Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-13
LOVING CUP PRESENTED.
Mrs. O'Brien Received Gift From
Lee Camp. Confederate Vete-
rams Last Nights Meeting.

Mrs. OBrIen Received GlIt FFoiii
Lee Camp. Confederate Vete-
rams Last Nights Meeting.
There was a representative gathering
in Confederate Veterans Hall last night
of members OF K. +. Lee
Camp, Sons OF Confederate Veterans,
Woman's Auxiliary, other organlza-
tons Of ladies engaged ir preserving
the memories Of the lost cause, and
number of ladies and gentlemen OF this
and other cities who had gathered to
witness the expression Of appreciation
OF the services rendered Lee Camp by
the Ladies Auxiliary to that organlza-
ton, and especially to Mrs. (. II.
O'Brieu, president, through whose IN
firing Iabors, the camp bad been pro-
viIed with the building they now oc-
cupy, SOC Prince street. On most fes-
tive occasions the members OF the camp
are the guests of the auxiliary. Last
night. however, the ladies were the
guests Of tie camp, and the meeting
had been called for the purpose OF
manifesting the deserved appreciation
Of the services Of Mrs. O'BrieD, and the
noble hand OF ladies' who for years have
We'd with her in the conception and
purchase Of tue luxurious building now
used by the camp and the organizations
which are keeping fresh in the minds
Of the present generation the principles
for which the southern soldier contend
ed in days that are past.
The assembly was called to order by
G. VIM. Ramsay, who in brief speech
stated the object OF the meeting. Sub
seqnently choice vocal music was rem
dered by quartette, composed Of Mrs.
NJ. W. O'Brien, Mrs r. F. Downham
and Messrs. George II. Evans and Ken
meth W. Ogden.
After the applause the vocalisls re
ceived had subsidized, John Nj. Johnson
arose and in a short but appropriate
speech presented a beautiful loving cup
to Mrs. O'Brien. The cup had been
covered by the Confederate colorS, and
during the delivery of his speech Mr..
johnson unveiled it to the eyes OF the
company. The speaker paid just
tribute to Mrs. O'Brien and her coad-
tutors III their labors in raising the
necessary funds for the purchase OF the
Veterans building, as well as their sue
ceSsful work in having the structure
repaired, renovated and papered. Mr..
Johnson expressed the appreciation OF
the members OF the camp in a feeling
manner, and finally took his seat
amidst much applause.
Mrs. O'Brien. who had stood at the
right OF Mr.. Johnson, received the
token Of esteem in an appropriate and
well prepared speech, in which she ex-
pressed her appreciation OF the gift.
She subsequently gave clear and sue
cinct history OF the conception by the
ladies Of the auxiliary OF the plan to
purchase the building, the inccssant
labors Of the organization Tor years in
the work OF raising the necessary
amount and their eventual success and
the final ensconcing Of r. +. Lee Camp
in a luxurious home Of their own.
Mrs. O'Brien received hearty APP
pIause and many handshakes at the
close OF her address from members Of
the assembled company, all, as Alex
andrians, rejoicing with her in the
just expression of esteem she had re-
ceived.
The cup is Of silver, Of beautiful de-
sign and bears the following inscrip-
on: Mrs. Martha A. O'Brien, Lee
Camp, Confederate Veterans, Alexan-
dria, June II, 1911"
Edgar Warield later read letters
from prominent ladies of the Confcd-
crate organizations regretting their in
ability to he present and participate in
the exercises incident to the prescnta.
ton. Mr.. Warieid and Mr.. John NJ.
Johnson added materially to Mrs.
O'Brien's address by calling the atten-
ton OF the company to many import
ant facts she had ommitted in her
speech-matters which showed more
fully her earnest labors in the move
mcnt, and which should not be for
gotten. The quartette then rendered
more happy selections which were
greatly enjoyed, after which season
able refreshments we're served.
Before the company departed a
rising votes Of thanks was rendered
the quarette. also to Mrs. Edgar War
field. jr., who SO ably presided at the
piano.
Among the guests we're Mrs. James
+. Mulcare, vice president OF District
"f Columbia Division, u d. c., and
Mrs. Belle Riley, president of r. E.
Lee Chapter, U. d, c., OF Washing
ton.
Letters of regret were received from
Mrs. Magnus 5. Thompson, president
Of Stonewall Jackson Chapter, of Wash
ington Also from Mrs. Virginia
Faulkner McSherry, president general
OF the L. d. c., and Mrs. Nathan d.
Eller, president of the Virginia Di-
vision:
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