Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-09
TO-DAY'S TELEGRApHIC NEWS
The Davis Monuments.

Richmond, Nov. 9.-The memorial
exercises here in connection with the
gathering of the Daughters of the Con-
federacy and the regents and vice re.
gents of the Confederate Memorial and
Literary Society, had it's elimination
at three O'Clock this afternoon, when
Zolney's beaut fal statue of Miss Win
ME Davis, wrought in Carrara marble,
was unveiled.
simultaneously the statue of ex-
President Jefferson Davis, placed over
his grave by Mrs Davis, stood reveal.
ed. The memorial to Jefferson Davis,
jr, was not formally unveiled. but was
in place before the ceremonies of this
afternoon. The unwilling occurred d.
recLly after the addresses, which were
the features of the exercises, and the
cord which held the covering of each
monument was pulled at the same mo.
ment by Jefferson Davis Hayes.
The monument, which was unveiled
in Hollywood to the memory of the
Daughter of the Confederacy, is the
result of movement started immedi-
ately after the death of Miss Winnie
Davis September IS. 1882 by the
Daughters of the Confederacy, and the
contributions came from every local
chapter in the South, and it is believed
to be the only example in history
where q monument was erected to a
woman solely by the efforts OF women.
It was feared the statue would not
reach here in time. 1t arrived in New
York the latter part OF last week, in
charge Of the sculptor, and, but for the
courtesy of the government authorities
in Washington woiving formalities OF
the customs service, it could not have
been gotten in place in lime.
The monument represents an angel
seated with outstretched wings, and
might be called the Angel of Grief, ex-
tending a wreath, as if about to place
it on the grave. The figure is mounted
on a massive hammered pedestal of
native granite, with coping in front.
The statue is over life size, measuring
seven feet. The pose is admirable, and
spirit aud life are Characteristic of the
appearance of the figure.
The unwilling ceremonies were in
charge of the R. E. Lee Camp, No. /.
c. v, at Hollywood Cemetery. Prayer
was offered by Rev. James P. Smith.
The orator of tine day, Hon. Beverly
B. Munford, was then introduced by
Governor Tyler Hon. John II. Rea-
gan, OF Austin, Texas. the only surviv-
| ing member OF President Davis's Cabi.
net, was introduced by Mr.. ]. Taylor
Ellyson, as was also General Fitzhugh
Lee, who made short address.
An ode to the Daughters of the Con-
federacy was read by DR.. II. M. Clark
son. He was followed by Mr.. w. s.
Kelley, of the Confederate Veteran
Camp, OF New York. Mr.. Kelley was
introduced by Mr.. J. Taylor Ellyson.
The consummation of this move.
ment, dear to the southern woman's
heart, attracted large number of no
table members Of the organization
making the meeting greatly the largest
in its history.
Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Hayes, who.are
the guests of the Richmond Daughters
at the Jefferson Hotel, were present at
the ceremonies.
The parade incident to the unveil-
ing of the Davis Monuments was
one of the most interesting ever wit
messed in this city. In addition to Lee
and Pickett Camps, of this city, which
were in line, there were camps from
Petersburg, Portsmouth and other
places. The Howitzers, mounted, als
paraded, together with other local mill.
tary organizations. General Thomas
A. Brander was chief marshal. General
Fitzhugh Lee appeared in the parade
mounted.