The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-13

thc entire city. To-day business has beer
universally resumed aid the streets presen
the usual busy scene, yet the influence o
thc memorable event of yesterday is still
felt, as has been shown in two notable in
stances-the meetngof the Governors am
representatives Of the various Southern
states last night. and the organization Of IN,
! Southern Press Davis Monumental Associa
As preliminary 20 the proceedings Of
/ tiOn to-day. the frst-namcd meeting il j.
proper 10 state that Mayor Ellysion o
/ Richmond; General Anderson, Governor
lees especial and personal representative
and Mr.. g.. 4. smith. the delegate ftOm bee
Camp, did not take part in the funeral pro.
cession, because Of the delay Of their train
in arriving in the city, and their cOnse-
qucni failure 10 reach here until the process
sion had begun 10 move. They were as
signed prominent places at the cemetery,
however, and participated in the solemn
closing services. In this connection. also,
it has been 4 subject Of common regret and
comment that Governor Lee was not pres.
emf. Had he been he would have been as
signed a post Of honor alongside the gallant
Gordon. of Georgia. and been received with
cordiality which would have reflected
great credit upon bis state. His relation
ship TO that devoted personal friend of Mr..
Davis, the rcNcred and immortal II. +. Lee,
would Of itself. outside of everything else,
have secured him the highest distinction.
THE FUND FOR IHE WIDOW.
Last night there was a grand meeting Of
Confederate Veterans at Washington Ar
tillery Hall. for the purpose OF raising a
fund for the ass t.tance Of Mrs. Davis. Cen
cral j. B. Gordon. Governor Of Georgia.
commander i'm chief Of the United COnicd-
crate Veterans. presided and as he appeared
he was received with such a genuine Old
rebel veil as. could they have heard il,
would have made the timid malignant rad
zeal press and leaders of the North quake
iu their boots. ~ have heard that yell be-
fore" remarked General Gordon ~ ne
arose 10 speak, "and it almost unfits
me for discharging the duties Of this
hour. 10 me this is the prOudcst
and the sweetest and saddest occasion Of
my life. NV saddest. because we have seen
laid 90 rest the great leader whom We
hOnOrcd and loved. The sweetest. because
he was laid 90 rest on a bed softer than
could Dee made for him with roses in the
affection. esteem and honor Of his people.
| proudcsi, because had the good fortune
10 give 10 that man, dead as ne was, the
tribute of my love and respect. | knew
him well. and saw him az he rode on the
| battlefield of Manassas with ihe stars and
bars of the Confederacy floating above him
i'm the white smoke Of battle and the cheers
# his victorious legiOns ringing IN his
ears. He was a magnificent specla-
/ Gle. Then | saw him again at Fortress
Monroe with shackcls on his wrists which
/ ne wore for all his people. and it is not
eNaggCratiOn 10 say that he lowered 10
a grandor height i'm the hour of his
defeat aud humiliation. than IN the hour OF
triumph and Joy. From that moment
never doubted how be- would live. II he
should die, il was lifting that his bier
should be- wrapped with the flag which
went down with his fall, and it was
also fitting that above his dead body
was the stars and Stripes, for the honor
and glory of which he shed his own
/ blood. There is not one star in the blue
! field that has not been made brighter by
southern courage. patriotism and intellect.
There is not single red stripe that has
not been made deeper. richer and rcdder
by Southern blood. and there is not one of
its white lines that has not been made
whittier and purcr by Southern character"
Mrs. Davis. true 10 the principles Of her
ilustriOus husband. had declined 10 accept
any gratuties. We do not offer il as a
charity, but Is payment for a great debt
that we ewe the dead. our manhood de-
mands that we shall care for the widow and
children of the great man. upon whom we
placed the burden which led 10 the shackles.
and who sacrificed everything for his peO-
pie. Governor Gordon said he knew the old
Confcderates would raise the fund in the
manner which has been suggested, and he
would not insult them by asking them if
they would do IT,
General :. :. Lee. of Mississippi; Gov
crnor Lowry. Of Mississppi; Governor
FOwle. Of North Carolina; Governor Eagle.
Of Arkansas. and Governor Fleming, of
Florida. followed i'm similar strain. Hon.
II. TAYLOR EllysOn. Mayor of Richmond.
also made "A capital speech. which elected
theWarmcst commentator from all sources.
lie acquitted himself with honor TO himself
and credit 10 Richmond. The following
resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Having come from the tomb where we
have deposited the cold clay Of our grand
old chief. where for a time >tonewall Jack
son stands sentinel over his old commander,
we. the United Coniederates, deem 1t proper
10 put on record some expression of our feel
ings; therefore,
RcNOfred. That we mourn the death of
our leader as children for a father, and de.
sire 10 say that we loved him living and re-
we're him dead a. one of the brayest soldiers.
ablest' statesmen. most peerless orators,
trucst patriots. and most stainless Chris
tian gentlemen that the world ever saw.
That leaving the question Of the final rest
ing place entirely to the widow and daugh-
ter. whom il it properly belongs, and not
.. tho
subject. we hereby pledge ourselves that
whatever may Doe the place decided ON, we
will see toit that the grave is properly deco
rated. and that there shall be reared suit
able monument 90 perpetuate the name and
fame of the President Of the Confederacy.
That we tender 10 Mrs. Davis and her
daughters our profound sympathies i'm this
great bereavement, while We rejoice that
She and hor daughters are true 10 the prin-
ciples Of her noble husband, who always
refused eratutics; Yet We are glad OF the
opportunity Of contributing TO scheme
which shall relieve the estate and leave
them in comfort, and we urge prompt ac-
tion on the part Of comrades everywhere.
A PRESS MEMORIAL.
The event of the day was the organization
Of the Southern Press Davis Monu-
mental Association. Persuant 10 call, the
representatives Of the southern press IN this
city met at 10 o'clock this morning and or
panizcd an association with the above
name, by the election Of MIR. John W. Chill
dress. Of the Nashville 4 mcric0D. as presi-
dent, and Messrs. Leon Gestremski, OF the
Louisiana Reuicw, and T.. A. Oleyiera, of
the New Orleans T'imcs-IcmOciUf, as sec
retarics. There were present: Thomas G.
Rapier and Thomas +. Davis, New Orleans
Ptc0vtac. 4. Fort, Chattanooga Times ana
Knoxville NcHftacf; W A. Collier, Memphis
IDpcdf: John W. Fairfax, New Orleans
Cng item: PAGE VI. Baker. New Orleans
Tunes Democrat; George W. Duprc. New
Orleans DGiiy states; John W. Childrcss
and +. N. Carmach. Nashville American;
Joseph W. Carew Teche Pi0f; j. i. Me
Daniel. Associated Press; +. +. Daven-
port. Bessemer Journoi; &. IL. Richardson,
EpQuiycr-Sua, Columbus; W. W. Screws.
AdrcriScr Montgomery. Ala; W. &.
Waller, Richmond TINES; +. =. Mchisich,
Ncsrs ami courier, Charleston, :. c.; Leon
Jestrewski, Louisiana Rcrtcw; John Hen
dcrson. West Point. Miss; X. NJ. johnson.
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