The morning news., 1899-10-19
MRS. DAVIS SENDS REGRETS.
Widow of Confederacy's President
Unable 10 Attend the Reunion.

Unable 10 Attend the heHniOn.
Col. john Screven has received two other
replies from the Invitations sent out by
him 70 the distinguished guests, whom II
is proposed to honor at The reunion of the
Georgia Division of Confederate Veterans.
one of these IS from Mrs. Elizabeth r.
Waller, and is in response to the invitation
sent to her aunt Mrs. V. jefferson Davis.
This letter is as follows:
"The Girard, New York John Screven,
Esq. Chairman Joint Executive Commit
tee. United Confederate Veterans, Savan-
nah, Ga. Dear Shiny aunt Mrs. Jeffer-
son Davis. has commissioned me 70 ac-
knowledge your appreciated invitation 10
be present at the reunion of the Georgia
Division of United Confederate Veterans,
TO DE held In Savannah during November
next and to express her regret that physl-
cal inability viii prevent her acceptance
and to assure you that, were it possible,
nothing would give her more pleasure than
20 be present. Very truly yours.
Elizabeth r. Waller"
Mrs Davis declnation was 10 have been
and had been expected. Her known i'll
health had been the occasion of the lack
of hope on the part of the committee that
she would be able TO accept the invita-
ton, but they he'd felt, nevertheless, that
proved health or of convenient opportun-
ity that would permit her attendance at
the reunion and that We're it possible it
would have been her pleasure to meet
with the men who fought for the cause
of which her illustrious husband was the
civil head
While therefore. the committee regrets
this positive notification of the inability
of Mrs Davis to be with them and their
comrades they will entertain, there is no
deep disappointment They were aware all
the time of the fact that the chance Of
Mrs. Davis being in Savannah during the
time the reunion was in progress was a
meager one, and that her acceptance of
the invitation would have carried with 1t
a danger 20 herself that her present state
of health would have rendered 1t most
imprudent for her to chance.
Another letter is from Mr.. Hollis N.
Randolph. commander of the Georgia d.
vision of Sons of Confederate Veterans,
and is likewise in response TO an invita-
tion to him to attend the reunion as a
guest of honor of the committee. While
it does not convey the fixed assurance of
Commander Randolphs presence, il yet is
full of promise, and the committee feel en-
couraged TO hope that he will be in at
tendance. and that his example will en-
courage the attendance of many others of
the Sons of Veterans. The letter received
from hIm READS as t0IOWS.
Atlanta, Ga. oct a. 899-John Screw
en-. Esq, Savannah. Ga. Dear Sir and Com
rade: / am in rec aipt of your esteemed fa-
vor of the 18Th inst, extending to me an
invitation to be present at the reunion of
the veterans in Savannah. as their guest.
and ! beg herewith to extend my very sin
cere thanks and appreciation, both for the
courtesy and the invitation. / regret to say
that l cannot, at this time, stale posi-
lively whether or not it will be within
my power, but | assure you that If l am
a all able to do so, l shall be very much
peased TO accept. Yours very truly, Hol-
Gins n. Randolph. Commander Ga. Div. u.
S c. W
Letters from others to whom invi ations
to attend the reunion as special guests of
honor have been sent are expected to ar
rive within the next few days. II is, of
course. greatly desired by the Executive
Committee and others most closely inter
estcd in the success of the reunion that as
many of these distinguished guests a $ pos
sible shah accept for the reason that their
presence will add enthusiasm to the occa-
sion and interest for the old veterans who
would like again to see their Old chiefs
Special opportunities of this nature wi b.
afforded and the guests of honor wiz b.
introduced to the convention on day and
a an hour that have been previous, y sci
and announced.