The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02

err, and expressed her great pleasure
at returning to Richmond under such
exceptionally fortunate circumstances.
She said that on the day of the unvel-
ing of the Stuart Monument she had
had the pleasure of riding in the car
riaSe with Miss Julia Jackson Chris
tian, the charming young grand-daugh-
ter of General Stonewall Jackson.
II cannot express to you ladies'" said
Mrs. Clopton. the memories that the
sight of this lovely young girl awakened
in my mind. / seemed to stand once more
beside the bier of General Jackson and
see his features wearing the majesty
of death and his casket heaped with
lilies of the valley placed there by a
| mourning people"
Mrs. Clay went on to tell about the
circumstances of Mr.. Clay's arrest az
ter the war. of the 100000 that was Of
fered for his apprehension, charged as
he was with completely in the assassi-
nation of Mr.. Lincoln. She d~scibed the
trip she and Mr.. Clay, together with
President and Mrs Davis and their chill
| dren, made from Savannah to Fortress
Monroe, aboard ship. Little Maggie
here" continued Mrs. Clay, turning
affectionately toward Mrs Hayes lit
| tie Maggie, now grandmother. was n
| little girl then, and such good little
girl. There was no maid aboard ship
and Maggie helped her mother with her
baby sister, Winnie. and took jeff, Jr.,
| in chu-ge sometimes.
Mrs. Clopton continued in this inter-
| esting strain for some time longer. The
ladies could have listened to her in
definitely, but tho luncheon hour COM
| ing in prevented a continuation of their
pleasure III this line.
Luncheon Served.
The original plan of having luncheon
served at the Soldiers Home had to
be abandoned on account of tho rain.
Mrs. j. w. White and her splendid
committee offered such dainty and
enticinp menu, however. that the in
terruption of arrangements could never
| have been inferred.
The centre table in the luncheon
room had a great basket OF red and
white roses. surmounted by Confed-
crate flags. Mrs. Hayes's party, at the
| head table, was composed OF Miss
HAYES Mrs. Charles Bateson, of New
i York., a niece of President Davis; Mrs.
lBeale and Miss Mary Custis Lee.
After luncheon the most important
business of tho day was transacted.
4 Mrs. ]. Enders Robinson. of the Con-
/ federate Memorial Literary Society, Of
fered n resolution asking the Con-
federated Southern Memorial Associa-
ton to request the United States gov
eminent to have the name of President
Davis, which had been erased. rein
scribed on the Cabin John Bridge.
4 Was Presidents Wish.
This bridge was built whilc Presi-
dent Davis was Secretary of War, Col
lonel Rives, of Virginia. being engineer
! in-chief. During the War between the
States the name of President Davis
was erased. and that of Seward was
put In It's place. AT tho time of 1t:
erection the Cabin John was the long,
est single arch bridge in tho world.
Mrs. Hayes. on being appealed to
said that it was her fathers wish t,
have his name restored. He felt tina
it's erasure was most unjust, and
branded him without cause as a traitor
lit was also Mrs. Davis's wish to hay,
it restored.
After a discussion the resolution wa.
amended and referred to u committe,
OF representatives from the Southern
i Memorial Association and the diffcren
Il Confederate organizations, with powe,
i after appointment to act at once, 81
that the work of restoration might BIZ
accomplished during 1908, the centen,
NAL Davis year.
Before adjournment rising vote
OF thanks was rendered Mrs, Randolph
as tho reunion hostess, and resolutions
/, Of thanks wero adopted
The singing of "Auld Lang Syne'
and the doxology was followed BY the
| motion to adjourn
!. The next meeting will be hold in Biz,
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