The Washington herald., 1906-10-22
MRS. DAVIS.
SOutherners in Capital Pay
Her AffectiOnate Tribute.
FOUR EPoCHs OF HER LIFE
of Wife Of Late Chief
of the Confectionery EIOquentIy
of CIaims-ResoIutiOn OF Esteem
and sympathy Adopted.

Every organization and society cherish
ing the sentiment of the cause of the Con-
federacy and its memories, and members
Of prominent Southern families residing in
this city and neighborhood, were repre-
scented yesterday in the red restaurant Of
the New Willard Hotel to do honor TO the
memory Of the late Mrs. jefferson Davis
wife of the late chieftain Of the Confed-
eracy.
The meeting was held under the au-
spices of the Southern Relief Society, Miss
Mamie Randolph Heth presiding. The
Rev Dr. NcKim, rector Of the Church OF
the Epiphany, offered prayer. On motion
of Miss Susan Riviere Hetzel a commit
tee was appointed 10 draw up resolutions
on the death of Mrs. Davis and submit
them for adoption Miss Heth appointed
Susan Riviere Hetzel. SalIie b. Howry.
Virginia b. Jones, Ella Johnson Young,
Mary Tuley Jackson, and Minnie F. Bal
linger as members of the committee.
The address Of the occasion was deliv-
cred by Judge Charles b. Howry. of the
United States Court OF Claims. who con-
fined himself to "reminiscences growing out
OF his personal acquaintance and friend
ship with Mrs Davis since their child
hood days He said Mrs. Davis life con-
sisted Of four important epoehs, the first
Of which was when her husband was at
the height or his political career as Sen
ator and Secretary of War, being her
social life in This city during that time.
Bright aud sad sides of Her Life.
The second epoch in Mrs. Davis life WAS
at the time her husband occupied the high
position of President Of the Confederacy,
and her great responsibilities at that
period. and her untiring devotion and 10y
ally 10 the soldiers OF the Southern Con-
federacy.
The third period OF her life was the
saddest of all and constituted the time
when her husband was a prisoner AT
Fortress Monroe and retiremen; 20 private
life after mis- release
Her life after The death Of her husband
Judge Howry designed as the last epoch
OF her life, "A life Of dignity and forth
tude. and that sweetness Of character 70
/ typical Of a Southern woman.
I'VE are Southern people said Judge
H0Wry. and devoted 90 the cause gone
We have no apologies 10 make and adhere
10 our convictions He complained tina;
there appeared only "a few days since a
number OF erroneous statements in The
/ daily press as regards Mr. Davis and his
ancestry. whom be compared 20 the old
I Indian chief who said he had never beer
/ born had no ancestry. but had stepped
ouJ Of the trunk of a giant tree which had
/ been shattered by lightning
Judge Howry deDlored that Mrs. Davis
/ had been criticised for making Der resi-
/ dence IN New York. Tie said that she had
/ felt The criticism very keenly. and spoke
10 him about IL on many occasions. She
was Obliged q live near her publishers
1 Judge HowTy- explained. for she felt thai
she must live where sue earned her livell-
hood. Judge HOwry also related that he
/ had had much opportunity 20 look lnts
the differences that existed between JET
I ferson Davis and Gen. Joseph r. Johnston
/ lie said that after listening % the side 81
/ Mrs Davis. who had been her husband.
/ amanuensis. he came 10 the conclusion
+ that there were two sides 10 the cCntT0
versy
Revolutions Are Adopted.
/ The committee on resolutions submitted
la report after Judge Hovry had ended hi.
/ eulogy on the dead wife of the chief OF
/ the Southern cause The resolutions az,
as follows.
/ Resolved That this ASSOCIATION is deeply ai
/ ficted IN the death q llrs. Nsuua howell DAVIS
SD eniueutly identified with the Of the South
I em t0ufcdCmfy and so tenacious nj It's gl1D. Whil
/ Submissive o. its results.
Resolved That The piaus dguided. patriotic. in
tellectual life of this ius,rious lads has filed tn
I members u tins association with permanent an'
cnGearing mcm0rigs. and furnished a prGdd an,
priceless example to maid aud matron thr0ushou
+ the Southem land
! RezolrsI Tbst to ibe befeayed daughter Of TN
lGmented deceased this association extends It's pro
\ found sympathy aud ccn00-eucc. and directs
CODY q ,hC.e resolutions 90 be transmitted 10 be
through the corresponding secretary # this asso
/ citation.
( Mrs. Lawrence H. Qurllo. the CORE
/ spending secretary. WAS directed 10 trans
nit the resolutions TO rIrs Addison Hayes
/ the daughter of Mrs. Davis living a
/ Richmond. Va.
chief Justice Shepard of the Distric
( Supreme Court; Hilary Herbert. fOrme1
/ Secretary OF the Navy. and John T. Cal
/ laghan, president of the local Confederat,
/ Veterans Association, also made shor
/ addresses. The ceremonies closed Will
/ the song, Gently, Lord o, Gently Lea,
/ Us, offered by oscar Gareissen, and tn,
/ bencdicti0n by Rev Or. Mckim.
/ The officers Of the Southern Relief So
/ cieJy. under whose auspices the cere
monies were held, occupied the stage
They are: Miss Mamie Randolph Heth
president. airs Albert Akors, first vie,
/ president; Miss S r. Hetzel, second vic.
/ president. Mrs. Archibald Young, thir,
I vice president; Mrs J. c. Wheeler, fourth
! vice president. Mrs Eugenia Yea Raw
I Inns, recording secretary; Mrs. Lawrenc,
! II. Quirillo, corresponding secretary; 3Irs
I Drury c. Ludlow. treasurer Miss Eliza
+ beth Zea. historian; Mrs. George Coving
\ t0n chairman of srelefs; Mrs. RosalinC
/ H. B0cock. chairman OF executive com
/ mittee
Among those specially invited to occup!
seats on the TOsuum were Miss Emily
/ Mason airs. Chiffon. Mrs. HOWTy. Mrs
/ Callaghan and Mrs Gen. George Pickett
! nnnT0TmOU 0TUT0THT man