The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-21
A MONUMENT TO
F|TzHUGH LEE
History Of Movement to Erect
One-Oficers of the
Association.

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The Confederate Column cheerfully COM
plies with a request that space be given
here. first for a list of the officers OF the
Fitzhugh Leo Monument Association, and
second, for tho original appeal mndo for
contributions to tho monument fund.
The good women have now taken fresh
hold upon this movement and thoy are
going to carry It through to success.
Tho following are the officers OF the
Fitzhugh Lee Monument Associations:
Mrs. Joseph Bryan, honon,ry president;
Mrs. Norman v. Randolph. president;
Mrs. Stephen Putney. first vice prosident
Mrs. Charles H. Boiling. second vice-pres-
ldent; Mrs. Edgar ID. Taylor, treasurer;
Mrs. j. Finders Robinson, recording sec
rotary: Mrs. Kate S. Winn. corresponding
secretary.
Executive Conttes.
Mrs. ]. Taylor Eilyson, Hollywood Me-
mortal Association; Mrs. Joseph r. Ander-
son, Richmond Chapter. u. ID. c.; Mrs.
Lizzie Cary Daniel. Confederate Memorial
Literary Society; Mrs. ". C. Peasants.
oakwood Memorial Association; Mrs. Dud-
ley Edwards, Junior lakewood Memorial
Association; Miss Mary B. Baughman,
Junior Hollywood Memorial Association;
Miss Isoline Moses. Hebrew Memorial AS
ISOLATION; Miss Goldenburg, Junior Hebrew
Memorial Association; Mrs. j. w. White,
Lee Camp Auxiliary; Mrs. t. u. Rogers,
Pickett Camp Auxiliary; Mrs E. ". VAL
entine, Association for the Preservation
Of Virginia Antiquities; Mrs. B, L. Pur-
cell, Commonwealth Chapter, d. A. r.;
Miss Lucy Clair Atkinson, Old Dominion
Chapter, ID. A. r.; Mrs. N. V. Randolph,
chairman.
Advisory Board.
Governor A. j. Montague. Mayor Carl.
ton Mccarthy; Capt. Marion Dfmmock,
Mr.. w. Ben Palmer. Veterans Cavalry
Association, A. N. ": Capt. o. b. Nor
gan, commander Of Lee Camp; Col. Rich
ard L. Maury, Pickett Camp; Mr.. w. r.
southwark. Sons of Veterans; Mr.. Henry
A. Atkinson. Old Dominion Chapter. D.
A. r.; Mr.. j. Taylor Ellyson, jamestown
Exposition; General Chas. j. Anderson,
commonwealth Chapter. d. a. r.; Bishop
r. A. Gibson, Association for the Presel-
walton of Virginia Antiquities; Mr. Lew
w. Brander, Seventh Army Corps; judge
George l.. Christian. Confederate Memo
rial Literary Society; Mr.. Charles
Blliups. lakewood Memorial AS
ISOLATION; Mr.. L. z. Morris, Hebrew Me-
mortal Association; Mr.. Edgar d. Taylor,
Chairman.
The following is the address issued by
the president Of Richmond. Chapter
Daughters of the Confeder1cy, few days
after General Lees death:
when Fitzhugh Lee died, the whole
country mourned him. The Richmond
Chapter, Daughters of the nfedefacy
inaugurated at once movement 10 erect
to his memory {. fitting tribute, and it
u. tn 49,
statue in Richmond. and 1t was hoTed to
unveil it in 1901, the year of the James
town Exposition. Several thousand cir
culars, stating this fact. were sent TO
patriotic societies and individuals
throughout the country. For Fitz Lee
las we loved to call him) belonged to all
sections. We hoped for liberal contribu-
tons, as free will offerings, but we have
not received them. We now claim from
Virginians everywIA fire a contribution.
Will not the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy from our state see that these con-
tributions are forthcoming Do not be
content to give from your treasury, but
solicit from citizens in your county or
town There are personal friends who
only need the asking. VIII you not re-
mind them? We feel assured when we
have done our part. that the city OF
Richmond. who asked through their Coun-
ell that his body rest with his comrades
in Hollywood, will give Literally.
The fund for the Davis monument is
completed The money for the Stuart
monument is In hand. Let us do our work
now, quickly before the men who rode
with him In the sixties are dead; before
the soldiers who followed him In Cuoa
have forgotten their war episode We live
so fast in these days that we so soon
forget those who have stepped down and
out. Daughters OF the Confederacy, every
where; veterans of 61'65, soldiers OF the
Spanish-American War, statesmen who
Watched with eager pride Lee In Cuba,
we now ask you to contribute to honor the
memory of Fitz. Lee. VIII he wear his
Confederate uniform? Yes, for In that
uniform he rode into fame But on his
monument will also appear his record In
the United States army, his record as
Governor Of Virginia. his record as con-
sul-general In Cuba, his record as a man
who in every position he held meas
ured up to the trust that was placed in
him. MRS. N. v. RANDOLPH,
president, Richmond, Va"
Contributions may be sent to Mrs. Eu-
gene d. Taylor, treasurer Fitzhugh Leo
Monument Association. 1852 Monument
Avenue, Richmond. Va. :,