Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-13

of our work. We have had during 'he
past eighteen months four regular n.eV
lngS. seventeen called meetings. anu Nv,
meetings OF the Executive Board-a to'al
Of twenty-seyen sessions
This society would consider this report
deficient dld II not express the great on
legations due our president 40 heI GU
thusiasm. energy and ability - Que ~
a great measure. the success OF the "o'A'
THE RELIC COMMITTEE
The work Of the Relic Committee Is
summed up In the following concise re-
port: =
The Relic Committee ~ composed OF
Mrs. james r. Wcrth chairman MlS'
NJ. l.. Van Doren. Mrs. James CasNle'
Mrs. John II. Claiborne, and MISS IA -
STYLES They have had six meetings,
written 43i letters collected 81 relies ana
memorials. They have usei every Ell
fort and taken every precaution TO as
sure themselves OF the genu.neness OF the
relies they have received, and have ~
fused offers. which appeared 10 be vaiu-
able. but when carefully investigated
turned out 20 be worthless; advertised
the Museum and It's work by distributing
nearly 700 circulars. printed on the BACK
Of a letter-head, sending them 10 t,' con-
fcderate camps. hotels ~ summer re-
sorts chairmen II the committees on
Entertainment OF Confederate veterans.
historical societies and principal news
papers OF tho States represented I'm the
/ Museum. asking them 10 publish and
commend ~ 20 their readers.
They have recommended a system OF
receipts. registration Of donations. ana
loans. intended to preserve an a'cura ie
and complete record Of the rehc5 ana
q. a
Last wear they reported their work IN
relation to the Chapman collection OF
paintings. This year they are eratited 10
he able IN say that. through Mrs WISE
the collection IS now m this building
Your committee ask. Cor the second
time. that this society adopt corporaie
seal "a soon az possible so that oeeus
and legal nepcrs executed on the part OF
mis- society may be properly executor
with the corporate seal annexed there'o'
A HANDSOME DONATION.
Through the influence Of Mr.. p. G.
Robert. Of St. Louis, Mrs. Margaret
4 l.. McLucs. has donated In memory
~ her son. Captain William Parkinson
NcIuce. a valuable and handsome col
lection. consisting Of four pictures ana
. clock. The society has lent this col
lection TO the Home FOR Confederate sol
diers In Missouri The deeds describing
and conveying this property 10 you, ana
the agreement with the Home Assocla-
ton OF Missouri. lending II 10 them
have been duly signed, witnessed sealed
and recorded I'm court.
Tho Confederate Home Association mas
presented 10 the society portrait or
W-i1iarn NrcIuce. possession 20 be trans
ferrad when the Confederate Home
shall cease.to be occupied by Confederate
soldiers.
These papcrs are very valuable and
ourht 10 be carefully filed away among
the archives o. the society. where easy
access can be had 20 them az any ume.
The survivors OF Company J., Fourth
virginia Cavalry, Army Of Northern Nll-
ginia. desire 10 present their rag. Ihli
company was known as the foWhatan
Troop. il was organized 10y General
philip s.. George Cooke, and tns nag
presented by the ladies' OF Powhatah
county 10 the troop. Under it The
company was mustered into the service
Of the Confederate army. II IS OF white
silk. trimmed with gold fringe, with toe
arms of virginia painted on one side
and q portrait OF Iocahontds' with lae
legend. Guard OF the Daughters OF POW
/ hatan" ON the other.
IL IS worn and torn and frayed till II
| IS Ike "a cob-Web. and most difficult &c
repair. but the committee are making
! every EFFORT 90 restore IL. and VIII auc
/ coed.
IT, conclusion. The committee asks re-
/ eDcctfuliy to De- discharged. They con
| slider that tielr work has come 90 an end
/ The vice-ragouts practically constitute
/ Role COMMITTEE. a.l there ls 10 lonse
| any need Tor their services.
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