Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-20

uutihS Acr stay, na0 reluseu w nv
her. Governor Lee nailed the lie In III
following published communicative:
AS q matter Of fact, the President,
who accompanied me to the Governor
House from the Fairgrounds, especially
requested TO be introduced TO Miss DAVIS
who had been Mrs. Lees guest for some
weeks previous, and found her. as every
body does, charming woman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland are not AFRAID
of Miss Winnie Davis; Miss Davis Is not
afraid OF them. Let us have peace.
Very truly yours,
"FITZHUGH LEE
Miss Davis was again in Richmond
when her fathers remains were brought
here for refinement in 1888. She and her
mother spent some time in Richmond
then. lodging at the Exchange Hotel.
where they received numerous visitors.
This was her last visit here.
Upon the receipt Of the news OF Miss
Davis's death yesterday, meeting was
held of the vestry OF st. Paul's churcn.
where the family worshipped when tney
resided in Richmond, during Mr.: DAVIS
term as President OF the Confederacy,
and a message OF coincidence was sent
the bereaved mother.
When Colonel Bigger, the commandant
at the Soldiers Home, heard Oh MISS
Davis's death, he ordered the flag lower
I ed to half-mast, and 1t will be displayed
thus until after the funeral.
THE VETERANS GRIEF-SrR1CkEN.
I Last night was the regular meeting
night of Pickett Camp, and OF the sons
| OF Veterans r. f. Lee Camp OF Con-
federate Veterans will not meet uhtli
Friday night. so it took no action regard
ing the death of Miss Davis.
All the camps in the city VIII attend
the funeral. Three companies OF the FIRST
| Regiment will also act as escort OF honor'
and If the Second Regiment when
| reaches here from Florida to-day, is not
| furloughed by that time, an effort VIII
| be made to have Colonel Baker order IL
| to attend
| Delegations from Confederate camps all
1 over the South will attend the funeral.
| General John b. Gordon. COMMANDMENTS
| Chief of the United Confederate veterans
issued the following order from Rey-
nolds Ga, yesterday:
ITO the United Confederate Veterans
The commanding general, with sorrow
which no words can express, announces
the death of Miss Winnie Davis. the idol
lied Daughter OF the Confederacy.' The
boundless enthusiasm which was evoked
by her every appearance at our reunions
indicated the depth of affection and the
unfegned admiration which all Confede-
rates felt for her. 1t Is not too much
to say that the ovations with winch she
has everywhere been greeted by the ex-
soldiers of the southern armies were such
as have rarely been accorded any woman.
Their grief at her untimely death VIII be
as profound and poignant as their love
for her while living was universal and
sincere. ard their most affectionate SYM
pathles are with the griet-stricken
mother.
1.-THE commanding general directs that |
the department and division commanders
select delegations and escorts OF honor as
they may deem proper, 10 represent the |
United Confederate Veterans, and TO ac-
company the remains to their fnal rest |
ing-place.
'By order OF j. B. Gordon, general COM
manding. GEORGE NORMAN.
"Adjutant- General"
Pickett Camp sympathizes.
Pickett Camp, Confederate Veterans,
held a short business meeting last night
at their nall, at Fifth and Broad streets
Commander Maury presiding. Dr. Thomas
=. Stratton offered a resolution express
ing the sympathy of the camp with Mrs.
Davis. now bowed down under the great
sorrow that has befallen her in the loss
of hers and the Confederacy's child. 1t
read as follows;
whereas, this camp has learned with
sorrow OF the death of Miss Winnie Davis: /
be it, therefore.
Resolved, That we tender our deepest
sympathy 10 Mrs. Davis in her sore be-
reavement."
sympathy of Sons of Veterans.
Upon motion. r. e. Lee Camp, Sons or
Veterans, adopted the following:
Miss Winnie Davis. the daughter OF
the late President of the Confederacy, is
dead. Such is the news received by us to-
day We, the Sons Of Confederate Nete-
rams of r. Z. Lee Camp. No. l, Richmond, |
Va. have received this news with pro-
found sorrow. We therefore desire to put
on record our expression or the same.
We feel that another link that bound our
hearts to the Lost Cause is broken.
One by one they are crossing over the
river and resting under the shade or the
trees. But while every southern heart is
filled with sorrow at this news, yet the
heart that feels it most is the dear mo-
Their. We therefor extend to her our
deepest and tende. st sympathy, and
commend her TO the loving care of Him
who alone can give sufficient grace and
comfort to cheer the broken heart in the
hour of sorrow and bereavement.
j. Il. COOK,
EDWIN p. COX,
LOUIS b. SPENCE,
Committee r. f. Lee Camp, No. /, Sons
of Confederate Veterans.
Mrs. Vaught. the regent Of the Louis
lana Room, in the Confederate Museum,
yesterday, directing that the
entrance to the Louisiana Room be
draped in white crepe until after the
funeral. This will be done to-day.
Mrs. Davis Frustrated.
NARRAGANSETT PIER, r. l., Sep
TENDER 19.-Late this afternoon, the physi-
clans in attendance on Mrs. DAVIS
reported that her condition was about
the same. She is yet too Ill TO be able
TO read the messages OF coincidence that
are arriving from all parts of the country
On Wednesday afternoon the remains
Of Miss Winnie Davis will be removed 10
the parlors of the Rockingham Hotel,
where they may be viewed by friends. :
The funeral services will be held at Rich
mond. Va, on Friday.
Mrs. Hayes is En- Route.
COLORADO SPRINGS. COL, Septem-
her 1s.-Mrs. ]. A. Hayes, daughter OF
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