The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21

fate of the gallant lover. The soldier
was defeated. net only IN war. but IN
love. and he now places the picture In
the Museum as a relic Of the sweet long
ago" ...
THE KENTUCKY ROOM.
Ascending the spiral staircase to The
right as you enter the Museum, the FIRST
room at the head of the stairway IS the
one used az a depository for the relics
from Kentucky. Opening into this room
is the historical window through when
Mr. Davis passed his dispatches from
his bedroom to the carriers when I'M
portant messages were brought after
he had retired
The most valued souvenirs are the tat
tered and bullet-riddled fiags-one OF the
Fourth Kentucky Regiment Of the cele-
brated Orphan Brigade, left TO the Mn
scum by Colonel Joseph Z. Nuckolds.
II ia made OF strips CT silk about SIX
inches wide. the work all done by hand
and evidently made Of the RULES from
some patriotic woman's dress. Another.
which was carried by Hunts Brigade
through the entire war, brought through
the lines at its close. sewed In one OF
the soldiers coats, and returned 10 MIS-.
y + Adams. OF Louisville, the lady who
had presented the flag TO the brigade N'
1861. one belonging 10 General Nhetle' 5
command. which was given 10 Miss over
ton. OF Frankfort, by. by Mrs judge
Terrence. of Montreal Canada. 40
fourth was presented 20 the kentucAV
Room Nv Colonel Robert i. Morris. chief
Of staff 70 General O.. w. smith.
turning the flag over TO the Museum ne
said: zone Of Kentucky's noble SONS
who possessed the gentleness or W.
man and the heart Of Richard Occur "'
Iion-Maior- General Gustavus W. Snll
now 20 your tender care we CONNIE "''
deeds and his battle-fag, which never
faltered. and which knew no STAIN saIo
that OF blood. won in front OF inc p"'-
tie"
The room also has two fine portraits
one OF the gallant General J. {. Breckih-
ridge. and one Of the distinguished Ten
eral Simon Bolivar Buckner
THE TENNESSEE ROOM.
The Tennessee Room IS on the third
floor. I'm the northwest corner Besides
a very creditable collection Of relics from
the principal Tennessee battle-helds, To-
gether with personal belongings and me-
MORALS Of many Tennessee veterans,
both living and dead, which are taste
fully arranged and displayed In two large
glass cases, here is preserved the NAM
moth floral ship sent by the Confederate
Memorial Association OF Memphisdurins
tho reunion I'm 1896. Here are portraits
OF Northumberland y. b. Forrest
with the feld-glasses used by that distin-
guishod officer; the pccket-kniie carried
by General John II. Morgan, ana epau-
lettes from a uniform Of General Banks
CAPTURED by a Tennessee soldier. For the
exhibit here made great praise Is due 70 a
few residents Of Tennessee, who have ac-
lively oxerted themselves In behalf OF this
room. The ladies in charge think that
interest I'm the Museum and It's OBJECTS
does not yet appear TO have become at
all general in that State, and they hope
that a more extended interest may be
secured.
IN THE MISSOURI ROOM.
ont Of the most touching incidents OF
the reunion was the meeting OF Henry
Guibor. first and last captain OF Guibor
Battery OF Missouri Artillery with the
men who served with him and surreh-
dered with him at Vicksburg. He was
taken on their shoulders and borne to the
Missouri Room. all standing with barred
heads before the flag there encased'
which had been carried from January,
1863 through the battles OF Grand Gulr'
Ravou Pierre. Champion HIN. Big Black,
and through the siege OF Nicksburg'
where il was given in crarge o. Mr. GIN
neui. a citizen Of Vicksburg, VINO conceal
ed and preserved it at the request OF
Father John Bannon, and at the close OF
the war restored II 10 the surviving men,
bers OF the battery. Guibor's Battery
was organized as a part OF the missouri
State Guard, in General NJ. NJ. Paison
division, on June %. 1861, with Henry
Gulbor as captain; william 7. Barlow
first Lieutenant. and William Cookery.
second lieutenant.
After the battle OF Lexington the Leg
islature moved TO Meosha, passed the or
dinance OF secession. and Missouri be-
came one OF the Confederate States, when
Guibor's Battery was reorganlzed '
mustered into the Confederate service at
Memphis. Tenn. At the close OF the war
its officers were: Captain, Henry Guibor:
|. First Lieutenant. A. w. Harris; Second
Lieutenant. Samuel Kennard. Mr.. Ken
nard. one OF ST. Louiss most prominent
citizens. and his accomplished and at
tractive daughter. Missourfs sponsor. at
tended the reunion and visited the MIS-