curiosity, a whole Tortoise
shell. highly polished. 1t is valued by
New York jeweler at s35. The Richmond
College museum should secure this; II
some Of its friends would buy it and
present II a double benefit would be con-
ferred, and two museums enriched.
Mr. r. Catlin sent last evening dona-
ton of ported plants and bulb roots to the
Florida table, regretting that the demand
for cut flowers had been so great he had
not been able to assist the ladies as he
wished
The ladies say there seems to be no
md TO Mr.. j. II. Harvey's kindness,
iberality and roses.
The Confederate Scrap Book is in de-
nand, and copies Of ii have gone to Eng
and, Copenhagen and Canada. and North
and South. from Boston TO Jacksonville
md Galveston.
Mrs. Elizabeth Flower Willis sister
IF B. o. Flower, Of THE Arena" who
gave a recitation at the Seventh-street
church on Thursday night was
charmed with the Conquered Banner"
md proposes TO make 1t one of her roper
ORE.
She had never before seen It, She at
ended the bazaar and admired the taste
md ingenuity Of the ladies who had de-
Used so beautiful a scene.
A Battle-scarred Banner.
Conspicuous among the relics in the
Museum of the Memorial
Bazaar hangs a large silk banner, in
lark blue. bearing the coat Of arms of
North Carolina, encirc,ed with wreath
Il oak leaves--emblem of strengthened
his inscription ITO the Guilford Greys.
Nay. 1850" and also showing in its tat
cred folds the marks of many conflicts
nd hard service. This banner was pre-
ented by the young ladies of the Edge
worth Female Seminary, Greensboro.
T. c. (whose principal was Mr. Richard
sterling. formerly Of Richmond. through
heir Queen O. the May"-Miss Mary
dorehead-to gallant young company
ecently organized out of the best
erial conteired in that historic section,
captain John A. Sloan, Jr, being com
nander.
The war clouds had threatened but
hey seemed to have been dispersed. and
many were the expressions of fealtv To
ne union, which their forefathers had
elped to establish on the great battle
eld or Guiiford Courthouse, OF Revolu-
ionary fame. whose monument stands
'lthln fiVe miles OF Greensboro. MANY
we're the bright visions OF hone and
ahcy as the young men played soldier"
''ds' they little knew that in one short
ear they would leave home and friends
no sweethearts TO bear this banner into
ne deadly horrors Of actual war Some
the company fell at Bethel I'm the very
utset or the war, some at Sharpsbure
onie al brlstow station. in the seven
GO CO. oaeues around Richmond. in every I
.ea. engagement In Virginia. and some
1000 steadily and true upon thai fata-
~ uay AT Appomattox. A few still sur- !
w 10 tel or their martyred comrades {
t"e banner was at the close of the
ar consigned TO the care OF Can
I'm now promoted TO colonel Jobn
,oans wife. Mrs. Moreton Wortba,o 7
IAN an, VINO has cherished it with a de- t
otlon mat las been sublime. AZ Tho v
,rhest solicitation Of the North Caro- J
ma tent Mrs. Sloan has yielded q tear. S
- sonsent TO donate this banner n the r
81 Uni .uerate Museum as memorial n s
81 husband CAPTAIN Sloan. and bis b
I'VE company, the Guilford Grnur CT | {