The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-03
now RIcHMoND ms cHosEN.
Reinterment Of Mr. Davis and tho seleo-
ton of the Monument site.

Ecinterment Of Mr. Davis ana INC neie'-
ton of the Monument site.
Immediately after the death OF Hon.
jefferson Davis which occurred nj the
home of Judge Fonner. in New Orleans.
Friday morning. December o, l%3 com
miftoes in the various States began 10
collect money for a monument 10 the
memory of the Confederate frcsidthi-
Richmond. on December 9Th, through her
Council. had asked that she might be
come the permanent custodian OF the re-
mains. but ON the night OF December -lst
a nass-mecung was held at the Mozart
Academy 10 emphasize that request. Inc
Academy was filled with veterans, other
citizens. and the active military. Mayor
Ellvs0n called the meeting 70 ORDER the
PROCEEDINGS were opened with prayer by
pr. Hoee. and an organization was ell
foctcd. with Governor Fhzaugh Lee as
president.
Speeches were made by Mayor Ellyson.
Governor Lee. Major Charles Strineieuo".
Rev. Dr. j. /. NJ. Curry and preamble
and resolutions, urging Richmond as a
place of sepulture. were offered by General
Peyton Wise, seconded by Colonel JoAn
Bel Bigger and adopted. il was deter
mined to organize a permanent mohu-
mcnt association. and the committee on
association reported a full list CT oihcers
with Hon. j. Taylor Elyaon a5 presl-
dent.
on Saturday. January %, 1890, another
mass meeting was held &C Mozart Acadt-
MY. and Senator JOhn W. Daniel by ln-
,.itation conveyed in joint resolution Of
the General Assembly, delivered an ora
ton on the life and character Of Presi-
dent Davis. In February. 1890. the Monu-
mcnt Association was chartered by the
General Assembly of Virginia
In the mean time Mayor Ellyson, MT.
IT, g. Dickerson, and Mr.. IT. i. Campbell.
The committee charged with communica-
ing the action Of the City Council 10
Mrs. Davis. transmitted TO her the resolu-
nom. of that bOdy, beautifully bound and
cneros,ed. and notified her Of their readi-
mess. fa lay before her the desire OF the
Council in person. Jackson, Miss, Mont
eomcrv. Ala, Atlanta. Ga, aul New
orleans, La, had. however, also peu-
toned for the honor of becoming me GUS
todian Ct her husbands remains, and Mrs
Davis replied that she would not be aol'
10 reach Al decision Tor twelve months.
SHE CHOSE RICHMOND.
on June lS 1891 tho jefferson DAVIS
Monument Association appointed Mayor
Bllvson and General Peyton Wise a COM
mittee 10 request the Chamber or COM
merce 10 Join them in urging Mrs. DAVIS
To select Richmond as the burlal-place OF
her husband. This committee appeared
before the Chamber ON the 18Th, and that
body appointed General Joseph r. Ander-
son. Hon. ]. Taylor Ellyson. General Pey-
ton Wise, Hon. George l.. Christian, and
Coloael John =. Cary 20 confer with Mrs.
Davis. The committee proceeded 10 New
York and discharged their duty, and
some weeks later Mrs. Davis wrote 90
General Anderson that she had decided
upon Richmond as the final resting-place
OF her nlustrious husband.
HOLLYWOOD SELECTED.
AccosIing 10 her notification 70 the
monument committee. Mrs. Davis. ac-
companied by Miss Winnie, came 10 Rich
rnond October 81. 1891. 10 select a site
for the grave and the monument. On
Tuesday November 4th. n committee OF
the Jefferson Davis Monument Associa'
ton consisting OF Messrs. j. Taylor Ely
son. George L. Christian. Z. II. Mayo
John 5. Elicit, T. j. Campbell. David G.
Richardson. W. ID. Chesterman, and
General Peyton Wise called upon Ms.
Davis. and the various sites suggested
for tho grave and the monument we've
discussed. at this interview Mrs. DAVIS
said that she wotI prefer that the body
be buried In Hollywood, and that shs
thought II would be better that the
monument be placed somewhere else. In
CAV following Mrs. John Purcell. MIS-.
NJ l. Branch, Mrs. Ann r. Grant. Mrs
W. W. Henry. Mrs. J. Il. Pace, and Mrs
T.. C.. Minor callel upon Mrs. DAVIS ano
she assured them that, as soon as th'
burial in Hollywood Cemetery had taken
place. she would turn the entire section
over TO the ladies OF the association. whe
will see that II IS kept in order, ana thal
Memo rial. Day OF each year suitable deco
rat!ons mark the grave. She also express
ed the desire that the remains OF hel
children buried elsewhere be removed u
the section.
The result OF the various conference
Mrs Davis had with the Monument Asso
citation and others was the selection or
In, A., thu new mart OF Holly N cod fol