Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-30
THE BATTLE ABBEY.
COSrEDERATE LADIES PLEDGE
THEIR EFFORTS ~ ITS BEHALF.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED YESTERDAY.
CoioniaI Danes Bonrd Iccting-En-
tcrtairmcnt to De Given Next
Nonfh-SociaI Notes of Interest,
Both Personal and Otherwise.

There-was an important meeting or the
| Confederate Memorial Literary Society
| at noon yesterday at the Museum. Mrs.
! Ann Grant in the chair. n great deal of
routine business was transacted. and very
satisfactory reports were submitted by
| the various committees.
The most important report was from
| the committee which conferred with Hon.
]. Taylor Ellyson, of the Executive Com
mittee Of the Confederate Memorial AS
ISOLATION. on Tuesday evening. The set
or resolutions then formulated were imam
| imously adopted, and viii be presented 10
! the Executive Committee at its next
meeting. THESE resolutions are as fol-
! lows:
Whereas the Board OF Trustees of the
Confederate Memorial Association, at its
late meeting in Atlanta, decided to locate
the memorial building to be erected by
It at Richmond. Va; and,
Whereas this action was reported to
and confirmed by the United Confederate
Veterans. in convention assembled in said
city of Atlanta, and,
Whereas, the Confederate Memorial Lit
erary Society. organized and with much
already accomplished to the same ends
as those for which the Confederate Me-
mortal Association was organized. halls
with pride and delight the coming Of the
grcates memorial TO be erected to our
cause and people in this city: therefore,
be it
Resolved. ], That we tendrc our thanks
TO the board Of the said Memorial Assoc
citation for the distinction thus conferred
on our city. the late Confederate capital,
and that we hereby pledge our society
TO cooperate with theirs in every way and
by every means in our power TO the ac-
complishment of their and our cherished
and patriotic end; and further. with that
object in view, we hereby pledge our So
Getty to hold itself ready to become a
part and parcel Of the greater organiZa-
ton. representing the whole southern peo-
pie. at such time and on such terms as
shall be mutually agreed on by said Me-
mortal Association and this society.
.. That we hereby tender TO the EXecu-
tive Committee of said memorial society
our thanks for the right and privilege eX-
tended by that committee to us to in
augurate and press forward i'm the name
Of their organization all such measures
as we may deem best for raising funds
and collecting materials for the compile
ton and adornment of a fitting memorial
in this city to commemorate the deeds OF
heroism and sacrifice of our people in
their great struggle for constitutional
liberty.
A great many valuable gifts were re-
ported by the various regents.
After the meeting the gentlemen of the
Southern Press Association were con-
Quoted through the Museum by Mr.. Henry
Lee Valentine and Mr. John Stewart
Bryan.
There was a board meeting Of the Co
lonial DANES yesterday afternoon at
5 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. Mat
thew Peasants. Mrs. Claiborne the presi-
dent. in the chair The meeting was to
perfect plans for ihe elegant entertain
ment to be given on the 18th of April.
One Of the features of this entertainment
will be the singing of "Nive LAmOur."
the solo parts of which Will be sung by
one of Richmond's finest male singers,
and the chorus by the whole company. !
DR.. Thomas Nelson Page will make a
short speech, and Judge Duke, Of Char |
lottesvillc, will read an original poem. !
The entertainment will be held at the /
jefferson Hotel, the handsome green par
lors of which will be opened for the occa- |
sion.
Misses Edith and Sophie White are at |
home for the Easter holidays Misses |
Bessie Doyle. of Norfolk, and Gladys |
Frazier. of Leicester, Md, are the guests |
Of Miss Sophie White.
Miss Nancy Kennon, Of Norwood Pow |
hatan county. is the guest of Miss Mary |
Bah. on Park avenue.
Miss Nellie Gray, of Cincinnati is the |
guest Of Mrs. Tree. on south Third street. |
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. Rabb left last night |
to spend Easter at Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs Simon sycle are spending
Easter at Atlantic City.