The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-07
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memu0fo OF the ~. ~. IA -, uettA~'SS
70 the u. u. c. convention and MEM
beers OF tho Bryan family.
The Rev. r.. Il, Osgood. rector OF
Emanuel church. offered the opening
rrayer The address Of the occasion
was made by Mrs. Kate Peasants
Minor, who spoke with much emotion
Of the founding OF the G, NJ l.. y.
by Mrs. Bryan. with whom the idea
Of converting tho Davis mansion into
a museum for Confederate relies orig
mated, and her able corps OF assist
ed away.
Tribute to Mrs. Bryan.
Mrs Minor said in part:
I'VE are gathered together this
morning to do honor to our own
to pay tribute to one whom we knew
20 well and loved so tenderiy that no
word of praise would seem 10 us ex-
treme. The phrase, las false as an
epitaph. has come to be recognized
as truly descriptive OF the virtues
we attribute to our loved ones when
they have entered beyond the Veil,
and so ] shall not venture to speak,
as my heart bids me speak, of our
dear and honored head. ] am not
able even now to speak her name
without emotion. and for her dear
sake / refrain from the eulogy she
would deplore. and viii Tell YOU as
clearly as ! can why we are to-day
unveiling the only tablet 20 a non.
combatant which Will ever adora the
walls OF the Confederate Museum.
The task has been assigned me
SIMPLY because / happened TO be in
position 10 know as no one else could
just how the idea of this museum
originated. how 1t WAS first under
taken and how it can be clearly
demonstrated that 10 Mrs BRYAN alone
belongs the honor OF having conceived
the idea, developed the plan and then
led the movement resulting In this
unique monument TO cause which
she ever taught us to believe was not
lost
At this poln, Mrs. Minor told of
-tAa-fnnndtnG- nf- Lila s0ciety- in-lsaQ.-
She continued:
The museum was formally opened
TO the public, clean. fireproof and bare
Of a single relic on February %. 1895.
Judge for yourselves what has been
accomplished IN these fifteen years -
II am here to tell Of ono woman
and of what that woman accomplished
] have spoken of the great idea she
created, let me. In closing. say few
words Of those whom she led. II the
society had a great leader, Ii Is equally
true that that leader knew how TO
attract to herself lieutenants of great
ability. The devoted band OF women
who have labored In this holy cause
were worthy OF their leader. We
speak OF Jackson's Valley campaign
and we give all honor TO great Stone
wall, but we cherish in our hearts the
men who made that campaign glorious
In claiming for Mrs. Bryan the honor
or founding this great and lasuhe
memorial to q cause We all revere
claim no less the right for her or
Yoted band Of fellow workers TO tbs
gratitude of the children of the SoVsN
throughout all generations One wore
more. The flag which wells the tapie'
J,oated from the masthead OF tnt
Shenandoah the last OF the Conteo
crate cruisers. She carried the nam
and fame of the Confederacy int
everv ocean on the globe except thu
Antarctic. She was never conquered
never overcome. This flag has neve'
surrendered. Is 1t not htting close
IN ttx career that we should use !
once more TO adorn the tablet raised
In honor OF a woman who. when tn'
world saic all was lost, refnseo y
surrender her convictions and IRON
tire ,attered uniforms and faded ley
tiers left Wondering IN many a,.ie
has reared a historic document uH,li,
usachabie, overwhelming, conVs'c'ns
telling TO the world IN LANGUAGE o.
may read and none deny Inat gu
..a,,.a was upheld by patriots. on
failure only a temporary snbiugaiion
c,,r nr,ncipIe eternaliy right. AM
.hnrafore impossible OF surrender. lie
A.. a. ~ the Shenandoah perform IL
last Official act"
Tablet Unveiled.
The nag was drawn asIae ny -
tie Miss Amanda Stewart bryah an.
Master Joseph Bryan grandcn'iofeh Q
Mrs. Bryan disclosing TO view ofonI'
tablet. bearing the Confedsfa'a sea
and the following inscription.
In Grateful Memory
IsOBEI STEWART BRYAN
The Founder OF this Museum.
President of
,rna Confederate Memorial Literar.
Society from Its ORGANIZATION
May as, 1890. TO Sept.
II, 1910.
Love Makes Memory Eternal
Erected by C.. NJ. l.. s.
Nov. 1911.
Accepting the tablet on behalf OF I'M
Museum. Mrs. Daniel responded IL
part:
at In with emotion two deep 10
words that ! receive for the Confed
crate Memorial Literary Society I'M
memorial Of our first president, wnos'
thought II was to establish this Mu
scum. She was one inspiration ant
a tower OF strength through all TN
years Of struggle to place 1t upon al
enduring foundation.
Her last words TO US the motto o
the u. ID. c., Love makes memor.
efernal. ana so our love for her = M
gratitude for her wise ieadshfp. he
constant spending and being spent To-
our good, will make eternal her dea
memory. May her mantle fall upor
some Of US, and a double portion o
her spirit be given"
The tablet Is placed on the left wal
OF the hall OF the Museum as one enter'
the Solid South room. The Rev. James
Power Smith pronounced the hene
duction.
Mark Libby Prison.
Iaa.av While members OF the Sons OF Vat
Grams stood with barred heads as tn
rain poured in torrents and some TWEEN
~ women viewed the ceremonies from
sheir carriages and automobiles. tab
let marking Libby Prison. and place.
by the Sons of Confederate Veteran
through the Sites Committee OF tn
&. NJ L. s., OF which Mrs James r
Werth Is chairman. was unveiled yes
tsrday afternoon at o'yiock. The vel
Was withdrawn by little Miss Nirgtni,
Spotswood Lamb. granddaughter o
Congressman Lamb and Hon. Edwin
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