Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-04

would not be ready according to their con.
eption Of what they ought to do. There

would not be ready according TO their con-
ception Of what they ought to do. There
fore the sad procession fingered In Peters
burg nearly the whole day and there was
delightful interchange of courtoses be-
tween and amongst tho various delegn-
lions VINO were IN attendance.
To me the day was brimful OF gratificn-
ton and instruction. for had some pre-
vious acquaintance with Mr.. Davis and
some of tho CharlestOnians. Mr. Davis
bearing was emlnently striking-sucn u
combination of the soldier. the civilian,
and the gentlemau-of dignity and urhani-
" Yet he had m air of deepened solen-
nifty and seriousness. as II be already felt
that his duties and responsibilities were
increased by the death OF Carolnas IA
YOrltO son.
Ii was late AZ night when the funeral
tram reached the Virginia line; then two
of us felt constrained 10 resist tho earnest
invitations which were given ~. and to
return 10 Richmond. rs we had had no
time TO make preparations Tor sdcn "a
journey. Colonel Cabell. however. was
able 20 90 on and was Handsomely treated
a. the representative OF Virginia during
the demonstrations of honor aud greet
which took place In Charleston J dld not
meet Mr. DAVIS again until the war had
en- led.
Now the only President Of our ex-COn-
federacy has beon LAID IN his final resting
place IN the most betting manner whcr0
those who are nearest and dearest 70 nun
desired To have ms remains deposited aud
where they are wiling 10 sleep near and
around him We know whore hls grave l.,
but where shall his monument bs, Mon
roe Park has already been selected n its
site. But 1 do hope this will DO recon
sidered ana changed. Why hide such an
object IN that level place with trees and
houses about as high as itself
Sometime ago writer Ill the DISPATCH
advocated Candles Hill as the proper
place for both tomb and monument. |
nd not sympathlZe with this view, but as
IT was determined 20 separate them ana
the grave has been permanently fixed IN
HOLLYWOOD. and Just whore u u, now tho
case l. materially altered. Nature could
hardly form site better adapted for
monument 70 the tenant OF that tomb
than CANDLES HUI affords. Let the tomb
look upon the monument and the monu-
mont upon the tomb let both look upon
the South. and sOutherners a, they
come TO or depart from our historic
double Capital look upon the tomb and
the monument of Jefferson Davis IN
manor am perpe'u11n.
1.-THE smoke OF Tredegar and Richmcud's
other industries should occasionally rise
and float around the monument. that would
not be any detraction. That SMOKE does
not destroy or seriously incOmnOde GAM
ble's fill "a park. II lnterferes very IA.
considerably with the magnificent Wow 1T
the river aud the regions beyond. Indeed,
It would bee highly appropriate for Irete-
gar. which gave Tire Confoderacy her means
of defence, 20 sond is airy salu'auons 10
the shaft that did honor to our dlStin-
guished command ar-ln-chl
l. is earnestly hopcd and urged that the
selection of Monroe Park Will be recon
sdered and CANDLES Till adopted
RICHMOND, juno ?. 1898. Is. Is. VI.