Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-15
LOVE FOR RICHMOND.
"WngN 1 DIE YOU WILL FIND THIS
NAME ENGRAvEN ON MY HEART"
An Account OF an Interesting Interview
Between Mayor Eiiyson and the Con-
federate Chieftain's Widow.


terday morning from his visit to New
Orleans. where he went as the representa-
tive of Richmond at the request OF the
CITY Council 10 attend the funeral OF Pre-
eident Davis. He was accompanied by
General CD. Anderson, representing the
State troops. and Mr.. George 4. smith, an
old Howitzer, who was in command OF the
Presidents Guard when MIR. Davis was
captured.
THEY JOIN THE PROCESSION.
Mayor Tllvson was seen at his residence
last night by n Dispatch reporter and asked
about his visit
He said the Richmond representatives
arrived in ample time TO join the process
eion on its way 10 tho cemetery, ana on
their arrival at the tomb were assigned q
oosition of honor near the bier. The horai
orering which he had tclcgraphed 10 be
sent in the name o. the city of Richmond
had been placed nj the head Of the cottu,
and was one Of the most beautiful sent nv
any city. All the arrangements FOR the iu-
neral were IN admirable taste, and the oc-
casion was a worthy expression oil the ,oH,
federscy's love for its dead President anu
will ever be a memorable event IN the lives
of all who participated IN At. New Orleans
may well be proud of her labor OF love.
A TALK WITH MRS. DAVIS.
When asked whether he had eoen Mrs.
Davis. the MAYOR said he had. Thursday
morning, in company with DR.. j. William
Homes. ho called at Judge Feuner's. where
Mrs. Davis is stopping, smply To leaVe MS
card. hut when Mrs. DAVIS learned That ne
came as the representative oi hichmohi'
she sent for HIM to come INTO her private
parlor. where he found her IN company
with several members OF the family. when
told OF the action of the City Council and
other represc NATIVE bodies oi TINS Guy
she seemed very much touched.
KIcHmoSD on HIS HEART.
Richmond. she told tine MAYOR. was
placc endeared bv many tender associations
To Mr.. Davis. who once. III talking 10 her
ahout il. said When die You viii find
Richmond engraven on my heart"
ST. PAULs MEMORIAL.
Mrs. Davis vas very much gratifed to
hear of the intention of the congregation
80 place memorial window in 81; Paui 5
church 10 the memory OF President paws,
She he'd long cherished the purpose OF 40
ing SO herself. and this expression OF the
love of his old friends deeply moved her,
THE 1870 VISIT.
She also referred to the visit of Mr.
Davis and herself to Richmond IN 1870;
when he came TO preside at the memorial
meeting in honor Of General Robert u.
Lee. Mrs. Davis said she could never Tor
get the kindness Of the Richmond people
aud their demonstrations IT affection Tor
the President on that occasion.
THE PLACE or BURIAL.
In regard TO where Mr.. Davis would he
permanently buried Mrs. Davis could not,
az course. at this time decide. She referred
10 the offers made by Virginia, Mississippi.
Georgia, and Alabama. I'm talking with
her about it Mr. Davis always refused to
express preference, saying that he could
not do that without offending some
cherished friends. and he would leave the
matter 10 be determined by his family.
OLD FRIENDS.
Mrs Davis spoke most ahectlonatAiy OF
her old friends here, calling many OF them
by name. The people of Richmond were
so dear to her that she sometimes felt that
she would like to come back and, gong mp
one street and down another, take the
hand of everybody in the city she loved so
well.
WE MUST MOVE PROMPTLY.
Mavor Ellyson is very hopeful Of our be-
ing able to induce the family 10 select
Richmond as the final rostingplace OF the
dead President, and he thinks our cltlzels
should promptly take steps TO secure funds
yor the erection of q monument 10 the
memory Of Mr.. Davis, and we should also
contribute generously 10 the fund being
raised TO relieve his estate OF financial en-
rassments. Georgia. Mississippi. and Ala
hama are active in both these directions.
and Virginia should not be behind any Of
her southern sisters in her expression OF
admiration for Mr.. Davis and sympathy
for his family.
HIs STITCH.
Alta grand reunion OF Confederate vote
rams held ia Washington Artillery Hall on
"Wednesday night, Mayor EllysOn made a
speech in which he assured his comrades
that the capital of the COniederacy would
lovingly meet any demand that might DC
made upon her to do honor to the memory
Of jefferson Davis.
CoURTEsIKs.
Mayor EIlyson spoke very gratefully Of
the courtesies shown him by Mayor Shake
Bpeare and other friends IN New Orleans.
MEMORIAL VOLUME.
DIR. J. William Jones will az once publish
memorial volume of AR. DAVIS. This u
10 be dono with the cordial approval of
Mrs. Davis, but il is not. however IN
tended 10 interfere with the biography ot
Mr. Davis now being prepared 10y Dir. He'd
path.
GONE TO MEXICO.
General C. ]. Anderson did not return
with MayOr Ellyson. but has gone on a
weeks visit to the City of Mexico.
Mr.. George A. Smith will remain day or
two in New Orleans, but Will be home 10y
tomorrow
The New Orleans Pjcopme, in its report
of the meeting OF the veterans in that clty
"Wednesday night. says:
j Taylor Ellyson, Mayor Of Richmond,
Va, spoke next. lie was proud of an OPP
portunity TO do honor TO Jefferson DAVIS.
The grand old cheftain had done ms
duty, and the veterans should now do
theirs. Among other things Mr.. Ellyson
informed the meeting that as president Oi
the CITY School Board of Richmond he had
offered Ii gold medal 10 the pupil OF the
public schools who would write the best e.
say on Jefferson Davis. He thought that
similar medals should beOhercd throughout
the South so as TO perpetuGte the history
OF the COnfederacy. He sand that the peo-
pie of Virginia would do their duty we'll
and promptly. Virginia was heart and
soul in the movement"
Richmond should he the Place.
Especial Dispatch TO the Baltimore SUM-
CuARLFsTowN. W. Va, December 49,
The Lee Memorial Association held meet
ing in the courthouse to-day and adopted
resolution favoring Richmond rs the
place of burial for the late jefferson DAVIS.
The President OF the association appointed
n committee TO solicit contributions 10 the
fund for the erection of monument over
the deceased Confederate President. The
monument erected over the graves OF the
Confederate soldiers buried at this place
has been draped in mourning since the
death of Nh Davis.
Tho Howitxcrs.
The New Orleans P.cayne in describing
the funeral says:
The Richmond Howitzers. through two
tried veterans, st. George Bryan and j. Z.
Williams, represented their gallant CON-
paDy with a magnificent shield of violet
immortelles, having an arch of palm leaves
above. On this dark purple background a
tall, white lighthouse was raised, typltying
the Constitution. and down the centre was
written. Jefferson Davis, Guide and
Light for His People" Below were two
crossed cannon ia the artillery colOrs, yell
low and blue, with crimson sabre and
bayonet and a scarf having the word
Pane" outlined. The two widespread
doors were the battle flag OF the COnfede-
ey and the regular Confederate flag in
flowers