The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-04-05

ont >ollcltati0n OF any kind aud solely
through the voluntary contributions
from those She loved the memory Of
Winnie Davis. the Daughter Of the
Confcdcracy, will be honorcd by the
erection Of handsome monument over
the Yravc in beautiful Hollywood. 1t
VIII be the first tribute Of the kind
ever paid to a Southern woman by the
women Of the south
When Mis- DAVIS was buried last
fall beside the body Of her distinguish
ed father, the only President Of the
tonfrdcracy. there was great out.
pouring "f people from all over the
south Tie day after the funeral
movement wa, started by the Rich
mpnd Chapter Of the Daughters Of the
'Dn'cdcracy 10 erect monument over
the woman who iirst saw the light in
the White IIouSr Of the ronfcdcracy
amid the roar Of cannon and the mar
tal tramp Of soldiers around the Con
:cdcratc Capital.
At first it seemed difficult under
taking y great monument to prcsi-
dent Davis already was selected and
awaited the raising Of funds for con
struction, while a proposed monument
to the woman Of the South had been
temporarily abandoned But the wo-
men took heart from the love of one
so dear to them and sent out a simple
circular to Confederate organizations
suggesting that they contribute as they
saw fit to this work Of love.
No solicitations for funds was made.
but soon contributions came pouring
In from various parts Of the South.
Ehc committee soon had 81 500 on
hand, and designs for monument to
cost that amount were asked for.
Many designs we're submitted, but
the New York Camp Of Confederate
Veterans desired design by Zonlay,
the well-known New York sculptor.
This is sitting angel in Italian
marble, which has been pronounced
work of high art by critics of rcpute.
The price Of this was 5000. but
the sculptor 8 friendship for the Davis
family caused him to reduce the
amount to 81 $50, which included the
81 900 raised by the women and $500
given by the New York veterans. a
letter was received by members of the
chapter Of daughters here from Mrs.
Davis in which she said:
when the letter came saving it
would be possible for this statue to be
erected over Winnie's grave had
feeling nearer akin to happiness than
l had known since my great loss.
Generations of my descendants will
feel that a tribute such as has been
paid to one of them by the Daughters
OF the Confederaey is one of the proud
est incidents in their family history.
and thank the ladies with all nv
heart for their kind consideration in
Cue cOuuuct OF the work.
The design Of Zonlay was accented
as soon as Mrs. Davis expressed her
wish for it. The sculptor is personal
friend Of hers, and is now at work on
a bronze statue Of President Davis to
be placed at his grave in Hollywood,
and also is designing the Winnie Davis
memorial tablet Of bronze to be placed
In st. I'auls Episcopal Church here.
In which President Davis received the
news of the virtual fall of Richmond.
This statue Of President Davis will be
tribute of love from his wife. 1t
will be done in Georgia marble.
1t is the purpose to unveil the three
on the occasion Of the annual meeting
of the Daughters cf the Confederacv
in this city next fall At that time
large representation Of the Daugh-
tcrs, as we'll as Veterans and Sons Of
Veterans, will be there to take part in
in ceremonies.
The monument to Winnie Davis
will be completed by October Is. Soon
afterwards it will be placed at the
head OF her grave in the Davis family
section in Hollywood, overlooking the
river. It is one Of the most beautiful
spots in Virginia, lying upon level
plain ut the head of an abrupt slope
that commands picturesque view Of
the water dashing over bed Of i'm.
mcnsc powders and winding it's way
through innumcrablc tiny emerald is
les toward the city in the distance.
The design Of the Winnie Davis
monument is beautiful and artistic.
The pose is admirable, and there is
strength and spirit that gives it life.
1t represents seated angel. 1t will
be mounted on a hammered granite