The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-11

cummins large picture Of her father
| DR.. Jno. Edward Pendiet0n, together VIII
I his worn Confederate coat. Througi
| Mrs ~ G.. Grav. Two fine engraving
| have been received, one OF T. j.. Burnett
| member OF the House of Representative
IN 1864 and II. {. Burnett, member o.
| the Confederate Senate
A very handsome plate-gass case has
| recently been purchased tor this room
| and its finances augmented BY the sale oil
/ souvenirs, and the proceeds OF railroad
1 excursion TO historic Williamsburg.
MISS NJ. T.. HARRIS.
| Vice-Regent,
MRS. Il. V. VALENTINE.
Alternate Kentucky Room.
| SOLID SOUTH.
| The event in the history OF the Solid.
| South Room during the past year has
| been the unwilling Of life-sized portrait
| OF President Davis, which hangs over
| the manteL The portrait Of Judge Rea-
gan, OF President Davis Cabinet. has beer
promised In the near future, and three
miniature OF "The Daughter OF the Con-
| fedcracy." as a child, a young girl, and
as the rounded perfect woman; memorials
| of her have been presented by her moth
| er to this room. OF which she was hon
orary Regent The Confederate pin, OF
crossed flags. still meets with ready
| sale. and adds TO the revenue for the eN-
penses of this room and the entrance
hall. Respectfully submitted.
MISS NJ A. BAUGHMAN,
Nice-Regent.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
This committee has held eight meetings
in the past year. The financial condition
OF the society is good, and with judicious
management and moderate demands on
the treasury will continue to be "A sue
cess. MRS. RALEIGH coLsTON,
Chairman.
SOUVENIR COMMITTEE.
During the past year souvenirs made
from the wood taken from the old home
Of General Lee now the Virginia Histor-
zeal Society, have been added 10 the col
lection of those made from the wood
OF the Davis Mansion.
These, with photographs of the grave
Of Miss Winnie Davis, are mementoes
that are OF considerable interest TO Wis
MRS. II. THEODORE ELLYsoN
Chairman.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE.
The work by this committee for the
year has been six meetings; the wrlunS
OF, postals IS; letters 3os' making a To-
tai OF 4l6.
Through our efforts there has been an
acquisition of thirty-five members[t"tGn
ty-seven annual members ana elshl ,I ~
members. and ! wish TO appeal through
this report TO all who have not joined us
in work or by subscription, 10 90 so now,
that as the old Confederate women pass
they may feel that the records and rellcs
OF the past that have not come TO them,
will be searched out and put IN the gaps
that are waiting for them.
Respectfully.
LUCY NJ. VAN DORIAN.
Chairman Membership Committee.
PUBLICATION COMMITTEE.
In presenting the report OF the fupu-
cation Committee for the past year, tle
chief work we have to note IS the prepa-
ration of the catalogue for the Conieder-
ate Museum. We contracted for 100
copies and are indebted. to M. J. y.
Jones for 1OiO copies, printed in gray
covering. ornamented With the Confeder,,
ate flags. and more so for MS hperai
terms and great care and taste in select
ing materials and designs. Ten p9uhus
of white stationery were purchased ana
engraved. and the order for gray papcr
with Confederate flags viii soon be hileu'
MRS. JAS. r. V. DANIEL
Chairman.
COMMITTEE on GROUNDS; A.
Your committee respectfully submits the
following report: some WoIk lo' 80. eo
nreservation and keeping up of the tree
hoxes trees. and roads in order, has Deen
done hut We thought II best not 10 use
any money except where IL c0ul9 90 Ho nc
manent good. So, nave Wai'tu loI ~
ronsent of the society TO put up stone
wall I'm rear of the grounds, and we nope
soon TO have a foundation work Wilion
will enable US 10 keep the HIotul ~, i H.
much better CONDITION agalnst va tLc
etc So far. the Improvements 10 tnc
Srottnds have cost the society pracucally
nothing as assistance and Work nav
been generously given, as tneS III H. 60
from nv last years report, and blll,s I ior
this The grounds are III so'"
for the time of year. -. ,..oo,l,,
Your committee have also peen grea',y
.a;stad nv Mn Rixey. who is always rea-
dY 10 help where he can to save the So
ciety money. ell. z,,h,,,f,,od
Mf'S' t. 49, Chairman,
MRS. GEORGE T.. CHRISTIAN
MISS ISOLINE MOSES,
Mi'0' -"' Committee.