Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-09
TO OPEN THE MUSEUM
Further Arrangements Made BY the Ne
mortal Literary Society Yesterday.
A PARADE AND ADDRESSES
These VIII Probably lie Features
Mrs. L.. ID. HotchiSiss Made Homo
rary yice-President-ro Receive in
Rooms Assigned 60 Each state.

There was a large and important meet
ing yesterday at noon at the Jefferson
Davis mansion Of the Confederate Me-
mortal Literary Society. More than forty
ladies' were in attendance, and the ses-
sion was one OF special interest. Mrs.
Joseph Bryan, president OF the associa-
ton, filed the chair, and the first matter
OF business 10 arise was the consideration
Of the plans and specifications for orna-
mentlng and beautifying the grounds sur
rounding the mansion, the drawings for
which were made by Colonel W. r. Cut
shaw, the City Engineer. These plans
contemplate the removal Of the present
brick wall and the conversion Of the en-
tire surroundings OF the building into a
sort of park, with appropriate terraclng
and driveways. The drawings were unan-
imously adopted
VICE-REGEN.S TO RECEIVE&n
Arrangements for the formal op4oing
OF the museum on February I'D, the an
niversary OF the Inauguration OF Mr.. Da-
Wis as President OF the Confederate
States OF America, we're further made.
II was agreed that the vice-regents for
the several States should receive In the
rooms assigned their respective States,
and that they should be assisted in per-
forming this function by an appropriate
committee Of ladies either from these
States or in some way connected with
them.
Several minor changes were made In
the constitution OF the society.
resolution was adopted making Mrs.
+. D. HOtchkiss honorary yice-president
OF the organization. in view Of her splen-
did work i'm the restoration Of the man
sion to its original condition.
DETAILS OF THE OPENING.
| A committee. with Mrs. l.. c. Daniel as
chairman, was appointed 10 make ar
rangements 10 have a parade and re-
view Of the troops on the 22d. This com
mttee will also look into the matter OF
/ having one or two prominent speakers
make addresses at the museum upon this
/ occasion. The musical features Of the open
ing are In charge Of committee OF which
Mrs Smith. BEDFORD is chairman, while
the House Committee with Mrs. James
/ H. Grant as the presiding officer. have In
hand the provision OF lights. etc. II was
decided that the house should be open "a
the public on the 22d between the hours
! OF and O'Clock In the afternoon, and ,
and 10 o'clock at night. During these
hours refreshments will be sold By the
ladies' in charge OF this branch OF the
| entertainment.
X. L. Lee Camp sent the society a Sc
ries Of resolutions. IN which that organi-
zation proifered It's assistance In any way
possible. The ladies' rendered their thanks
for the offer OF the veterans
THE CHANDELIERS RESTORED.
Seven Of the chandeliers used In tbs
White House OF the confederacy have
been rendered to the ladies Of the society
and will be restored to their former posi-
tons Those from whom these chande
Hers come are Messrs. Walter d. Moses
81 John Bowers. /: sLinks s. Barrett.
and hTr. O'Donnell. l.
Miss Frances H. Scott. Of Van Buren,
Ark. has heen made vice-rcgent OF tn
State Of Arkansas.
The vice-re9ents OF tho museum vii
meet the Relic Committee at 81 e4s
Main street Tomorrow a. ~ ~.