The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-07
Widow Of Confederacy' Pres
ident Designates the Site.
WEARY WAIT FOR REPLY
Board in Session Several Hours;
Momentari!y Expecting Word.
DESIGN is TO BE MODIFIED
Suggestions of Minor Changes to Be
Respected by Mr.. Gudebrod. the
Artist-AlI Competitors Receive
Appreciation Of the Board.
Mrs. Randolph Thanked
for Suggestions.

for Suggestions.
The Davis Memorial Arch will be erect
Cd in Monroe Park. This location was
selected by Mrs. Davis herself, in pref
ercnce to Twelfth and Broad Streets.
The Board of Directors of the Monument
Association had a weary wait of 1t yes
terday morning to hear from Mrs. Davis
IN renly IL the telegram sent her about
midnight Thursday, asking her prefer
ence. The reply had not come up 10
O'Clock. and so successful effort was
made 10 reach her over the long distance
'nhone Mrs Davis informed the ladies
that she preferred Monroe Parks Oh 'he
two sites suggested
This ended the matter and the vote on
this location was unanimous 'eie-
graph message from Mrs. Davis came
about 2:30 o'clock, and was sent. accoio- :
ing to instructions to the residence Oh
Mr.. r d. TAYLOR. No. 8 East Franklin
street. /, was il, effect the same as Mrs.
Davis said over the phone. The de-
Iiberations. which have attracted the at
tention of the reading people all over 1he
country have been concluded, ana no"
that Mrs. Davis seems satisfied ana me
ladies in accord with each other. snoo'h
sailing Is expected " tA0 oPP'
end.
SUGGESTIONS OF CHANGES.
Mr. Gudebrod the successful competing g
artist. was in conference with the board
for some time yesterday and NUMBER
OF individual suggestions were made 70
him by the ladies about minor changes
in the arch. The artist listened to these
END assured the ladies ne "ouic SiNe
their ideas careful consideration 1t is
likely that before the arch is actually.
erected. the board Will make certain DELI
nit recommendations regarding lnscIap-
tions. slight changes and SO on.
The Central Committee held lengthy
session at the residence OF Mr. laHlor
last night The bazaar methods OF rals-
ing money for the arch and other mat
ters of Importance kept the ladies occu-
MED until nearly midnight
The hoard a ajourned sine die yeSerday
afternoon at 2:55 o clock.
THE DETAILED REPORT
In accordance with the understanding OF
THURSDAY night. the board assembled III
tbe Senate Chamber yesterday morning
nt. o'clock. Nothing particular remained
to be done until Mrs. Davis way heard
from A message was expected from her
every moment.
The ladies waited with what patience
they could muster. but there was some
annoyance expressed at the delay, as the
ladies' were anxious to go to their homes
Five hours were spent in discussing
the different sites but owing TO the de-
cision of the meeting Thursday they
seemed to think that they must wait
c. Mrs Davis answer. At 1870 o'clock
Mr. Taylor got The Western Union
to see If a reply had left New York
from Mrs. Davis. After the report was
handed in to the effect that no message
had been sent Mrs. Weed and Mrs. Au-
gustine T. Smyth left the meeting to
try and reach Mrs. Jefferson Davis by
long distance telephone. Colonel Rich
ardson accompanied the ladies to the
Office. and satisfactory talk was secured
n which preference for Monroe Park was
expressed.
THANKED MRS. RANDOLPH.
Two actions taken yesterday are of
special interest. One was vote of thanks
to Mrs n. Y. Randolph for suggesting the
reference of the matter Of site to Mrs:
Davis. The other was an expression by
resolution Of the appreciation of the
board for the competing artist. The fol-
lowing was adopted:
Resolved. That the Board of Directors
of the Jefferson Davis Monument Asso-
citation desire to express their hearty
appreciation of the beautiful designs sub
nitted for the memorial arch to be
erected in honor of President Jefferson
Davis and whilst under the terms of
the competition 1t was necessary to
make a selection Of one of the models
presented, yet they wish, at the same
time. to convey to each of the distin-
guished artists competing their assur-
ance of high esteem and their most
cordial appreciation of the artistic skill
displa yed in the designs presented for
their consideration.
Resolved . That copy OF this resolu-
tion be sent to the following artists and
%1,1 Mr. I 10 hort t,In ,n1
Mr.. c. c. Pillars. Mr.. Charles Albert
Lopez Mr.. George Julian Zolney. Miss
Virginia Montgomery, Mr.. Waldo Story.
Mr.. Rudolph Evans. Mr.. William Couper
MRS. BASIL DUKE.
MRS. JOHN P. ALLISON.
Committee.
THEY NEEDED HER.
At the meeting Thursday Mrs. n. Y.
Randolph offered her resignation as chair
man Of the Central Committee of the
Davis Monument Association. but it was
not accepted, Mrs. Randolph acted in
this manner purely from having too
many home duties and not for any rea-
son connected with the sessions which
have been held this week She Is so
prominently connected with many Con-
federate associations that she felt she
had too many duties TO perform. Mrs.
Randolph would not have withdrawn
from the Board OF Directors If her resiG-
nation had been accepted.
MIDDLE OF THE PARK.
It is expected now that the arch will
stand in the middle Of Monroe Park, and
an end will be turned to Main Street
Bat these arc details that Will be de-
termfned later. The arch will not be
built for two years or more and many
changes In miniature can and will prob
ably be made before that time.
Mr. Gndcbrod will remain in the city som
days, signing the papers and assirnflat-
ing the suggestions made to him by The
ladies' When he returns TO New York
he will carry with him complete data
pt the new design. after which the arch
6ill bs built,