The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-25
MISS WINNIE DAyIS.
She viii be Escorted From Nc" forA
by Mayor EiIyson.

Mayor EIlyson left yesterday for New
York 90 escort Miss Winnie Davis 10
New Orleans for the purpose OF attend
ing the ceremonies there incident 10 the
removal OF her fathers remains ana 10
escort them TO Richmond.
They will leave New York Thursday,
the 18th instant. at 40 7. NJ In spe-
cial Pullman sleeper on the vestibuled
limited over the Pennsylvania and the
Richmond and Danville railroads, ar
irving in New Orleans at 10 "A. Nj. Sat
urday, May 9th.
The railroad companies have author
lied low excursion rates to each point
along the line where the train VIII stop,
IN order to afford the public an opp0r-
tunity to attend the ceremonies TO be
held at such points.
Very little remains to be done 10 prop
erly care for any crowd that may come.
The following letters were received by
Captain Elicit. secretary of the commit
tee. yesterday
Miss Elizabeth Byrd Nicholas. who
was a member Of the Lee Monument As
ISOLATION, and took such a prominent part
in the erection Of the monument. writes
from her home I'm Washington that she
sincerely regrets her inability to attend
the ceremonies.
Colonel Thomas II. owen. OF South BOs-
ton, in letter 10 the secretary accepts
the invitation TO be present.
Mr. John 5. Elicit accepts a position
Of aide 10 Chief Marshal Gordon.
General l.. McLlws writes that II will
&c a sacred duty and a great qualification
TO attend the ceremonies, and that he
will be present.
a. d. Cohen. adjutant Of Camp a,
United Confederate Veterans, TitusVille,
Fla, regrets that it viii be impractcable
for the camp to attend the services, and
announces that ex-COmmander James
Pritchard will represent the camp on the
occasion.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of r. T.. Lee
Camp regret their inability to attend the
services in a body, but will send a floral
offering.
Captain Eliett has written TO Mrs.
Gil telling her that he would be very
glad to have the boys Of the Male Or
phan Asylum take part in the exercises,
and has assigned them % position IN
the line with the civic organizations
and they will march Immediately IN
rear of the Sons Of Veterans.
The following letter was received by
Captain Elicit this morning from MI
a. =. Rowe, Jr., Of Fredericksburs'
MIR. L. -. Honey, WHO lives Htti AD' -
still owns the mule he rode all through
the war ! am requested by several
parties TO write and inquire If 1t Is de-
slrable that he should be present In
Richmond with his mule on May 3lst
and ride I'm the parade. II so it VIII be
necessary 10 send the mule by freight
and charges will have to be paid unless
railroad will take her free. The mule IS
thirty-eight years old and is probably
the only animal living that went through
the war Her owner is willing 10 take
her TO Richmond and ride her In line
if the expenses are paid for him j would
be glad to have a line from you Tor the
information Of those who requested me
TO make the inquiries
The letter viii be referred TO the next
meeting Of the committee, when some
action will be taken in the matter. The
committee have not the money 10 pay
the expenses Of Mr.. Honey's trip, but
they would De very glad, indeed, TO nave
him participate in the exercises OF the
3lst. 80,
The railroads have been particularly
kind and considerable and reduced rates
are put on sale at such a low figure that
almost everybody will be in position 10
come 10 the reinterment.
Mr.. W. J.. Binford, OF Henrico county
am ex-cavalryman. and one Of General
Fitz Lees scouts I'm the late war; has
been APPOINTED 20 act as aide on the
stan of the chief marshal Of ceremonies
incident 10 the reception and interment
of ex-President Davis remains on next
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