The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-28


coras,ged, but that, as q society, we
should feel that with each increase OF
Interest, we advance In our work, and
that our endowment fund will be aug.
Smented. when the chapters realize that
our museum Is a safe deposit for their
relics and records. q Il. & ss q
Most respectfully submitted.
Nj tSigned) MRS. N. ". RANDOLPH,
Vice Regent Tennessee Room.
A MRS. LELAND RANKIN. 5
Alternate
Virginia Room.
Since the last report in March, have.
ordered very large case, to COS: sos 10
be finished the first Of October.
The following relics have been recelY-
cd: E$
A storm cap, worn by Rich
ard L. Dobie, OF the, Sussex Light Drti-
goons. Company II. Thirteenth Virginia
X cavalry, presented by his daughter, Mrs.
A. G. Johnson.
Several worn and torn newspapers,
consisting OF the Evening Wing, William
Ira Smith, proprietor, April .. 1865, COLI
tanning an account Of the Reconstruction
Movement. the Richmond Times, Chas.i
II. Wynne. publisher: April oath. 1866.
containing the account OF the obselues
OF President Lincoln.
18th. 1852. and the torn fragmentssof the
Evening Wing. April 9Th, 1865, containing
pathetic accounts Of tho last and fna
struggle OF the Confe1eracy. Presented
by Mr. J. e. Stansbury. These papers
viii be presented TO the library. Z.
Battle flag of Colonel Robert White,
Twenty-third Virginia Cavalry. carried
by his regiment through the war. PIC
scented BY his daughter, MISC. M.&Fur-'
rell.
Original receipts for rmnskets and az.
courrements with Autograph signatures
i of forty mon Of Company G, Henl,
Battery. a company OF boys enlisted FOR
home defence OF Richmond. many OF
whom are living to-day and are promi-
nent in the business and social life or
Richmond i among them, Messrs. G. Wat
son James. John g. purcell. Thomas A.
Rutherford and Edgar Taylor
An original receipt OF three n.nbers
OF Company G. for lin canteens ana
liaversacks. taken November 18th. 1868.
Paper with signatures OF six mem
beers of n rifle company.
Special requis,tton paper signed by
Major John A. Henly, presented by Mr..
G. Watson James and Mr.. Robert Gil
liam. g Il
Pistol and New Testament. the, latter
being taken from his pockets and mo
former worn by Sergeant Ennon William
Finney, when he was brought home to
die ut his home In Powhatan county,
Va, from the battlefield of Gcttysburg;
presented By his sister, Miss Julia Leigh
Finncy. Respectfully submitted,
tSigneD
MRS. ]. TAYLOR ELLYSON, %
Vice Regent Virginia Room.
Mississippi Room.
When my last report WAS handed IN
the mississippi room was closed to make
the necessary changes for putting In the
large ebony-finshed case made To receive
the relies belonging TO tho Davis family:
for which purpose up to that time ward
| robe had been used, The new case has In
| every way Improved the appearance OF the
! ROOM The saddle used by President Davis
| In the Mexican Var required n separate
| case, SO a Smaller one has been made for
/ It, with room for other relics, which
| am hoping TO receive.
/ Through some accident tho revolving
| stand was broken. md several leaves had
| to DO replaced. regret TO announce the
| resignation OF Miss Mary Harrison. OF
| columbus, Miss, at the expiration OF ons
1 years term az regent. Her loyalty anc
! interest In the work have been untIrinS
| but am sure Mrs. LILY Mcdowell Of
4 Holly Springs, her successor, VIII proyt
| herself n warm friend 10 the cause.
The amount OF twenty-five dollars was
appropriated for the needs Of the room a
tho last State convention Of tho Unit 81
4 Daughters of the confederacy
Respectfully submitted,
/ 2 (signcd) MARIA 5Al'f,Rr CARY,
/ Nice-Regent mississippi Room.
Murdock--Willeroy.
"A beautiful wedding took place In Cen
| tst Ih,,, rl, NJ ut MI l,H
last evening when Miss Frances Irm
W!lleroy, daughter OF Mrs. Georgia Wilt
roy and the late William Willeroy. be
came the wife of Mr.. Walter Scott Nun
dock. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. y. Mur
dock, Of Mexico City, Mexico, The Ie'
Porter Hardy, OF Lancaster county, va
ohiaiated. assisted by tho Rev. DR.. "
j.. Young.
The church decorations We're In palm
and margusrites. the whole middle nis'
being reserved for invited guests, and III
ends Of the pews being married ~