The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-07

fOurt 'Nat ne na0 passed 10 rest. KicnmOuQ
Is in sorrow, and her sympatlL.i,cs to the
family will go on, rom hearts burdened
with ge-.,.a,nc grief,
Mr. Joseph {, hiekefspn, early ih We daS,
ives IT the tbvhcii Chamler. Mr.. DickeT-
The highest branch cv iee cify government.
ee VIA I Coniedersie soldier of the true
! 'yi'e, and, in speaking Of this sad news, he
placed In train thought which may .eullni-
nate in the realization of a pfutes tsiouie
from Richmond tn mt Memory of Mr. Davis.
II viii "e recOllected that the city Of
Richmond, during the existence of the Con
fcderate States, purchased from the Brock
enborough estate the house standing now Mt
the corner Of Twefth and Clas. sitre's, arid
wanted TO present the saihe TO Mr.. Davis
for his rsidehce. The President Of the
Con'eeaeraey refused, win cogeriesy' 70 . ac-
the war IL Nae Been used for public school
pntpUses, and il known as the Central
school. Mr.. DickersOn said it would he
well for the city TO take care t0 preserve
this property, and Ay proper legislation
tender 10 the family Of NJ. Daiis, along
with esprpsr'phr oi deep sympathy. the
hont HAT the city might he allowed to have
his remains rest here. where he was so we'll
known and so much beloved. Colonel Taze
well Elicit felt imbued with the same spirit
He thought il yond ,'n ve'l 10 lave Joint
session on 'he tohhcil, and proceed at once
Ia The matter.
The JEFF Davis mansion could be con-
verted into quarters for the Virginia His
t0rical Society and some Of its rooms
set apart for memorial rooms, where
relics &c The war and historical
"reminiscences could feahily be feached.
The grounds adjacent TO The mansion are
ample. enough 10 permit park of proper
siIe. The view from this would be pretty,
and the associations clustering thereabout
rich enough TO please poet or patriot. This
was Colonel Eletts idea. Keep the house
sacred. terrace the grounds, have Keeper,
and should the family pbhsehi, ahll NJ:
Davis remains be brought here, erect over
them suitable monument.
Colonel John B. Cary, Colonel 4. :. Bu-
FORD and other gentlemen agreed with
Colonel Elicit, and Mayor j. Taylor Ely
son, who was one Of the brayest Of the How
itzers, and knew Mr.. Davis as well, per
haps, as any other Nirginlan, wrote q note
to the president of the Common Council, Mr..
r. T. Campbell, suggesting a meeting Of
both branches Of the Council for the pur-
poses alluded to. There were genuine ex-
prcssions Of feelings Of grief and high re-
gard from all sides
the Commonwealth. showed how deeply hi
felt lie said "Mr payis's life illustrated
virtue, courage and patriotism to 4 degree
rarely ever seen among men. He was
gaeater i'm defeat than victory. His great
book will live as long as the English Ian
guage is spoken, and stands as demonstra-
tion Of the justice Of the cause in which so
many noble men lost, but did sacrifice their
lives"
Mr.. James Lyons spoke the sentiments Of
our people when he said: "a great man has
fallen-a man Of imperial intellect and iron
will. He rose superior 10 adversely. and
never showed more conspicuously his heroic
courage and nobility of character than when
he accepted with the true spirit of Il states
man the overthrow NJ the Lost Cause y
THE TIMES RUILDING DRAPED.
As soon az the news Of Mr.. Davis death
was known preparations were made to
drape in mourning the front Of The TINES
office. Heavy black bunting was hung
along the second story line and around the
windows and dOOrways. while the gas iiN-
lures within were similarly covered. In
one of the large front windows was placed Il
handsomely framed life-siZed portrait in
oil, painted from life about year ago, of
"Our hOnOred dead" The portrait, winch
was the work Of Mr.. John A. Elder, was set
III "a lltSN VI Uldih NldItlN any V'Ai Ah'
right hand top corner Of the frame hung a
miniature Confederate nag. Much taste
was displayed in the arrangement, and the
portrait was a centre of attraction for every
body pouring up and down Main street, and
the excellent likeness was faNOrably com
mented on by every person who knew the
original personally. Among the other
buildings which were draped was the Lee
gallery. The office Of the City Collector
will be draped this morning. \ circle Of
crepe will be formed, and in the centre will
appear the words, "ln Memorlam.'
ROBERT r. LEE CAMP.
At the regular meeting of X. +. Lee Camp,
Confederate Veterans, held at night, an I'M
usually large attendance was present. Com
mander Brander called the camp 10 order
and Adjutant j. Taylor StrattOn was at the
secretary's desk. After the opening services
Commander Brander announced TO the
Camp the death Of Mr.. Davis. Captain
Louis r. BOssieux offered the following:
That this Camp extend its sym pathy and
coincidence to Mrs. Davis by wire. hat
suitable floral tribute be sent 10 New Orleans
That we unite with what We believe 10 be
the earnest wish Of the citizens Of Richmond
in requesting that the remains OF our late
President be buried here. That con mmittee
OF five be appOidted to draft suitable resolu-
tiOns I'm regard to the memory Of the de-
ceased, and report at our neat meeting
The following gentlemen made brief ad
dresses in seconding the resolutions: j..
TAYLOR EllysOn, Colonel Charles :. String
fellow, Colonel Archer Anderson, A. A..
Splitter and ID. &. Hill. The resolutions
were unanimously adopted.
The following committee was appointed
tC1draft the resolutions: Colonel Charles ;.
StringfellOw. Mayor j. I. EllysOn, Colonel
Archer Anderson. Judge George l.. Chris
tian, General John II. Cook. To send the
telegram to Mrs. Davis, Captain Louis +.
Bossieux. j. Taylor Stratton, j. W. White,
B. ID. Core, J. B. Mckinney were appointed.
The committee on resolutions were direct
ed to make suitable arrangements for hold
ing memorial services at one OfOur churches.
and announce the time and place.
COmrade Splitter moved that a committee
Of five be appointed TO attend the funeral.
Adopted.
Colonel j. W. White moved that the COM
mander and the three lieutenant command
ers appoint the committee and arrange for
their visit to New Orleans. Adopted.
Following is the telegram sent Mrs. Davis
last night:
Ma. Jefferson Darts. Ne,r ORLEANS. La
Il. r. Lee Camp, No. l. CIV, In meeting
assembled send you their sincerest sympa
thy. The tears OF every Confederate veteran
mingles with yours In sorrow over the loss OF
an honored and loved President.
THOMAS A. BRASDER,
J. Taylor Strdnen, 1djf. Commander.
The Camp will attend services at the First
Baptist Church Sunday morning.
GOVERNOR LEES COINCIDENCE.
Governor Lee sent tine following telegram
to Mrs. Jefferson Davis:
Mrs. Jefferson Dart, New Orleans. La:
The sympathetic chords Of the hearts Of
our people are deeply touched at the loss Of
one we have ever regarded with the greatest
affection, and the memory OF whose valor
and virtue we will ever hold sacred.
FITznUoH LEE.
He also sent the following to Judge
Charles +. Fenner, Of New Orleans:
RIcHMoSD. December O. 1889
To Judge Charles r. Fsnner. -Ne,r Orleans. La
voice the unanimous desire Of our oiti-
zens In asking that the last resting place OF
the illustrious statesman, Jefferson Davis.
be In Richmond As the capital here he
loved. here then let HIM sleep, watched over
by the city, which, for as many years, was
the object OF his loving solicitude
FITzHUGH LEE.