The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04
MAJOR JED H0TCHKISS
ADDRESSED 4 NdS>-MEEiIN6 At
Lee CINP nfLL LAST NIGHT.
Annual y.eeting Of the HOLLYWOOD Memo.
rial Associatlon-Wa kcminiscencess
The old Oniccrs Reelected,

Tn. animal fnaes-rncctng OF the Holly
wood Memorial Association was held last
might at Lee Camp Hall. The attendance
was largc. Mr. Joseph Bryan occupied
the chair and In opening the meeting
he announced that the Webb Quartette
had kindly consented to add to the en-
tei,alnmont by rendering some music.
After the Quartcttc had sung two selec-
lions. Mr. Bryan stated that he had been
requested by tho ladies OF the Hollywood
Memorial Association 10 read their an
HVal report which had been adopted by
tAo Association that afternoon. The re-
poS< Was as follows:
ANNUAL REPORT
During the past year TINS Association
hos had l69 names enrolled rs members
held seven ntctii IS and though now celo-
Orating ITS thIuCth anniversary Of or
gsnizauon. 81 shows the same shirt and
patriotic gratitude which led TO It's incep-
t4ou.
ia reviewing tho year. there is causo for
thankfulncss that the Aassociation has
Decu art 90 continue so successfully the
~oik Tor Nmch IL Was formed. Never
nave the grounds looked better nor been
more carefully tended than hv the excel
lent ana efficient Keeper. W IL Simmons.
Having SERVE cd his state I'm her time of
need he now finds his sinccrest pleasure
and pride ia caring Tor the graves OF his
comrdots In arms
There is little TO record this past year
IN the history Of the Association. The
StrNlcNs Of our last memorial SUNDAY were
hcid in the First Presbyterian church and
were marked by "a large attendance. A
most appropriate and impressive sermon
was lehNercd by the pastor Of the church,
Shc Rev. Dr. Robert Kerr.
The observance Of Memorial Day was
made more general than usual. and the
-ioQuent address of the orator of the day.
tap. Gordon McCabc, gave universal
qualification.
recent action Of the Confederate Ne
mortal Literary Society has more closely
welded the ties between tho TWO AssOci-
duphs. realizing mat there IS more OF
present interest. more that IL new and
1iiidcitte 20 the general public in con-
ncction with the Museum. rather than the
sad memories that hover over the green
slopes of the Soldiers Section at Holly
wood. the Confederate Memorial Literary
Society has within the last few months
decided that hereafter the proceeds of all
entertainments under the auspices of that
Society shall be divided with the Holly
wood Memorial Association.
IN is 10 the Juniors. however. that this
Association must look for continued aud
pnnaggng support in the coming years
Under the guidance of their energetic ana
enthusiastic young president. they nave
already done excellent work. and have
gwen most valuable assistance. Let
Us ever encourage them by fun acknOwl-
edgment and appreciation Of their efforts.
"full swells the deep pure fountain OF
nels OF patriotism and high endeavor and
We cannot DO this better than by urging
them 60 commemorate the deeds and emu
late the examples of those who without
counting the cost sprang forward at the
call Of duty. and. after arduOus service
laid down their lives on battle-tclds, or
harder yet, IN hospital camps. Let us
keep green their memories with tender
observances, and ever stimulate our young
people TO grace this latter age with
like noble deeds. .
MARY G.. CRENSHAW.
Secretary X. NJ. A.
INTRODUCING THE SPEAKER.
Inc quartette next sang Happy Days
10y Goetz. and Mr.. Bryan. in introducing
Major Jed HOtchkss. Of stanton, as
speaker Of the evening said:
IL any other people I'm history continued
20 honor their dead who had lost their
country and have kept their graves green
and their memories fresh, have no
knowledge of 10. IL is. however, TO the la
dies Of the South TO whom we are in
uehted for this characteristic peculiarlty
of the Southern people. VINO nave also
kept their memory fresh by the selection
of orators who address them on occa-
siOns like the present one.
1T Is said that the English students OF
history acknowledge only four great Eng
fish speaking Generals, two OF whom were
Nirginians. We have with ms tonight
gentleman who was one of the aids of
General Jackson. Colonel Mosby has tolo
me in private conversation that there was
no hlOodier battle in history than the
battle OF Charlottesville, and genll.-
man who was there at that time Is Win
us tonight. Major Jed Hotchkiss'
MAJOR HOTCHklSS.
In addressing his audience Major lCtch-
kiss said the engagements of busy lie
had first made him hesitate 10 accept the
invitation but be had finally decided 20
come az the calling of the ladies. lie had
been asked not TO deliver "A set address.
but TO tell some personal stories ana give
some "reminiscences of his experiences dur
ing the late war. fle at once proceeded 10
do this and spoke In the most interesting
manner of Stcnewall Jackson and his men
and the spirit that characterized them.
I'm the quiet Valley. near the sources on
the Shenandoah he was teacher OF boys
in 1851 in "a classical school with Oui-
pepper man as assistant When INC war
broke out about onc-half of his pupils en-
listed and he became their captain.
UrNETAILING STRATEGY.
ON Julv nth Mcclellan appeared neloir
them al Ridge Mountain, whie ano,ntI
49,, Under f;arnett confronted the Nir-
riniqns on Laurel Hiil they We're lot an
entire day entertained by the pdg lns ol
hands I'm the Federal camp IN oIuet /"
distract their attention from the lttt li't
,..,o-oi poeecranz was working his way
around them and on the next morning nus
forces cOulO Doe seen on "a SUNNI ~ -. -
rear of the Nrginians. so th4t 'he l" .u,,v,
were between two fires. me quss1iint'
49,, arose AS 10 the urdcticdhilty OF sup
ming ont. which they did under lnv cover
~ nirht securing a position on th> top
OF sheen Mountain A'NNi','
however upon his arrival ordered lh1n
down from the mountain toW"ru '"o
EFFECTS OF a SHE'LL.
owe held the Alleghanics, however.
continued Major Hotchkiss, and when ia
rohnsron appeared. be held the road. Neu
was a little slow and we coula h1l sVt
him started at Mine Run. BUT Mneh q
shell hursted under his horse Whlch
threw him some ten feet IN the an "0
cave the command. Charge
The speaker then went on 10 hdrIaev
number of interesting episodes ICON tnV
mart which Jackson took IN the camphlBh'
and alluded 20 Dr. Robert l. DapheN'
Who came 10 Jackson as acknowledgements,
10 fght and 10 pray. He spoke OF t le
heroic rart which the women TOOK lh 'ils
va Major Hotchkiss stated that ms
torv Was not taught right II the schoois,
because the beginning was MADE OF enc
wrong end. lie paid his respects 10 zen.
erai Porter as tho author OF a story Hpove
Grants success from the Wilderness 10
Petersburg. where be had twice as many
force as General Lee. ~,
when Major Hotchkiss had ENDED ar.
prvan thanked him on behalf OF the ladles
III -the association for his highly interest
'''7 OFFICERS ELECTED.
The Hollywood Memorial Association
held its thirty-hrst annual NEE ing al
,oon Yesterday in one of the sunday
school roorus OF the Second PresbytcIlan
attendance large. Inc