The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15
The Wife and Daughter Of Presi-
dent James Monroe to Sleep
by His Side.
VERY IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY
Leading Citizens Of the State to
Take Part in the Refinement
Exercises Wednesday.

The removal Of the remains OF Mrs.
James Monroe and daughter. Mrs. Samu ell
L. Gouverneur, from "Oak HILL" Lou
doun county. TO Richmond to rest beside
the distinguished husband and father. In
Hollywood. Is an event in tho history OF
Virginia.
All that Is now mortal OF these famous
ladies will be brought here Wednesday
of this week, and early that afternoon
will he deposited In their final resting
place, one on each side OF the grave OF
the man who was husband Of one and
father OF the other. who was colonel
Under Washington. representative OF
Virginia In the United States Senate,
Governor OF his Eative State, who twice
represented his country at the imperial
ccurt Of the great Napoleon, who was
the President OF tho nation, who han
died millions OF dollars and died poor.
Mr.. John r. Hooper. superintendent OF
Hollywood Cemetery. who was selectea
bys the Legislature TO hase Charge % the
removal, Will leave Richmond at 3'lo to-
Fredericksburg and Potomac -RnlH:ay
Tor washing ton, and then over the Southt-
crn for Leesburg, where he will be taken s!sl,
,byi nrIyats + conveyance to YAK; Hlll,
ten mtiesTd dlstants end now the residence
OF Mr. Henry Fairlax ember Of the
Corporation Commission.
"Oak Hill" was formerly tue estate OF
President Monroe, and here the remain
o. his wife ard daughter are buried Mr.
Hooper W. Len do the preliminary work
before raising 20 bodies, The latter act
viii not be performed until the following
day. Tuesday. They Will be deposlleu
in cases, specially prepared for the pur-
pose. beng lined with metal, voldered, air
tight and closed with rubbed gasKets.
The remains. upon being carried 70 Lees
burg. will be placed on special Pullman
car me d descendants OF the deceased
viii also be on Athis train. which WA
leave Leesburg atN6:2O P. NJ. for wash
ington. The car with Its honored dead,
WI, remain in the National Capitol until
"Wednesday. when at 7:46 A. M.sthe start
will be made for Richmond via the Ricn-
mond. Fredericksburg and Pot2Mac.
The train will arrive at the Byrd street
station at 11:55 A. NJ. The procession
will be formed and move at once 70
hollywood Cemetery. where the remains
will be Inferred, one on either side OF tne
late Presidents body.
The Pall-Bcarers.
On arriving at the station Messrs;
Foster & Foster. funeral directors, Will
have the arrangement OF the process'on'
which will consist OF prominent persons
and patriotic organizations.
The honorary pall-bearers Will 20 iils
Excellency, Governor MONTAGUE, Lleuteh,
nnt-Goyernor Joseph E, willard, Unied
states Senator'S John w. Daniel and Thos.
LIZ nhvN N m n
the Third Congressional District; Hon.
Henry Fairfax, of the corporation Com
mission; Hon. Henry II, Niickham. Hon.
John =, Ryan, Hon. w, B. Mcllwaine.
Hon. C. A. Woodward, Mr.. r. a. Brock,
Hon. r, NJ. Taylor, Mayor Of Richmond.
and Mr.. H. l.. Cabell. president OF the
Chamber OF Commerce.
The active pall-bearers will be Judge
r. Carter Scott, Hon. G. v. Meredith,
Colonel Archer Anderson. Mr.. Thomas
n. Rutherfoord, Mr.. Granville g. Valen-
tine Mr.. Thomas Atkinson, Mr. p, g.,
Leigh, Jr., Mr.. "A. B, Williams. MI. John
stewart bryan, Colonel W. Q. Skelton,
Colonel George Wayne Anderson, Mr.,
Levin Joynes and Judge John H. Ingram
The societies REPRESENTED BY the per-
sons named or some meH'b who may
be appointed by them are the virginia
society, Sons OF the American Revolu-
ton Hon. Lunsford l.. Lewis, PRESIDENT;
Virginia Chapter. Daughters OF the Amer
lean Revolution, Mrs. Thomas B, Lyons.
of Charlottesville. Virginia regent; Cnm-
monwealth Chapter, Daughters OF the
American Revolution, Mrs. Warner
Moore; Virginia Historical Society. MIR.
X. Gordon Mccabe, president. and Mr.,
w G. stanard, secretary; Vlrginia so-
ctety, Sons Of the Revolution. DR.. George
Ben Johnston; Colonial DANES Of Amer
lea in Virginia, Mrs. nate Cabell Cla!-
borne, president; Society Of me cinoin-
nati. H. C.. Cahell, secretary; Society
for the Preservation of Virginia Antlnui-
ties. Mrs. Joseph Bryan. president; South
ern Historical society, r. A. Brock, Sec
reary
eymen. will have charge of the services.
Very simple impressive and becoming the
occasion. and to be held at the grave.
Florl offerings will consist principally
of such emblems as will be contributed
by the various societies attending, I,
The graves of wife and daughter VIII
be one on either side OF President Mon-
roe's tomb. and viii be brtcked In the
hest manner, and dressed viii tne neat
ness and care usual in Hollywood
Interesting History,
The history of tho Monroe family y
exceedingly interesting, Probably all
viii not recall that President Monroe
was once a school boy In Rlchmona,
II Is interesting also that the house n
which he lived while here ts still stanc
Ing being none other than the famous
'c3ld Stone House." called NOW Wash.
inSsoas headquarters" Hs boarded
y