Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-08

in the opening sentences paid graceiui
tribute to the honorary president, MIS-:
Garrett She showed that the desire OF
the Grand Division is 10 make the exist
ing chapters stronger and more efilcleht,
to organize a chapter near the spot ana
called by the name Of the most proml-
nent battle-heds Continuing, she said:
our bylaws state that the objects Of
our ORGANIZATIONS are benevolent and MS
torical while we are also an auxiliary TO
the Grand Camp of Confederate veterans,
so a brief account of the work done in
Virginia and elsewhere may prove prof.
table.
THE Grand Division had the pleasure
Of aiding the chapter at Huntington. w.
Va. which will erect monument to
their Confederate dead. our own loved
Daughter of the 'Confederacy' is to rest
under the shadow of the fair memorial
raised by the Richmond Chapter, in which
we all had the privilege OF assist
ing: an orphanage in the Valley OF Vir-
glnia. bearing her name, which will be a
constant reminder of the gentle girl who
was a model of ilial devotion.
I'm our sister State of Georgia, the
dormitory Of the Normal School, at
Athens viii also bear the name Of Win
ME Davis.
How seemly 1t appeared when the
picture Of Miss Sally Tompkins was hung
on the wall Of the Virginia Room, in the
Museum" The president paid a beautiful
tribute TO Miss Tompkins, which was en-
thus astically applauded.
TRIBUTE TO THE VETERANS.
Mrs. Mccullough made a touching re-
ference 10 the veterans. Of whom. she
said: They are shortening into a thin
gray line'-shorter each Memorial-Day."
She reviewed the noble lives of the late
voterans-General Harry Heth, Rev. DR..
Moses ID. Hoge and Major John j. VIII
liams-and paid them eloquent tributes,
which were enthusiastically applauded.
She said: My friends, the veterans
are leaving us. So we must, in the pres
ent hour show them honor and sympathy,
and see that not one Of our heroes nils
a pauper's grave. We must care for the
aged mothers and wives to-day ere IL IS
too late"
Mrs. Mccullough closed her fine report
with an apt quotation from "Our poet
priest who sung for US under the magic
letters. c. S. A."
80. fearless on many a day for US.
They stood in front Of the fray for us,
and held the foeman AZ bay for u.s.
NEW CHAPTERS FORMED.
The literary part OF the meeting being
over, Mrs. Mccullough requested all ex.
cept the delegates and members Of the
Richmond Chapter 10 retire before the
business session began. The report Of
Mrs Virginia Hall. the corresponding
secretary, showed that three new chap
tiers had been added to the division. and
all chapters appear 10 be in fourishlng
condition. and are doing Confederate
work. either active or memorial.
Mrs ). b. Walker, Of Lexington. the
treasurer. then read her report, which
showed:
Cash received from former
treasurer .......... ..........SlS5 rs
Total chapter receipts....... 262 81 S39S 70
Disbursements ....... ....... 2ll IS
Cash on hand date OF this
report ........... ............ 1856 80
RESPONSES FOR CHAPTERS.
The roll Of chapters was called, and
gratifying reports were made by the fol-
lowing:
Albemarle-Miss Maud boswell.
Washington -Ofiice-Miss Bertha
Mills.
SunOlk-Absent.
Petersburg r. T. Meade.
Harrisonburg-Alr L. S. Conrad.
Yancey-Mrs. John Yancey.
staunton-Alrs. G.. y GOOch
Richmond-Mrs. y. V. Randolph.
Fredericksburg-M Wallace.
LeXington-Alrs. \. d. Estell.
TappahannOck-Mr 4. X. b. Wright.
Farmville-M Mrs. O. ). Wicker.
Seven-Aile FOrd-Miss Margaret Lynn
Preston.
Croxton st-Omce-Caroline Chapter,
Mrs. G. :. Smith.
Palmyra-Mrs \. A. Gray.
Winchester-AIiss Ada McNicker.
NewporH News-Mrs. q: W. Nelms.
Waynes -oro'-Mrs. f.. q. Fishburne.
Nlanassas-Miss Sarah Johnson.