The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-18

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were brought to this city for final inter-
ment in Hollywood Cemetery. President
Monroe's body had lain twenty-seven
years In a vault in Marble Cemetery, New
York city.
Younger daughter, Maria Gouyerneur.
will be brought TO Richmond Ito
rest beside him. For nearly three-quar-3
tiers OF century the body Of Mrs. Mon
roe has been in the grave at Oak Hill,
and many years the daughter has been
beside her. All that now exists OF their
ashes will reach the Byrd Street Station,
this city, at Hiss A. M. to-day In prt-
waite car attached to a regular train OF
the Richmond Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad from Washington. Appro-
priately, nearly all OF the living descend
ants OF the two ladIes-twenty-eight In
all--will accompany the remains.
Superintendent John r. Hooper, OF
Hollywood Cemetery, who yesterday ex-
hurned the bodies. will have custody OF
them until the arrival here. Messrs Fos-
ter & Foster. funeral directors. VIII meet.
the train and convey tho caskets to the
cemetery.
Doubtless many Richmond people will
assemble at the depot to meet the train:
Among them will sbe the honorary and
active pall-bearers. all men Of promi-
nence in the city, and representatives OF
ali the societies OF the city. whose aim
iH the study OF history. Tho procession
vii! be formed at the depot, and Will
move directly to Hollywood. where the
irterment will take place. These, simple
and impressive, will be conducted by
Bishop Gibson. OF the Episcopal Diocese,
of Virginia. After luncheon the funeral
party will return to the National Capital.
The event to occur to-day has awaA-
| .xnrn L., L. Anew fa ~
President Monroe. Judge Beverley r.
Wexford, Jr., contributes the acconpa-
nying sketch Of him:
| James Monroe was born In Westmore-
| land county, not very many miles from
the birthplace OF George Washington, on
the Potomac, and OF James Madison, on
tho Rappahannock
AS very young man no embarked in
tho Continental army, and while occu.
plying a position exalted for his youth,
| but very subordinate In rank, he was
seriously wounded at the battle OF Tren-
| ton or Princeton. He afterwards studied
law, and began the practice Of his pro-
| fesslop In Fredericksburg. Ills bachelor
uncle, Judge Joseph Jones. a resident. !
believe, Of the county OF King George,
was the foster father OF two nephsws, Mr.,
4 Monroe and his cousin. Hon. John Daw-
| son. who for many years represented the
Fredericksburg District IN Congress. TO
| his tuition and patronage DIT, Monroes
preparation and introduction to the bar
was due. After his return from William
and Mary College. Mr., Monroe began the
practice Of law In Fredericksburg. When
/ was a boy the Office In which ne hrst
proftered his services to the PUBIC as
q candidate for practice was still stand
Ing
! II always understood that It was built
for him by Judge Jones, and deed FOR
the property given to qualify Mr., Monroe
| for eligibility as a freeholder under the
then Virginia Constitution for Office Be
(. this as 1t may, the first step which Mr..
Monroe planted upon tho political ladder.
| which eliminated In the presidency OF
the United States, was In his election ny
the people OF Fredericksburg and spot
i aylyania county as their delegate IN the
General Assembly and afterwards he
represented the same constituency N the
convention which adopted the United
States Constitution,
an the first election Of United States
Senators, Mr.. Madison was defeated, be-
cause OF his prominence In the formation
Z and adoption OF the United States Con-
stitutton, and Mr.. Monroe was elected.
Eut in the election OF members OF the
House of Representatives Mr. Monroe's
q constituent yof Fredericksburg and Spot
sylyania, as no unlnhuential power IN the
district participated. in the choice OF
Mr.. Madison"
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