The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-02

The tablet was unveiled by Mrs. D.
A. Harrison Cnee Davis). of Dispu-
tanta, and the address was delivered
by Captain w. n. Edwards. of the Sew
enteenth Carolina Regiment. The tab
let was presented to the keeping of
the Ladies' Memorial Association by
Commander w. A. Clark. OF Camp
Hampton. No. $50. L. c. V. The ad-
dress OF acceptance and response was
delivered by Rev. T. NJ Roper. D. D..
formerly of South Carolina. and the In
vocation and benediction were offered
by Rev. f. p. cambridge. l.. H. Jones.
bugier of the famous A. F. Hill Drum
Corps. sounded the assembly call and
taps.
The tablet occupies prominent
place on the wall of the old church
near the Texas Memorial window and
bears the following inscription:
Erected by the State of South Car
olfna to the memory of her sons who
lost their lives in the defense OF their
country at the battle of the Crater.
July 30, 1864. Elliott's Brigade. Brig
adler General stephen Elliott. COM
handing, severely wounded and died
after the war from the effects of the
wound"
Following this .inscrtption. which is
at the head Of the tablet. are the names
Of the brigade. At the bottom of the
tablet is the following Inscription:
Major General Bushrod r. Johnston.
commanding the Confederate forces at
the Battle OF the Crater. pays this
tribute TO the South Carolina soldiers:
In the events of the 30th of July there
will perhaps be found nothing more
heroic or worthy OF higher admiration
than the conduct of the South Carolina
regiments.
An Enjoyable Musicale.
An enjoyable musicale was given
last evening in the home of DR. and
Mrs j. NJ. Peasants by the pupils or
Miss Dorothy Peasants
The parents OF the young ladies
present were much pleased at the per-
Torrance of each number.
In response to the request OF her
pupils Miss Peasants closed her sue
cessful musicale by playing Rubin
aliy brilliant style. Both the teacher
and pupils were warmly applauded, and
the young ladies were the recipients
OF many beautiful flowers,
Those taking part In the program
were the Misses Josephine Johnson,
Fannie Myers. Margaret Beasley, In-
retta Powers Dorothy Rahily. Ellen
Stewart Sarah Cooper and Lucille Me-
Culloeh
V0 Give NtEFstmss
A recital will be given by the Mary
C. Webb school of music in the audi
torium OF Stonewall Jackson school at
4:3o o'clock tomorrow afternoon. One
OF the male pupils of the school will
play. end an address on Music and the
Boy" will be delivered by Rev. Penn :
broke w Reed. Mr.. Clifford Weber,
of Richmond. will sing.
Painfully scalAed.
Herbert Weaver. aged twenty-three
years, a Norfolk and Western Railway
fireman was painfully scaided at an
ea-iv hour this morning while per-
forming his duties by the bursting OF
the sprfnkliag hose on the engine.
Young Weaver. who in resident of
t.rswe was brought tn the Petersburg
ttn,snital..> where l&s 4 Is hejns. trsatAt
By Or. Fl. A. Burke. N, & W. SUR
gem.
GAY--M0ODY.
Miss Nora L. Gay. the attractive
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Gay.
and Mr.. Charles McIlwaine Moody were
united In marriage az o'clock last
evening at the home Of Mrs, Joseph
Needy on Mckenzie street. The cere-
.nony was impressivels performed by
REV A. n. Love. of tho West End
Be ptist Church. The attendants " ere
Miss Lillian Gay and Mr. kobert Car
isle. Miss Minnie Parkinson and Nc.
w. ]. slagie.
Eng~acment Aanouaeee.
| !. .ssEf. sRad Mrs Rehsrs E.. Hsanet have
announced the ensagsmef OF their
dAuxhter. SUE shsild. 70 ~. EEnsst
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