The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-13

Virginia cavalry. army or Northern VIZ
gfnia desire 70 present their nag lhiS
company was known as the foWhAtdh
Troop. II was organized py Peherai
Philip st. George Cooke, ana me n"-
presented by the ladies OF Powhatan
Company 20 the troop. Under II the
company now mustered into the service
OF tho Confederate army II Il OF ~hlte
silk. trimmed with gold fringe, with the
arms OF Virginia painted on one side
and portrait OF Pocahontas, with the
legend. Guard OF the Daughters OF
Powhatan" on the other.
IL Is worn and torn and frayed VII IL
Is like a cob-web. and most difficult 10
repair. but the committee. are making
every effort 10 restore H. and VIII succeed.
In conclusion. the committee asks re-
specially TO be discharged. They consider
that their work has come iO 4n rN1.
The vice-regents practically constitute
relic committee and there IS no longer
ANY need for their services.
Respectfully submitted.
MRS. J. A. WERTH. Chairman.
Following f. the annual report Of the
The Virginia room at the Confederate
Museum is under the general charge OF
Mrs. J. Taylor Ellyson. vice-regent OF
Virginia. This room IS one Of the most
attractive In the museum. and has been
furnished with seven handsome cases,
all Of which are filed with Confederate
relies. The cases containing the articles
belonging 10 Gen. Robert r. Lee. Gen.
Stonewall Jackson. and Cen. j. Il. ID.
Stuart very naturally attract the most at
tention. To the efforts OF Mrs. Thomas
4. Brandcr with the assistance OF other
ladies. the Robert r. Lee relics were
Mrs Hunter Mcclure was mainly instru-
r...ufai in securing those belonging TO
Cen. Stcnewall Jackson and Cen. Fitz-
hugh Lee, and the articles belonging 10
rails Uff iIIlI N case W
gcther. The museum f. indebted 10 MIS-
Archer Anderson for the j. ~. IS. Slu-
art collection. In addition 10 the ladies'
rno-ff0ne1 q hove many others have been
very helpful I'm making the collection
more complete and interesting. Mrs. FL
tyson has been i'm correspondence WIN
the Confederate Camps or virginia, ana
requested the appointment or q lady 10
represent each camp IN the collection OF
articles for the Virginia room. Many OF
the camps have responded ana the Ia
dies appointed have been very hearty IN
their cooperation. and have sent 10 the
museum MANY valuable articles. II Is al
most impossible 20 enumcrate the objects
Of interest in this room. including ms theV
DO articles Of value owned or worn by
the private soldier as well as those be-
longing 10 the officers Of highest rank.
The endeavor Of those I'm charge Of the
room has been TO secure what was most
~ interest 10 the soldiers during me
war believing that I'm accomplishing TINS
end fhev would succeed most certainly
in interesting visitors TO tho museum.
How successful they have been may be
inferred from the fact that the ladies
have been fortunate enough 70 secure
valuable articles that were owned by Cen
erals WH. pendieton. Boaurecard. Ash
ly. and many other distinguished officers
and tho best evidence ~ the interest VS.
itore feel I'm this room Is 10 be found IN
tho feet that when they once Inspect rs
treasures they always want 70 return 10
see them r second time.
MISS MILDRED LEE,
MRS. ]. TAYLOR ELLYSON