The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-28
FOR AN ALUMNI
MEMORIAL HALL.
The Work Of Erecting One Entered
Upon in Real Earnest.
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In Memory OF University students VINO
Sacrificed Their Lives for the Con-
fcdcracy-Om Officers for the Art
Club Chosen-Social News
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The Memorial Hall Committee OF The
Confederate Memorial Literary Society
met at the residence o. the chairman al
40 p. NJ. yesterday and The result was
practical entrance upon active work
Mrs. Putnoy reported the receipt Of a list
Of the alumni Of the University OF Viz
ginia, and 1900 circulars Will be printed
Immediately and one sent 10 each alum
nus. The circular Us as follows
The Confederate Memorial Literary
Society and The Alumni. Association OF the
University OF Virginia have determined TO
build an Alumni Memorial Hall on the
grounds OF the University. the object be-
ing tho double one OF providing place
for the use OF The alumni and establishing
a memorial 60 her sons who have distin-
gulshed themselves in either brilliant
or humble manner, especially those who
left their alma mater la the time Of
strife. laying down their lives in defence
OF principle ana home.
Contributions for the building OF this
hall are solicited from each alumnus. and
as one OF their number we beg you Will
send AS donation. II each student gives
Il NNlldI I|NNlNIie tilt ilaN VIII Hbph nc
an accomplished fact.
Contributions should be sent 20.
Mesdames Archer Anderson, r. C..
Minor. George Ross. Joseph Bryan and
Stephen Putney.
The amount thus far raised by the COM
mitteo of which Mr. Thomas Nelson Page
Is chairman, IS s2Ss5. Mrs. Putney read a
letter from that gentleman IN which he
expressed on behalf of the alumni Of the
University thanks for the aid rendered by
The Memorial Hall Committee.
Whilst says this letter. 81 have none
OF the minutes of the alumni meetings
before me think ] am familiar enough
with them to give YOU substantially cor
rect IDEA of what has been decided upon
by them IL is our desire 90 erect at the
University a building. which though a
part Of the University property, shall be
subject 10 the use of the alumni and be
utilized generally in accordance with
their wishes. This building we hope may
be handsome enough To- Doe "a worthy me-
mortal Of am the SONS of the institution
who have I'm any way however mOdestly
exhibited in their lives the lessons they
learned ar her knee The details OF this
plan are 10 be left to the committees
which tho alumni shall appoint. We be-
lievo that the execution Of this plan viii
draw the alumni closer 20 the old Uni
vorsity than they have ever been before.
ana VIII rebound greatly 20 the advantage
of the Institution"
later in the season It IS probable that
the committee Will hol1 "a conference with
the committee of gentlemen.
The FIRST general meeting Of the Art
Club was held last night at the club
rooms. Captain NJ. J. Dimmock presid-
inc There was large attendance and
Indication of interest The election Of
officers resulted ass follows:
President Nj r.. v Valentine
Vice-Presidcnt Mr.. John rutherford.
Secretary Mrs. Henry Williams.
Treasurer, Mrs Malvern c. Patterson.
Executive Board-Mrs. George Zen.
Johnston Mrs. p. Allison Hodges. Miss
Lille Logan. Mrs. Henry Williams. Or.
BroadnaX. Messrs. Robert Lancaster. A.
J. Guigon and r.. Ashby Weller together
with the vice-prcsident. Mr.. rutherford.
Colonel J. Myles Collier. now of New
York but a Nirgnian by birth. was in
PRODUCED by Mr.. Valentine after the cleo
ton OF officers and in q brief and happy
speech expressed his pleasure at being
present and his cordial interest I'm the
loch club. lie outlined briefly the in
teresting methods of the Samagundi
Club. Of which he is a member. and con
cluded by expressing HIS hearty hope for
the brilliant future and long life of the
local organization Colonel Collier is
marine painter Of distinction.
After the transaction of business re-
Treatments were served by Mrs Pattcr-
son and Mrs Henry Williams. The club
enters auspiciously upon its years work.
Mr. Nelson Warden Of Philadelphia.
arrived I'm the city Sunday morning, and
IS at the Jefferson Hotel.
Miss Eleanor Bosher returned from Hot
Springs Saturday night
Miss Bessie Pace who has been upon
visit 10 Miss Wicke Coons, at Culpeper,
returned TO Richmond last night
Mrs John Miller has returned from
New York having had a delightful visit.
Miss May Jones is visiting friends in
Danville.
Many Richmond people felt a keen IN
terest I'm the wedding in Emanuel church.
stanton. on Wednesday last. Of Miss
Fannie Kent Harrison. daughter OF Judge
George NJ. Harrison. Of the Supreme
Court, and Mr.. James Quarles of Louis
vile. son of Rev DIT. Quarles. Of Wash
ington and Lee. Miss Harrison has fire.
quently visited Richmond and has been
greatly admired here.