The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-11-25
THE DAVIS MONUMENT.
Plans Adopted for n Public Subscription
In Mississippi.

The State Committee appointed to
son Davis, at Richmond, Va, for the
State OF Mississippi, met in the Govern
or's office on Thursday, November 5, lS92.
The members of the committee present
were: Major General stephen ID. Lee,
chairman; Gov. j. NJ. stone, ex-G0v.
Robert Lowry and Col. &. c. Flowerree
Lieut.. Col. Fred J. V. Leland, the other
members absent.
The con mittee, after duly considering
the matter, passed the following resolu-
tons
Resolred, That Col. j. l.. Power be ap.
pointed Il committee of one to correspond
and ascertain what amount OF money has
been subscribed in different localities in
the State to erect u monument to Jeffer-
son Davis and if said money eau be used
for the monument at Richmond,
In case Col. Power cannotdo the work,
the chairman of this committee, General
Lee, to designate some one else to ill his
place.
Resolved, That for purposes OF organiza-
ton, the chairman of this committee, Gen.
Lee. open correspondence with the sher-
i'll of each county in the State, who
with the ChaDcery and Circuit Clerks,
will DO requested to send to him the
nan es of six representative Confederate
ladies' of the county who will be Il cer-
trail committee for the county to raise
funds for the Jefferson Davis Monu-
ment," in Richmond, with such other To-
cal committees throughout the county, in
each supervisors district, rs they may
,,--..G 49,. ..,:,t ,l.., nl..t
2, 1893, be named as Il day to get subscilp-
tons for the monument, and thereafter
on each first day of succeeding months
until the amount is obtained. Subscrip-
tons to be not less that II quarter of u
dollar or more than one dollar from each
individual, General Lee to perfect the
organization and arrange for receipt uf
the money.
Resolred, That the chairman of the com
nittee. General Lee, appeal TO comrades
Col. S. r. Binfoid, Col. 4. II. Jones, Col.
p. NJ. Savery and Col. j. X. Mcintosh, to
deliver addresses or lectures in their own
and adjacent counties and III such other
localities us they desire in the State for
purposes of raising funds for the erection
of the monument to President DAVIS at
Richmond, Va, and that q II. Lee, in
making known this II quest to the com.
radcs mentioned, state that this commit
tee feels confident that they can rely on
their compliance in this work, that is So
near the heart of every Confederate vet.
eran.
Resolved, That tho chairman, Gen Lee
be requested to appeal to the press of the
State to assist the committee, different
local organizations, the lecturers, and
other instrnmentalities in Carrying out
the purpose in view.
The United States Confederate Vete.
rams, at their last re union in New Or.
leans. directed their commander, Genera
Gordon, TO appoint committee, to bC
known as the Davis Monumental Com
mittee," composed of one comra le Ia
each State to have control of the matter
this committee appointed subcommittee.
of five each, for each State and Territory
of the late Confederate States. They de.
cided to put the monument in Richmond
the capital of the Confederacy and th,
final resting place Of the remains of Mr.
Davis. The amount to be raised is $3.50,
900. The subcommittee in each Stat,
to assist the general committee appointed
by Gen. Gordon in raising this amouLt.
s. ID. LEE,
Chairman Com. for Mississippi.