Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-21


Commander Laughton stated that the
camp had been called together in refer
ence to the death of Miss Winnie Davis.
On motion Of Major n. V. Randolph,
the adjutant was directed to convey to
Mrs. V. Jefferson Davis the sorrow of
the camp at the death Of Miss Winnie,
and their sympathy with her in her af-
Fiction.
The camp decided to meet at the depot
in a body on the arrival of the remains
Of the distinguished daughter of the
South, and escort them TO the church.
The following volunteer guard of honor
has been appointed: ID. Smith Redford,
William A. Mountcastle, Gervas Storrs,
J. Shelly Van Horn, II. 7. Anderson, and
George Winfree.
Orders will be issued for the camp to
parade at the hour of the funeral.
The following letter was forwarded by
the adJutant:
Headquarters
r. L. Lee Camp, No. /. c. ",
Richmond. Va, September 70, 1898.
Mrs. V. jefferson Davis:
Honored and Esteemed Madam,-sorely
afflicted by the sad dispensation OF ProVl-
dence, which has taken from among those
who honored and loved your accomplished
daughter. Miss Varina Anne Davis. peer
less "child OF the Confederacy, X. ~
Lee Camp, No. ], Confederate veterans
of which organization Miss Winnie cine
name we loved to call herr, was an hon
ored member, are bowed down by a grleI
that is inexpressible and sorrow that Is
felt by every heart. We desire 10 con-
Vey TO you, her honored mother, the ten
derest and sncerest sympathy OF Lee
Camp. for we loved her living, we mourn
with you her death, and humbly pray
that our Heavenly Father may minister
TO you the consultations OF HIS grace LOT
we know that you must be comlorted py
the knowledge that Miss Winnie lived
sustained by the Christians faith and
died with the Christians hope OF immor-
talty.
II is saddest. we know when Affections
come to us in the evening of life, but the
KINDLY Light" Will lead you on Tin the
dark night is passed. and with the
morn" you shall greet the loved one on
the sunlit shores Of that bright land
where death never comes and sorrows are
unknown.
r.. r. Lee Camp No. 1, Confederate
Veterans, will ever cherish with hallowed
memories the many kind words SAID ana
generous acts performed by her whom
we now so sadly mourn.
With sinceTest sorrow, i am, very re-
spectfully, j. TAYLOR STRATTON.
Adiutant.
BY order of Commander John +. Laugh
ton, Jr.
MEMORIAL SOCIETIES NET.
Great sorrow is being manifested
throughout Richmond at the death Of
Miss Davis, and the hearts of countless
thousands of people. both North and
South. have gone out to Mrs. Davis IN
her sore bereavement. Meetings of many
Confederate and memorial societies were
held here yesterday and suitable action
of a memorial nature was taken by them.
The front of the Confederate Museum has
been tastefully draped in black and white
strcamers, and the Louisiana Room and
the Solid South apartment have also been
appropriately draped
II was in this historic building that
the various organizat tions met yesterday.
The first meeting to assemble was that
of the Confederate Memorial Literary
Society. Mrs +. c. Minor presided over
this gathering, and on motion Of Mrs. j.
Taylor Ellyson, a committee was APP
pointed 10 draft resolutions copies TO be
sent 10 Mrs jefferson Davis and Mrs.
Hayes.
Miss Baughman was appointed chair
man and Mrs. Archer Anderson, Mrs.
Stephen Putney Mrs. Anne Grant, ana
Mrs NJ. l.. Branch the members OF this
committee. They reported the following:
Resolved That in the death or MISS
Winnie Davis, the beloved Daughter OF
".
the Solid South Room in the museum Oh
this society, this organization has lost one
of its most valued members ana the South
a cherished daughter; that her sweetness,
her grace, her quick Intelligence, her
many-sided sympathies, made her true
TYNE of southern womanhood and that
the members of this body feel that tIsy
are united in a common sorrow win the
.bcreaved mother and sister, 10 whom
COPY of these resolutions is 10 pe CoIi-
municated in token OF lheir dh'0'ioi'''e
remembrance
ATTEND THE FUNERAL.
IT was decided to appoint a committee
of six TO attend the funeral, Mrs. Joseph
BRYAN to select them. A committee was
arrcinted to receive flowers at the church
Friday morning.
Mrs. George Ross was appointed COM
mitteo of one TO tender to the vestry OF
ST. PauVs church the use OF the Museum
for the lying-in state OF Miss Davis's re-
mains from the time of their arrival until
the military funeral at ST. Pauls, at
o'clock on Friday.
The vestry however, decided that II
vould be best, after careful consideration,
TO have them repose in st. Paufs church.
Immediately upon the adjournment OF
the Confederate Memorial Literary so
ciety the Hollywood Memorial Associa-
tion met, with MrS. y. AdSi"i i>ai S"'i
I'm the chair. A committee was appointed
TO draft resolutions concerning MISS
Dayis's death, and the following ladies'
were delegated to attend the funeral:
Mesdames j. It. Ellyspn, NJ. l.. Brancn,
NJ IT. Clarke, f. c. Minor j. K. Werth.
and I ID. Crrmp, and Miss Anna Boykin.
Mrs Minor was appointed committee
10 select floral design.
FOR A MONUMENT.
The Richmond Chapter Of the Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy have already put
on foot a movement looking to the cree
tion Of a monument over Miss Davls's
grave, The Daughters met yesterday
,nornine and after adopting resolutions
on the death OF the Daughter OF the
agreed to attend the rune
raj wearing badges OF mourning They
tha, adopted the following:
rhe richmond Chapter. Daughters OF
tha conftderacy, have at meeting at
n,, Canp Hall, September ~. 1898, re-
solved TO inaugurate movement 20 erect
p monument over the grave OF Winnie,
81 ne Daughter OF the Confederacy,
,aaI,ne sure that this work VIII meet
,',,h The sympathy OF al lovers OF the
south. Daughters of the Coniederacy'
T"taran Association. Sons OF Veterans,
and many others over the whole country.
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