The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-02
MONUMENTAL BAZAAR.
1Br 1RR4NGEMENTs HArE BEEN
NF4RLI COMPLETED.
Tn. Ha,aar win Open "t the Regimentai
Armor, on April iith-The Various
Tents Wllbo Well stocked.

--,. t. -r'N ono moro week left until
49,. -....r spoken OF Memorial Bazaa mr.
..., ..., .. .ae armory OF the First regi-
,... r. tr,c hundred ladies or more
Who l,. D.en hard at work for weeks
... assure the success Of the under
-... r.,. almost completed their ar
r,.- drill han OF the armory has
3d.. tl hy the regiment and car
ru Doe set TO work early this
g., place the various tents On
r.>t the ladies will BEGIN with
.ang of their various depart
hg satisfactory meeting OF tho
1H t.nt was held az the Young
Christian Association yesterd ~
,.....n. and "a larsc number of dono-
rrr reported The Virginia tent
l, .rea >cr actively az work and viii
'.. 0r sIe large number Of very
attractive souvenir articles
Among tne recent donations received
g. "a l..attcl double silk regulation Vir-
au. f.- painted 10y talented voting
l.3r ot th.s city, and '9S" Columbia
SI.Fe.e
a r'ry interesting feature will be the
I.m', NS souvenir articles IN historic
woods made hv the students ot the Afu-
ie~ Manual Labor School They nave all
ready sold large number OF souvenir
spoons This is coffee spoon with bat
Go ana Confederate fags I'm
enamel crossed on the handle.
ard i- the bowl a cut Of the
p "Hnm No at Hollywood marking the rest
ir--rlare Of thousands Of gallant soldiers
from every Confederate State. with date
} $685. Price. &c.
The ladies comprising the Virginia tent
a-". Mrs. j. Taylor Eryson chairman.
1'rs Clay DrcwTv (alternafc). Mrs. T.
:. ID Crcnshaw. Mrs. I'd. g. Buck. Mrs.
j. w. Powers. Mrs. r. c. Minor. Mrs.
Allen Tyler. Mrs. Waller +. Cone Mrs
Joseph Bryan. Mrs D. W. Mckinney
Nrs. Hunter Mcclure. Mrs. James r.
Nerfh. Mrs. NJ. l.. Van Doran. Mrs b.
IT. Nash. Mrs S s. CABOT. Mrs. Moran
Robinson. Miss Howard Ioce. Mrs W
g. wilkins. Mrs. DR. j. Michaux, Mrs.
,. L. Crump. Mrs. !. y. Gentry. Mrs.
y d. Seldcn. Mrs. Waller Scott. Mrs
~. F. Maury. Miss Gillie Cary. Miss An
ME stuart Miss Sallie Dcane. Miss Molie
Minor. Miss Mary Jones. Miss Bessie
Pace Miss Bessie Minor Miss Robbie
Minor. Miss Mary Williams. Miss Helen
Ross Miss Kate Montague. Miss Susie
StaTke. Miss Narcissa Barton. Miss Mel
lie Tree
The following memorial was presented
and read by Mrs. Governor =. W. Nc
Kinney. and the sum therein accom-
panied 81.
Memorial donation IN loving memory Of
a noble and gallant brother. John
Herndon Naury.
The inclosed sum Of one hundred dol
lars IS given by his brother and sisters
70 the Virginia tent. at the Memorial
bazaar, held I'm Richmond. Va. April.
jN3. for the purpose Of completing the
monument 20 the private soldiers and
sailors Of the COnfederates States. and
establishing the Southern Museum in
this city for the preservation OF Con-
federate relics, etc.
John Herndon Maury was the second
son OF Ann II. and Matthew Fontaine
Maury. OF the United States and Con-
federate States navies and was born in
Fredericksburg, Va, October q, 1872: and
Zen in the faithful performance Of his
duty at the siege Of Vicksburg. Miss.
He was last seen by friendly eve while
making reconnaissance on January q,
1853.
Ia our dreadful struggle for indepen-
cence there was not single sacrifice
made under such a veil Of sadness and
impeneirable mystery as that which sur
rounds his death.
one Of the foremost 10 respond TO a
call upon the students Of the University
Of Virginia, he went as a private in the
Guard 10 Harper's Ferry, 10
take possession Of Nhe United States
armory. He served in the Confederate
States Navy under Commander Lynch.
A. Roanoke Island. in 1852, and from
there went 10 the Western army as an
officer on the staff Of General Dabney II.
Aaury. under whom he served during
the active campaign from Corinth 10
NiCksburg. winning encomiums from his
superors for gallantry and devotion 10
duty in all Of the actions I'm which his
division was engaged. especially the battle
" C0rinth. retreat from Iuka. and upon
the lines AZ Nicksburg IL IS thought that
be was captured by a party of the enemy,
headed by a Southern renegade: carried
across the Mississippi river and brutality
shot a few hours after being taken and
.o the fire Of this noble young spirit just
entering manhood was Guenced in foul
murder.
His body was never found; hence he |
les in an unknown grave, or, perhaps |
Do 70 grave at all.
Should this be read by any one who can |
throw the slightest light on the sad fate !
IF this brave and noble boy or Identify |
he spot where he may be buried, will |
hey kindly communicate with Hollywood |
Memorial Association, Of this city. and |
20 help 10 solve d cruel mystery of thirty |
ears?
The committee Of the Arkansas tent
net Tuesday at y o'clock. A good deal |
II business was transacted and many |
donations were reported. 4 most de-
ightful white and gold Greek vase was
'eceived from Pitkin & Brooks, Chicago:
llso a large cut-glass vase from Dorf-
niger e. Co, and several checks for small
mounts This committee decided 10
.bandon the game OF living whist for two
easOns. the unexpected amount of
- pense and accumulation Of work for
he two weeks preceding the opening
4 the Bazaar Their sincere and CRATE
M thanks are extended the children who
10 faithfully attended rehearsals, and TO
he gentlemen who were 10 assist in
he entertainment. The next meeting
4 the committee will be held Friday
april 7th, at II 80 A. n, at the usual
lace
The North Carolina committee held an
Their weekly meeting and, in the absence
Z the chairman Mrs. r. r.. Jehries
resided Favorable responses were
eported from the following gentlemen:
'nddy Bros. Lumsden. NJ. T. Smith.
.regory. Shaw & CO.. Duke & Ware,
lbemarle Paper Company. Randolph
English, r. Brigham & Co. Hudson,
fass.: c. A. Coffin. Boston. Mass; John
iehl 4 Co. Jersey City; r. j. Reynolds
0hacco Company, Winston, y. G.
Though a month behind most Of the
erfs. these ladies are putting forth
very effort 20 make II a success OF
hitch the state may be proud In some
owns IN the State the work has been
lost gratifying, bat there are many in
hitch they have not succeeded in forming |