Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-08
DAUGHTERS TO MEET
MISS WINNIE DAvIs's MONUMENT
TO BE UNVEILED.
HER NEPHEW TO DRAW THE YELL.
U. ID. c. Convention to Consider the
Question Of Taking Charge of Rails
ing Funds for the Monument to the
Confederacy's President.

The preparations for the meeting Of the |
United Daughters Of the Ccnfederacy on
November the sth are being rapidly COM
pleted by the efficient committee in
charge. Circulars have been sent out 10
camps OF veterans, and Sons OF Veterans,
and Confederate memorial associations.
as well as to the Daughters of the Con-
federacy.
At this meeting the most important
question to be brought up will be whether
the Daughters of the Confederacy will
erect the monument to Jefferson Davis.
as It was determined by tho veterans in
Charleston. The raising Of this monu-
ment would be a great and splendid thing
for the women OF the South to accom-
pish. and there is a strong sentiment in
favor OF their attempting II. as they have
never yet failed in any Confederate cause
HISTORY or MOVEMENT.
Very little more than A year ago the
South mourned bitterly the death Of the
Daughter OF the Confederacy," and now
the women Of the South are coming
from near and far 20 do honor 10 her
memory by placing a monument over her
grave. No soliciting has been done, for
when the Richmond Chapter stated that
this monument was to be erected. the
chapters. the camps. and the friends Of
| the Daughters Of the COnfederacy re-
sponded at once. Mrs. Hayes's little son,
a nephew Of Miss Winnie Davis, has been
| invited 20 unyeil it.
The following circular has been issued
by Mrs n. V. Randolph. president. Rich
mond Chapter. United Daughters of the
| Confederacy, and Mrs. Joseph Bryan,
president, Confederate Memorial Liter
airy Society:
The Richmond Chapter Grand Division
/ Of Virginia, United Daughters Of the Con-
| federacy. and the observation-disclosures
| Literary Society of Richmond send greet
| ings 10 the United Daughters Of the Con-
| federacy, the SOuthern-Alemorial Asso-
/ Citations. veterans, and Sons of veterans.
The sixth annual convention of the
! Daughters OF the COnfederacy viii be held
| I'm Richmond. November Sth 90 18th. At
| this meeting many questions Of great I'M
| portance will be brought forward, 10 be
| voted UPON by the regularly accredlted
/ delegates Of the United Daughters OF th9
] Confederacy. Therefore. It is expected
/ that each State will be largely repre-
| sented We hope that many Daughters
, will be in attendance outside or delegates
| The Richmond Chapter has always Ielt
| that TO the southern memorial associa-
tions too much honor cannot ne given.
| They preserved the burial places OF our
| dead" during the times that trled men )
souls, when they had TO meet tosether
| often in secret. and not, as we do now,
| with colors flying, and our loved cause
| indicated; and although they cannot
| send delegates TO the convention, lhey Gu
send representatives, TO wnon we WIZ ~
| the convention, but at the unVelllls, Oh
| the Winnie Davis monument, Wnicn ldheS
! Mace the 9Th the second DAY OF the con
| i,ention We also request that the Vete-
I Of GeNu
resentatives TO do honor TO the meme
of 1.-The Daughter Of the C9nfederacy'
- REDUCED FARES.
Tho railroads. through the courtesy OF
Mr. W A. Turk. general passenger agent
~ the Southern. and Mr.. Joseph HISSnr
ordeon Of the Southeastern Passenger
! Association, have given US one ilrst-claSs
fare for round trip over these rqa s9lss,,.o,,
MT Fry, proprietor OF the Jeilei 3oll,
which viii be Headquarters for the United
| Daughtes of the Confederacy, mas ni5 i'ie
| enecial rates. He has given the use or ms
! narlors and dancing-hall. ana Loeoli'
| where the ladies Of the Bureau or ILL., H..
! nation will be present to give dlIecllous
! 70 those who desire other quarters at
hotels or observation-disclosures. The enIlta
week win be devoted 10 Confederate
"S Iondav. 9th. will be the meeting OF the
| regents OF the Confederate Memorial
literary Society; Tuesday. the state C On
| vention of the Grand Division or NIgIiild,
| and wednesday. the opening day OK Ine
Convention Of the Daughters OF Ine IN So,,t
| federacv. which will continue thr0usno9'
! The week. II IS believed that Rlchmonu'
| heinz dear TO the hearts OF all true
! Confederates they will avail themselves
Of this opportunity 10 see the many places
| Of interest. ...-so-o, md
O'N '01 Mrs. Y. V. RANDOLPH,
President Richmond Cnapter'
Mrs. JOSEPH BRYAN,
Pres Con. Mem. Lit Society
THE ANNOUNCEMENT.
The circular announcing the unveiling
| OF the Winnie Davis monument IS eX-
! ceedingly artistic. on the front page Is
a beautiful engraving of Miss Davis I'M
derneath which two Confederate flags are
crossed. Inside is the following;
Unwilling
] of the
Winnie Davis Monument
Hollywood Cemetery
Thursday November 9th,
3 o'clock L. NJ.
This monument fs erected by tho DauSn
| tiers of the Confederacy the movement
| having been inaugurated by the Rlch-
mond Chapter and generously responded
! 10 BY chapters camps. friends, and adj
| mirers Of Miss Davis, both North and
Mrs. NORMAN V. RANDOLPH,
President of the Richmond Chapter,
United Daughters Of the Confed,eracy
Mrs. JOSEPH BRYAN,
| President Confederate Memorial Literary
Commiitee-Nrrs. Alfred Gray, chair
man; Miss NJ p. Harris, treasurer; Mrs.
| II. s. Smith. Mrs. r. A. Patterson, Mrs.
| Virginius Hall, Mrs. Frank T. Crump,
| Mrs. J TAYLOR ElysOn, and Miss Kath-
| leen Anderson.
,rrrr, co,tNrrTTrUG
The following committees Will gladly
| and promptly answer all letters OF m
Alabama Division-AIrs. II. Theodore
Ellyson, so Park avenue.
Arkansas-AIis Kate Rucker Lee, ITO
south First street
District Of Columbla-Mrs. Robert CHRIS
! tian. west Grace street Richmond.
FIorida-Mrs. r. A. Patterson, Rich
mOnd. ,,,, -.
Kentucky-Srs. Bland Spotswood Smith,
TO east Franklin street.
Louisiana-Mrs. Sarah c. Neimeyer, 81
| Harrison street
Narvland-Mrs. Thomas II. Leary, Jr.,
| Grove avenue. -
AIssissippi-Mrs. l. X. MCINTOSH eV'
west franklin street.
Missouri and Indian Territory-Mrs.
| Fannie ToWnes. $40 east Franklin street.
| New York-Afrs. Preston y. Moore lVS
| east Grace street. ,.
| 2O6 Harrison street. s--.
South CarOlina-Mrs. w. +. DeSdusSuie'
Fourth and Main streets. ,-.,-
Tennessee-Mrs. Clara II. Nash, Fourth
and Grace streets. -,,,.
First Virginia Diyision-Mrs. Njrsihius