The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-10
GOD BLESS HIS MEMORY
Said Judge John \. Reagan at the Tomb Of
Jefferson Davis.
the UNWILLING OF THE MEMORIALS


beautiful Ceremonies at Hollywood
Cemetery Under Auspices of the
Daughters of the COnfederacS.
Richmond Va, November 9.-This was
another great Confederate day In Rich
mend, the occasion being the unwilling in
Hollywood cemetery, under the auspices
of the United Daughters of the Coniod-
eracy, now in convention here, of the
memorials In Hollywood to President JET
ferson Davis and Miss Winnie Davis. The
Daughters held brief business session
this morning, during which various re-
perts were read, and Mrs. Davis was made
honorary president of the State members
of tho Daughters. This afternoon the
Daughters. in carriages, were escorted to
Hollywood by an imposing procession, con-
ssting of Confederate camps and military.
General Fitzhugh Lee riding at the head
Of the line. Prayer was offered UP by Rev.
7. f. Smith. In the Davis plat an easy
chair had been provided for Mrs. Davis
50 that as the drapery fell she would ia,
the statue over her daughters tomb. Owe:
the grave of President Davis was beauti-
fu floral Confederate tiag, thu Blue and
Red being worked in immortelles and
chrysanthemums.
After the prayer the governor, Hon. j.
H. Taylor, gracefully introduced Hon. b.
II Munford the principal orator of the DC.
cason. who paid beautiful tribute TO
Miss Winnie Davis, Mr. Davis, President
Davis and the Lost Cause In conclud-
ing. Mr.. Munford said Nor can | for
bear allusion to the grateful fact that
something In the character OF Winnie
DAVIS in the untimely end of her gentle lie
has served to hush the note OF sectional
discard and strengthen the influences that
make for peace Old time hatreds wsre
forgotten In the sorrow which made us all
akin. Union veterans stood az guard OF
honor around her bier. and generous con-
tributons of sympathy came from both
sides of the Potomac to erect this nlonu-
ment."
| The next speaker was Hon. ]. II. Reagan
OF Texas, postmaster general OF the Con-
federate States and the only surviving
member of Mr.. Davis cabinet. He was
! introduced by Hon. j. Taylor lis9n.
Judge Reagan spoke very briefly, his re-
marks being confined TO an eulogy OF his
chief. He said:
This place, and the occasion which
brings us together, call up many thrilling
memories of the past; but ii is not OF
those that | shall now speak, but of
man who nobly served and grandly suf-
fered for a whole people. We stand in
the presence of the bronze representation
OF one of the wisest, purest and braveSt
men the world has produced. These dual
tiles were illustrated by him through
long and brilliant career in the military
service. in the legislative councils of the
country, and in the performance OF the
highest and most difficult executive du-
ties l have lived TO d good Old age, AMI
much OF my life has been spent in the
public service and In acquaintance with
distinguished men of our country. While
some of these may have been the equal or
even superior 10 President Davis in some
one department OF the duties of life. TAX
ing together all the elements which make
up the character of a great man. | have
never known the equal of Jefferson Davis
He was man of extensive learning and
much study, of superior military capacity,
of the highest order of legislative capac-
ity. a most eloquent debater and with an
unsurpassed executive ability as proven in
the discharge Of the duties of the highest
and most difficult executive offices. He
possessed a combination OF great qualities
rarely equalled and never surpassed. And
In addition to these great qualities he
possessed the most unselfish character
have ever known. and the most humane
and merclful disposition, with gentle
ness in domestic and social life which
commanded the admiration and respect
of all who knew him. And TO all these he
added the character of devout Chris
tlan. My estimate of his character has
been formed from personal acquaintance
OF great many years, and from close
personal and official relations with him
during the four trying years Of the war
between the States. While the cause of
which he was the highest and truest rep
resentative failed OF success, he carried
TO his grave a sincerity of respect an
enthusiastic devotion OF the people he
served and represented unsurpassed by
any ever shown to any successful hero
or conqueror. And the future will show,
! when the clouds of passion and prejudice
shall have passed away that the GAUGE
and principles he represented We're Just,
and based on the true principles of con.
stitutiona government local self-gov-
ernment and civil liberty. God bless his
memory"
General Fitzhugh Lee was then INTRO.
duced by Mr.. Ellison and delivered an
eloquent and touching address. In which
he made beautiful illusions to Mr.. and
Mrs, Davis and Miss Winnie.
Following General Lees speech DR.. II.
NJ. Clarkson recited an ode. THE Daugh-
ter Of the Confederacy.' and Jefferson
Davis Hayes then drew the veil from the
monuments to Mr. Davis and Miss Win
ME. The former is bronze statue of
the Confederate president The latter is
q marble figure of the Angel Of Grief.
hand extending a wreath she is about to
place on the grave. It Is over life size
and the pedestal Is suitably inscribed. It
was erected by the Daughters Both works
age hy 'lnay.
4 After these ceremonies a monument to
JEFFERSON Davis. Jr.. was unveiled.
LANDSLIDES IN ILLINOIS.