The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-29
For The Jefferson
Davis Monument.
South Carolina Daughters of
Oonfederaoy called Upon.

VooI0oeracy caileo upon.
The following hss been sent on,
from Chsrleston TO tho various chsp
ters Of the Daughters Of the Con.
fsderaoy in South Carolina:
Charleston. Nov. 20 1899.
To the Oficers and Members of South
Caroline Division. Daughters of
che Oonfederacy.
Ladiss: Al the late convention of
che Daughters Of the Confe6ersoy
held In Richmond. il was determined
60 scoede to the request of the
vetersns and assume the responsible
ity OF erecting the long deisye ed
monument to Jefferson Davis. prcsi.
dent Of the Confederate Ststes
This decision ives not reached with.
out careful thought and discussion
and oil the delegates present recog
nissd the weight tbus laid upon the
association. but they also realized
that upon the acceptance of this bur
dsu' Of responsibility rested the hope
Of sn early accomplishment Of the
work proposed
The Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson. mayor
OF Richmond. We. aud president of
che Jefferson Davis Monument $3.50
citation came before the convention
And BY HE explanation removed any
impsessiou that indifference or inert.
nsss on the part of the men had
occssiousd the proposal to transfer
shia work 10 other hands.
Difiiculties arising from earlier
and very expensive plans were such
that this change bad become urgently
advisable
The following letter from Mr.. Ely.
con gives . full report Of the present
condition Of Jefferson Davis Mopu.
ment association:
JEFFERSON DAVIS MONUMENT
ASSOCIATION
Richmond. w., Nov l3. 1899
Mss 9 T. Mccullough. Chairman
Jefferson Davis Monument Com.
mittss, u d O
Dear Madam The Jefferson Davis
AonuAsut association was organized
10 1890, and chartered by the general
ssserbty Of Virginia At the meet.
ing Of The United Confederate Vet
Grams in Charleston, 8 @, in May,
1899. . resolution WAS adopted 70.
,quessing the United Daughters of
the Confederscy to assume the re.
sponslbility Of the completion of this
monument. and authorizing the JEFF
fssson Davis Monument association
20 turn over any funds in their pos.
session TO the United Daughters
whenever they should comply with
ths request Of the United Coufede.
sste Veterans. ] had the honor Fri.
day Of submitting the question for
che consideration Of the convention
OF ths Uoised Daughters of the Con.
tsdsrscy, then In session in this city,
and they adopted q resolution by
which they consented to comply with
The seqoest OF tho veterans and en-
deavos 10 raise . sum sufficient to
erect suitable monument to the
president Of the Confederate States
10 10 my pleasure to be able to report
TO you that We have In our treasury
che sum Of $20.46 81, which we
viii turc over to your treasurer
> vhenever requested by you to do 90.
Out association has no debts Of any
sort, end you wilI take up the work
without any embarrassment on ac-
pouot Of any action previously taken
~ ~. The idsI Of the United Con
fsdersts Veterans was that We should
turn over 10 you the funds we have,
End thst you would take up the
work 90 though Il had never been
begun You were to be at liberty to
select such design 90 you might
think proper. choose ouch Q cite in or
near the city Of Richmond 40 you
might prefer, end erect b monument
% such time sod ct such cost ss the
United Daughters may deem beef,
! beg leave 10 renew the assurance
heretofore extended that any assist.
sucs that the members of the Jeffer.
son Dsvis Monsmeut association may
bs sole TO render to the ladies' will bc
most oheerfuIly given. We believe
tbss under your energetic snd loving
. direction the task Of building Q mon
ousut 10 Jefferson Davis will soon
30 completed
You're respectfully,