Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22


that the people OF jefferson Davis are my peo-
pie and his Cod Is ny God. That people pro-
ducod in him, for he was OF them as well rs IN
them. strong, sturdy. earnest, honest man.
That God made him what some one with reve-
romeo and praise has said that Christ was-a true
gentleman. 49,
be. consigned to VA. will inevitably grow 70 be
dust Any monument which we may rear TO
hitn will certainly crumble into ruin, out mo
ideal be has iurnished shall stand. armed cdp,a-
pie, forever tho impregnabe defence o' tho
liberties Of his people. All hail to ul We grecs
It FOR the glad coming lime as for ourselves.
General Wise then read tho following
resolutions:
Liko rlpe oak IN the stiffness OF tho forest,
great man hss fallen. jefferson Davis, OF Mis-
sissippi-laurelicd officer in the army. secretary
OF War Senator OF tho United States, and late
President OF the Confederate States-Daving
added the rrowninr grace OF Christian life 90
the sturdy strength Of his natural manhood. mas
been gathered 10 his fathers.
lie had not moreIy been toe representative OF
the cau.c 81 the southern people: he not Only
when his failed took our burdens upon MN
and suffered In orr Gtond, but he was the type ~
whatever IA best and triest in tho southern cha-
FACTOR. OF It's undyiug love of liberty, lis un-
sWerving devotion 10 lay and order, its uncom-
promising adherence 20 principle its genteness
and galantry, it, simplicity and good iaitn, ana
rs chlVairous defence q women and chiidrcn
and Of whatever Ia weak against whatever Is
strong.
W.. citizens OF RICHMOND, IN Nlhss-Weotlhb
assembled, como, therefore. tonight lovingly
I aud earnestly, not 20 bury, bus 20 praise MN
not simply 10 mourn him, but 70 make mono
rails o. nim and 10 rejoice Inst God gave him TO
rs for an example aad an inspiration forever.
And We couIa, toe, without apology. but without
defiance, with aiectorate regards for our fol-
l0W-citizens everywhere. bus with special loV9
FOR h.In, % commend bis character 20 All Ane-
ri-a as cnH " be reTercntiailF pOnlered. and
which 10 toe special respect OF stern njelity 20
honest convictions is altogether admirable ana
! glorious.
Wi,h fhrse sentiments. ard proud and grste-
IN - nave thcm ia Is, we resolves
7. Thai. ~ Bkhnond was the capital OF mo
Confederate states and the place where MS bign
manhood and ssaIesmanship. h's stainless pro-
bty Gl1 glad seii-sscr.nce Tor me southern peo-
pie were most cOnspicuously illustrated, rich
fnond, on behalf OF oil the southern people
should 10 the spot whore his rom sins sAal be
tepierly guarded, add where statue
NOV gl0dly pleJgedl rising above hem
shall teach 70 southern youth that noi
worldly succcss but duty done AZ every
hazard upon every leld, and the Dsing
every inch n man In evil report IA IN good 70
/ por:, through all suffering of the BODY ana
ito mind. arc the rcai goal. 81 he Christian gen-
tleman. And To humby pray tho beloved WHO"
OF our grra, Chief 10 give those remains " us lOr
:. That the Governor Of Virgins, who IL mo
chairman Of this meeting, he requcstOd to con-
yey our action 20 Mrs. Jefferson DAVIS
co1oyEL BIGGER's Tribute.
Colonel Bigger seconded the resolutions.
and in so doing made very feeling speech:
After speaking % the lofty patriotism and
undviug devotion to just cause hesaid:
Lot his remains be brought here The tower
/ Ing stecpis Of St. Pauss chur,h-ln which cnurch
where no 80 often Worship ed-seeus to bow its
lofty spire In acknowledgment OF the antic pated
result (ApplaIse.l Tho very walls Il his former
residence hero, within which hc mingled with
tho diyer-itos Of hts children, ard tremu-
/ lousy caught the sound 81 approaching
hOrseren who oft bore sad messages VI re-
yerses 70 our gallant soldiers
"Who gave up 20 mildow aud 10 rust
Tho useless tools % gau,
Ard fO1 tnsir ccuutrys sacred dust
Hith foods Of crimson rain
soern 70 echo back the universal rolnest' Let no
remains be brought here. he falls oi our n hlo
Jarncs "a they rush on in majestic grandeur
seem 10 mingle harmOniously with tho gentie
breezes that sign over the grave OF his little son
M Holly wood, pleading that bis romans shall 10
brought here, md tho lOwerH mat blossom over
the graves o. thousands OF heroes OF lhe Lost
Cause will send forth from their petals d sweet
fragrance waiting holy Incense over his tomb
! Colonel Bigger was heartily opplauded.
