The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-10
MEMORIALS OF DAVIS.
A STAINED GLASS WINDOW TO BE
PLACED IN ST. PAUL'S.
City Authorities Take Action Providing
for Respect to His Memory-The Day
of the FuneraI-The Assemblies Reso-
lutions.

response in thousands Of hearts, the Nestr,
ofSt Paurs Protestant Episcopal Church
in this city, 10 meet the wishes Of many
one Of the handsome stained-gla.s win
dows t. be placed in the church q
memorial TO Hon. Jefferson Davis. lie
was confirmed in that ediice;
was a regular attendant there foi
four year., and was wOrshpping there when
the news was brought him Of the fall Oi
Richmond. His Christian life was exempli-
lied there. and the movement 10 raise the
money necessary TO pay for the window
will undoubtedly meet with rapid success.
az every man who came into personal con-
tact with the chieftain will be glad TO con-
tribute, If only a mite, TO such memorial.
A special dispatch from Alexandria says:
" Your correspondent called ON Dr. Mime
erode this evening and was most cordially
received. The venerable divine sad:
shall be in Richmond and at II. PaHfs on
Wednesday, and then give full account Of
Mr.. Davis connection with our cOngrega-
tiOn. | am rather too unwell this evening
and too busy, and. besides, as will deliver
my address there, ! cannot now make a
| full statement"
| Following is communication sent 10 THE
TIMES explaining the movement.
The death OF ex-Prcsident Iayis sends a
! thrill Of deep. intense feeling through the
South, and awnkens 10 vivid reality mourn
ful memories that In the rush and struggle
OF years had grown dim and ineffective
Especially here In Richmond does his death
touch "a cord which yibrates in manifold and
tender sympathy here, where the most sur
ring years Of his eventful life were spent
where he walked I'm and out among us, and
where In his daily walk and cOnYcrnuOn
we saw and recognized his kinship win me
tried and true Of the worlds wOr-
thies. In the sentiment that would pre-
serve the mansion In which he resided
as r. lie ana monument Of history, We dis
cover the regard I'm which he is still held,
and IL IL In exercise and expression OF thlh
same feeling that the Vestry of ~. PaulS
Church desire to reserve among It's me
mortal windows one each TO TIE President
OF the Confederate states and To the world
renowned commander OF its armies, General
Robert r. Lee. NO.hing could more apprO-
prateiy attest the regard and appreciation
OF our people fOi the noble dead than would
these memorial windows IN ~. Iau :,
the church in which both were devOut, rev
erent wOrshippers, IA which President Davis
was confirmed. and from the services OF
which he was summoned that fateful Apul
day Already "St. Paul's' has become an
OBJECT Of historic interest as the church
which both attended. and strangers visiting
the city Indifferent In other respects are at
tracted thithcr by this circumstance.
Influenced by these conscientious, the
vestry deem II at once duty and privilege
10 secure, II possible these "mcmOrial win
dOws.n The changes and Improvements now
being made IN the church ediiice render the
erection OF such memorial most OppOrtune
and prsctical, and We may confidently re-
gard the pTOuOsed Windows as one OF the
actualities Of the near future.
About twelve hundred dollars Will be re-
quisite for securing these most hitting memo
rials. and 10 is earnestly hoped that all who
.fttI ftra
the life aud character Of these illustriouh
Southerners Will assist I'm this praisewOrthy
and appropriate testimonial.
Not to Richmond people only. nor yet 10
EpscOpalians exclusively, does this worthy
undertaking commend itself. but TO all who
honor and revere the memory Of men who
for us and our fair Southland gave their
best-tbeir all-0nd for whom we should hold
no feelings but those Of tender reyerence ana
loving affection.
For the fulflment Of these suggestions.
contributions should be forwarded at once 10
Lewis Booker. Esq. treasurer of 81. Paul's
Church, Richmond, Va
COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS.
