The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-17

reputht on. ,3l. 81 v. A. IL
81 d Bottle. 4 Medical booklet free. Duffy.
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surviving Veterans we'll knew that the
SUCCESS or every laudahlc effort depends
upon the active sympathy Of the ladies' and
tho response OF Louisa' s fair daughters
was prompt and enthusiastic. They call
ed preliminary meeting, which was
held int the Baptist Church on May II,
1902 and d temporary orga nizallon Of
the Louisa Monument Association" was
formed. n committee Of ladies being APP
pointed to draft n plan OF permanent or
ganlzation, draw up constitution and
bylaws, etc The preliminary meeting
then ad journed To- meet on May I'D, at
tho Louisa Hotel. This second meeting
was presided over by Mrs. +. W. Sims.
wife drudge Sims, Of the then county
court. The committee on permanent or
ganlzation made a full report which was
duly adopted and the following officers
were elected: IL 81 x, # " u 5iSs
Mrs & Jesse II. Porter. president; Mrs.
Charles r. Hughes, first vice. president !;
Mrs Floyd CLANCY. second vice-president
Miss Ellen HI Kent, secretary Mrs. Mrs
Susan McCornb, d, assistant secretary; Mrs.
r. w. Sims treasurer
great zeal and determination ohtrlbu-
ton Committees were designated, en-
tertainments were given to- assist IN
raising funds, letters Of solicitation were
sent out, and the fund multiplied with
gratifying rapidity. On June IL, lNo,
a conference was held with the Louisa
Camp, with the result that the associa-
tion was asked to continue work until
October list; and after that time prepalrla-
lions to be made for tho selection OF the
monument and Its erection. On Febru-
airy IL. 1904. committee, composed OF.
Judge and Mrs. Sims. Mrs. William Kean,
Miss Ellen Kent. DIR. Joseph i ". Baker
and Mr.. Philip p. Porter met In Muir
phys Hotel parlor, In the city OF Rich- 3
mond, and had a conference with Mr.
w u. Sheppard and others In regard to
/ rhe monument design. Soon after thls
I the monument was contracted for, MIR.
Sheppard, the well known artist OF Rich
mond, undertaking the work, and K on
November 18th the pretty memorial now.
to be unveiled was In place, and lt Is Z. q
memorial both unique and highly artistic.
The ladies' wrought nobly, and their
efforts are highly appreciated by the
Louisa Camp and the people Of the
county generally They have reflected
great credit upon themselves. upon ..th ne
goodly Eold county, and upon the heroes
OF n cause dear to- tho Southern heart.
/ anticipated the courteous declinat1on
OF my invitation TO print the picture OF
1.-The officers OF the association for the
proverbial modcsty OF Louisa ladies for
bids such exploitation OF themselves IN
connection with an unsclfish labor OF
love. But the popular mind 4 ana heart
will ever regard this artistic monument
OF their selection and erection as also
| n monument 10 their own unselfsh and
loyal devotion and to their superb goou
taste.
Special trains conveying large ,qeiega,
lions from the Conyederate V e l,a
SDaughters Of The Confederacy will ar
rive from Richmond between $50 and 70
o'clock in the morning. Commit vii
meet these honored guests ana sIS S , n3ul
tltude will assemble around the pretty
monument and the formal exercises q
the day will be opened with AT; an lnVoSca a.
F f'pn py ksburg. The Monticello Band Of
I ieetIons = judge Daniel y Grlmsley viii
deliver address pFesen ana the he county,
on the part OF the ladies' o. tn H ohaumIt- :
| ment Association. Addresses OF ncce I,t
ance will be made on the part o. the e. cl.-
Izens by Hon. r, Lindsay, Gordon, Com Q n !
! monwealth's attorney Of the county, an nnu
on nnrt Of the veterans by Captain VIII
| liam X can commander of the local camp
The veil VII y pc n,I rsm nI,,ea p A. Trce
eIans Of frank Ihg oVs1 Winst rs q Pen
d GaPsa'n and t Jesse j. Porter. q, = !.
Al the conclusion of the unvellinE, e X
formed ana the procession proceed 70 IN
pretty grove in the northern; outskirts
Of the town. where ADDRESSES Wi y !, DC
ero no or, 1.-THE Confederate Soldier" 80 and
BY Rev, John William Jones on What ~
Louisa Did lin the War ,netween e, u II rs
statss oratorea powers
K knuran,e e a thrilling address bythIs dis
tingpshed son Of Virginia, and Pr Jones Is
VIII BIO prophet n 01d Yit n1sa IS prou ID
bis own f6s JEALOUS o!d defender Of
toric truth and ween the doctor VII ili
be at his best MS he actresses ,d h da,,e pll
fer' I'M in sight of his old homestead And
tthhiiss' writer would be willing to wager
III large odds q he ever wagered. !, a. ~
that he will not use the "ofa reoe'''on
In his address.
All! THAT DINNER
At tho close Of tho ora torical exercises
tho multitude will be given a dinner;
yrs. Louisa hospitality will be quite equal
t. to- the Soui Stores ' fos al hose hos
anaa dS aa finyesigailon q tie edlbles; a..
OuntntnnCe making ana rcncWlns, aIlu y
good social time generally. Then ne
Hinner man" having been abundanttl}y s sat- y;
ianed at 3 o clock the Veterans Will lead
tho return march to the courthouse squnre
fnr tho cornerstone laying exercises. The
Masonic procession Will form and proceed
from the MASONIC Hay e the , snIr g 3a;d
Tin due and ancient form" In charge OF
the Grand Master Of Masons 81 vtrgi1,i y.
now building IN the ,foIlowing order Ge'aa
Circuit foart. ystlng memh}ers q an the
VT Meade, chairman Of the board OF
supervisors, MI preside eyer q, the n, meet
Ray i, II. Campbell, Of the Method!a,t
Church. will offer prayer Captain Crank Fl ~
toric "Reminiscences In Connection With
he old Courthouse Now Displaced by ths
New Structure,H3 and Judge a, *, Lenke,;
81 aooehland Will address t !, \, meeting;
louisa Both Of these 9, addresses are 9 y,
Citation. Tho Adjournment OF This n}eet-i
w cnslu sfD hs days sSya p gog an@n
NV I,oIisa's gala day. hut the rcnlam-i