PERMANENT oFTIcERs.
judge Flournoy, from the committee Of
which he was made chairman, presented
the following report, which WAS adopted ;
Your committee report the following OIL
GERS for permanent organization:
i. TAYLOR Ellyson, president.
{ LOWS Ginter, vice-presldcnt.
Directors: ID. c. Richardson, Nv. RAN
dolph. George l.. Christian, +. II. Mayo,
and PeytOn Wise.
/ Secretary-W. u. Chesterman.
! Treasurer-John s. Elicit.
mErca oP DE. CURRY.
! There were loud calls for DR.. Curry
+ and bee responded in "a ten-uinUto speech
which hr.stled with eloquence and pathos.
He said he could not hesitate 10 say be-
fore such an audience how gratifying It
was TO one who knew Mr.. DAVIS person
ally and often had tie pleasure OF hear
iug his cloQuenco ard logic IN tho Senate
and frequently OF meetln. with him du.
ring the war 70 witness the devotion OF
b tie southern people. The people of the
given expression TO their sorrow. states.
cities. and people of all vocaiions had ex-
pressed the desire Of receiving the high
honor of holding his body. He com
mended the South for her tribute 20 Nj.
Davis and insisted that in paying homage
10 one vino represented rs We neither g.
press nor In.piv cieioy itv 60 the North.
Sir. Davis, said the speaker further on.
was our President His acts were the acts
Of our Executive, and be was 10 more
criminal than thousands col others who ca
alted him TO his high position and who sus-
+ tain the cause Of which he was the elected
/ embodiment. What was done to Dlr. Davis
was done to Us, in that he vas linpusoned
and manacled and punished. This blow
was aimed at the southern people.
The Doctor endorsed ali that had been
SAID about the spotless purity Of the adj
mnistration of MIR. Davis, insisted that ms
4 deeds Will live after him and be recognized
+ bv those who differed with him, and closed
/ by expressing the nope that in future ages
| this great country may remain united IN
| fraternity and concord.
/ DR.. Curry's speech was an excellent one,
and he was heartily applauded.
De. JONES.
When DR.. Curry had concluded loud
calls were made for Rev. DR.. !. William
I Jones, who came forward md spoke about
ton minutes Hedascribtd the great throng
/ Of people in New Orleans to do honor %
Mr.. DAVIS and of his conversation with the
+ widow Of the illustrious dead, IN which she
expressed 80 mucn love for Richmond.
. The Doctor warned his hearers that to have
their city %, the last rcstng-place of our
President thoy must be practical and con-
/ trIbuteliborlllc 10 the monument fund. In
/ conclusion be thanked God W. had such a
/ leader and such u cause, and while We are
now loyal citizcns of the mon ne wanted
/ his children and grandchildren taught That
those VINO l0t SuCN ittl'I7 10 It1 - ~ -
+ and Jackson were not traitor; and rebels.
/ The Doctor was very loudly app.auded.
SHOULD list HEaE.
When ne took his seat Rev. DR.. ). A.
Goodwin was called upon, Int he said ne
would not make a speech. tie simply r.
/ marked that IN the eternal fitness OF things
/ he thought Richmond the proper place Tor
Mr.. Dayiss remains to rest.
Collections.
The amount aqf money that has been
IN, "a was not announced last night. but
four Of the collecting committees have re-
/ ported to Mayor EllysOu contributions az
gregatimg $4,000 and the captain Of the
I Blues has pledged his company for 500.
Other committees have yet 10 report, and
these four expect large additions 10 what
has already been promised them.
Property Transfers.
The following deeds were recorded yes
terday in the Chancery-COurt clerk Office
james Aston Cabell IL Bette u. 12s-
lev. wife Of f. c. Tinsley, ~ feet on Mo
east side Of Lester street. running back 10
/ Giles creek (ROckettsl, improved. $500.
Nirgiha w. Goddin's trustees to William
/ G.. Cavedd. % 3i5-l2 feet on Lester street at
/ the northeast corner of Denny. improved.
/ $780,
l e. ! HINT and wife to GcOrgiana "