The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-23
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

At noon yesterday. which was bona
tion Day AT 81. Panls Home for the
! Aged, a brief but beautiful service Was
| held, defeating 20 God through his poor,
J and as "A memorial 10 Mr.. and Mrs.
| Charles NJ Fly, room in that noble IN
| stitutlon The Board Of Managers anu
many other friends were present and
| all were warmly welcomed by Mrs.
Archer Anderson Mrs. Mary Branch ana
other members OF the Board OF Managers.
The memorial room faces the south, ana
was flooded with sunlight as the service
conducted by Rev. Preston Nash' pro-
| ceeded. Upon the center table stoou
prlmrosa. suggesting early spring. and
fresb 4weet. new life. Upon the mantel,
ON "a white ground upon green, and
framed. was the exquisite token OF re-
membrance sent by Mrs. Joshua Peter
kin.
THE exercises. which were Of the simp-
lest character were opened with the sing
in. Of tine old hymn which is ever new
Nearer. Ny God. TO Thee
This was followed vs. the confession
and absolution after which Mr.. Nash read
the lesson selected by himself and beau
tifullv ant. IL was taken from the Epis-
ne Of ST james, Every good and every
perfect gift IS from above and cometh
down from the Father of Lights. with
whom IS no variabieuess. neither shadow
of turning"
The dedicatory prayer followed. after
which all present joined in singing
"Praise God from Whom an Blessings
Flow"
Luncheon was served by the board
later During the day many gifts were
received from friends.
Miss Gertrude Camm has returned from
delightful visits 90 Baltimore and WASH
ineton. Mrs Conway Howard. who TO
the pleasure OF her many friends IN
Richmond has been recently visiting her
mother. Mrs. Raleigh Colston, left Few
days ago for Baltimore
Miss Francis s. Bell. of Missouri will
give reading az the Woman's club FRI
day afternoon. al $50 O'Clock. Miss Ben
IS exceptionally gifted. and enjoys en-
viabie distinction ass am elocutionist.
The twcntv-second day Of February has
10 the members of the Confederate Me-
mortal Literary Society double signih-
canoe II IS the anniversary OF the IN
auuuration Of President Davis. and IL is
also the anniversary OF the opening OF the
Museum ft has been the custom 0i the
society to mark this day with some So
cial observance. but this year they de-
Waited from this. and marking u instead
with one Of the most interesting business
meetings which tho society mas ever
had. She Museum was yesterday three
years old and a retrospect cannot ian 10
be a stimulus 10 future effort The work
ACCOMPLISHED IS really marvellous. The
buUdiug is now a real treasury ana IS
gaining rapidly q national recognition.
Al Yesterdays meeting Mrs. Joseph
BRYAN occupied the chair. Mrs r. q.
Minor acting as secretary i'm the absence
because Of indispOsition, OF Mrs. Ben. l.
Purcell Mrs. j. Taylor Ellyson reported
contributions of the clearance papers or
the Confederacv OF the brig Halle Jack
son of Savannah. Ca, commanded by
Colonel c. NJ. Harner. an Englishman'
who ran the blockade forty-fve times.
ana died I'm London in lssN. The papers
were presented by his widow. Mrs. Ely
SON also reported p gift of photograph
or Colonel john S. MOsby presented 20
NTosbv's men at their last reunion. Octo-
Der 25. 1SS. and placed in the Museum
by Colonel Ben Palmer II was decided
that in future no relics may be removed
from the Museum for any purpose what
ever except ON formal application 10 the
board and removal by them.
Dr. was reported that the Daughters OF
the Confedcracy ~ Florida have pledged
themselves 10 an annual donation TO the
Florida room.
The regent from Texas. Mrs. Winkier.
sent au interesting report of work being
done Don THAT State.
a committee OF ladies' was appointed 10
confer with the gentlemen's committee
REGARDING the Battle Abbey.
It was reported that Mrs Jefferson
Davis had presented TO the Museum twen-
tv-cieht metal am four ribbon badges
presented 20 the Daughter of the Con
federacy' Dy various Confederate or
ganizatlons. and that Mrs. Hayes had
sent letter promising the clothes in
which President Davis was captured. She
was unanimously elected honorary regent
OF the Solid South room, succeeding her
sister.
Rev. Or James p. Smith. TT was re
ported. had accepted the chaplaincy 10
which Doe was elected by the society
90 us last meeting