The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-18
REMAINS OF MIR. DAVIS.
PLANS FOR THEIR REMOVAL TO
RICHMOND NEXT MAY.
Mayor EIIyson Has Returned From, New
. York and Tells Times Reporter Of His
Interview with Mrs. Davis.
Mayor Ellyson returned from New York

Mayor Ellyson returned from New York
yesterday morning, where he went on
the Invitation of Mrs. Davis to confer
with her in connection with the proposed
removal of the remains of President Davis
from the vault OF the Army Of Northern
Virginia, in Mctairie cemetery. in New
Orleans, to the square in Hollywood set
apart for that sacred purpose
Mr.. E1lyson had long interview Thurs
day with Mrs. Davis and her daughter,
Mrs. Hayes. when the subject was dis
cussed in detail and left for her decision.
lie called again on Friday, when Colonel
John Taylor Wood, an Old Confederate
navy officer and personal friend or Mrs.
Davis, was present.
1t viii be remembered that when the
city of Richmond rendered to Mrs. Davis
a resting place for her husband the invi-
tation included the entire fanny.
This feature was the subject OF con-
sideration at both interviews, and Mrs.
Davis expressed the desire TO have the
remains of her dead children and grand
children all removed TO the square In
Hollywood about the same time WIN
those OF Mr.. Davis Two Of her chIldren
are buried in Memphis. one In Washing-
ton city, and fourth is already lying IN
Hollywood. The remains OF grandchild'
the daughter of Mrs. Hayes. will also be
brought here.
No arrangements have yet been made
in regard to the ceremonies OF the occa-
sion, but Mrs. Davis gives her consent
that the committee may make them as
imposing and public as they think proper
under the circumstances.
Mrs. Davis acquiesces In the plans Of
the Association, and will abide by their
decision In all matters OF detail.
II will be remembered that on February
list. at a meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Davis Monument Associa-
ton, q resolution was adopted expressing
II as the sense OF that body that the re-
interment should occur on Hollywood Me-
mortal day, May 30th. and a committee
was appointed to wait on Mrs. Davis TO
secure her views in the matter. This was
the occasion of Mayor Ellyson's visit,
and he returns with the matter fully ar
ranged TO the entire satisfaction or Mrs
Davis and the committee.
Lee Camp has accepted the invitation
10 take charge of the military and civic
display in Richmond on the day of the
reinterment. and the entertainment Of the
visiting organizations.
IneY VIII also pTODdDly SEM an tHNOIl
TO the remains from New Orleans. Both
the Richmond Howitzers and the Rich
mond Blues are DESTROYS of acting as
guard OF honor to the Confederate Presi-
dents remains when they are brought TO
this city.
II Mrs. Davis health permits, she will
go to New Orleans and accompany the
remains from the Crescent City TO Rich
uond. In any event she expects Ia come
10 Richmond on the occasion Of the re-
interment.
Her health Is not good. and she Is prac-
tfcally confined TO her room al present.
General John r. Gordon. United States
senator from Georgia, and commandment
of the United Confederate Veterans. has
been written to in reference 10 the mat
ter, and General John Glyuu, Jr., COM
mander OF the Louisiana division Of the
United Confederate Veterans. has been
asked to take charge at the arrange
ments necessary to the removal.
The New York Herald yesterday says:
Mayor Ellyson, Of Richmond, Va, called
on Mrs. jefferson Davis in the Marlbo-
rough Hotel yesterday afternoon and had
an hours interview with her about the
removal Of her husbands body.
He refused TO talk about the interview
and Mrs. Davis sent down word that she
was not feeling well and had nothing to
say on the subject.
Mr. Fllyson says that he was called on
at the Fifth-avenue Hotel by representa-
tives Of all OF the principal New York
papers, but by accident alone missed
them all