The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-05
MRS. JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The Committee Called on Her-The Site for
the Monument Not Selected.

the Monument Not Selected.
Mrs Jefferson Davis was indisposed yester-
day from the fatigues and exposure TO the
cold air the night before and remained quietly
in her room until the hours appointed for the
general reception between 3 and clock il
the afternoon.
One of the first callers was Colonel Alex
". Archer. commandment Of X. X. Lee Camp
of Confederate Veterans who went IN fur
uniform III his official capacity with the
Camp. Mrs. Davis and Miss Winnie gave
him most cordial greeting, ana showed very
heartily their appreciation OF the compliment
intended III the manner III which the visit
was made. Colonel Archer in the name of
X. +. Lee Camp. extended Mrs Davis the
tenderest sympathies OF his comrades and
also their assistance IN any WAY whatsoever IN
connection with their mission TO Ricl mOnd
Colonel Archer gave Mrs. Davis and her
daughter cordial Invita- on TO attend the
meeting OF X. r. Lee Camp next Friday night.
She thanked him kindly for the invitation
and expressed desire to accept the same il
possible. promising that Miss Whine should
represent her il she was unable u come.
Miss Winnie Davis charms all who come IN
her presence with her lovely face and
thoroughbred graceful manners. For her
own sake she IS very popular. and us the
daughter of the COntederacy she IS held IN
the atiectionate regard OF the entire city.
At the appointed hour last evening the com
mittee of the LAWS Monument Association
called on Mrs. Davis 10 confer with her IN
regard TO the monument and sepulture for
her husband. lie committee was composed
of Ma, or fllyson General Peyton Wise Col
onel John b. Cary. d. c. Richardson. p.
II. Mayo. John S. Elicit. r. T. Campbell and
w. ID. Chesterman. They found General
Anderson. VINO is also a member of the com
mittee, and Mrs. Davis in tie parlor and had
an hour or more Of pleasant conversation.
The committee went to the conference with
the desire not 10 make any suggestions. but
10 defer entirely to the wishes OF Mrs. Davis
in the matter. while on the other hand they
found that she expected suggest ms from
them. During the conversation a number Of
locations for the erection of the monu-
ment were discussed including Chimb orazo
Park, Capitol Square. Monroe Park the Allen
lot, AT the corner OF Fifth and Nam streets.
anu several spots in the western portion Of
the city in the direction of the Confederate
Soldiers Home. Mrs. Davis made no selec-
ton of any OF the locations o. cred. but indl-
Gated that size preferred that the remains Of
her husband and family should lie IN Holly
wood and the proposed monument DO erect
ed elsewhere.
When the conference closed no determine
ton had been reached and the entire matter
was left open for future consultation. The
committee will give Mrs. Davis time 10 fully
consider the points under dicussion when
they will call on her again. wheni.is expected
Sc ection will be made.
During the visit of the COMMITTEES last even
ing MAJOR S. A. Cunningham of Nashville.
the collecting agent for the Davis monument
fund OF the Press Association. called TO pay
his respects.
Major Cunningham will have conference
with Mayor Ellyson tomorrow in regard 10
the disposition Of the fund in the hands Of
the Press Association, which is said to amount
10 between 10000 and $4,000. IL IS under
stood that whenever expression has Teen
given 10 the matter in the South a perfect
willingness is indicated that ii should 20 Tor
q monument in the capltal Of the Confederacy.