The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-11
Reports Presented at Its Annual Meet
ing Last Week.
HIGHLY GRATIFYING RESULTS.
vicc-Regcnts for the Various States
Committees and Ofiiccrs-All Tend
TO Show Steady and Exception
al Growth in Interest.


erary Society, held last week at the Mu-
scum. The report OF the president, II
win be recalled. was published In con-
nectioD. according 10 custom. with the
report Of the meeting.
THE VIRGINIA ROOM.
The relies which have been received
during the last year are OF much value
and interest. notably, two letters written
BY President Davis-one or them TO his
housekeeper Mrs. Mary Omelia, giving
directions about the disposal OF his per-
sonal effects, and commencing her to the
kind care OF the Mayor of the city. The
letter was presented by Mr.. j. l.. Phil
lips, OF Richmond.
Miss Lucy Lee Hill sent as a loan the
sword and spurs OF her father, Gen. A.
p HIN The spurs are OF silver, hand
somely engraved with his name, present
ed by his lady friends OF South Carolina.
Maps OF the "Battlehelds around Rich
mond. Petersburg and Vicinity" "A True
Plan OF the Battle near Lcesburg, Va, y
and a MAP Of the battle-ground OF Green
brier River" have been received. me
latter Is the only known map or that
battle-ground, and has been pronounced
10 be Of much value by q member OF
Gen. JackSOn's stan
Many other relics have been received
worthy OF mention. which, added 10 the
,rare and valuable ones of former years,
makes tho collection priceless beyond
measure.
We are 10 be congratulated that so
many things came 20 us unsolicited, ana
that more and more our people are real
,zing the Importance of placing their
treasures of the Lost Cause IN place
of safety.
A source Of income has been from the
sale of the souvenir spoons, which bears
the Confederate flags on the handle.
Respectfully submitted.
MRS. J. TAYLOR ELLYSON,
Vice Regent Va Confederate Museum
Corner Twelfth aud Clay SITS.
Virginia papers please copy.
NORTH CAROLINA ROOM.
The North Carolina Room In the past
year has received some valuable contri-
buttons in oil paintings and other relics.
Mrs Branch has completed the coHec-
tion I'm honor of her husband, Gen. J.. q;
y Branch hy a life-sized portrait OF
him In this collection original dis
patches from General jackson, a hand
some oil portrait of Col. Frank NJ faI-
ker the oldest living Confederate IN
North Carolina. has been given by his
son and Mai. VIM. burnett The picture
was presented by Or. Hunter Mcclure,
an old friend. and received by DR., j. All
son Hodges. "A son of the old North State.
Valuable papers have been received from
Mrs. Kate W. Lee. also a picture OF her
husband, and his sword and pistols.
The cap of Col. VIM. Saunders, chief OF
artillery on the stan OF General Joseph
Johnston, is n relic OF great interest. and
there are promises Of other portraits ana
relics. A valuable collection OF newspa-
pers printed during the war are OF mucn
Interest The North Carolinians OF Rich
mond have been most liberal and inter-
csted I'm this room, Whlch. with the gen
erOus donation OF our publlc-spir5,Su Jul
ian Carr, has placed it free of debt; al
though the cases were very expensive
II Is due to posterity that the record OF
the North Carolina soldiers should ne
placed where all can learn or IT, ana 1
am most anxious To secure not only the
pictures but sketches of the lVes ana
services of these men. that they may be
placed on file in the Confederate Memo
rial Hall in the Capital Of the Conied-
eracy. MRS y. r. BROADNAN.
vfce-Regent of North Carolina.
December g, ISIS.
GEORGIA ROOM.
The Georgia Room during the past year
has had. as usual, generous financial ana
from tho Regent and Daughters or the
Confederacy of that State. and most val
liable additions TO its already priceless
contents.
Besides other relics. the son Of Com.
Tattwall has kindly contributed the true
account OF the "Peiho Incident" in which
the Commodore became famous and be-
loved by the English. for they will never
forget that blood is thicker than water.
The daughter OF Gen Gilmer Ohe chiet
Of the English bureaus of the Confeder-
acy1 has sent q memorial Of him. when
contains "A wealth Of history in It's origi-
nal manuscripts and maps. among the
latter those used by General Lee on the
March to and from Gettysburg.
And last but not least. the Nice-Regent.
while in Scotland this fail. after diiigent
search. secured copy of most Nalua-
written by the Marquis of Lothian, and |
published by Backwood In 1864.
1t is a history of the difficulties that
led 10 the war between the States. and |
shows how the North had always imposed |
upon the South-which Mr. Lincoln con- |
fessed in n sentence " one Of his earliest |
speeches to. his Cabinet: III we let the |
South go who Is 20 nay our revenres?'
KATHERINE c. STILES.
FLORIDA ROOM.
The Florida Department OF the Confed- |
crate Museum reports remittances from !
the Regent Mrs. r. T. Fleming, sufficient !
20 cover all Indebtedness for the year |
ending December 6. 1S9S, and leave small |
balance In hand. one additional por- /
trait has been presented Although the |
number of relics has not been largely IN |
creased, interest in the work continues /
unabatcd. al is evidenced by the fact that |
the different chapters OF "Daughters OF I
the Confederacy" throughout the state |
have decided 10 set apart yearly sum |
for the regular maintenance of this de- /
partment. MRS. X. a. PATTERSON.
ALABAMA ROOM.
few valuable relics have been added
10 this room during the past year, among
which is the original manuscript of the
prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Manly, Of Ala
hama AT the lrst inauetration of Presi- |
dent Davis. February IS 1851
The people OF Alabama are interested |
In the success Of this great work. and
send contributions when are meeting the !
expense OF the room.
MRS. J. H. DRAKE.
Nice-Regent for Alabama.
LOUISIANA ROOM
As Nice-Regent of the Louisiana Room.
am glad to report that | feel decidedly |
encouraged. Mrs. Naught has given cvi-
dence Of her rcai interest I'm donations OF |
money from the Junior Daughters at the |
Confederaoy. and valuable relies From
her ! have also received very handsome |
scroll now placed in the Louisiana Room. |
which sets forth LOuisiana's services and |
sacrifices IN the war. which is so hand |
some I gladly invite its inspection,
I have also received valuable sword |
Of Midshipman J. M. Morgan. who ac-
Mrs. Jefferson Davis 10 the |
South upon the evacuation OF Richmond,
and which was also worn by him on the |
c. s. cruiser Georgia" and In the naval |
battles on James river. and "A framed let
ter from President jefferson Davis TO j.
NJ. Morgan. commendatory Of bis SER
Vices We have also received photo
graphs OF Gen. Beauregard. and other !
gifts which on the whole lead me 10 |
hope that the Louisiana Room will short
~ take the place In the Confederate Me- !
mortal Hall which | believe the courage !
md suffering OF her sons and daughters
Respectfully submitted by
MRS. GEO WAYNE ANDERSON.
Nice-Regent Louisiana Room.
TENAS ROOM
During the year iSDN a number 81 relics
nave been added 20 The collection IN the
rcxas Room. and Mrs A. V Winkler,
Ictive IN arousiRg interest throughout the
tot nd a. nj hfff Ion he |