Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-03
ARTICLES PLACED IN THE BOX.
Contents of the Cornerstone of the
Davis Monument Laid Yesterday.

The following is q list Of the articles
placed in the cornerstone OF the Davis
monument which was laid yesterday
with such impressive ceremonies:
Books-"Guide to Richmond, Va. and
the Battc-Fields." and Soldier Life IN
the Army of Northern Virginia, 1861
1865" by Carlton Mccarthy. From the
J. w. Randolph Company.
Souvenir Richmond Fire Department,
1891.
Paper weight. Old Dominion Building
and Loan Association, made from bronze
used In casting Confederate Soldiers and
Sailors monument on Libby Hill, Rich
mond. Va. From j. Taylor Ellyson, pres
ident jefferson Davis Monument As9ccia-
ton.
one hundred dollar Confederate note.
dated February II, 1864. From ]. l..
AGREE. Albany Ga.
Newspaper. '"The Day-Book." Norfolk.
Va. dated April 49, 1867
Warrock's Almanac. Virginia and North
Carolina, for the year 1854.
-Four per cent. registered bond, Confed-
crate States Of America, $1,000.
Six per cent, non-taXable certificate,
Confederate States OF America, 5000
order OF Secretary-of-War G. w. RAN
nolph for release of prisoner. dated 1862.
Autograph OF d. II. Hill. major-gene-
raj, 1866.
Two thousand dollar Confederate Gov
eminent bond. per cent
Report OF Commissioner Thompson AL
1en August, 1864, Commissioner of Taxes
for Confederate Government
Masonic card. John f. Mayer. thirty
third degree. From John f. Mayer.
One $50 and one s. Confederate note
from Miss Cora Harrison.
NotiCQ for meeting Of T,veo,,tfva opd
Advisory Committee for entertainment of
veterans for sixth annual Confederate re-
union.
Speech on Cuba by Hon. Tazewell
Elicit. In the House of Representatives.
April 4. 1896
Constitution and bylaws Confederate
Memorial Literary Society.
Thirteenth annual report of the Ex-
change for Woman's Work
Handbook Association for the Preser-
walton OF Virginia Antiquities.
Programme twenty-second annual COM
mencement Richmond High School.
Picture OF Baptist cot, at the Retreat
for the Sick. Richmond, Va.
Circular from ladies OF Hollywood Me-
mortal Association iH reference TO or
ganizing Confederate Museum in the old
Davis Mansion
Register Of the Second Baptist church.
Richmond. Va. All presented by Mrs.
j. Taylor Ellyson.
A sketch of the origin of Decoration
Day. founded April &c. 1856 Jackson, Miss.
From Sue Landon Vaughan, THE
Olives" Cuba.
the Life and Character OF Jefferson
Davis. delivered before the Legislature
OF the State OF Mississippi. January %.
1890. From w. d. Holder, Jackson, Miss.
Photograph OF Confederate monument
on Capitol grounds. Jackson. Miss. From
j. l.. Power. Secretary OF state. Mis-
sssippi.
Biographical sketch OF Jefferson Davis.
from Lowry & McCardle's History OF
Mississippi. From J. l.. Power. Secre-
tary of State Mississippi
Constitution and rules for the govern
ment Of the Old Dominion Press Club,
Richmond. Va.
Report Of Democratic National Com
mittee meeting, Washington. d. c.. jan
uary 16. 1896.
Richmond Masonic Directory Cor 1893.
A valuable and interesting collection OF
Confederate notes. Seat by Daniel S.
Levy. Memphis. Tenn.
THE Golden city" sermon by w. V.
Tudor, d. d. From Alfred J. Gary.
Constitution and bylaws n the Metho-
Manchester. adopted Nay g. $50. From
Alfred 7. Gary.
An acrostic on JoTerfo" 91yis. by
Capers Dickson. OK vi CHI
Reunion edition Of Darv 0 n.-cA. Rich
mond Times. State. Star. q t,c-,rrl pro-
gress. The Jewish sou,h az une 90
1886.
An official reunion Nadge. sixth annual
reunion. United Confederate Veterans.
laying corne--sicae jefferson Davis
June 80. July /. and 2. 1896.
Masonic programme OF ceremony, lay
ing the cornerstone
Badge OF the Il. T. w. Duke Camp,
Sons OF Confederate Veterans. No. /.
From the grand senior warden
Ten dollar Confederate note. dated
February II. 1864: so-cent Confederate
note, dated February II. 1854 From John
r. Mayer
Badge OF r. e. Lee Camp. No. ]. Sons
Of Confederate Veterans.
Badge. sixth annual reunion OF United |
Veterans. From II. T. w. |
Duke. Jr.. grand senior warden.
Metal souvenir badge. Confederate army |
reunion.
Bound proceedings Of the nsth grand J