Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-08
HOMAGE TO THE DEAD,
THOUSANDS THRONGING To THE
CAPITAL.


A Fair Day Looked FOr-The Coneres-
siOnal Delegation of 1860 to be Pres
ent-General ToOmbs at the Bier of
His Friend-The Scene in the Senate
Chamber-BaltimOre's Tribute.
ATLANTA, March 7.-Telegrams from
all parts Of the State give notice Of new
or enlarged delegations coming to the
funeral. Nearly dozen white and half a
dozen colored military companies will be
In line, besides the Savannah commands.
There was no rain to-day. The weather
is cool and cloudy, with occasional sum
shine, and pleasant day is anticipated.
The noon trains came in crowded. The
professors and students are here from the
University, and there is large gathering
OF members of the Legislature. Senator
Brown and several Congressman have
already arrived.
Since noon the crowd at the capitol has
been so great that not more than half
have been able to view the remains. Men,
women and children, white and coIored,
have been jammed and crushed about de-
spite the efforts of the police to control the
eager crowd. Tomorrow there will hardly
be room to move through the streets near
the capitol.
Messrs. Winter, Philput, Russell, Ny
ers, Phillips and Keller are here from the
Georgia Hussars, and have been actively
engaged in perfecting arrangements for
horses and other matters.
The foreign consuls and United States
officials in Georgia were overlooked in the
fN-f Waraf fnfrt.sa anrzr.~ 1...N
signed places and will be properly recog-
nized. The procession will be the largest
and most imposing ever seen in Georgia.
and has attracted already the notice of
the entire country.
Governor Stephens, in view of the i'm
pending secession, retired from Congress
and was succeeded by j. jerks Jones, of
Burke. With the exception of Peter
Love deceased }. the entire Congressional
delegation of 1860 will be present at his
funeral-viZ., Messrs. Gartrell, Crawford.
Hardeman, James Jackson, sJoshua Hill,
Jones and Underwood.
Governor BOyntOn is kept constantly
busy, and bears himself with remarkable
dignity under the trying circumstances
III which he IS placed. Two appeals for
pardon have been made to him today
one of Charles Lewis, alias Frank Wells,
of Berrien county, who was sentenced to
four years for larceny; the other, Pro-
TessOr Julius SOule, charged with larce-
ny, who was brought here from the artil-
lery band at st. Augustine, Fla. No ac-
tiOn has been taken vet
General TOombs' visit TO the Senate
chamber this afternoon was most touch
ing one, and drew tears from all behOlders.
His grief over the dead body of his life
long bosom friend was intense and sim
cere. His meeting with Governor BOyn-
ton was also tender, and he expressed his
qualification that his old friends mantle
had fallen on so noble and true a son of
Georgia, in whom all the people seemed
to have full confidence, and for whom
they had the highest regard.
Memorial services will be held in the
Hall of the House of Representatives to-
/ morrow at 10 a. M, and fhe funeral SER
vices will occur at 9 p. m. At the memo
rial services addresses will be delivered
by several prominent men. among them
General TOOmbs. The city is rapidly fill
ing with visitors, and an overwhelming
crowd is expected for tomorrow.
The Senate chamber is decorated in an
exceedingly handsome manner. There is
q prOfusiOn of flowers, and the chamber is
filled with their delicate fragrance. They
| cover six tables that line the aisle leading
TO the casket, and are placed in pro-
fusion upon the Presidents stand. The
roller chair is covered with them, and
upon the casket yesterday rested a tiny
bunch of hyacinths, placed there by a
little son of Mr.. John Stephens. The
decorations, taken all in all, are as taste
ful as were ever seen in Atlanta. The
outside of the building is almost envelOped
in the Sombre drapery, while the stair
railing up to the last round is covered with
the white and black that tell of sorrow.
The columns, chandeliers, windows, doors,
etc, are covered with the drapery. In
the Senate chamber there is profusion
of Grape that hangs in festoonS from the
corners and sides of the room and unites
at the chandelier in the center. Above
the Speakers stand is floral arch bear
ing the words: "A Nations Loss" The
letters are of white flowers on a black
ground, with a border of flowers. Around
the Presidents stand is a considerable
amount of Grape, and at each corner of
the numerOusly cOrnered stand is q Gala
lily. Reneath the floral arch is Mr.. Brad
ley's painting of Mr.. Stephens, under
meath which is little poem by Mrs,
/ Bryan.f On one side of the stand
is a floral star, on the other a floral ship
with the mast broken. There are other
floral designs and flowers in vases on the
stand. Infront of the stand is large
floral anchor, and leaning against the cas-
ket is floral coat of arms of the State.
The roller chair is beside the casket. To
the right is an oil painting of Mr.. Steph-
ems, made many years ago. The blinds of
the chamber are kept closed and the gas
burning, thus heightening the effect and
throwing a sOftness over the scene. On
arriving at the top of the steps from
the Marietta street entrance to the
capitol, the visitor is met by two police
officers, in dress uniform, who direct
him to the proper door, which is the one
facing the Presidents desk. At the door
one of the Governors staff directs the
visitor how to proceed around the casket,
and at which door to 90 out. The visitor
passes down an aisle bOrdered with flow
ers as fresh and as fragrant as if the dew
still sparkled on them. There is almost
profound hush as the visitors come and
20 over the carpeted floor The scene
at any time is deeply impressive. The
Grape, the casket, the sad faces, the flow
ers doing their sad duty, the slow moving
and voiceless crowds that come and go, the
knowledge that in the casket lies one
dear to all GeOrgians, fill everyone with
a feeling of deep reverence and solemnity.
BALTIMORE, March TN respect to
the memory of the late Governor of
Georgia, Hon. A. III. Stephens, the Mayor
of this city has given orders to have the
flag on the City Hall placed at half mast
during the day tomorrow, and to have the
bells of the City Hall and. Of the fire de-
partment tolIed between the hours of
and D. m, while the funeral ceremonies
are progressing. He has also ordered
that the city offices be closed at p. m.
as an additional mark of respect to the
memory of the deceased statesman.