The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-05
EVERYBODY HELPS HIM.
Mr.. Zolnay Expresses His Thanks TO
Secretary Gaze aud Others.

Mr Zolnay Expresses His Thanks TO
Secretary Gaze aud Others.
Mr. George Julian Zolnay writes to Miss
Matte Harris the letter quoted below.
II will be especially gratifying to the
Southern public to note the kind CO.
operation of Hon. Lyman ]. Gage, Sec
rotary Of the United States Treasury;
the Old Dominion steamship Company
and Mr. Joseph Kelley. of New York In
expediting matters. Mr. Zolnay says:
AT last, and with The deepest sigh OF
relief, / can tell you that the statue will
be In place for the ceremony. To tell
you what | had 70 so through in just
two days. getting It out Of the ships hold,
pass It through the most complicated Gus
tom regulations, transfer IT 10 the Old
Dominion line, &c. would I'LL a book-l
must tell you. however, that had Il not
been for the untiring work and effort
OF my friend, Mr.. Joseph Kelley, Of this
city, who. by the way. ia a Southerner,
should never have been able to accom-
pllsh this. | should be very much grail
fed to know what he will get lie well
deserves credit for his noble efforts. in
some way or other.
KELLEY INTEREST
must say also that the United States
government has acted most graciously
in the matter the Secretary of the
Treasury giving especial orders to the
collectors Of the port OF New York 70
facilitate in every possible way.
The statue may be In place for the cere-
monies.
The same courtesies and eagerness have
been shown by the old Dominion Steam
ship Company's people. who have sent a
special lighter to the deck OF the Kaiser
Wilhelm 10 transfer the statue to their
boat with the greatest speed and safety.
] shall do everything IN my power 10 be
present az the unyeiing. which VIII be
one OF the happest and proudest OF my
life"
Mrs Jefferson Davis will arrive in Rich
m0nd next Tuesday evening. and while
here will be the guest OF the Richmond
Chapter OF the Daughters
THE MONUMENTS AND TABLETS.
On Wednesday morning the tablet
erected I'm ST Paul's church by the United
Daughters In memory OF Miss Winnie
Davis will be unveiled. At the same time
the tablet erected by Mrs. Davis TO her
family will be unveiled.
The beautiful statue Of Miss Winnie
Davis. made by the celebrated sculptor
of the United Daughters. Will be an
yelled on Thursday by the organization
TWO other monuments I'm Hollywood are
10 be unveiled the same day. one IL the
statue Of President Jefferson Davis. erect
ed by his wife and daughter. Mrs. Hayes
and the other a monument 10 Jefferson
Davis. Jr.. eldest son Of President and
Mrs Davis. This was erected by HIS
mother.
jefferson Davis Jr. died IN Memphis
during the war OF yellow fever. contract
ed while In the city. where he had been
impelled by a sense of duty 10 hts mother
and sister. (Mrs. Hayes, 10 remain.
THE DAVIS MONUMENT.
The Henry Bonnard Bronze Company,
OF New York. writes 10 The Times as fol-
lows.
we have seen conflicting rumors In the
papers by unauthorized correspondents
as 10 a monument to ex-Prcsident Davis.
erected by Mrs Davis and his daughter,
Mrs. Hayes. which we understand is 10
be publicly unveiled at Richmond on No
vember 9Th, under the auspices Of the
Lee Camp. In the casting OF this statue
we have taken such extraordinary c;ire,
pride and pleasure that we have ventur-
ed 10 send q reliable description 10 the
daily papers.
The statue is of finest bronze. IL feet
high. 10 be posed on n pedestal 4 l-2 feet
high OF Vii ginia granite. The statue is
beautifully modelled by the Sculptor Geo.
Julian Zolnav. and Is considered a noble
likeness and the pose we understand 70 be
Mr. Davis own.