The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-07

The Ladies Hope TO UnVell II on Easter
Morning
II The PUBLIC WILL HELP A LITTLE
The Memorial Cost $4,000 and All Except
About $500 Has Been kaised-Iho
Story of the Movement-De-
scripiion of the Window.

a committee or Wei known IadlcS whose
names are given below and are appended
TO each printed copy. have issued the FOL
lowing circular;
"A beautiful stained glass window In
~. Pauis church. Richmond. erected by
Iour patriotic virginia women. COM
momorates General Robert f. Lees as
ISOLATION with that church. but the space
Iert vacant Tor like memorial to Presi-
ocnt Davis remains still untitled. II was
IN this church that he was confirmed. and
It was here. while attending morning SER
vice. April 3. 1865. that the telegram was
handed him from General Lee announcing
tho retreat Of the army from Petersburg
and the virtual ending Of the war; II is
meet and proper. therefore, that 4 memo
mai should DE erected in this historic
church to the memory of the first and
only President OF the Southern Confede-
racy. More Imposing monuments will
bear testimony 10 Mr.. Davis great quail
ties as "a statesman and a soldier be II
ours 70 hand down 70 posterity those
graces Of his Christian character which
Tor four long years were deyoutly renew
ed Ia this church, and where strength
winch supported him In all the hcrcc con-
nicts Of war and government. an1 mat
resignation which at the solemn crd as
not found wanting. enabling him 10 suffer
vicariOusly for his people long after the
conflict was over.
APPEAL FOR AID
'"rhe undersigned. committee II ladies.
have undertaken the collection Of y fund
OF money for the erection Of a handsome
Al
sent their appeal for aid 10 all friends and
admirers OF President Davis. Of every de-
nomination and creed feeling confident
that there are men. women ana children
n ali parts OF our fair Southland who
viii deem IL a privilege. as well MS n sa-
cred duty. to help in this work. Con-
tnDut0ns, no matter how small will be
gratefully received and Acknowledged by
any member OF tho following commit
Zee"
Mrs. George ROSS chairman.
mrs. Archer Anderson. Mrs. Nirginius
Newton. Mrs b. L. Purcell. Mrs. James
Grant Mrs. Isaac Davenport. Mrs. Fendie.
Ton Rodgers. Miss Anne G. Bentley, Miss
Mamie Archer. Committee from ST.
Pauls church.
Mrs. Joseph Bryan.
Mrs. T. G. Minor, representing Holly
wood Memorial Association.
Nrs H. r. Christian. lakewood Memorial
Association.
Miss X. c. Levy Hebrew Memorial AS
ISOLATION.
Mrs. q. d. Hotchkiss. Confederate Me
mortal Literary Association.
MISS Alice V. Loehr. Ladies' Auxiliary
OF George r.. fickettf Camp. G. Y.
STORY OF THE MOVEMENT
The amount Of money necessary for the
purpose Is 5000, which. with the excep-
ton Of q few hundred dollars. has already
been raised through the indefatigable en-
frgv OF the committee. The story OF the
movement. which IS one that must APP
peal 10 thousands throughout the South,
Irrespective OF anything save admiration
FOR Mr.. Davis. and loyalty 10 the office
which ne held. dates back some eighteen
months. Long before that repeated in
auiries from strangers visiting St Paul's
shurch as an edifce. closely identified
with the memories OF men who took
Ttal part an Stcte and national history.
had made II clear TO rector vestry and
all cognizant Of the facts. that the abb
rence OF a memorial window to the
President OF the Confedoracy was an in
variable surprise. the visitor In nine cases
put Of ten assuming It 20 be somewhere
In the church. and asking 10 be shown
Il as a matter Of course. At the time of
his death, eight years ago. the place for
such a memorial was selected and given,
and Is 20 the direct right OF the pew in
the middle aisle in which he so
often worshipped. II is an in
terestlng fact that the window will be
the very first memorial 90 him. or 10 the
pfce which he held.
The monument is Of course. among the
things that win be- but its erection IS a
colossal undertaking while. should re-
Spouse be In the least prompt the Win
dow may be IN rs place by Easter Sun
day II is I'm fact. the earnest desire OF
the committee. 10 be enabled 10 uuveil II
at that solemn ard beautiful season, COM
memoraung as it does the Resurrection
Of Christ and the victory over Death. In
order 10 accomplish this. response 10 the
circulars must be immediate as II will
take at least five months for the prepara-
ton Of the window.
SMALL AMOUNTS ACCEPTABLE.
Money NAV be sent 10 Mrs George !
Ross. chairman Of The committee. l0l east |
Franklin street. Those desiring TO con- !
tribute 10 the cause must not Doe deferred |
from so doing by the idea that small /
amounts will not be acceptable. The |
smallest amounts will be welcomed. al |
though. OF course the ladies entertain no /
serious prejudice against larger sums l
where more abundant means makes them /
practicable Every Southerner. whose in
clination prompts him 10 contribute is
urged 10 do so. irrespective as stated. 1
OF anything but his inclination.
The memorial will be n full length win
dow. Tor which several superb designs
have been furnished by the Tiffany 4
Glass and Decorative Company through |
Mr. Frederick Warmrton. OF New York.
and these will bo submitted 20 the vestry /
OF ST. Pauls and a selection made.
There are now only TWO windows I'M
appropriated for memorials In ST. Pauls 4
and tho wish has been expressed IN many |
directions that one of these might be de-
voted 20 memorial OF the late Major
Lewis Glnter