Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-12
REUNION TIDE RISES,
Interest in Confederate Gathering
Grows With Each Hour,
WINNIE DAVIS MEMORIAL,
bVrhiug Exercises, With EulOsy BY
Colonel Young, Of Louisville.
THE JEFFERSON DAVIS MONUMENT
recommendation That Movement
Therefor BE Turned over "a
the Daughters" Adopted-Humpton
Resigns Command Army \. Va.
THE JEFFERSON DAVIS MONUMENT
recommendation That Movement


CHARLESTON. S. c., May 11.-(spe-
oial)-The tide rises, and the interest in
the reunion increases with each hour
The presentation OF the sponsors and OF
the flags of the different State divisions
TO General Norman was an occasion OF
rare interest and enthusiasm. The speech
Of Hon. James Mann. Of Virginia III pre-
senting the sponsors. was a good one
Hon. VI. Woods. Of Charloitesvile' pre-
scented Virgin.a's sponsor and nag IN III
and eloouent phrase. and Miss Nina RAN
dolpb. Of Richmond. Virginia's sponsor,
bore herself with a queenly grace which
excited great enthusiasm.
In presenting General Joe Wheeler,
General Gordon was very happy in al
Iudlng TO him as the hero OF Confederate
victories. and as so far forgetting him
self as 10 exclaim, when pushing TO the
front az Santiago: Charge them, boys;
the Yankees are running" At this the
vast crowd rose 10 its feet and cheered
10 The echo the men waving their hats
and the ladies' their handkerchiefs. and
"Ilttle Joe" was received with the Wild
est enthusiasm. At the close Of his able
speech he was again cheered heartily,
and the band PLAYED THE star-Spangled
Banner" which was cheered.
Just 40 this point General Wade Hamp-
ton came upon the platform, and was
greeted with the greatest enthusiasm as,
!a behalf OF the women Of Charleston he
presented a beautiful flag to the vete-
rams. ia words few but appropriate and
tender General Gordon received this
flag ir brief speech OF surprising elo-
Queuce even FOR him, and then the en-
thusiasm rose 10 the highest pitch.
WINNIE DAVIS MONUMENT.
Then followed the tender memorial SER
vice 30 memory Of Winnie Davis. the
Daughter of the Confederacy." Bishop
General Ellison Capers. of South caro-
Ina offered an appropriate and fervent
prayer aud the address of Colonel Ben
nett H. Young, of Louisville. was brief,
appropriate and of tender eloquence.
The Louisville chorus rendered very
sveely Nearer, Ny God, to Thee"
10 is very evident that the veterans all
cherish the tenderest recollectons of "the
o1e only Daughter of the Confederacy."
THE DAVE MONUMENT.
The report Of the Davis Monument
Committee was read and adopted. as fol-
lows:
The Jefferson Davis Monument Com
mitiee submits herewith a report of the
Jefferson Davis Monument Association
Tor the year ending Aprl 90. 1895 We
most cordially endorse the recommends
tons Of that association that the Daugh-
ters Of the Confederacy be requested 10
undertake the task Of the completion Of
the monument which il is proposed to
cree. 20 The memory of President Jeffer-
son Davis. and We further endorse the
suggestion Of the Jefferson Davis Monu-
melt Association that the amount al
ready collected by them for the monu-
men, fund shall be consolidated with the
fund 90 be raised by the Daughters Of
t4e Contederacy and be disbursed under
their direction. and We therefore recon-
mead The adoption Of the following Teso-
l-llrs
R. wed. !. That IL is the earnest and
Unanimous wish Of the United COnfede-
la'e Veterans that the Daughters Of the
S9''.sy shall h1,s, unds take ,,e,, the pa a.
President Jefferson Davis at Richmond,
Va. fteIng confident, as We DO, that
under their loving direction the work
EAl soon be accomplished, and We SHAH
lave Do The capital city OF the Confede-
Tale states d memorial worthy alike OF
lAe President and OF the people over
m DE ruled with such fidelity and
wisdom.
That when the arrangements have
tt-l perfected for the transfer Of the
Work 90 the Daughters OF the COniede-
la-y. then the Jefferson Davis Monument
association Is authorized to deliver the
i--es now IN their possession, or That
may he hereafter received, 10 the Gus
lly oi the Daughters OF the Coniede-
%. Be il further resolved. That a copy
or these resolutions be sent 10 the presi-
cent ~ the United Daughters or the
N1nieleracy."
The following Is the report of the Davis
Monument Association referred 10 In the
foregoing paper:
MONUMENT ASSOCIATION REPORT.
Richmond. Va, May !. 1899
The Jefferson Davis Monument Asso-
e-fN1n respectfully submits It's report Tor
lAe year ending April ~. 1899. We nave re-
f-l curing The year Sslzzi. making the
otalee on hand, as per treasurer's re-
4.rf. $50 ~ - II, however, We add inte-
t.-i to April S0th. IL viii make the total
s-naui iu the hands Of the association
&itg.-s
Ne feel that the time has come for an
active aud aggressive movement for the
tre u0u ~ the monument 10 President
JAWS We have made many earnest ap-
dis 90 the camps Of the South. aud we
cave sought through written address and
personal appeal 10 secure the contri-
o'iDus necessary 20 erect The proposed
mortal. but We have not yet obtained
.-r amount necessary 20 accomplish that
purpose and We fear that We viii never
nieye success until We enlist the aid OF
he noble women Of the South In our
sllcayOr. We believe that if the Daugh-
.'is OF the COntederacy could be Induced
~ undertake this work they would. By
.h.ir energy. earneStness. and unfalteIing
~. succeed IN accomplishing the de-
erred result.
We therefore recommend that they
ve by resolution. invited 10 do so We
VIII turn over TO them the funds already
lfed by our association, and We will
s-finef pledge them our earnest and
nearly cooperation In any pans they
Haf adopt We feel that under their
.,eo.rship the monument will be speedily
on behalf OF the Jefferson Davis Mon
"htht Association.
y. TAYLOR EILYsoN.
President"
REUNION or cHAPLAINs.
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