The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-30
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

An interesting meeting N the Confed.
crate Memorial Literary Society was held
al noon yesterday, Mrs Anne Grant pre-
siding in the absence OF the president
Much routine business was transacted.
and the various reports submitted proved
most satisfactory. Among the most inn
p0rtant Of these was one from tho commit
tee appointed 10 confer with Hon. j. Tay-
lOr Ellyson. Of the Executive Committee
Of the Confederate Memorial Association
The set Of resolutions then formulated
were unanimously adopted. and will be
presented 70 the Executive Committee az
their next meeting They are as follows;
Whereas the Board Of Trustees Of the
Confederate Memoria, Association, at its
late meeting in Atlanta, decided 70 locate
the Memorial Building 20 be erected by
IL at Richmond, Va. and
Whereas. this action was reported 80
and confirmed by the United Confederate
Veterans In convention assembled In said
city Of Atlanta. and
Whereas. the Confederate Memorial
Literary Society, organized. and with
much already accomplished 20 the same
ends as those for which the Confederate
Memorial Association was organized,
halls with pride and delight the coming
of the greater memorial 20 be erected 10
our cause and people In this city, there.
fore be- n
Resolved !. That We tender our thanks
10 the board of the said Memorial Asso-
citation for the distinction thus conferred
on our city the late Confederate capital.
ana that We hereby pledge our society ~
co-operate with theirs IA every way and
by every means in our power TO the &C.
complishmcnt Of their and our cherished
.f..f 90 D
object iu view We hereby pledge orr
society to hold itself ready 10 become a
part and parcel of the great organiza-
ton. representing The whole Southern
people az such time and on such terms
rs shall bee mutually agreed ou by sad
Memorial Association and this society
O. That We hereby tender 10 the ENecu-
tive Committee OF said Memorial Society
our thanks for the right and privilege eA-
tended by that committee 10 as 10 inauS-
urate and press forward In - name OK
their organization All such s'asures ~
we may deem best FOR raising funds and
collecting materials for the completion
and adornment Of "a fitting memorial ir
this city to commeorate the deeds Of he
r0'sm and sacrifice Of our people m then
great struggle for constitutional liberty.
The following additions 10 the treasures
OF the museum were reported
To the Texas room, portrait or Rlch
ard Coke twice Governor Of Texas. dne
eighteen years senator from that state
presented by his wife.
By Mrs GWathmey' The autograph
prayer made by her father an the inaugn'
ration of President Davis In Montgomery
To the Virginia Room. by Miss Virginia
Braxton. through Mrs. Joseph Bryan. \
portrait 81 Colonel Harrison B. Tomin.
and his sword
Gin 90 the Virginia Room OF a portrait
Of Captain Sallle Tompkns manager Of
IN, Robinson Hospital FOR Confederate
Soldiers. August. 1861. 10 June 1874. pre-.
scented by several Of her friends through
Mrs. H. Wexford
A wax doll from bennington. which
ran the blockade" Presented BY Mrs.
Ernest Chalkley.
other interesting relics were also pre-.
scented.
After the meeting the gentlemen Of the
Southern Press Association were escorted
through the building BY Messrs Henry
Lee Valentine and John stewart Bryan
Mrs y v Randolph has received from
Mr.. Lee C. Hardy. chairman Of the Com
ultfee on Information. a communication
requesting an explicit statement a. 70
ne number from Richmond Chapter
Daughters 81 the Confederacy who VIII
attend the approaching Reunion.
Four years ago Mrs. Decatur AKtell took
the first steps toward erecting AZ hot
Springs. Va. a chapel 10 be devoted 10
worship. according 90 the Eplscopal
Church. On Good Friday viii come ins
happy contamination OF her effort IN ne
first service Tn the recently conpieleo
building. This. together with the service
on Faster Sunday. will be conducted by
Rev. Angus Crawford. OF the Theological
Seminary. Alexandria. and NUMBER OK
Richmond people Will be present on both
occasions.
Tho german on the evening 81 Wed
,as9av following Easter Sunday VIII hs
followed hy an elaborate supper ~ ina
jefferson Hotel
Miss Mary NJ. p. Newton VIII leave
shortly after Faster FOR Westmoreland
county in order 20 attend the wedding
OF her cousin.