Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05

parts In the stormy days of 1S61-'65. They
have kept up their good work They
have organized into associations Of ell
kinds. for the purpose OF keeping fresh
in the hearts OF the people OF the land
the memorable deeds OF tho gallant Con-
federate soldiers, who fought with Lee
and jackson and Stuart and Johnston.
and the other leaders OF the South's
forces. They have kept fresh and green
the grass upon the little mounds which
mark the resting-places OF tho fallen
heroes from Virginia and from North
Carolina, from Georgia. and from Mis-
sissippi, alike.
THREE MEMORIAL ASSOCIATIONS.
Shortly after the war three memorial
associations were formed for this pur-
pose--the Hollywood. the lakewood. and
the Hebrew. The lakewood Memorial AS
ISOLATION was formed April 10, 1866. with
only handful of members at that time.
but II has steadily increased in numbers
and influence until 1t now has member
ship of over $50. and has the care of the
graves of 1900 Confederate soldiers.
Mrs. Margaret II. Smith was Its first
president, and Mrs. Allen Y. Stokes was
its first vce-president. The association
was organized by the ladies Of Church
and Union hills and the eastern por-
20 rescue from oblivion the names and
graves Of Confederate soldiers inferred
in lakewood Cemetery. These good wo-
men did much toward the erection Of the
splendid monument now in that ceme-
terry TO the memory of the southern
heroes who sleep there. The corner
stone of this memorial was laid May 10,
1871, under the auspices Of Richmond
Randolph Lodge. No 10, A. F. and
A. NJ, and the ceremonies were most
imposing. This had been selected as
lakewood Memorial-Day. because 1t was
the anniversary Of the death OF Stone
wall jackson, and has been observed
as such ever since.
ITS EARLY OFFICERS.
A paper submitted by the secretary
OF the organization at that time-Mrs.
c. Poythress-shows that the officers of
the association then were: President,
Mrs. Mary II. Smith: Vice-Presidents;
Mrs. Allen ". Stokes, Mrs. John Sin
ton, Mrs. Susan Reed. Mrs. A. II.
Pace, and Miss A. Burk; Treasurer. Mrs.
e. s. Turpin; Corresponding Secre-
fary, Miss Mary Hull; Recording Sec
rotary. Mrs. Charlotte Poythress: Exc
cutive Committee-Mrs. r. j.. Vest Mrs.
John Knox. Mrs. William Coullipg. Mrs.
william II. Crew, Mrs. Thomas Bald
win. Mrs. George Ainslle, and Miss NJ.
Lyme.
Mrs. A. Y. Stokes was the second presi-
dent OF the association, and under her
leadership the organization achieved a
magnificent work in the matter OF re-
storing the graves at lakewood and iden-
tifyIng the resting-places ~ the dead
buried there.
Only q few years ago Mrs. Stokes re-
tired from the presidency. and Mrs.
Henry T. Christian,s the present efficient
president. was chosen as her successor.
Mrs Christian r. devoted 10, the work
OF the association, and she consecrates
much OF her time to the preservation Of
the vast section OF soldiers graves In
lakewood. The other officers Of the as
ISOLATION are faithful colaborers with
Mrs Christian. They are: Mrs. w. NJ.
Williams, first vice-president; Mrs. ].
w. Sinton. secretary, and Mrs. Lulu c.
McPhail, treasurer.
REPRESENT THE CHURCHES.
The following-named ladies are the vice.
presidents OF the association. represent
ing the several churches OF the East End:
Third Christian Church--Mrs. Joseph
Lasslter.
Trinity Methodst-Mrs. Albert Mayo.
Union-Station-Mrs. Valentine Hechler.