The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-07
CONFEDERATE MUSEUM.
EYC0URAGfxG IMPORTS AT THE
ANNUAL MEETING.
w. c. A. Lunch Rooms Opent Gentlemen
as Well - Ladies--First OF tho hich-
mond ermsns for the Season.

the Museum, and was largely ATTENDED.
In the absence OF Mrs. Joseph Bryan.
Mrs. T.. c. Mirror presided.
ID. L. Purcell being unable to attend
because OF illness. Mrs. Charles O'Brien
Cowardin acted as secretary. The meet
Ing was one OF the longest and most IN
teresting ever held since the orsaniza-
ton of the society. the session extending
from ~ until nearly 3 o'clock. The pro-
ceedIngs consisted OF the submission Of
reports OF the years work by the va
rious star ding committees and vice-re-
gents OF all the Southern states. together
with the election OF officers for the en-
suing year. In rhe latter connection the
vote showed reelection OF all the old
officers. and the election Of an ASSISTANT
treasurer. the list being az follows:
President. Mrs. Joseph Bryan, FIRST
Vice-PrcsIdent. Mrs. f.. c. Minor; Sec
ond Vice President Mrs Raleigh Coils
ton Third Vice-President. Mrs. Ann
Grant: Recording Secretary. Mrs. - j.
Purcell: Corresponding Secretary, Mrs
L.. c. Daniel; Treasurer. Mrs. NJ ;.
Smith. Assistant Treasurer. Mrs. Al
fred Gray.
Mrs r. L. Purcells report was an In
teresting summary OF what has been ac-
complished thus far. and showed re-
markable growth in the scope of the en-
terprise which is still so young. In her
absence II was read by Mrs Cowardin,
and was as follows:
'In spite of the fact that we have this
year had no grand reunion TO spur US on
and increase our interest. the work Of the
Confederate Memorial Society has gone
steadily forward has grown upon the
,ttfr In
spite also of the fact that throughout al
most the entire year we have been de-
barred from the active assistance Of our
president. our meetings have been well
attended and full of interest. During the
year we have held eleven meetings, and
two meetings Of the Executive Board.
We have had only one change in our Off
cial family caused by the resignation. in
February. OF our Recording Secretary,
Mrs Putney, and the election in her stead
OF Mrs. II. l.. Purcell We have received
the resignation Of two Of our Vice-Re-
gents. Mrs. Harrison. OF Georgia and
Miss MAY Baughman. OF the Solid South,
both OF which were accepted with regret.
The Georgia Vice-Rcgoncy was filed by
the election of Miss Stiles. who has prov
cd most efficient. The Vice Regency or
the Solid South was only filed al our Oc-
toner fnefllnE DN AlNN DduEl WIN
we feel sure. will prove a most valuable
addition 10 our corps. We have had 6IO26
visitors to the Museum during the year.
1925 OF which were on the free days and
$500 paid their entrance fee. {
1--WE have received many priceless relics
Of our dear Lost Cause and have placed
them where the generations yet TO come
may see and learn the story Of our great
ness. We have amended our charter, so
as to enable us to hold more property: in
divers ways 10 broaden our work. This
was done to cover the gift TO the society
OF an acre of land from the battlefield or
Fredericksburg. which gift we hope is
only the beginning OF many such sacred
trusts. The work OF the museum has be-
come so heavy that we have been forced
TO amend our constitution in order that
hereafter we may hold monthly instead
of quarterly meetings. For the ensuing
year we have mapped out much work
We have commenced the marking of the
5attlefields throughout the state. and
hope that the end OF the year will see
that work well under way. We have also
taken the first steps toward the building
OF a Memorial Hall at the University Of
Virginia in honor of those brave boys
who went out from that seat of learning
and laid down their lives for the South
This is n stupendous work for its accom-
plshment we must look for assistance to
the alumni scattered over the face Of this
broad land. But its accomplishment will
prove that this society started simply
with the idea OF caring for the relics
Of a past which Is TO us most sacred.
has become the recognized center from
which all enterprises looking 10 the fos-
tering of a love for our Southland desire
to keep the glory kept alive I'm the hearts
OF the coming generations must spring"
The ladies of the Ways and Means
Committee reported a bright outlook as
regards the concerts to be given on De
cember nth. afternoon and evening at the
Mozart by the Veteran Corps Band Of
Baltimore. which includes the child cor
netist-Mss Daisy Ogden-whose gifts
have won such conspicuous recognition
wherever she has played. The small
charge for tickets places the affair within
easy reach of all. so that there is every
reason TO predict large houses. The band
never fails TO keep the promises made for
il by its admirers. and the ladies feel
that it's past record OF unbroken success
leaves no excuse for less than the most
hopeful expectancy. The next meeting
OF the society will be held on Friday
December 3lst, at noon, as usual, and at
the Museum.
The first of the Richmond Germans
for the season 1875 went of with all
possible success last evening at the Ma
sonic Temple. The president OF the club
is MIR. Thomas Boiling. Jr; Nice-Presi-
dent. Mr.. Thomas w. Carter; Secretary
and Treasurer. Mr.. William II. Grant.
Jr.; Messrs. 10. Lane Stern, Levin joy
mes. Frank A. Davenport. Henry Basker-
willie and Dudley Mcdonald constitute
the executive committee The patron
esses are Mrs. Thomas n. Boiling. Jr..
Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee. Mrs. David b. Ten
nant. Mrs. George Ben. Johnston Mrs.
c. OBJ. Cowardin. Mrs. James w. Al
lison. Mrs. Levin Joynes and Mrs. Thos.
n. Csrt,r. There was an excellent band
and enjoyment vas in the speculative de-
gree.
The second tea of the year was given
at the Woman's Club yesterday evening
with Mrs. Harry Hazard. Mrs. Edmund
Strudwick and Miss Mary Mabin Lyons
as hostesses.
A meeting of the Central Committee
OF the association for the Preservation
of Virginia Antiquities will be held at
noon to-day In the Virginia Historical
Society's rooms in order to perfect ar
for the play TO be presented
this winter. Young Mrs. Winthrop.
-
Inclement weather last week made 1t
necessary to postpone the tea 10 be given
by Mrs Malvern c. Patterson's Circle of
Kings Daughters for the benefit of the
Sheltering Arms Hospital. 1t viii be
held tomorrow "wednesday evening from