The Common Council met last night and
adopted the following resolutions Of respect.
and Mayor Ellyson issued a proclamation
i'm accord with them:
The Council Of the city Of Richmond. duly
informed OF the death of the Hon. jefferson
states OF America. deems il a duty TO ex-
press, I'm the name Of the people OF ilch-
mond. It's appreciation % the sclemnity OF
the event which terminates The grand ca
reer Of an illusirious Americtn, who
was a tried and true friend Of this city
and OF our commonwealth, and OF the south
ern people. Remembering with profound
gratltude his unselnsh and unwAycring de-
VOtiOn TO a cause once dearer than life tO'Our
people ana To whic'. they freely gave their
fortunes and blood Of their sons. and remsm-
bering still. with flush OF pride, that We
shared with him the triulnphs OF victory and
the pie isures OF hop-. andirememberlng also
the agOnies and tears OF four long years of
bloody war, through which he was our un
daunted champion, the exponent OF our faith
and the voice OF our definncc, and
not fOrgetful OF the patient herOlsm
with which he bore the bitter reprOaches
and cruel Prosecutions OF our enemies ana
trnduceis. We desire. now, openly and with
serene purpose, and in the fulnllmcnt Of a
lust obligation, tOasSume. In the presence OF
the civilized world our full share as "a peO-
pie, Of the burden Of repOach, slander, and
libel heaped by Ignorance and malice
upon one whose crime was that lac
was our steadfast friend unto death
His name Will not cease 10 be
hOnored until malignant persecution
shall succeed IN crushing the manhood OF
millions Of frce-OOrn Americans, nor until
their children blush to own a heritage Of
glory, purchased with the blood OF their fa-
Ihers; IL l.. therefore.
Kft0tttf. OU me tONNctt OJ Ntt ftfU or iftc J.
m0nd (ihe Board Of Aldermen concurungl
That IN the death OF The Hon. Jefferson Da-
Wis. the people of this city and Of the South
lose the abiest and most Hithful exponent OF
their rights. the American people the most
learned and fearless expounder and advocate
Of constitutional liberty who has lived In Oui
day, and the whole world the presence OF a
man whose single hearted patriotism and
sublime courage were an inspiration 10 the
brave and a standing rsbuke to selfish
ness and cOWardicc. that We commend to
our young men the study of his lfe tnat they
may emulate his virtues. the study Of his
works that they may lmbibe from them the
spirit OF freedom. OF Justice. and OF patriot
ism, and the study Of his last days That thsy
may learn patience courage, and submission
10 the VIII ofGOd; that AS mark ofrespect 10
the memory OF this distinguished American
citizen and patriot his Honor. the Mayor. be,
and Is hereby, requested 10 issue his prOclA
nation closing all the municipal offices on
the day of the funeral. suspending work IN
all the departments Of the city As far as pa ac-
Ilcable: calling on all our citizens 10 close
their places OF business. and appropriately
to drape their buildings requiring The bells
OF the city 10 be tOlled from ~ NJ. until 3
T.. M o. and making such further recommend
atiOns as he may deem necessary and apprO-
PIRATE. That the Mayor be. and he is hereby.
requested 10 call al an early day mass
meeting OF our cit zsns. 10 take such further
steps in honor OF the deceased chief as may
to them seem advisable aud desirable That
in the name and ON behalf OF our people, we
tender TO the bereaVed widow and daughter
and family our heartfelt sympathy In this
dark hour. That the city Clerk be. and 10
hereby, instructed 10 preiare and transmit |
TO the family OF Mr. avis a duly certified |
COPY OF these resolutions.
Whereas, IL is deemed fitting and appro- !
pirate that the sacred remains Of the late |
Hon Jefferson Davis should find final rest |
ing place within the limits Of that city |
which WAS the capital of the Confederacy |
over which he presided during the whole OF
It's stormy existence: the city which was his |
nome and the scene Of his most exalted Ia |
bOrs therefore, be IL
Resolrsd bv The Council Of he city Of Rich |
ra0nd the Board OF Aldermen cOncurringl, |
That the WIDOW aud family Of the deceased |
be respectfully informed that II Is the wish |
and desire OF the people OF Richmond that the |
remains of the hOnOred dead should finally |
repOse in the midst of the great scenes Of his |
lie In this city. and 10 this end the city Of
Richmond tenders any site which may be Sc |
Iected fOi the purpose, and promises TO be /
faithful guardian Of the spot: that n COM
mittee, consisting OF his Honor. the Mavor.
ana one member OF each brancn OF the COun-
I'll. be, and is hereby. appointed 10 convey TO /
mo family Of the deceased this sincere wish
u our people.
M. II l.. in the |