The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-24

Presiccnt Davis Monument Association.
BILE quarters for the veterans while here.
IS dclugcd with letters of inquiry every
day. Since the list OF hotels and board
ing-houses prepared by him was last pub
lished, the number Las more than doubled,
and he now states with confidence that
he will be able 10 provide comfortable
quarters for at least 10000 visitors. The
Ballard House Will Doc secured; also the
st. Charles and the Clifford, and it Is
almost certain that the Exchange will be
opened for the occasion.
THE PRESS COMMITTEE.
General Pcytou Wise has issued the
following order:
Richmond. Va. May %, 1896.
Messrs. II. Theodore EhysOn, John ID.
Murrel. l.. NJ. Bushong Herbert G.
Duce. and Robert j.. Golden, represent
ing respectively. the Dispatch. The Times.
State. Star. and Press CLUB. are hereby
appointed TO be- the press club Of the
reunion. They should meet and organize
without delay and report their Organiza-
tion 10 me.
Their duties Will be ct.
First. To report TO me ass soon as pos
slble a plan Tor the convenient accom-
mediation of the press iu the Auditorium
Hall.
Second. To pass before and pending the
reunion upon the credentials of those who
will claim TO represent The press IN the
cOny ,ntion.
J confidently rely upon these gentlemen
tt discharge their duties faithfully and
Well. Ply TON W lSE,
Chairman, etc.
EVENING or SONG.
The Entertainment Committee OF which
AIRS. +. ID. Iotchkhs D. chairman, de-
cided Friday afternoon that the carnival
of song 60 bc held during the reunion
should take place IN Monroe Park. the
slngors occupying the platform TO he erect
ed for the speakers on the occasion ot the
laying the cornerstone OF the jefferson
Davis monument in The park. IL was
discovered yesterday, however. that this
platform viii be too small for the chorus
OF Ave hundred voices. and the question
OF where the evening OF song will be
held Is sim In allegiance
General Peyton Wise. when seen last
NIGHT. said that De considered Monroe
Park the most suitable place. aud. II ncs-
e4sary. he would bear the additional Cx-
ponse Of having the platform made
large enough for five hundred persons.
General Mise VIII hold consultation
with Mrs. Hotchkiss tomorrow morning
and a decision viii be arrived az.
DAVIS MONUMENT ASSOCIATION.
on July "a the most interesting event
OF the reunion-the laying Of the corner
stone OF the jefferson Davis monument
will take place. The jefferson Davis
Monument Association. which has taken
this matter in charge. was organized
more than five years ago. and by un-
ceasing work has finally accumulated
sufficient funds 20 hesin the work OF
ere,iinr an enduring monument TO the
Confcderacya great ci.ef,ain.
The cmcient officers cf The af'ociation
are az follows j Taylor Eilyson. prcsi-
Cert: W -. Chcsterman, ser~etary aud
John s. Elicit. treasurer The directors
are Mcssrs. j. Taylor Ellrsou, John s.
lsllett. X. Y. Randolph Pcyfou Wise.
John Il. Cary. i. ii Mayo. ID. c. Rich
ardson. T.. r D. Myers J. c. Decker
ron. r. r. Campbell. and George J..
Christian.
ON March 10th tho association sent ont
circulars inviting bids from scuiptors for
designs for tho monument 20 President
Davis. aDc appointed the following COM
rllttoo 10 decide upon the most appro-
pirate for the purpose: Messr,. J. Taylor
Ellyson. chairman; Peyton Wise p. II.
Mayo John D. Cary, w. E. cutshaw. w.