Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1894-06-28
MR.. CHAS. N, VANCE WRITES
IN DEFENSE OF HIS RECENT
ACTION.

ACTION.
To the Editor of Charlotte Observer.
1t is painful to me to prolong
the unfortunate controversy re-
specting the last resting place of
my father But, in justice to
my brothers, myself and truth, [
am compelled, in view of the ed
itorial, and, special correspond
ence from Washington, which
appeared in your issue of last
Sunday, the 18th instant, to ask
you to publish the following re-
ply:
From the editorial, | am glad
to know that for the present no
further action will be taken in
the matter" of removal | hope
the remains will not again be
disturbed. I do not believe it
would be permitted by the citi-
zens of Asheville or even by the
authorities Of the Asheville Gem
etery Company under the pres
ent conditions. The editorial
states, l presume by authority,
that Mrs, Herndon. a sister of
the late Senator, gave the in
structions to have the body
moved from the original place of
burial to the higher lot which
Mrs, Vance had bought. This
must be erroneous, for when in
Asheville few days ago, my
aunt, Mrs. Herndon, stated to
me that Mrs. Vance had request
ed her to do so but she declined
and would have nothing to do
with it. | am just this moment
in receipt of a telegram from
Mrs. Helndon, saying she did
not give the order for the re-
moval.
Again the editorial states. Ct
assume by authority: ''She
(meaning Mrs. vance,, had stated
to Mr.. Chas. n. Vance that she
was willing. if he desired, that
the BODY of his mother be placed
by his fathers side, ETC." That
this is also erroneous is most APP
parent from the following letter:
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1927 Massachusetts Ave.
1t is my intention to have my
husbands remains removed from
their present burial place to the
circular lot No. 14S in section K
where I propose no other body
shall ever be placed.
Upon these conditions after
the removal, [ shall deed the lot
to the State of North Carolina
Signed,
FLORENCE n. VANCE.
May Goth 1894.
Major J. W. Wilson, of Nor
canton. n. c., has the original
of this letter in the present
Mrs. Vance,s own handwriting
and those doubling its authentic
ity can satisfy themselves by
reading it.
The facts are these: Major
Wilson came to. Washin gton by
request, as. an old an long time
friend of my father and the fam
lily, to try to arrange this matter
in private, but much to his dis
appointment and sorrow, as well
as that of al others who felt an
1 affectiOnate interest in the mat
ter he failed to do SO.
The letter above given was il
reply to the following letter
which was written to me and ad
dressed to Major Wilson, at his
request and suggestion, after he
had had a conference with Mrs
Vance. He was satisfied that i
would be acceptable 20 her, bu
her letter in reply shows that he
was mistaken.
COPY.
Washington, D. c., May %, '94
Hoj. j. ". wilson, Metropolitan
Hotel, Washington, d. G.:
DEAR SIR:-Replying to YOU
inquiries concerning the remOva
of my fathers remains from
} whore they now rest to som'
other place in the cemetery a
Asheville, [ have this PROPOSE
ton to make: First, the lot t.
qe selected shall be decided t.
the State of North Carolina ant
held in trust by the State 70
these purposes only: /, to hol'
, the remains of my father; 2 t.
hold the remains of my mother
3, to hold the remains Of my in
FAINT brother Espy, No othe
person shall be buried therein.
these conditions are compile
with, J. have no objection to tn
re-interment Of my father in sue
lot as may be selected and con
veyed as aforesaid. Furthermor
there will be no objection to tn
Ierection of monument to m
fathers memory by his widow
Il Let the deed if made, be made t
YOU as trustee, forI am Statistic
YOU will see to it that ,he agree
ment is carried out.
Very truly yours,
[Signedl CHAs. N. VANCE
Now as to the correspondent
of the Observer" from Washing
ton dated June IA: The remain
of my1mother have never bee
removed ito the family plot
Riverside Cemetery at Ashevill
. but my father had so frequentl
: talked with me about it, that