The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-04

loving hearts and through the care Of
their last resting places we keep strong
and unbroken the bond between them and
u.s.
During the past year there have soen
held four regular and four called meet
ings. at all OF which has been "A fair
average attendance. But while we
gratefully record the continuance of in
terest eviuced for the objects of our
Association. we must bear in mind the
Increasing no. cssity for effort on the part
of this Association and OF AN who APP
prove its aims. The graves of our loved
and hOnOred dead cannot Doe kept in
that fair order which IS the object of
the existence Of this organization with
out the expenditure of "a certain sum
OF money each year.
The keeper. a faithful veteran IS care
ful and efficient I'm the discharge Of his
duties. but the fees of annual SUBJ
scrbers "a shown by the present list. do
not constitute "a sum sufficient TO pay
him for his work during more than one
third Of the year The annual tea at
the Soldiers Home. while productive Of
much pleasure. calls for and receives ar
duous service from the ladies in charge.
yet brings an amount into the treasury
quite inadequate 20 supplement its needs
or TO repay the ladies for their efforts.
"Our successful earnest effort made
some years ago by a most active ways
and means committee resulted 200 the acc
QUESTION OF sum which is now nearly
exhausted. From whence are our sup
plies for the future to- bo drawn?
THE JUNIOR BODY.
TO the Junior Association has been IS
signed the duty OF caring for the officers
section and of making all arrangements
for the mass-meeungs. one member OF
the Junior Association has been elected
wce-president Of this Association.
"Our year opened with a loss that
seemed irreparable, the resignation on
account OF ill-health Of our highly valued
and worthy president. But after the
lapse OF six months with renewed health
She consented 10 take her place with us
again.
zone heavy loss has indeed been sus-
ta.ned by the Association in the death of
DR.. Moses ID. Hoee for in the words or
The resolution adopted I'm the meeting OF
January 18th we recognize that We have
lost our most valued and distinguished
friend. Dr. Hoge was ever our ready.
faithful and most efficient ally In
many fields he laborcd. In an he has been
loved and h0nOred
"1n the close of each year. az lhe Cnen-
ing of each new one. Jet as encourage
and inspire each other by recalling tho
work OF our Association; its inception
its achievements through many strus-
Cling years. it's trlumphs again and again
over obstacles. 300 the midst of surround
ings ANA after failures and sunrings
which might well have caused the stout
est heart % quail
The report was signed by Miss Mary G..
Crenshaw as recording secretary.
DIR HODGES ADDRESS.
Judge Christian stated that the Cow
ernor Of the State had been invited TO
introduce The speaker OF the evening. but
that he was unavoldably absent. So this
duty had fallen 10 the presiding officer.
who Ia most eloquent words performed
the pleasant task and introduced DR.. j.
Allison Hodes.
Dr. Hodges delivered an eloquent ad-
dress. which was not so much memo
rial 10 the dead. but a practical nlustra-
ton OF the lessons 20 be deducted from
their lives. He started out by paying a
golwing tribute 20 the women of tho
South and their noble deeds.
politically this is an age OF dlscon-
tent" continued the speaker, "and many
governmental problems are arising for
adjustment which in the past have al
ways been considered possible of solu-
ton by political philosophers. 10 is now a
question. 30 appears To- me whether in
stead of a representative form OF govern
ment by corporation We may not
possibly Ga tho future witness
tho advance OF an aristocracy
unless the government at Wash
ington should become more thoroughly
representative OF the people In its legis-
lstve. administrative and executive
branches"
The speaker gave his views on the
financial question and criticised the ten
dency OF expansion which had been
brought out as a result OF the late Span
ish-American war. In closing he dwelt |
at some length on the views prevailing in |
tho South commenting on some Of their |
peculiarites. which he thought might |
possibly be open 20 Improvement
A. the close Of the address, the Viz |
g.nia Clee Club sang another chorus, |
which was enthusiastically received, 50 |
that the members OF the club had 10 re-
spond with an encore The club consists |
OF W. A. Watkins drst tenor; j. Writ |
Bswlss second tsaoS J. J. MeBsin, nTss