The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-17

on the fireing line and has twtcs re-
ceived promotion because of his eai-
iantry In action. We earnestly hope
that he VIII be spared to return to
his work in Richmond and complete
the painting of the memorial pictures
for our Confederate Memorial Hail
Several Valuable Contributions.
We have received during the year
some very valuable contributions of
books to our library. the first was
from Mrs II. Jeter Bosher. whose
husband was a gallant member OF the
Second Company. Richmond Howtt-
GERS, and who for many years was
president of the Board OF Managers
of the Soldiers Home, at Richmond,
Va. The Southern Historical Society
sent US moro than one hundred vol
umes from its valuable collection, and
DR.. James Power Smith, who. during
the war. was atde-de-camp on the
staff of General Stonewall jackson.
made gift OF interesting books, but
the largest and most complete dona-
ton received during the year was in
the form of $50 volumes relating to
the war and Reconstruction periods.
many of which are Of great value, and
all OF which are most interesting. and
the collection as a whole makes the
most valuable gift of books to the
library. which we have yet received.
These books were owned by Joseph
Bryan. of Laburnum. Va. who was a
member Of Company ID" Forty-third
men, and were presented by his sons,
]. Stewart Bryan. Jonathan Bryan,
Robert C. Bryan, J. St George Bryan
and Thomas p. Bryan, in memory OF
their father.
We trust that we may receive many
other contributions to our library
which we shall endeavor to make the
most valuable In It's historical material
of any collection Of books on the war
that can be found in this or any other
land.
Report OF Treasurer.
1t wifi be seen from the report Of
the treasurer. Honorable George L
Christian. that we have paid out dur.
ing the year s4,305.ss, and We have
n balance on hand as OF May /, OF s74.-
$3.50 AS we have stated in other
reportA our building and grounds
complete cost about $4,000. and we
always count II a subject OF congratu-
lation. that not one dollar Of the prin-
cipal sum contributed 70 this fnnd
has been used for any expense OF any
kind. The expenses incurred by us
in the course OF the erection of the
building and care OF the grounds. have
been paid either by the interest on
the balance in the bank. or out of
funds especially given for that pur-
pose.
We regret to have to report the
death. since cur last reunion of Major
General Robert White. the chairman
Of our executive committee. and one
Of our most honored and useful trus-
tees
xrra ~,~s~n 40 srxfNto,~ corrpnrtson
when we declare that ne was unsur-
uassed in his devotion. and unequaled
N his vigorous activity in behalf OF
the work contided to this association
He was a member of the committee
which was first appointed to con-
slider the Offer OF Comrade Charles
Broadway Rouss looking TO the erec-
ton Of what was then termed the
Battle Abbey" and which has since
been designated els tho Confederate
Memorial Institute. He was tho last
survivor OF the original executive COM
mittee of this association.
we sh1il greatly miss him IN our
counssla for no one contributed more
generously of hts time and his influ-
ence than did General White, who
fell on sleep at his homo In Wheeling.
w Va, on December -. 1913.
We earnestly invoke your continual
interest IN the iAborw OF this assocda-
ton. whose high aim 10 to make the
Confederate Mem orial institute. with
it's beautiful paintings and nns IL
brary. the greatest memorial 70 tne
Confederate cause ever established.
With your cooperation THIS can and
WIFI be accomplished.
J. TAYLOR TLL1cON.
President Confederate Memorial AS
ISOLATION