The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-21

,-, Confederate states 'i AiiNiiNo' VIII
"a i,e last resting place IN Hollywood
.....s.s-y on wednesday of next week.
r,s~and. the capital Of the Confed-
.,..r. has, after an earnest appeal been
looted the privilege Of guarding hea,e-
forth and forever The sacred ashes OF
g.. great leader Of the "Lost Cause
,-t. ,.ty OF New orleans. which now
,-,,,o,ery eirrenders the body of Nr.
D,y.s made equally as earnest am effort
,o retain them in Der care. but the decis-
,an Of Nrs. Davis turned the scale i'm
favor Of Richmond. ard now this city is
preparing resting place for his remains.
which shall Dee worthy Of the character
ma position Of the great Confederate
Tho military of this city and State and
Other States. together with the Veteran
Camps. the various civic associations
and The public at large viii AN combine
90 form a funeral procession such as was
never before seen i'm the South except in
NeU Orleans. when his ashes were tenn
poe-.y laid TO rest I'm that faithful city.
]. win be an Impressive and sublime
occasion; a tribute which is the sponta-
neols outburst of the love and admirl-
ton for "a man who represented "a great
principle and who. 81 only the leader Of
O lost cause. is still I'm death the cmbodi-
rnent Of a principle which. though de-
fsated. VIII ever DE maintained by the
American people as long as there is de-
s.r. for liberty.
THE friendly contest between the peo-
u'e off the South as to whom should have
the hIeh privilege of paying this lasting
honor to Nr Davis commenced lmme-
d.a'eIy after his death.
Richmond offered 90 Mrs Davis 1hs0-
ut.'y amy spot within the city limits for
tins purpose and any location in reach
which She might select as site for
monument to Doe erected Dos the Southern
people.
Sew orleans cordially and periodically
offered similar inducements. and. after
long elaboration, her associations of the
past with Richmond and the ties of kim
chip and friendship with the people here.
decided Mrs Davis Zoo favor of Richmond.
She came 90 Richmond iu company with
Miss Winnie Davis. and after visiting
many parts OF the city decided to place
DER husbands remains in Hollywood
where She and her children can rest
beside h.m end permit the monument
% he ere.ted at a more prominent point
iu tle oEs The section in Hollywood
was mn 6iotcly improved by thc city,
and boz elegant condition for tho
receipt the remains. and the Ladies'
f ''.'' y 9af lack l5r ia3'as Ctre as
tne - RON by. Ha fame HnI his
memory lll live on. and they VIII remind 7
re laHe lefe az coming generations 90 !
keep W.H studied care the spot where /
Do shall ahep uuui called to greater res. /
Immediately folowius the death OF Mr. .
DAVIS there was also mQFcme1t ace I
comrlrI.d with much enthusiasm to see
Clla "a fund to erect httins monument /
% H.s memory. The movement started !.
SIN number of places at the same time. Z
and considerable amount was pledged. 4
lIt for The laek Of directing hand and .
an understanding as 90 the place where 10 /
should De- erected. no further progress
was made until the meeting of United /
Confederate Veterans Boo New Orleans in
April when the whole matter was placed
in OH. hands of an executive committee
of l, jefferson Davis Monument Assoc
citation. with Hou. j. Taylor Euys1u
Mayor ~ Richmond. ae chairman and
tI' funds already collected at various
points were turned over 90 that commit
t'' General John B. Gordon. c0mmau-
Veterans appointed committee from
90 % state division 90 secure contributions
and Tor tho first time the monument
movement took permanent shape
Tho Site selected lN Airs Davis and do
n f'ed hy the city of Richmond occupies
tha centre Of Monroe Park. which. bee
sides being near the Centr, of the most /
Important residential portion of tho city.
ls amply large for the most commanding /
that could h- erected. The
park. though established only a few
ears ago. is beautifully improved and
uel covered with handsome trees. n
comprises several acres of gentle. slopiug
green sward, intersectc1 with gravel
H.hs and flower beds. So designs have
Pr, been submitted for tine monument.
'lt this will be % subject for discussion
It meeting Of the association which
'l probably take place no the time of
Pee ohs.Quies en- Richmond whom many / q
poo nlueut members OF the association o
500 Doe present. "
Mrs Davis wishes have been deferred ]
' absolutely I'm everything of Importance Z
neeruiug the disposal OF her husbands p
WH.ue. as well as the proposed me- I
rorIal To De erected i'm Monroe Park and
s far as practicable her tastes and de-
Tires win be followed I'm regard 10 the
haacter Of the pile which shall stand
aIl time in memory Of the Confederate
l'.ftain
Nrs. Dayis IS now incapacitated by
hancinC years and declining health 10
1 t1 New Orleans for the purpose Of ace
1mpauying the funeral train TO Rich
'oad but she viii come 20 Richmond
d participate fin the ceremonies here.
he has been an invalid for the past year,
rd practically confined 90 her rooms /
3 The Marlborough Hotel I'm New York.
he looks with supreme qualification upon
.e coming demonstration Of the South
people. and the prompt advantage
Aon bY them 20 pay this last mark OF
sle't 10 her husband
Although Mrs Davis cannot go TO the al
resent city the family will be well "a
presented by Miss Winnie Davis and Is
fs Hayes her eldest daughter, and her p'
soand. Miss Winnie viii go 10 New "a
iieans from New York. and Mr. and
fs HAYES from their home I'm Colo u,
DO Springs. Col The hospitaliues Of ca
e city viii Doe wide omen to them. and az
delicate attentions as can bee REM lil
red at such a time viii be rendered. ac
hlrs Davis hes had invitations from ar
ih Governor Mckinney and Mayor FL I'm
SON 10 occupy their homes while she 81
her family are I'M Richmond. and the ce
tells are yying with each other In their
.erf or entertainment de
I0 these private Inequalities Mrs Davis dr.
s replied. saying that her visit in 81,
chmond would bring back to her the IN
ddest memories Of her life. and that, all
she would. for that reason be more va
a burden than a pleasure 20 any one, ra
e thought II would be better for her th