The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-14
BATTLE ABBEY
AND MONUMENT.
Prospects Good That Richmond VIII
Secure Both.
THE REUNION MOST PLEASANT.
Mr.. Ellyson and Major Randolph Re
turn Homc-What They Have TO
Daughters TO Raise Mon
.cy for the Monument.
THE REUNION MOST PLEASANT,

The cheering news is brought from
Charleston by Hon J. Taylor Ellyson
that the prospects are bright for the es-
Enlistment in this city of the Battle
Abbey Of the SOUTH for which Mr.
Charles Broadway R0uss offered some
time ago % donate yloo0H provided
enough could be secured in the southern
States 20 swell that amount 10 S-y'"o'
As will be remembered. Richmond was
chosen as the place for the Battle ABBEY
at the Confederate Reunion held ,n A.
lanta. and though there was some dlI-
ference OF opinion and hard feeling en-
cendered. A g. believed that there VIII
be no trouble ia the future. and that be-
fore many wears tho w.shcd-tor con-
summation OF tho plans viii he reached
THINGS WORKING WELL.
Mr.. Eiiyson said yesterday that matters
were now On trim for comparatively
speedy realization Of their wishes.
The plans are working nicely he
stated Mr. Charles Broadway Rouss
has authorized ms 70 draw on MN Tor
$4,000 the first nstailmeut of his con-
tributiou OF 100000
mir. Rouss said he heartily approved
90 the selection of Richmond as tho ioca-
ton We have now 10 raise only Sisv.V
when there will be a fund OF 800 600 avail
able. The outlook IS very bright ard /
am convinced that by the time the next
reunion is held all the money WH he
raised
THE DAVIS MONUMENT.
Mr. Fllyson was asked about the JET
ferson Davis Monument Fund.
"Thc association has S2000 10 its cred
a." he stated. There are. perhaps. So
0O) already contributed that have not
been turned over 20 the association. ]
know of several sums that ORGANIZATIONS
throughout the South are holding for u.s.
We have reason TO feel very much en-
couaecd twenty-five thousand dollars
have been raised during times of de-
preston. and : am convinced that before
many years have PASSED we Nill goo a
most crcditable monument 10 tine g one
federate President in Monroe Dark
THOSE WHO RETURNED
Mr.. Ellyson and Major y Y. Randolph
were the only veterans who went 10
charleston that returned home yesterday
morning The most Of the delegates VIII
reach here this morning at an early hour.
Major Randolph said last night that
the stay Of the veterans in Atlanta mad
beou a most pleasant one. Literally.
every house in the city had been omen
TO them. and there was notning for their
comfort that tho people Of Charleston
did not do.
Major Randolph said that the prospects
were bright indeed FOR the establishment
here 90 the Battle Abbey and also had
little doubt that the money for the mon
ument 10 President jefferson Davis in
Monroe Park would be in hand before
very long.
"Thc committee" he said. Unanimous
ly decided 10 leave the matter 10 the
Daughters Of the Confoderacy being con-
fdent that their efforts would be crown
cd with success
Regarding the resolution OF General
Stephen j. Lie. prou ing tha, tho
graves n the Confederate dead he turn
cd over 10 TIE Federal government -
care FOR. Major Randolph said that II
met with nothing Int opposition After
it's defeat General Lee said that 30 mad
been misunderstood that hc only re ere
10 tNe 10000 Confederat-s buried at the
North