Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-02
Money for the Monument.

Tomorrow, June "a. is the anniversary
~ the birth OF the Hon. Jefferson Davis.
be was born In Christian county. Ky" In
ISoS. and died in New orleans December
G, 1852 ana his body was brought 10
Richmond and inferred in Hollywood
Cemetery in May. 1850.
Here in Richmond the southern peo-
ple have determined 10 erect
monument 10 the memory OF MT
Davis monument that VIII b.
rreditabIe TO the Confcderacy and to
him who was its head oreditable 10 this
generation OF southerners, and 20 Rich
tnonders. who are wen entitled to the
distinction Of being called the greatest
inonument-builders of this country.
To build this monument, much money
Is needed. The nucleus Of the fund has
been secured; but the bulk is yet to be
raised. The chief part Of this, It Is hoped
mlll be collected to-morrow-the day set
apart by the Davis Monument Associa-
ton as the most suitable time TO appeal
20 our people TO do their duty in this
sacred cause; so, on tomorrow, through
out the South, It Is asked and expected
ehe DavIs-monument fund.
Mr.. Daviss body lies buried here in
Richmond Here his monument is to be
ERECTED. The fund raised will be spent in
this city. All OF the advantages OF the
undertaking will be ours. 1t is. therefore
incumbent upon our people to give SO
literally as TO make sure that the monu-
ruent shall be in every respect worthy OF
abe subject. Our duty IS perfectly plain;
AZ stares us IN the face. In order that It
may be discharged In Rlchmond's way,
IN Richmond's most triumphant way,
iahirty-six committees Will on tomorrow
appear on our streets and solicit the con-
sributions Of our people.
AS many as thirty-six committees have
ybeen appointed to make the canvass, In
order that each committee may have
small territory and may do It's work
thoroughly. No unreasonable amount of
work has been assigned TO any commit
tee. and where promptness and diligence
are shown a committees work should be
easily done by noon tomorrow.
We repeat, Richmond must raise the
greater part of this money. There's no
nisguising the fact that this Is expected
of us. Moreover, II is duty that we
asked 60 be assigned TO us when we
begged that the body Of our President
should be entrusted TO our loving care.
yes; we have got 20 put our hands In
s,ur rockets and bear u big share OF the
cost OF this monument Knowing that
This is our determinatiOn-knowiD how
successful we have been IN numerous
other monument enterprises, the people
of the South viii be sure TO come to our
aid In raising the balance OF the money
needed. So we may take comfort from
rhe assurance that If We will do our part
pther southern communities Will surely
DO theirs.
The report OF all moneys collected du-
ring the year will be made at the reunion
of Confederate veterans to take place
here next May, when the cornerstone or
the monument will be laid. When Presi-
dent ]. Taylor Ellyson, OF the monument
association, submits his annual report,
Richmond must lead every other city
by a great distance. IL we would achieve
this result We must so 70 work to-mor-
row. The committees must solicit faith
fully; the people must help the com
mittees by giving quickly and literally.