Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-12
VAN CE'S REMAINS.
A FAMILY JAR REGARDING THEIR
LOCATION GIVEN PUBLICITY.
The Senator'S Remains Removed. Again
Eyhumed and Taken Back.

ASHENlLbE. ". c.. June 1i.-(Special)
The appearance in the Citizen to-day Of
a card TO the public by Charles y. Vance.
a son OF the late Senator Vance, rem
dsrs II impossible longer 10 keep from
publicity a family far. which ought 10
have been known only to those immc-
disteIy concerned. Recently the widow Of
the Senator came to Ashevillo. and late
on last Tuesday evening caused the Sena-
tors remains to be removed from the
family plot beside the grave Of his first
wife. and buried in very eligible lot
purchased by her on the highest ground
in the cemetery. on this lot she desired
should be erected the monument which the
Vance Monument Association, recently or
ganized here, hope TO erect.
AGAIN EXHUMED
On Saturday MIR. Vance arrived here
from Washington. and early Sunday
morning caused his fathers remains TO
be again eXhumed and replaced in their
former resting-place in the family plot
They are now guarded day and night.
F5iI0wI6F Is the card card OF MT. Vance N
fun:
"To the Public:
"My fathers request and direction TO
me were that his body should be laid to
rest in the lot in the Asheyille cemetery
selected and purchased by himself, and
that his first wife. the mother Of his
children. should be by his side. In COM
pli9nce with this expressed wish he was
placed there by the Senate committee
with the concurrence Of his family ana
widow. There he remained for nearly
two months. when on last TUESDAY eve
ming. late. the remains were secretly and
surreptiuously taken up and placed in
another lot in the cemetery.
"This was known 10 be without tho
knowledge or consent Of his sons, his
only brother. or his sister-even against
their desire Within one half mile Of the
cemetery were one brother and three sis
terg OF our father, and had either OF
these been consulted they would nave
protested against this high-handed act
most certainly against the manner oil
removal. and especially against the open
ing OF the casket, which latter was done
for what purpose We don't Know. Inc re-
moyal might even have been submitted
60 had not the party making the removal
I'm writing as the last and final ultimation
on the subject refused TO allow the wife
Of his early manhood, our mother to be
placed by his side. This violation 81
sacred obligation was 10 m" so revolving
that felt that it was my imperative duty
10 the memory Of my dead father To re-
place the remains in the original place
This has been done, and trust ana pray
they may there remain in peace.
NO ESCAPE FROM 1T.
"Sad as has been this duty, II was rem
dercd necessary by the promise | repeat
eddy made my father. 1t Is also humili-
ating and notifying TO me that all this
has occurred. ana this publication made
necessary, but see no escape from H.
We appeal 10 the sentiment Of the goo1
people OF this community and Of the
State Of North Carolina to sustain us in
our efforts TO secure the permanent AMI
peaceful repose. Of this good man, our
father. in the spot Of his own selection
and choice. and where ne was placed By
his colleagues Of the United states Sen
ate with the fun consent Of his family
and widow, aid where may rest by his
side the mother Of his children.
every respectfully
"CHAEbES NaNANCE.'