Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-02-21
COLUMBIAN BAZAAR ASSOCIATION.
For the Benefit of the StoneWaII
Brigade Band.
NEW UNIFORM FOR THE VETERAN CORPS.

NEW UNIFORM FOR THE VETERAN CORPS.
That was genuine response, and eminently
characteristic of Staunton ladies, which they
made to the invitation of the Stonewall
Brigade Band for noble purposes, as will ap-
pear further on. At $50 o'clock on the after
noon of the 18th they came, half hundred
or more, to the quarters OF the Stonewall
Jackson Camp and then organized for the
work wherunto they have dedicated their
hands and their hearts. 1t was scene which
will long be remembered in the annals of this
spirited little city, and in all the future of that
corps its recollection will be transmitted with
the days wherein it marched under the orders
of the great Chieftain.
In the ranks of the Band to-day there are
still some >eterans who won their laurels on
the fields of conflict, whose devotion to their
organization fails not and whose souls are
wrapped up in the purposes of perpetuatng
their association in the excellence of strength,
in handsome appearance, and the highest
proficiency of the science which adorns with
their glorious record history that has gone
abroad through many years over all the land
When this large company of ladies were
seatel, the vet. ran, Mr.. Charles Il. Haines,
asked their attention, and explained the
object for the accomplishment of which they
had been convened. He referred to the ele
CANT city building nearing completion on
Lewis street. The assemblage room in that
superb structure had been christened by the
City Council Columbian Hail. and there it
was the Band had suggested, that Bazaar be
held under a joint association, in which
ladies were to take the lead for the purpose of
equipping the organization in new uniform.
He had drawings of the hall, and stated that
it would seat comfortably twenty-four hun
bred or more persons. The Band would have
distinguished speakers for the occasion, and
among that array of talent and distinguished
military service, would be General
John B. Gordon, of Georgia. Continuing
Mr.. Haines dwelt upon the picture as the
ladies of Staunton would direct the work in
several of its branches and the splendid effect
which would be produced as their taste and
refined culture would decorate the spacious
edifce. His remarks were deeply impressive,
and bore in their chaste and nervous utter
ances the assurance already realized of the
united and vigorous efforts should carry it on
to contamination.
The ladies then entered into the design, and
in short order filled up programme for I'M
mediate action Mr.. Brereton, Director of the
Board. acting as Secretary of the meeting.
Their organization is as follows for the
COLUMBIAN BAZAAR ASSOCIATION.
Mrs. R. NJ. Guy, president Mrs. DR.. n.
Wayt, LIST vice president; Mrs. W. L. Olivier
End vice president; Mrs. R. P. Bell, 3rd vice
president; Mrs. c. T. Hammond 4th vice
president; Mrs ]. NJ Spots, 9Th vice president;
Mrs. E. J. Cushing, secretary Mrs. "A. F. Kin
ney, treasury.
Er Committee So. Francis Church.-Mrs.
VIM. Wholey and Mrs. J. J. Kilgalen.
'E1. Committee Synagog"e.-Miss Schultz,
Mrs. Alex. Hart and Mrs. Loeb.
Trinity Church-Mrs. w. R. Tyree and Miss
Julia Haines.
En,manuel-Mr James b. Woodward and
Mrs. W. P. Tams.
LIST Presbyterian-M Mrs. ]. P Asst and Miss
Maggie McChesney.
2ad PreSbyterian.-Mrs J. 7. Lightner and
Mrs. A. NJ. Howison.
Methodist.-Mrs. VIM. Lushbaugh and Mrs.
c. G. Wheat.
Baptist-Mrs. s. H. Owens and Mrs. Thos.
Leftwich.
United Brethren.-Mrs. John A. Noon and
Mrs W. C. Barton
Lutheran Mary Funkhouser and Mrs.
J. A. Wise.
All present were asked to register their
names, if willing to cooperate. Meeting adj
journed to meet Tuesday evening, February
Goth, at four O clock sharp, in Stonewall jack
son Camp, at which time all persons willing
to co operate and aid in this matter, are re-
quested to be present.
MRS Z. J. CUSHING,
Mrs R. NJ Guy, Secretary.