Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-22
MANY VISITORS ARE EXPECTED.
from Confederate
Organizations to Attend.

A great number OF visiting delegations
from various Confederate organizations
in various parts Of the country will at
tend the funeral, as General John p. Cor
DON commander-in-chief Of the United
Confederate Veterans, has issued an or
der directing all department and divis-
ion commanders to send representatives.
All. or nearly all. these will obey the
order, 1t is thought
A suite Of four rooms has been engaged
for Mrs. Davis at the jefferson, and Mrs
Joseph Pulitzer, Of New York. has also
engaged a suite OF eight rooms.
Mrs. Fftzhugh Lee and daughters are
expected to arrive to-day from Jackson
Vile. Mrs. Lee is president of the United
Daughters Of the Confederacy. and will
represent the organization at the funeral.
The funeral train is scheduled to leave
Narragansett Pier this morning and will
reach Richmond at $40 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
A telegram to the Dispatch from Mar
ragansett Pier last night stated that Mrs.
Davis yesterday received the offer Of an
escort for the remains Of Miss Davis
from the hotel to the Railway station on
Thursday from the commander Of the
local Grand Army of the Republic post.
Another telegram to the Dispatch from
New York announces that an escort from
| the Confederate Veteran Camp of New
| York will accompany the funeral train
as a guard of honor from New York to
| Richmond.
To Attend the Funeral.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, September
H-(Special)- THE John Bowie Strange
| - e nc hald a
meeting last evening in relation to the
death and funeral of Miss Winnie Davis.
The commander. Captain Micajah Woods,
| offered a series Of resolutions, which were
| adopted. He spoke of the character of
Miss Davis, her strong. good sense, and
| the nobility of her personality. The camp
appointed as its representatives at the
funeral on Friday General Thomas L.
Rosser, Colonel John w. Mallet, Major
Robert F. Mason Captain II. Clay Niche,
Professor NJ. w. HUMPHREYS, and Sergeant
James Perley.
To Represent Norfolk Daughters.
Flowers from Maryland.
NORFOLK VA, September H.-(Spe-
cial)-At a meeting of the Daughters OF
the ConfedeTacy here to-day, Mrs. Wash
ington Taylor, Mrs. Charles G.. Elliott,
Miss Emily Doyle, Mrs. Thomas Hender-
son, Mrs. j. Y. Leigh, and Mrs. George
w. Gordon were appointed a committee
to attend the obsequies Of Miss
Winnie Davis at Richmond The Daugh-
tiers passed resolutions of regret upon the
death of Miss Davis, and will send a
copy of these to Mrs. Jefferson Davis.
BALTIMORE, MD, September 21.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-THE Maryland division of the
United Daughters OF the Confederacy has
1n1V
OF the Grand Division of the United
Daughters of Virginia, wreath of Ameri-
can Beauties and carnations for the grave
Of Miss Winnie Davis as a memorial tri-
butte Of their esteem and affection for the
daughter of the Confederacy." The
wreath was selected by Mrs. Robert c.
Barry. who was appointed by the State
regent to arrange for sending the flowers.
Delegation from Atlanta.
ATLANTA, GA, September H.-(Spe-
cial.)-At a meeting OF Atlanta Camp,
Confederate Veterans, a committee OF five
was appointed to attend the funeral of
Miss Winnie Davis, I'm Richmond, Friday
The following were appointed: i. q.
Waddell (chairman). A. ]. West w. A.
Hemphin, c. S. Arnall, j. H. shadden,
and Evan Il. Howell.
When the camp met there was pres
u
lanta Chapter of the Daughters of the
Confederacy. Mrs. Plane, Of the COM
mittee, addressed the camp and asked
thar IL take some action in respect Of the
death of Miss Davis. The ladies said the
chapter OF the Daughters of the Con-
federacy had done so and would like 10
join with the camps Of the city In hold
ing memorial services on the day of the
funeral of the Daughter of the Con-
federacy" The memorial services will
be held and committee was provided
TO make the arrangements. The ladies
said they had provided for floral tribut,
to be sent to Richmond and it will 60
with the one from the camp. Colonel
Hemphill made a motion that the Mayor
be requested 70 have all the bells in the
city tolled on the hour of the funeral OF
Miss Davis. This was carried, and was
considered very appropriate thing &c
be done and fitting honor 20 the dear de
parted. Rev. r. p. Cleveland moved that
| the name of Miss Davis be added to the
roll of the camp as an honorary member