Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-06
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THE GREAT GEORGIAN,s ORSE-
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to the Capital-SpIendid Floral Tri.
butes.
ATLANTA, March 5.-The body of Gov.
stephens Will remain at the Executive
Mansion until this afternoon. and then be
escorted to the Senate chamber, where il
VIII lie In state. A constant line of visit
ors are now viewing his remains. In life
ne looked dead, but in death he looks more
Ike life. 1t is strange, and creates uni
versal comment. Also, his physical suf
ierlngs and troubles were less when he
dled than in any other attacks which he
survived. He died from the giving away
OF brain power, under long, severe and
constant strain.
The members of the General Assembly
in the city met at IL O'clock, but adjourned
TO O'Clock to await the arrival of other
members by the noon trains, On reassem-
bling Senator Gustin was chosen Chair
man and Representative Bartlett Secre-
tary. Some thirty Senators and Represen-
tatives participated, and the following
committee was appointed to arrange for
the funeral and procure badges: Senators
Lamar and Jones, and Representatives
-ASAhlooHs 1NctNlHe anu I6lce.
The citizens committee met at O'Clock,
with Governor Colquitt as Chairman and
Julius L. Brown Secretary. Hon. Patrick
Walsh, of the Augusta Chronicle. was
invited to participate in the proceedings.
The following order was adopted:
y memorial meeting to be held i'm the
nail OF Representatives at 10 O'Clock
Thursday, to be presided over by Governor
Colquitt; speakers, Gen. Henry r. Jack
son, Col. Charles c. Jones. Justice NJ. ].
Crawford, Judge l.. Z. Bleckley. Attorney
General Clifford Anderson, Gen. Robert
Toombs, DIR. II. V. NJ. Miller, Senator
Joseph f. Brown, ex-GOv. James NJ.
Smith, and such other ex-GOvernors and
Congressman as may be present and de-
sire to speak. Judges Bleckley and
Crawford and General Gordon are to pre-
pare resolutions. Governor BOynton is
requested to issue proclamation setting
apart Thursday for memorial services in
every town and city of the State, and
recommend the people to assemble for
that purpose. Also, that all places of
business be closed and suitable emblems
of mourning be displayed.
The funeral services will be held in Rep
resentative Hall at O'Clock. Rev. John
Jones, d. D., officiating.
Capt. Henry Jackson will he Chief Mar
shal, with Col. Clifford w. Anderson as
first assistant. Others will be appointed
from various parts of the State. The pail
bearers will be eX-GOvernOrs Brown, Jen-
kins, Bullock, COnley, Smith and COlquitt,
Judges A: NJ. Speer and r. p. Trippe,
Generals Henry X. jackson and Robert
TOOmbs, Railroad Commissioners Wallace
and Trammell, Doctors Steiner and Mil
Ter, Congressman Cook, Gambler and Jones,
Col. Richard NJ. Johnston. Alfred Baker,
James r.. Randall, Hon. Joel A.
Billups, Col j. ii. Estill sHon. Augustus
Reese, Henry p. Hill, Robert Smidt,
Hons. II. Il. Casey, VIM. Wilder, VIM. NJ.
Weaver, John III. Flynn, John +. Arm
strong, Charles Spaeth, $. j. Farmer,
Hons. Charles W. DuBOse and J. 5.
Hook
The body of Gov. Stephens is still at the
Executive Mansion. The Senate cham
Der will not be ready for it before .to-mOr-
row. The ladies are working hard, but
the elaborate designs require time.
Mrs. Capt. G. j. FOreacre and
Miss Ella FOreacre, Mrs. Col.
X. ID. Maddox, Mrs. Gen. James Ii.
ClantOn, Mrs. John III. James, Mrs. Rhode
ladies have the matter in charge. Gov
ernOr stephens roller chair is elabOratelV
dressed in immOrtelles. A floral shin of
State, the coat of arms of the State, an
anchor and crescent, with mOtto-''The
Nations Loss"-are among the most
beautiful OF the floral designs. Nothing
of the kind was ever seen before in GeOr-
gia. All the chairs and desks were
removed from lhe Senate chamber,
and the mourning emblems are unusually
elaborate and elegant.
The body will lie there in state under
guard until the funeral services.
The order of the procession will be:
The Chief Marshal and aides mounted,
clergymen and pall-bearers, the hearse,
the Governors aides, the family, Cover
nor BOyntOn and the State House officials,
the Judiciary, the General Assembly,
Congressman, city officials, county Off
GERS, Trustees of the University, the mill
tary, societies and organizations. visiting
delegations, citizens on foot and citizens
in carriages.
kilograms come i'm from all parts of the
State that nearly every city will send
civil or military delegations, and the
crowd Will be immense if the weather is
favorable.
The Georgia Hussars and Chatham Ar
tillery of Savannah will be given the posts
of honor, and their coming is hailed with
great satisfaction and pride by all in
terested.
Strangers and visitors are arriving on
every train and the city is rapidly filling
up. There is a constant stream of visi-
tors to view the remains of the dead Gov
ernOr.
The stores and buildings are being dec
GRATED and solemn grief OvershadOws the
city.
Governor Hugh ;. Thompson, OF South
Carolina, was the first Governor to ten
der sympathy by telegraph.
Governor BoyntOn is overwhelmed with
official duties to-day but bears himself
with great dignity and courtesy understhe
trying circumstances.
General TOOmbs will arrive tomorrow.
President Davis has been invited TO at
tend the funeral.
Governor BOyntOn on Sunday tele-
graphed to the following gentlemen. in
viting their presence at Atlanta yester-
day TO arrange for the funeral: Hon. Chas.
j. Jenkins, Augusta; Senator Joseph f.
Brown, Hon. James Smith, A. o. Bacon,
Albert Lamar, Julius Brown, J. II. Pol
hill, James jackson, p. W. Meldrim,
the Mayors of Columbus andeAugusta,
W. \. Harris, II. VI. Mcintosh,
I. ii. Baker, T. r. Jones, Robert
Falligant. II. b. Russell, w. ID. Tut. b.
Hoyt, Willis A. Hawkins, J.. VI. Lamar,
A. II. Colquitt, Pope Barrow, Governor
James johnson, Governor Benjamin
COnley, Governor r. b. Bullock, Calvin
George, General A. X. LawtOn, Il. L.
Lester, Fleming DuBignOn. Judge SIM
mons, II. w, Grady, f. p. Howell, l. f.
Garrard, Patrick Walsh, j. II. Estill.
Robert TOOmbs, Robert =. Trippe, /. \.
Trammell j. F. Reddin0 and others