Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-10
Monument to the Leader OF tue
Lost Cause Uny,i!ed
IN THE CONFEDERATECAPlrAi
Isronz, and Marble Memorials Are F:nise
In Hol1yruc Gem. terry to j. lf-rson
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Davis, HIS Daughter. winnie, and
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to j. ne,rson Davis Jr.
IN Ee!cGr.anll.)

10Y ittcsSFI,Ii.) ..
RICHMOND. VA. Nov. 9.-7,hare
was another great Confederate day in
Richmond. the occasion being the I'M
yelling" in Hollywood cemetery ,lrde,
the auspices Of the United Daughters
81 the Contedcracy. now in convention
here. of the memorials in Hollywood Il,
President Jefferson Davis and Misc
Winnie Davis. -.
The Daughters held 4 brief businesss
session this morning. during which va-
fiouS reports were read, and Mrs. Da.S
Nls was made honorarz' president a.
the state chapters Of the Daughters. ~
t-ITZ LEE LEADS TIE. PARADE
This afternoon the Daughters in cur
ri:sS"s We're escorted TO Hollywood -,
an inlnoSin:: procession, consisting CT
Confederate camps and military Gen.
FltzhT=h Lee riding at The head OF the
line.
y vast crowd had assembled on the
nil overlooking the Davis plat in the
cemetery and Immediately upon the
arrival of the parade the ceremonies
We're orened With prayer by the Rev,
.Iaincs p. Smith. D. D. who was on
threw himself between his general and
the line Of fire while Jackson was be-
ing borne from the field wounded. n
IN the Davis plat an easy chair had
been provided for Mrs. Davis so that
rs tho drapcry fell she would facerfhs
.
TIE CsENjFE'D i,RATtI FLAG N
over the grave of President Davis
was 4 beautiful floral Confederate lag,
the blue and red being worked in I'M
n'ortel'es and the White IN chrSsantl1e
NUNS. The staff rested on a bass
around which s!nilax was wound
After the prayer. the governor H On
J. HoSe Tyler, gracefully introdu .S:tz
Hon. &. r. Munford. the principal 1 y;vN
aator OF the occasion, who paid a bt ,S,ssa
fr-if, Sri e
Mrs. Davis. President Davis and the
Lost Cause"
MIR NUNFORD'S TRIBUTE.
. In conclusion Mr.. NIunford said:
Nor can | forbear ;llusion to The
grat:sul fact That something in the
character of Winnie Davis in the un-
timely ending, Of her gentle life has
filscord and strengthen the influences
That make for peace. Old time hatrcts
We're forgotten in the SORROW. which
made us all kin. Union veterans stood
as a guard Of honor around her bier.
and generous contributions of syr1:a-
thy ard help came from both sides or
the Potomac 70 erect this monument
TUE HON. JOHN REAGAN
h. next speaker was Hon. John II
teagan, postmaster general Of the Con-
federate states. and the only surviving
member Of MI. Davis cabinet He was
introduced by Hon. ]. Taylor ElEyson.
Judge iseSlsan spoke very briefly. his
remarks being confined to a eulogv Of
his chief. He said in part:
!ie possessed q combination Of great
qualities. rarely eqHallcd and never
SURPASSED And in addition to these
great Qualities he possessed the most
EEs@l1Sh character I have. ever known
ana the most humane and 7nerciful dis
position, with Il Sentleness in domestic
and social life which commanded the
-
nina. And 70 all these he added tne
character OF q devout Christian
My estimate of his character, has
hctn formed from a personal acuuaiut-.
anco Of a good many years and from,
close personal and Official relations
with him during the fou: years of the
war between the states
DEVOTION OF FITS PEOPLE.
''While tho cause OF which he was the
highest ana truest representative fail
ca OF success he carried 10 his grave
] sincerity OF respect. an enthusiastic
devotion OF the people he served and
refresentcd unsurpassed by any ever
Gueror. And the future will show,
WEan tn" clouds Of passion and preju-
c:c@ shall have passed away that ,he
cause and principles he represented
Wer@ just and based on the true prn-
ciples Of constitutional government
local self government and civil libart,-
God bless his nlcr1ary"
FlTZ LEE IS INTRODUCED. "A
General Fitzhu@h Lee was then in
troduccd by Mr.. F,Nyscn and delivered
IN eloquent and touching address. in
which he mad" beautiful nllusions r,
Mr. and Mrs Davis and Miss Winnic.
Following General Lees speech D..
II. ~. clarllso1 recited an ode--'The
Daughter Of tire Confedaracy." and Ief-
fferson DaS;s Hayes then drew the veil
from the monuments to Mr.. Davis ana
Miss Winnie. The former is Il bronze
statue of the Confederate president
The latter is q marble. figure. OF the
Angel Of Grief. the hand extending a
wreath she is about to place on the
grave. 1t is Of over life size aud the
pedestal is suitably inscribed. 1t was
erected by the Daughters. Both works
arc hy Ioinay. oHH
After the ceremonies. a monument to
Jefferson Davis Ir..was unveiled.
NIGHT SESSION.
Tonight the United Daughters held
another short session Of their corvc.,-
ton, ard heard reports of state chap
tors. MIS-. Reed. president Of the New
York state chapter. invited the Daugh-
tcrs 10 hold their next annual convcn-
ton IN New York city and the invita-
ton VAS received with applause The
convention adjourned to attend q; re-
ccEtion at the Westmorcland club.
Which was II most brilliant affair.
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