The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-15
COL CUSSONS GENEROSITY.
Alabama Woman Clubs Benefited by
His Kindness which TheyApprcciate

The following article appeared III the
Selma, Ala, Times on May 10th, and
voices the heart feeling of noble Alaba-
ma women toward the gallant Colonei
John Cussons.
The Mrs. Morrissette mentioned was
on the Committee for Travelling LIBRA
ries. and was chairman OF the Education
nj Committee Of the Alabama state
Federation Of Womans Clubs. Her paper
on Education I'm Alabama" read May
4th az the Selma Convention OF Woman :
Clubs, was received with enthusiasm ana
made q profound impression. resolu-
ton was passed that it should be print
ed and sent 10 every school superinten-
dent and principal In Alabama.
Mrs AIorrissette is a sister OF Mr.. w.
G.. Hutchinson. who was graduate in
the '70s Of the Virginia Military lnsu-
tute. and she is by descent n daughter
Of Virginia and South Carolina The ar
ticle follows:
I'm the discussion on travelling libra
ries on Wednesday. May 4th, the gener-
GUS and gracious courtesy Of an old Nir-
gilman shone out I'm warm and living COL
ors.
1T was stated by Mrs Kirkpatrick,
director % tho No Name CLUB of Mont
gomery. that q member who is a reader
OF that Incompatible paper, The Rich-
mond Times, haying often read I'm its
columns speeches. letters and articles
from Colonel John CussOns, conceived
the idea OF asking him for an article adj
vocating the library. 10 be published in
the Montgomery Advertiser.
"She carried out one day her idea with
n sudden impulse born Of the feeling
reused BY reading tho fine address deliv-
cred by Colonel Cussons at the unveiling
III the picture OF Jefferson Davis in the
Richmond Museum-an address IN which
was mentioned that Colonel Cussons was
present at the inaugural I'm Montgomery
I'm 1861 OF the Confederate President.
Colonel Cussons is known all over the
South as a brave and brilliant soldier or
the civil war and a veteran OF the~lexi-
can war, and a defender OF the South
with pen. es able and inyincible as was
his sword in war.
"Whoever read a. finer letter breath
ing more the spirit OF the old Virginia
gentleman?
Glen Allen. Va. March 30. 1898.
"My Dear Mrs. MOrrissette;-Last even
Ing / returned from a visit 10 the coast,
and since reading your charming letter
all through the watches OF the night
have been ranging amid the old scenes
which preceded and followed the OUT
break Of the war. for l was then in dear
old Alabama. and saw my first service
the regiment whose tattered flag the gal
liant Bee was bearing when he bestowed
on Jackson the battle-baptism Of stone
wall
IL cannot my dear madam, write an
article IN behalf of your most worthy OBJ
fect. but i can do something immeasura-
bly, more 20 the purpose, and that Is 10
send a dozen copies OF Jones School HIS
tory for circulation among the young.
It is a wholesome boOk-hOnest steadfasL
brave, and we'll adapted TO undo tha
wrongful teaching which has been so
widely fastened upon the rising genera
ton.
"Our Grand Camp History Committee
met I'm Richmond yesterday and urged
this book. together with that OF Mrs.
Susan Pendleton Lee, for adoption by our
State Board
"Ohl YES: am n believer In WOmen's
Clubs-was az one two weeks ago with
my old friend. General Maury, IS a cOus-
pleasant talk about Indians a clip
ping enclosed. General Maury is cous-
in OF the Harry NlauTy who was with US
NJ Fort Morgan when Alabama retired
from the old partnership.
81 send books by the Southern express
and am, my dear Mrs. MOrrissette,
JOHN CUsSONS.
Mrs Kirkpatrick went on 10 state that
Mrs Morrissette wrote thanking the
Colonel for the books and for the letter,
asking that she be Permitted 20 publish
the letter-since no article could be more
desirable than this letter so full Of chiv-
alrlc respect for the effort and for Ala
bama womanhoOd.
No written reply did the post bring but
the expressman took her breath away
few DAYS after with another package or
books from Cussons. May & CO., OF Glen
Allen. Va "Only this and nothing more
In a bewilderment Of gratitude and dis
may she wrote her thanks and astonish-
mcnt.
This account was followed by pro
posaI from Mrs. Eager that the rubber
stamp brought by Mrs. ~Morrlssette
should be used 20 impress on the fy
leaf OF the Federation programme. the
name OF this grand old man as It stands
al the head OF his firm name.
THE ex-Grand Commander or Confed-
crate veterans has won new laurels IN
Alabama. The ladies dared not thank
him collectively but they cherish the
rnernory OF his courtesy and helpfulness.'