Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-17


being Messrs. Charles Well. +. p. Muir
ply, A. Elchel, c. II. Foot, and j. II.
Capers. The ladies' who have charge OF
the room, Of which Miss Winnie Davis Is
regent. were represented by Mrs. Robert
y. Northen. vce-regent, Mrs. Pendleton.
and Mrs Chesley.
Mr. Capors, in presenting the picture,
made short address, In which he briefly
reviewed the war history OF General Har-
ris, and spoke OF the worth Of the COM
mander as a man. and his gallantry as
a soldier. The ladies. in receiving the
picture, expressed their hearty apprecia-
ton OF it, and in the presence Of the
assembled company, which was quiet
large. hung the portrait over the mantel-
piece. The picture, which was copied and
enlarged by the Davis gallery, from
small one is a splendid likeness and rs
handsomely framed.
WAS A GALLANT SOLDIER.
General Harris. who commanded the
Mississippi Brigade. Mahone's Division,
Hill Corps, Army OF Northern Virginia.
is a native Of Nicksburg, and comes from
an illustrious family of his State. At the
first call OF arms he organized the Nicks-
burg Rifles and came 10 Virginia as their
captain. In the reorganization OF his
regiment he was elected colonel OF the
|
pany was a part, and served in that
capacity until the death Of General Posey.
who received his death wound at the bat
tie of Bristowe Station. and died the day
following at Charlottesville. Va. Colonel
Harris at once assumed command OF the
brigade and was duly promoted, In which
position he remained until the surrender
at Appomattox Courthouse.
Those who are acquainted with the his
tory Of MahOnes Division Will recall that
no brigade IN that famous command dld
more effective and efficient service than
the Mississippi, and no one bore more
conspicuous part for gallant and soldierly
conduct than General Harris MahoneS
Division consisted Of Virginia, Mississippi
Alabama, and Florida troops, and the
| strongest bond Of soldierly affection eN-
| listed among all the regiments and bril-
gades OF this noted division. and es-
pecially between WeisIger's Virginia Bril-
eade and Harriss Mississippi Brigade.
General Harris greatly distinguished
| himself on the 18th Of May at Spottsyl-
vania Courthouse. and in the numerous
| engagements preceding the evacuation OF
Petersburg his command was almost con-
| stantly engaged and the history or the
war shows that no one did more gallahl
service than he and his brigade After
| the close OF the war General Harris re-
turned 90 Mississippi resuming the prac-
| tce OF law, but shortly moved 10 san
Francisco, Cal, where he has resided
| for a number OF years.
For the south Carolina Room.
The patriotic women or ColuhDla, ..
c. who have been labOring In behalt
of the South Carolina Room OF the Con-
federate Museum. this city. have just
closed an eminently successful entertain
nent at the capital OF the Palmetto
state and It IS probable that the re-
suits will soon be seen in tho apartment
| assigned 10 the Carolina relies In the
| historic mansion formerly occupied by
Jefferson Davis, President OF the Con-
The Columbia state. speaking OF the
bazaar says: 1T is needless 20 say
that the exhibition OF relies was rare
treat to the public, and the pity OF IT
! Is that South Carolina, a State so rich
| In such valuable relics, has not perma-
nent museum for them. The greater
pity Is that she has not yet money 10
| furnish the beautiful room assigned her
in the Confederate Museum, In Rich
mond. The whole collection, taken as
II stands, TO the Museum, would be IN
| valuable
but this entertainment was the hrst
step toward getting South Carolina 10
|
neat sum was realized. the entertain
| mont was conceived and gotten up by
| that charming and patriotic lady Mrs.
| John II. Bacon, the chairman Tor Rich-
| land county, at the request or MISS
| Hampton. daughter OF General Wade
| Hampton, who is using her utmost en-
| deavors 10 have the South Carolina
| Room made one that the women or
| South Carolina can feel proud OF. Mrs.
Bacon found ready and willing assistants
in the ladies' Of the Memorial Association,
| and the application Of their energies 10
tho work, together with Mrs. Bacon 5
| rare executive ability, made the az
| fair a signal success. Mrs. Bacon,
| wearing badges of the Daughters Of the
| Confederacy and Daughters of the Revo-
| luton, was here, there, and every
| where about the hall. and her patriotic
| nature seemed to find repose in the
doing Of her labor Of love.
Equally jealous throughout the enter
| tainments preparation and progress
| were Miss Isabel Martin, who never falls
| behind when anything is to be done TO
| perpetuate the mempries OF South Caro-
| lina's proud past; Mrs. Richardson,
who IS possessed OF great managerial
| qualities; Mrs. Il. S. DesPortes, than
| whom no one is more devoted TO the
momOry Of the Lost Cause; Mrs. ID.
/ CardWeD, who did her snare IN d
whole-souled manner, Indicative OF the
patriotic daughter OF the South; Mrs.
| W. A. Nets who was particularly in
terested in the noble work; Mrs. VIII
| lie Jones, who never does by halves
| anything relating to such an occasion;
Mrs. O'Neale. Mrs. John p. Thomas,
Jr.. and others. To all these ladies the
thanks OF the community are due for
the treat afforded.
"a good deal OF attention YVES at
tracted by several articles loaned by
Miss Virginia Bratton, OF Yorkville One
was a portrait OF Martha Bratton, repre-
senting her at the moment when her
life was threatened by Captain Huch
and his of1cers; another was a silver
mounted pistol, used by Colonel William
| Bratton during the war; and still an.
other exhibit consisted OF a set OF olc
Colonial silver. belonging to George Ma
son. OF Virginia. which was made In
London In 1850, and has descended In q
direct line to Mr.. Mason's great-grand
daughter. Miss Virginia Marion Brat
ton.
Work of the Nembershfp Com mitfee.
The Membership Committee Of the Con
federate Museum has been doing gooC