The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-12
THE Dd.eyS MONUuENT.
The Board of Directors to Appoint Conn
mittee of Design.

n meeting OF the Board OF Directors
of the jefferson Davis Monument Associa-
ton was held yesterday evening. Pres
ent. Hon. j.. Taylor Ellyson (presdenD
Colonel John b. Cary. General Peyton
Wise. Mr.. John ;. Elicit, and W. -.
Chesterman. Esq.
The president reported that in accord
ance with the resolution adopted at the
last meeting, he had written 10 the MEM
bers OF the Davis Monument Committee
OF the United Confederate Veterans, ask
ing their approval OF the steps proposed
by the Board to secure a design tor the
monument. lie also stated that he had
said in hts letter that If no answer was
received from any member by the l0th
instant, he would consider that assent
was given by that member. He had
received replies from the representatives
Of South Carolina, Arkansas, Mississippi,
Alabama, and Virginia, all of whom APP
proved the proposition OF the board to
proceed with the preliminary steps for
securing Il design FOR the monument.
Nothing was heard from the other men,
bers. The only letter returned unde-
livcred was that addressed to Colonel
William Akers, OF Washington, -. &.
on motion OF Colonel Cary. 1t was re-
solved that the letter OF the president
and the replies received by him be pub
lished; that the members who have not
beer heard from be considered as assent
ing TO the proposition, that the report
Of the subcommittee be adopted, and
that the board proceed TO take action
with reference TO appointment OF the
Committee on Design.
The following IS report Of the sub
committee, together with the letter OF the
president, and the answers thereto:
Richmond, Va, Sept. q. 1895.
Your committee, appointed to recon-
mend a plan Of procedure for selecting
design for the Davis Monument beg
leave 20 report that upon examination Of
the records OF this board, they find that
on the 18th Of September, 1892. a con-
ference was held between the Davis
Monument Committee of the United Con-
federate Veterans Association. and rep
resentatives of the Jefferson Davis
Monument Association, az which resolu-
tons were passed with respect 10 the
monument
/. Pledging the United Confederate
Veterans 20 cooperate with the Davis
Monument Association to erect a monu-
ment TO Hon. jefferson Davis, az Rich
mond.
,. That in the final selection OF the
plan for the monument, the committee
representing the United Confederate Vet
Monument Association.
3. That the amount OF $4,000 be raised
for the purpose of erecting the monu-
ment.
4. That Monroe Park be chosen as the
site for the monument.
Your committee are OF the opinion that
whilst $4,000 was fixed upon as a sum
desirable 10 be secured for the erection
OF the monument, We are not restrained
from adopting plan costing i smaller
sum should We believe that 1t IS imposs-
bic to raise the amount first fixed
We report also that, in our opinion this
board is at liberty TO take preliminary
steps TO select plan for the monument,
said plan TO be presented to the Davis
Monument Committee u the Confederate
veterans and the Board Of Directors OF
the Davis Monument Association, for
their examination and approval.
We therefore. recommend that q COM
mittee ~ seven be appointed 10 whom
shall be referrd the matter, of selecting
a monument site IN Monroe NO. Park and
| action of theirs, however, 10 he fiDal until
! II has been approved by TINS board and
! the Davis Monument committee OF tie
; United Confederate Veterans.
We further recommend that this Com .
mttee on Design be composed or seven
| members. four OF whom shan be members
| OF this board (and one OF the four be
/ president OF the board and three other
| persons 10 be chosen by this board be-
! cause Of their expert knowledge with re-
! spect to matters which VIII come before
| the committee.
Respectfully submitted.
w. D. CHFsSTFIRNAN.
ID. G. RICHARDSON.
Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson's letter TO men,
! bers Of the Davis Monument Committee
| Oh the United Confederate Veterans reads:
Richmond. Va. Nov /. 1888.
Dear Sir: The jefferson Davis Monu-
ment Association has been exceedingly
anxious TO get everything In readiness
for the cornerstone LAYING at the time
OF the Confederate reunion next May,
and in order 10 facilitate the work a COM
mittee was appointed To recommend
| plan OF procedure for selecting the design
| for the Davis monument. | enclose a
| copy OF that committees report which
Was adopted by the Board OF Directors
| OF the Jefferson Davis Monument Asso-
| citation | now send a copy of this to the
| Davis Monument Committee Of the United
| Confederate Veterans. You area member
| Of that committee. Please examine the
report. and II IL meets with your an
| nroval ;sivise me II we do not hear
| rom you By November 10th we will as
| sume that you approve, OF The plan
| adopted BY US for the selection OF the
| design for the Davis monument.
j. TAILOR ELLYsON,
President Jefferson Davis Monument
Association.
These are the replies received: