Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04
CARE FOR OUR DEAD.
Work Of the Ladies Hollywood Memo
rial Association Reviewed.
THE MAss-MEETING LAST NIGHT.
Miss Crenshaw's Interesting Hep"r'
Read md n Brilliant Address M""e
Ia, nov I,ndon II. Mason on the
South's Principles.

Mems Christian Association yesterday al
ternO0n.
There was a large attendance. and the
spirit Of the meeting was cordial anu
al times. enthusiastic. Mrs. Joseph Bryan
the president, I'm an able ana ahect'hs
address. received the good Work accom-
pllshed by the society since its institu-
tfon and congratulated the ladies on their
remarkable achievements, and on the iact
that they have raised by their indomitable
energy the large sum Of $4,000, "hich
has been expended in Hollywood.
\ letter was read from Rev. Frank
Stringfellow. signifying his appreciation
OF the honor done him by the LADIES' III
asking him TO deliver the Grafton on Me-
morial-Day, and his willingness to &c
cept the pleasant task. ,.
\ committee was appointed TO ISSUE
small pamphlet to contain list OF inc
monuments erected TO the famous sol
diers buried in the cemetery, with NUM-
rous other items Of general interest cur
nected with the soldiers section IhS
pamphlet is 10 b. published shortly anu
viii be on sale al the grounds ana at an
the bookstores in this city
GIVE AN EMBARRASSMENT
II was decided that an entertainment-
the nature Of which is not TO be maze
public at present-shOuid be gwen shortlE'
under the auspices Of the association
The date has not yet been deterillh.'L
The entertainment viii be given under
the patronage Of number OF ladies WHO
are prominent in social circles.
The ladies accepted an invitation to De
present at the memorial exercises OF the
lakewood Association, and deputed
committee 10 represent them on that oc-
CASTOR. \ handsome floral design VIII De
donated.
The treasurer's report was read ana
adopted. and considerable amount OF
routine business disposed of, concluding
with the annual election OF o'hcefs' at
which all the officers OF the past year
were reelected, as follows: PRESIDENT
Mrs. Joseph Bryan, Nice-Presidents'
Mrs " ". Henry. Mrs. James X.
Eranch. Mrs. James y. Pace Miss T..
NlcD. Crenshaw. Mrs. j. Taylor Eilyson'
Miss D1ughman. and Mrs. Charles Ofer-
rain. Treasurer. Mrs Maxwell 7. Clarke;
Recording Secretary. Miss Mary ~
Crenshaw; Corresponding secretary MIS-
T.. c. Minor.
4 special meeting will shortly be- held
10 organize a branch of the National
Daughters OF the Confederacy.
The Nuss-Meeting Last fiGh''
There was large and representative
bodv present at the annual tohirn'Idt1
,n,es-meeting held in the large hall AT
,be Young Mems Christian Association
last night. The platform was appro-
priately and prettiiy decorated VIII
palms and drapcd with Sohieherate
bunting. and there were seated upon II
Iinn Tavlor Elyson. Judge Minor,
r0I,rcI ! II cary. and MessTs. Joseph
prvan +. r. Hotchkiss. and j. u. FUR
coli Mr.. EHyson. in opening the meet
inc EXPRESSED his qualification al being
called upen 10 r. present so noble pouE
of ladies as the Hollywood Memorial
Association. and alluded briefly 10 thrii
great achievements. ,-.
AIR BRYAN then read the annual report
of the secretary, Miss Mary -. rem
shaw. reviewing the history and Work OF
the organization. There are l'o mem
bers. Nine meetings were held dutlhs 'i'
wear. with good attendance upon an.
NCtsr referring ~ the simple mornins
..',,.icas held last year the secretary
nroc.eds: The grounds are under the
care Of an excellent keeper-a COnitue-
rate yeteran-engaged by the commit
too whose special province IL is 10 over
look this work. and what ~ KNOWN d.
the Soldiers Section Of hollywood is
kent i'm satisfactory condition. poth a.
regards work and supervision. ON the
l2th Of May. 1924. the remains OF TWO
soldiers. killed at the battle OF reno"
Tavern exactly thirty years bei"re, VIZ
,e,,ov.d from this battlefield. and rein
TERED in Emmanuel chutch!dt"' u"u'
tbe direction of the president or the
association. Since the last annual meet
inc the deed conveying the grounds I'D
Hollvyood and defining their limits mas
been secured.
Continuing. the report gives an inter
estfng review OF the association history
and wonderful achievements The re-
port was received with considerable en-
thusiasm.
REV. MIR. MASON'S ADDRESS.
In Introducing Rev. Landon Il. Mason,
who was 10 deliver the annual addfesa'
Nlr E,llvson spoke of the learned divine
a. = brave and gallant Confederate sol
der who had since the war won me
love and affection OF his people by MS
able and conscientious ministry.
Or. Mason's address was Delivered III
most impressive manner, which touched
a responsive chord IN many hedIta
in the assembly. In opening IL
called upon u deliver the address.
though the pleasure was not unalloyed,
for his mind could not help reverting
90 thirty years ago. when ne stood Slle
bv side with the ragged In gray lie
spoke In glowing terms of the association
and OF their purpose OF preserving
the memories OF the Confederate dead.
and said that many profitable lessons
were 10 be drawn from the objects OF
the association. The nrst lesson. he said,
was f0rbcaranct. for there were SO many
terrible features In war that should make
MS forhear and sue for an honorable
peace He pointed his remark with seve-
raj personal "reminiscences, and gave a
graphic description of his visit 10 Nor
folk during the evacuation, and OF the
opening scenes In the great struggle.
He alluded I'm touching terms 20 the dis
tressing metamOrphOsis OF Alexandria, his
native town. which WAS converted from
slow-going. hospitable hamlet into a
busting camp, and at the conclusion OF
The war into a real estate mart ioI the
alien.
SAD WITH THE GOOD.
Tiiings Of victory, said Mr. Mason.
were frequent during the progress OF
the war. but with those glad tdings
came. too. the list Of the killed and
wounded. and the rejoicing al the one
was mingled with the suppressed sounds
Of mourning and sadness at the other.
and he concluded a touching description
of the fortunes Of the war by saying That
there Is not only g,amor ami poetry about
war. but tears and bitterness as well
Mr. Mason urged his hearers to keep
in mind the objects for which the South
fought. II is thought by some. he said.
that we fought 10 perpetuate slavery
but the bettcr-.nformed know that the
purpose for which Virginia fought was
for the protection Of States rights, and
TO protect the mnorites from the OPP
preston Of the majoriries. The object
FOR which the South fought. MIR. Mason
declared. was not 'dCad-eclipsed II might
be-but the doctrine OF local se.f-govern-
ment could never die The reverend gen.
tleman alluded at some length 10 the
part that women took in the struggle.
ana OF the great moral force they eXer-
ciscd in holding the allegiance Of the
men true 10 the cause No one, he said,
who remembered womIn's undying 10y
atty 10 the cause. ana her free gift OF
husband. son, and brother TO sustain II,
Will say that wOmans place was second
airy or subordinate Mr.. Mason concluded
by drawing and applying the practical
lessons which the history OF the civil wal
teaches.
At the conclusion Of the address Mr..
EHyson expressed 10 Mr.. Mason. in the