The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-29
NOW HELD BY LADIES.
THE JEFFERsON DAVIS MANSION
FORNALLY TURNED OYER.
Colonel John b. Cary Presents the Same
on Behalf a School Com mittee-Ac-
ceptsd by Mr.. Joseph Bryan.


the Committee on Schools met in the
Jefferson Davis Mansion, on north Twelfth
street. yesterday afternoon at O'Clock
Tor the purpose OF turning that building
over to the ladies OF the Confederate Me-
moral Literary Society. Up to last Sat
urday 1t had been occupied by the Cen
tral school, but at that time the new
school building was accepted from the
contractors and turned over to the school
board.
The ladies Of the society were ON hand
promptly and In large numbers to wit
ness the act so important to them, but
before the committee turned their atten-
ton to the ladies they held meeting
/ for the purpose of approving the bill OF
! Messrs. Joseph Heppert * Son, amount
| ing TO A,06I3, as the last payment on
the new Central school building. on
motion of Mr.. Hardwicke IL was decided
! that the bill be paid after the building
/ had been found satisfactory in all its
! details. by the City Engineer. and after II
has been shown that the claims OF all
| subcontractors have been satisfied.
The following members Of the commit
tee were present: Colonel John Il. Cary,
| chairman, and Messrs. Landerkn, Thomas.
| Tanner, and Hardwicke. Among the other
gentlemen present were Mayor tilysOn,
| Mr. Joseph Bryan. Mr.. c. T.. Rady, Col
onel William t. Cutshaw, Mr.. J. Ran
dOph Tucker, Mr.. Robert l.. Harris Oh
/ New York, and others
THE LADIES.
Among the ladies present were the fol-
lowing
Mrs Joseph Bryan. president Of the
| society: Mrs. j. Taylor Ellyson, MIS- y.
V Randolph Mrs. Jacob Micheaux' Mrs.
| =. u. Hotcnkiss. Mrs NJ Branch, Mrs.
/ George ". Mayo, Mrs. Edward, hooinssoh,
| Mrs Stephen Putney. Mrs William Writ
b beTTdY Brown own Mr 4HT r c. Neil Mrs Minor,
mrs Smith BEDFORD Mrs. George stacy,
Mrs. Finders Robinson, Mrs. Lizzie cary
Daniel, Mrs. Van Dorm, Mrs S 'lants
| Werth. Mrs. James X. Werth, Mrs. eIii!ian'
Miss Mason, Miss Thomas, Mrs. DeSaus-
| sure Miss Warren Mrs. Mordecal' Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Green, Mrs Il. G. Minor, Mrs' lam, Ja,reo
Gordon Misses Matte Harris, Minnie
Baughman. Mary and Betue CrehSi'""'
AM Mrs BRYAN. Immediately on her arrival,
| took the chair and called the meeting 10
| or1@r Colonel Cary on behalf Of the
! Committee on Schools. then arose In mis-
| seat, and In an eloquent ana brlsnt speeCi
| turned the former home OF the PfeslGeht
! of the COnfederacy over 10 the lahes Oh
| the Confederate Memorial and Literary
| Society.
Colonel Cary spoke substantially as fol-
| lows. o,..4.s
| crate Memorial Society: We meet here TO-
| day under very peculiar circumstances.
| However interesting they may be 10 you,
| they are exceedingly Impressive 10 lly,
| because IN me has been conhded the task
of conveying 10 you this building, once
the pride and beauty Of this chivalrous
southland, and it remains for you, as !
am sure you Will, to retain 1t In It's
purity
ryPr ,T,;rp TIT pTTtY
Colonel Cary here explained the decay
! in getting the new Central School build
ing completed that he might deliver the
| ol3 structure to those ladies' for the pur-
nose when the Council Intended ii should
| he dedicated. He read the resolutions
offered by him in the Board Of Aldermen
nearly four years ago. which authorized
that the property, building. rounds, ana
appurtenances thereto OF tAe Central
School building be dedicated TO the Con-
| federate Memorial and Literary Society.
lie thought II was appropriate That such
q measure should have been pass, ana
! approved during the administration or
| Mayor Ellyson, who was present. The
| speaker told of the trouble experienced
in securing a suitable site Tor the new
| building, and compnmentcd his cOlaborers
| on the School Committee and the city
! Engineer for their assistance in accom-
plishing what had been done.
In conclusion. Colonel Cary said that
| no language could express the deep emo
| ton of a southern heart upon SO solemn
| an occasion. Language Of eulogy would
| be exhausted in praising the Valor and
| courage and fortitude OF the Confederate
| men and women. He felt sure that those
| ladies would preserve the memorial placed
in their tender keeping and nand II down
| with all its precious memories.
| I'VE turn the building over TO you, Mrs.
| Bryan and ladies Of the Confederate Me
| mortal Literary Society" said Colonel
| Cary. with full assurance that you Will
take care Of IL; that you will dedicate y
| 10 the objects which the Council designed
| IL should so, and that YOU Will kndle IN
| the hearts Of children Of other genera
| tons "A burning patriotism and fire OF
/ love and fideiity to the South. We turn
the premises over to YOU"
Col. Carys remarks We're greeted with
| loud applause, and Mrs. Bryan then an
| nounced that the ladies' wished Mr.. Bryan
to accept the building on behalf OF the
| society.
ACCEPTING THE BUILDING.
Mr.. Bryan said Ii was an honorable and
| grateful task 20 accept this generous DO
| nation from the peerless city or the
South. He felt himself utterly unable 10
| performs the solemn task that had been
| assigned TO him. His tribute 10 the con-
| federate women was beautiful ana just.
| He said that there were men who falter-
| ed who deserted. but there was never
a southern woman but who was true to
| her faith. They felt that the men OF the
| South had a right TO strike every blow
| that was struck: There was not one single
/
| an honor to the party In the South who
| fired II. The people Of the South were not
| only right but would have been ahhorred-
| " and cOntemptibly wrong had they not
| done as they did do. applause.
| Mr. Bryan dwelt at great length upon
| tbe sufferings and trials Of the southern
| women. upon their self-denial, their aid
| 20 the wounded and dying, and spoke OF
! their work since the war to perpetuate
| the deeds of Valor of the men who wore
| the gray. They mad raised monuments TO
| them and had set an example said Mr.
| BRYAN. the equal of which the world
| would never find. He accepted the build
| ing on behalf of the society.
| At this juncture Mr. Bryan stated that
| Mr.. Robert l.. Harrison. OF New york.
| was present and would say something OF
| The De Renne collection. which had been
| left 10 this association and would be
| placed In this museum. Mr.. Harrison was
| presented by Chairman Cary, and ne
| proceeded 10 explain what the De Renne
| collection of southern war relics was;
| books. pamphlets, papers. etc, whlch had
| been left TO the Hollywood Memorial so
| cietv BY the signature of the president
| and secretary Of this organization TINS
| collection would be forwarded from Ne"
| York TO Richmond at once.
| Mayor Ellyson then thanked Mr.. Har-
! rison on behalf of the ladies for his
| efforts made in the interest OF this lega-
! cv. and Col Cary apologized IN the name
| Of the School Board TO the ladies for the
| condition Of the house, which had only
| been vacated last Saturday. He assured
! the ladies that the building would be
| ionitor OF the new Central School building
| ysI,.,d Iool a fter the old mansion until