Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-04

- tf,1o heroes OF the Lost cause VINO
,.-.cd FIN the famous old cemetery.
..s SD p.c,urosquely skirts the banks
... James river. How well Il has ac-
-...acd its self-lmposed task 10
-...r OF history. and in the light Of its
,.. echievoments, Il IS small wonder
.... .re celebration Of the thirty-second
....,.rssrv OF its organization last night
.,...5 have served TO attract wide atten-
a and been attended with great sue
$685.
r.. .rea OF making the occasion one
.t,.iIs demonstration was happily con-
....f and most interesting programme
,.. .-. eject Of making the event more
,.-t.uar attractive.
- regular business meeting OF the as
..ron was held at noon. but at night
r.. camp Hail. surrounded by the
. -t.- Of q glorious past. the mem
.. % the senior and junior associa-
..s with O. number OF distinguished
.-e -atlered TO lend countenance TO
o.-k Ter which the association
Sands. and 20 participate in the enjoy
-.t which the wcll-planned entertain
rl afforded.
AN OCCASION OF INTEREST.
camp hen was brilliantly illu-
-.... and wei filed. Hon. }. Taylor
rr..l presided and particular interest
....tl.I about tie address o. the Occa-
.. which was delivered b. Mr. Viz
- Newton. lie had chOseIp as his
...t.t "The Confederate Navy" sub
.. ult served TO arouse additional IN
.-.- n the light Of recent develop
n.u.s.
.,r ElIyson. in calling the meeting 20
r briefly explained its objects, and
.g.. sad his appreciation Of the honor
lid him in calling upon him to preside.
r.. Dr. Smith the chaplain of Lee
.u delivered the opening prayer, in
...re the divine blessing on the asso-
cation. the soldiers Home, the veterans,
md ON the American arms. both on land
md sea.
TIE ANNUAL REPORT.
ra. chairman then read the report Of
t.. secretary. Mrs. T.. G. Minor. which
I'D been submitted to and adopted by
.. association at its annual meeting
l.l u the morning This report gives
.. excellent idea of the objects, scope,
and attaiuments OF the association. II
reads in part as follows:
.Ia.s day marks the close OF thirty-two
years work of this associauon-years OF
sIanu0us. honest effort. Of alternate
failure ard success. Few. very few, are
r0a with US OF those who originated the
movement which eliminated in the for-
u luoU OF the Hollywood Memorial Assoc
cation for the purpose OF collecting FUNDS
.0 quote their first appeal TO be APP
piled iu enclosing. arranging. returning
and otherwise placing in order the graves
.t The Confederate dead inferred in Hol-
lrUont Cemetery; so that the tomD5 OF
Dr fallen soldiers may be permanently
preserved from oblivion, and their last
resting places saved from the slightest
appearance Of neglect or want OF care.
Those first workers accomplished what
they set themselves 20 do. and left 10 TINS
later generation the task OF preserving
their work. and making it permanent
They. indeed. thought they had made
Je.IuIury provision sufficient, when sup
I.,mtntcd by the voluntary annual sub
e.TIriIuns of those who would always
..sirr t0 give their aid 10 this sacred
object. but "a portion of II shared the
fate of many an honest workers effort,
and was lost ia an unwise investment,
and the remainder went towards the re-
mOval Of our dead from the field of Get
tysburg o. the hin i'm Hollywood which
bears That name. Each year brings fresh
obstacles TO be overcome in carrying on
our work.
"Our own record. as We review it, is
Ior work done and influence exerted-one
not TO be ashamed OF. The grounds have
been carefully and regularly kept by an
ola Confederate soldier. who has for
years been most faithful I'm the perform
ancc of service. many Improvements have
been made-in word. all has been I'm
order. not now and then. but continuously
fIr years. thanks 10 the able and loving
supervision Of the Grounds Committee.
"A junior association was Instituted
years ago. and is continually growing i'm
Usefulness and interest; each year its
E.mbcTs are ShOuldcTing greater duties
end sDOnsibilitieS in training for the
time when they shall fill the place of the
IRON this association also sprung the
Confederate Memorial Literary Society,
which. with its acquisition of the Con-
.ardte Executive Mansion, the home OF
tHa valuable museum of Confederate
r...cs constitutes most valuable edu-
Caronal institution. and TO that society
our association must ever look with ma
lrrnU trust for fostering care and as
distance.
by any special achievement. There have
boom five meetings since May 9, 1897, with
lHIr average attendance. IL was de-
caed 10 the last annual meeting, as sug-
r'-tod boy the chairman of the Ways and
N.Hns Committee. that each year on the
S.tIrday preceding McmOrial-Day. an
DtHrtaMment should be given at the
soldiers Home under the management of
The chairman and her committee.
'Ncmorial-Day was observed az the
soldiers section in Hollywood with the
usual religious exercises of prayer and
jre singing Of a hymn by the thousands
3 .hcred there, who showed by their
scncc ana demcanor how faithfully Is
i1o remembrance Of the buried host
cr.rished in the hearts of their country
mon.
IS VERY ENCOURAGING OUTLOOK.
"Iu concluding the report of the year S
WoiN. let us encourage each other with
mOfauce OF past achievements, ana
tfr ln mind the necessity for continued
and renewed effort for now so many new
objects of interest call loudly TO the busy
workers that 10 many the object OF our
q 1-lauOn may seem one 10 be lald
tlar. and while thousands may attest,
o. their presence az Hollywood on Me-
f1ual-Day. their interest and tender
= election, that interest and recollec-
a require to be awakened and stirred
liI- action"
When Mr. EHyson finished the reading
o. taa report he added We feel that this
report would be incomplete without anu
to. i0 the fact that two OF our most
valuable members have fallen on sleep.
IT. poke tcnderly and cioquently OF
m .aia Miss Bette Crenshaw and Of the
Il0 Colonel John Is. Cary, paying TO each
hgl tribute Of praise.
lle next item on the programme was
supplied by Captain Frank Cunningham
VIZ sang. "Ehren on the Rhine
MR MENTIONS ADDRESS.
Nr Ellyson. Ina "a few well-chosen words,
introduced the orator OF the evening. lie
cones no speak TO u.s." he said. "of the
confederate navy. and he brings TO the
ohcussion Of that subject a knowledge
Dom ~ experience"