The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-07
CONFEDERATE MUSEUM.
THE HISTORIC BUILDING NEdRLf
READY ron OCCUPANCY.
Ladies' Confederate Memorial and Liter
AIRY Society Meet In the Building " men
Has Been Thoroughly Repaired.

The Confederate Executive mansion,
which stands at the corner OF IWeh'h
and Clay streets, has been put in a COM
plete state OF repair. anu yesterday
at noon the Ladies Confederate Me-
mortal and Literary Society met IN what
was once one OF The famous pariors OF
the mansion, for the purpose OF trans
acting the business of the society, and
I'M order TO make a thorough Inspection
of the building.
When Mrs. Joseph Bryan, president OF
the society. called the meeting TO order
there was a large attendance OF iadies
present Mrs. Bryan. In Driei al
dress, stated that the object or inc
meeting was to make an examination OF
the mansion and Its improvements ara
TO appoint regents for such rooms "a
will be devoted 10 the collection OF relics
from the States of the late Confederacy
Mrs Stephen Putney. the secretary
of the society. read the minutes OF the
last meeting. which were duly approved.
THE TREASURES REPORT.
The first business was the receiving OF
the report OF the treasurer Mrs. NJ. D
Smith, VINO stated that the society now
had OH hand SS,lji.t~ and that there
were interests 70 be collected on certain
investments, due on January /, 1856.
The report showed $1,000 to have been
realized from the bazaar which was held
two years ago. The balance on hand
is what remains. after paying in part
bills for the work of rcnoNatlng the
mansion. II was calculated TO eXpefd
about .l3 800 on this work.
Mrs. Colston, of the Finance Commit
t,e, verified the correctness Of the treas
urer's report and the accuracy of the
books. II was decided that all moneys
that are TO be used Tor the endowment
fund OF the museum shall oe kept IN a
SEPARATE bank, 10 be selected by me
treasurer and the Finance Committee.
Mrs. L. ID. Hotchkss, Of the Building
Committee, gave an interesting outline
OF the work done on the mansion, but
did not read any formal report.
TO HAVE A RECEPTION.
She favored having a reception at the
opening OF the museum, and thought
every effort should be made 10 have Mrs
Davis and Miss Winnie Davis present
upon THAI occasion. This idea was
most favorably received by the ladies.
The society hopes 10 open the museum
shortly after the holidays.
After the transaction Of the business
OF the society. the ladies made a tour
of inspection through the building. They
all expressed themselves as greatly
pleased wits the thorough manner IN
which the building had been restored.
IL mas bteu maze Hlt-Dloolf anu ever -
thing has been put i'm the same shape
as when occupied BY President Davis
and his family.
Mrs. Bryan, in her talk, called attcn-
ton to the fact that yesterday was
the anniversary Of the death Of Presi-
| dent Davis.
THE REGENTS AND VICE-RE-
CENTS.
The regents and vice-regcnts for the
rooms in the museum, as tar as appoint
ed. are these: Miss Mildred Lee, OF
| Virginia, and Miss Winnie Davis, Of MIS-
sissippi; the vice-regents ara Mrs. c.
| OBJ. Cowardn, Maryland. Mrs J. Tay-
| lor Ellyson. Virginia; Mrs. Il. d. Neal.
North Carolina; Mrs. w. z. Desaussure
| South Carolina; Mrs. j. 2. Harrison,
Georgia; Mrs. A. W. CARRIER Florida;
Mrs J. II. Drake, Alabama. Mrs. GeOrge
| Wayne Anderson, louisiana Mrs. Gaze
move Mcleod, Texas; Mrs. Decatur AK
| tell, Arkansas: Mrs. Norman Randolph
| Tennessee; Miss Matte Harris, Ken
] lucky: and Mrs. q. i. stacy, Missouri.