The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-04
ANNIVERSARY MEETING.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE HOLLY
WOOD MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION.
Governor O'FerraII Makes q Stirring Adj
dress Which IL Recoiyed with Enthut-
asm-Dr. Young the orator.

to the hall In body and occupied
special tier OF seats.
The ladies OF the association were out
In force. and many prominent citizens
were present.
The stage was beautifully decorated
with roses and growing plants. Mayor
Ellyson presided, and the following gen
tlemen occupied seats on the rostrum:
Governor O'Ferrall, Colonel John y.
Cary. Colonel John r. Purcell. Rev. Dr.
w. Y. Young. pastor of Park Place
church, Judge T.. G. Minor. and Mr..
Joseph Bryan.
Mayor Ellyson made a brief address
setting forth the purposes OF the meeting.
and the secretary's report below. The
imperial quartette, assisted by Captain
Frcnk Cunningham. sang My Old Ken
lucky Home" which was enthusiastically
received and encored, and they responded
with Hard Times Come Again 10 More"
Mayor EHyson then introduced Gov
ernor OFerrall, who. after a tender re-
trospection Of the experiences Of tine Old
veterans and feeling references 10 the
ravages OF time In the twenty-nine years
that nave passed oyer their heads since
the great conflict, paid a glowing
tribute to the heroism Of the soldiers Of
the Confederacy, and in closing made
Lee, that created great enthusiasm among
the old veterans
Governor OFerrall begged indulgence
for his remarks. saying that his duty
was 10 introduce the orator Of the occa-
sion, but that he could not refrain from
making a few remarks TO his comrades
In arms. lie said the proudest record a.
man could have was that he had done
his duty as Confederate soldier, and
that ne would rather leave 10 his chill
! dren the heritage Of that record than
| the riches Of Croesus. The Governor then
| introduced Rev. Dr. Young. the orator OF
! the ccasiOn.
Dr Young. who has a clear, resonant
voice, distinct articulation, and impress
sive delivery. expressed the Cmbarrass-
ment Of 4 young man-Got a Nirginian-
who had seen nothing Of the war under
taking TO address old soldiers and others
who had shared the perils and Tfivations
| Of the Confederacy but he had been
brought up by mother v Lose heart
yearned for the South and he rad been
rocked by her in a cradle to the songs
Of the Church and Of the South. DR..
Young interspersed his address with many
! anecdotes. touching and amusing. and
while his theme all the time was de-
voted 10 the sacred memories of the
Southern cause. and TO the truths for
which the men with Lee and Jackson
| fought and died
Dr. Young'5 address was listened to
with close attention, and he was fire.
quently applauded.
THE sECRETARY's REPORT.
The annual report was submitted by
Mrs. Mary Z. Crenshaw, secretary of the
| Hollywood Memorial Association, as fol-
THa 4c1T al AA-c.fl
| ton has been in existence twenty-eight
| years. having been organized May 3, 1s55
and | quote from the minutes Of its first
meeting the reasons for its formation, as
| follows:
THE object OF the society shall be to
collect funds to be applied in enclosing
| arranging. and returning and otherwise
| placing in order the graves Of the COnfed-
! crate dead inferred III Hollywood Gene
| terry; so that the tombs Of our fallen
| soldiers may be permanently preserved
| from oblivion. and their last resting places
| saved from the slightest appearance Of
| neglect or want Of care"
! l shall not weary you with reiteration
| Of the frequently-told tale Of the many
! vicissitudes through which this associa-
| Il has struggled 10 maintain it's exs-
! tence and carry on its work. nor the
! IT has grown to be what IL is: for while
| never losing sight Of its primary pur-
| pose. to preserve in fair order the resting
| places Of the mortal remains Of Confed-
crate heroes, the aim Of this association
has risen and widened TO the work Of
| preserving all memories Of those four
/ years Of southern heroism; OF instructing
the children Of our cherished city that
they may be fully conscious and appre-
ciGtiVe Of their great inheritance: that
they may never. through Ignorance Of
what II Is and the great price paid for Il
blush for those who had the courage Of
their convictions and sealed their faith
with their blood In pursuance Of these
aims, witness the successful junior branch
Of the association. and the acquisition Of
the Confederate Executive Mansion for
the home Of a southern educational mu,
scum. the institution OF an annual mass
meeting. and the observance Of the Sun
day preceding Memorial-Day as a me-
mortal Sunday. And just here a word
as to the special appropriateness Of this
memorial Sunday Our army was a God
fearing. God-worshipinE body Of men.
Never have been seen brighter examples
Of the Christian soldier than our loved
and honored Lee and Jackson. and thou
privates, acknowledged and obeyed Christ
as their great captain. and through their
Christian faith were enabled 10 be the
perfect patriots whose sacrifice and mem
DRY we revere and strive 20 perpetuate.
The meetings during the past year have
been marked by the exhibition Of con-
tinued interest In our work, specially
evidenced by full attendance Of mem
bers. There is no special work to re-
port. beyond the care OF the grounds
at Hollywood. which have never presented
a better appearance than at present But
these grounds are large. they require con-
slant care and continual outlay OF money.
The association has no fixed fund 10 draw
on; its resources are membership fees.
supplemented by the proceeds Of enter
tainments planned and carried out by
active members, and the past year has
been marked by such financial depression
classes that it has not been thought
advisable in the association 10 attempt
any entertainments, and II has been thus
cut off from this source of income. The
membership fee is small one dollar an
nually. and IL is hoped the public will
not turn deaf ear to an appeal for as
sistance, when it is remembered how the
small amounts asked for are 10 be ex-
pended.
We invite and urge all who can 10
join us in our work.
THE BUSINESS MEETING.
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