Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-12
MONUMENT coM1nTTEE oReANIzE.
Tie Ladies Begin the Great Work
TheN hive LndertniEen.


The committee of Daughters who are
charged with the duty Of erecting the
monument to President Jefferson DAVIS
will proceed with their work without do
lay. The resolution adopted on Friday
which provided for the assumption OF the
entire responsibility Of the monument
erection, also provided that the matter
should be taken i'm hand by committee
TO be appointed by the Executive Com
mittees Of the State Divisions. The COM
mittees acted promptly, and named ~
the various State representatives. AIRS.
William Miller, OF Arkansas; MIS-. j. j..
Beale, of Alabama; Mrs. l.. w. Ayers,
OF the District Of Columbia; MIS-. IL. q.
Cooley, Of FLORIDA; Mrs. James a. Rounsa-
vile. of Georgia; Mrs. A. VI. Harrison, OF
Kentucky; Miss King, of Maryland Mrs
Valiant, OF Missouri; Mrs. Il. u. Hem
derson, Of Mississippi; Mrs. w. W. Reade,
of New York; Mrs. John L. Allison, OF
North Carolina; Mrs. Smythe, of South
Carolina; Mrs. r. j. Latham, Of Tennes-
see; Mrs. MOllio II. Macgill Rosenberg, o.
Texas; Mrs. James Y. Leigh, OF Virginia.;
Mrs. 5. T. Mccullough Of the Grand
Division of Virginia. Mrs W. W. Arnett,
Of West Virginia, and Mrs. Bowles, CT
Indian Territory.
These ladies' met IN the parlors Of the
Jefferson during the recess In the after
noon and Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson was
present 10 represent the Davis Monument
Association. He gave the ladies all tho
information in his possession concerning
the monument. and promised TO write q
circular letter for each, setting forth The
history of the Monument Association
from its formation 70 the present time.
1t was decided to perfect an organiza-
ton. and Mrs. Mccullough was chosen
md q az
city. treasurer Of the Monument Assn
citation, was continued as treasurer Of
the Daughters committee. 1t was con-
Guided that inasmuch as the monument
was 10 be erected I'm Richmond, tho de-
tails should DO condded 20 q local COM
mttee. and In the next day on so Mrs.
Mccullough. with the assistance Of Mr..
Elyson will name q committee Of ladies
and gentlemen from this city 20 take IN
| hand all the details concerning the mOnu-
/ ment.
The New President.
Mrs. Edwin G. Weeks, the new presi-
dent Of the United Daughters OF the Com
/ federacy. is a native of Augusta. ca.
She is the wife Of Row. Edwin G.. Weeks,
ID. D.. Bishop Of Florida, and has for
some years been president Of the Florida
| Chapter She Is well equipped for pre-
siding over a dehberatve body. and
welded the gavel. after her election. with
/ unusual grace Of manner and courtesy.
The Pin Presented To Mrs. Currie.
The idea of presenting "a pin 10 MIS-.
| Curre which was consummated on
Thursday. originated in the Dallas Chap
| ter OF the United Daughters OF the Con-
federacy, Of which Mrs. Currie is the
| president. 1t was given IN appreciation
| Of the fact that she was the originator
Of the Daughters OF the Contederacy Ia
| Texas, and as an evidence Of the love
in which she Is held by tho veterans, and
for her universal charity. Each Dsugh-
| ter OF the Conlederacy was requested 10
| contribute, and no one 10 give more than
dime. so that the gift is universal. They
asked that Mrs Davis present the
pin in order that the honor would he
the greater, and on account of her feeble
ness she transferred the honor 10
| her daughter, Mrs. Hayes This is q
| most beautiful pin, the miniature OF
which Is the work Of Miss Campbell one
Of the finest miniature painters in the
| United States.