Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-10
THE DAVIS MONUMENTS.

As stated in yesterdays Gazette, the
mem orials il Hollywood Cemetery
Richmond, to President Jefferson Da
; Wis and Miss Winnie Davis we're un.
yelled yesterday.
Avast crowd assembled on the bills
overlooking the Davis plat in the GENE.
terry and Immediately upon the arrival
of the parade the ceremonies were
opened. In the Davis plat an easy
chair had been provided for Mrs. Davis
90 that as the drapery fell she woud
face the statue over her daughter
tomb: Over the grave of President
Davis was beautiful floral Confeder.
ate flag of immortelles.
Hon. Is. B. Munford paid beautiful
tribute to Miss Winnie Davis, Mrs,
Davis, President Davis and the "iost
cause" In conclusion, Mr.. Munford
said Nor can forbeer allusion to the
grateful fact that something in the
character of Winnie Davis in the un-
timely ending of her gentle life, has
served to hush the note of sectional
discord and strengthen the influences
that make for peace. Old time hatreds
we're forgotten in the sorrow which
made us all akin. Union veterans
stood as a guard of honor around her
bier, and generous contributions OF
sympathy and help came from both
sides of the Potomac to erect this monu-
ment."
The next speaker was Hon. John r..
Reagan, postmaster general of the Con.
federate States, and the only surviving
member of Mr.. Davis's cabinet. Judge
Reagan spoke very briefly, his remarks
being confined to q eulogy of his chief
He said in part. "Mr. Davis possessed
a combination of great qualities, rare.
ly equalled and never surpassed. And
in addition to these great qualities he
possessed the most unselfsh character
/ have ever known, and the most hu-
name and merciful disposition, with q
geutleness in domestic and social life
which commanded the admiration and
respect of all who knew him.
And to all these he added the
character OF deyout Christian.
My estimate of his character has
been formed from personal acquaint-
ance OF q good many years, and from
close personal and official relations
with him during the four years of the
war between the States. While the
cause of which he Was the highest and
truest representative failed of success
be carried to his grave sincerity OF
respect, an enthusiastic devotion OF
the people be- served and represented,
unsurpassed by any ever shown to any
successful hero or conqueror. And the
future will show, when the clouds oil
passion and prejudice shall have pass.
ed away, that the cause and principles
here presented were just and based on
the true principles of constitutional
government, local self government and
civil liberty.
"God bless his memory"
General Filzhugh Lee delivered an elo-
quent and touching address, in which ne made
beautiful illusions to Mr.. aud Mrs. Davis and
Miss Winnie DR.. 81. NJ Clarkson recited an
ode-'The Daughter of the Confederacy,"
and Jefferson Davis Hayes then drew the
veil from the monuments to Mr.. Davis and
Miss Winnie. The former is bronze statue
of the Confederate President. The latter is
marble figure of the Angel of Grief, the
hand extending wreath she is shout to
place on the grave. 1t is over life.sze, and
the pedestal is suitably inscribed. 1t was
erected by the Daughters. Both are WORKS
BY Zolnsy.
After the ceremonies. monument to JEFF
ferson Davis, jr, was unveiled.