The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-04
MIR. DAVIS REMAINS.
LEE CAMPS PART IN THEIR RE-
MOYAL AND INTERMENT HERE.
All Arrangements Have Been Put In Charge
Of This OrEanisation-A q. A. X. Room
ut the Soidiers' Home.

Lee Camp held its regular meeting last
evening. Captain Pollard. the adjutant
of the Soldiers Home. notified the camp
of the death OF Ashton j. jackson. who
died there on Thursday evening. His re-
mains will be taken to Chesterfield coun-
ty for interment.
Major n. " Randolph stated that the
committee appointed IN Washington last
September to provide for the entertain
ment Of the members of the Grand Army
of the Republic had, after settling up
their accounts, found balance In hand,
In view of the cordial and liberal manner
in which Lee Camp entertained the MEM
bers CT the G.. A. r.. who subsequently
visited Richmond, the committee author
lied Mr.. Cans, of A. Saks & Co, to fur
nish a. ward in the hospital at the Sol
diers' Home at a cost OF between 800 and
500. The same committee also APP
pointed sub-committe. OF ten, who
are to visit Richmond at the proper time
TO formally turn over that work to Lee
Camp.
Major Randolph suggested that the
camp appoint a committee of three to
receive the delegation from Washington.
| and that the board OF visitors appoint
! similar committee.
| On motion. Colonel John Murphy, Col
| onel Alex. w. Archer and Hon. j. Taylor
! ElIyson were appointed members OF the
committee and Commander Thomas p.
Pollard was added to the same.
Comrade J. V. l.. McCreery presented
the camp with n handsome picture by
William L. Shepherd, OF Virginia, 1864.
nicely framed. The gift was received on
behalf of the camp by Commander Pol
lard with appropriate remarks.
The following letter, dated February "a
and addressed to Colonel Thomas p. Pol
| lard. commander of the camp, by Mayor
EilysOn, was read:
At a meeting of the board OF directors
OF the Jefferson Davis Monument Asso-
! citation held on yesterday, resolution was
| adopted providing for the removal OF
| the remains Of President jefferson Davis
from New Orleans to Richmond. and their
| intermeut in Hollywood on the Goth day OF
May.
II was instructed to communicate with
your camp and to request that you would
| take charge OF the military and civil
display on the day Of the interment. and
that you make arrangements for the
entertainment Of visiting organizations.
and for this purpose you will be fully
| authorized to associate with yourself such
| other organizations as you may deem ne
cessary.
| We look with confidence to your CO.
operation and help. We feel that we can
put the completest reliance in both your
willingness and ability to do full honor
| to the memory OF the President OF the
| Confederate States, and IL 1t shall be
| your pleasure to assume this duty. the
board of directors OF this Association will
be ready TO lend you their hearty and
| active cooperation.
The charge Of the Davis Monument As
ISOLATION was accepted by the camp. and
the commander was instructed TO appoint
an executive committee Of seven to carry
out the commission of the Association.
Commander Pollard was requested to
appoint that commitetee during the conf
ing week.
The following letter vas received:
| Commander r. L. Lee Camp:
Dear SIr.-I have been appointed chair
| man of r. Z. Lee Camp table at the Me-
| mortal Bazaar in April. the object OF
| which Is so well known that 1t needs no
| explanation.
We ask your support to make our table
a success. The cause for which we ask
| ssistance is dear TO us In cur genera
tion; but II we do not make an effort
to keep the memories alive. how can we
expect those who come after us TO take
an interest in collecting relics OF our late
struggle, or raising monuments TO our
| dead?
Trusting you will give us your cordial
and substantial support. l am
Very respectfully
MRS. n. V. RANDOLPH.
Chairman r. f. Lee Camp Auxiliary
| Committee.
The camp will give the ladies their
hearty cooperation individually and col
lectlvely. and with a view Of accom-
pllshing this end the camp appointed
following committee to confer with Mrs
| Randolph and the ladies associated with
her: Comrades Thomas A. Brander
David A. Brown. Jr.. George w. Linoy
N V. Randolph. Greer Baughman. Alex