The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-04

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 the world as the father of the new American republic"
 At the conclusion of this address the half of Richmond the sacred trust i'm posed upon it by the whole South.
 Mrs. Hayes Pulls Cord.
 Mrs. J. A. Hayes. of Colorado Springs, Col. daughter of MT. Davis, then pulled the cord that held the cam vas shroud that covered the bronze statue Her two young sons, the grandsons of the Confederate Presi- dent. caught two cords used to com plete the unveiling. The moment was one of never to be forgotten impress siveness One moment. not more than second or two, of absolute silence and then cheering burst forth, bands played and the Richmond Howitzers began firing the presidential salute.
 The ceremonies were not ended at the unveiling, but the multitude could not be kept quiet for the rest. The people forming the immediate circle around the monument sang and saw garlands placed on the pedestal of the monument
 Norman P. Randolph of Richmond chairman of the Central Committee, Jefferson Davis Monument Association. made an address of welcome, to which a response was made by Mrs. William J. Behan, of Mississippi, president of the Confederate, Southern Memorial Association. Mrs. George S. Holmes, of South Carolina. president of the monr- ment association. made a report of the work done, Representative John Sharp Williams of Mississippi. read a response that has been prepared by Mrs Lizzie George Henderson, presI- dent general of the United Daughters of the Confectionery. Garlands were then placed on the monument by the officers of the United Daughters of the Confectionery, Confederate States Mem- orial Association. United Confederate Veterans, United Sons of Confederate Veterans and Jefferson Davis Monu- ment Assocfation.
 After the .benediction by the chap lain general. flowal tributes were offer ed by the public.
 Crowns Monument Avenue.
 The monument to Jefferson Davis Is the crowning statue of Richmonds great monument avenue. It is the com bined work of F. v. Valentine and William c. Noland of Richmond. The memorial Is of a semi-circular colo made terminated at each end in sqIare piece with D large color shaft from the end of the space, The semi-circle is about fifty feet across with depth of thirty feet and stands sixty seven feet in total height. The monument typified the vindication of MT. Davis and the cause of the Confederacy the leading inscription being Dec Vim die" God will vindicate)
 The colonade, composed of thirteen doric columns, besides the two "nd 6ieces, rise about eighteen feet above the walkway and its frieze Is decorated with bronze seal of the eleven states that seceeded and the three others that sent representatives and troops. In the center of the space inclosed by the c9lonade stands a large doric col umn over five feet in diameter, the column forms a back ground for the bronze figure of MT. Davis and also carries on its top an allegorical bronze figure, whose right hand points to heaven, and whose title, "Vindicatrix" represents the whole spirit of the movement. The large column bears the seal of the Confederacy in bronze and has the inscriptions: Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate States of America, 1S61-1S65."
 Figure of NIT. Davis.
 The bronze figure of MT. Davis stands on a great block of granite In front of the column and about twelve feet above the roadway. The president Is represented in a standing position as though addressing an audience, with his right hand resting on the open book of history. Around the holding is traced a noted extract from Davis, farewell speech, when he resigned from the United States Senate on se- cession of Mississippi: Not In hos tility to others. not to injlfre any sec ton of the country; not even for our own pecunlary benefit: but for the high and solemn motive of defending and protecting the rights we inherited and which it Is ours to transmit un- scathed to our children"
 On the points of the colonade stand bronze tablets one to the navy and one to the army of the Confederacy. The army tablet Is inscribed: From Sumter to Appomattox, four years of unflinching struggle against over whelming odds" The navy tablet Is inscribed:
 "Giving new examples of heroism, teaching new methods of warfare 1t carried the flag for the South in the most distant seas"