The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-26

The two bronze figures for the Jef-
ferson Davis Monument have been
ptipped from the works Of tho Gorham
misunderstanding Company at Providence.
r. +. The bill Of ladng was received
IN Richmond yesterday, with aavices to
the effect that the shipment was made,
on Saturday by wa. OF the Merchants
and Miners Transportation Company
TO Norfolk, and thence to Richmond by
rail.
The monument will consist of
granite colonnadc surrounding a COL.
umn and pedestal. On the higher
column viii be placed the categorical
figure of as$woman. inscribed Vim
dicatrix.'. On the lower pedestal VIII
be u heroic bronze figure OF the Prcsi-
dent OF the Conf>dcracy. Both figures
arc the work. OF the wcll-known Vir-,
Einia sculptor. Air. l.. ~ Valentine.
Work Well Done.
A special COMMITTEES went to Provi-4
dcncc last week to inspect the two
statues before they were shipped. In
the party were Judge and Mrs. George
L. Christian. Mr. and hrs. r.. d. Tay-
lor and MIR. Z. ". Valentine Mr.. VAL
cntine said yesterday that >..e bronze
figures We're excellent casts from the
plaster models made here.
The statue OF Mr. Davis was seen by
committee. consisting OF Judge Chris;
tian, Mr.. e. y. Taylor, Mr.. D. G. Rich
nrdson and Mr.. Valentine last November,
and was accepted at that time. On this
trip the committee approved OF the work.
on the aliegorical figure and directed the
two pieces OF bronze to be shipped.
The statues Will probably arrive in
3 Richmond within the next ten days or
two weeks, 1t has not been deter
mined whether there will be any spe-
ciaI demonstration in connection with
the removal OF them from the railroad
to Its location on Monument Avenue
Many Richmond people remember with
pleasure the 6notaDie occasions cons
ncctcd with the Lee Monument and also
with the Soldiers and Sailors Monu-
ment on Libby HILL when these statues
were hauled through tho streets by
thousands or school-ch!ldrcn. Il an
afternoon event of this sort can be
arranged in connection with the Davis
Monument 1t Will meet with the ap-
provnl of Richmond people generally.
The unwilling OF the Davis Monu-
ment will take place on Monday, June
Sd, the anniversary of the birth of
President Davis and the closing day
of the great Confederate Reunion.
1 Tho ceremony Will no doubt be mark
ed by one OF the most notable military
and Confederate paradcs that Rich
mond has ever seen Alarge number
of bands OF music. military organiza-
tons. and camps OF Confederate Ycter-
ans and SONS OF Veterans have al
ready arranged to take part.
Reunion Badges.
Tho committee.in charge or the Con-
Ycderate Reunion have arranged with
Messrs. Whitehead g. Hoag. Of Newark
N. j., for tho reunion badges, which
will be of handsome and appropriate
design
The veteran badge, issued to all Con.
federate veterans attending the re.
union, is of chocolate colorcd bronze
bearing on tho bar the words "unitet
bearing on tho bar the word.
''Veterans. Richmond Virginia, 1907
These badges will DO Issued only t
men who saw service during the Civil
War, whether they were members Q
camps of veterans or not No ono WI
be allowed one of these badges, however
who did not bear arms for the COnfed
eracy.
On the shlold is a bas-reller of thu
Davis Monument, with the inscription
\ ''To jefferson Davis, President OF thu
Confederate States of America Tel
thousand OF these badges nave beel
ordered already, and itnow seems
II tho attendance of VISITING veteran
organizations Will completely exhaus
the supply.
Another badge, which is to be use
by the officers, sponsors and commit
tees. will have a bar designating til
position of the waarer, with an OK
idizcd silver shield, with cnamelet
flags, Illis badge In OF peculiarly
handsome design, having on the shield
enameled In color, tho Confederate
and Virginia flags, With the Dgyi
Monument below,
Badges made from this design, blu
without the bar indicating ranls o
official position, VIII also be offere
for sale to tho public at the time O
the reunion. a3 ss
Tho entertainment committee Of til
reunion received last night a letter fro,
Mrs. Jackson, widow OF General Ston,
yall Jackson. who y now LYING g