The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-12

Appropriate remarks were made by Dr.
Headden, an old veteran Of the Army of
Virginia.
AT MADISON.
MADISON, GA, Dec 1I.-MemoriaI serv-
ices we're held here to-day on the death Of
Mr.. Davis. All business was suspended
from 10 until o'clock, anG the town was
draped In mourning. The court house was
crowded with men, women and children.
The orators OF the occasion were Rev. S. A.
burney, j. A. Billups and others. The
music rendered by Mrs w. McHenry and
others was appropriate and fine. The home
guards turned out in full uniform.
AT oUIThAN.
QUTTMAN, GA, Dec. 11.-Quitman hon
ored the memory of ex- President jefferson
Davis to-day by closing all her places of
business from IL to l O'clock and holding
memorial services at the opera house. Flo
quent tributes were paid the memory Of the
illustrious dead by Judge w. b. Bennett,
Prof. Homer Wright and Rev. j. p. Word.
AT JoNEsBoRo.
JoNEsBoRo, GA, Dec. 11.--Memorial ex-
ercises in commemoration of the death of
the confederacy's beloved ex-President
were held here at noon to-day. Business
houses were closed from IL to o'clock.
AT ATHENS.
ATHENS, Ca, Dec. 1l.-This was a day
of sorrow here. Between II o'clock and 3
O'Clock business was suspended, and the city
was wrapped in quiet, with the exception of
the tolling Of bells and the sound of mufflsd
drums The university chapel was crowded
this morning with citizens and confederate
veterans, who assembled to pay the last sad
tribute to ex-Presdent Davis. The process
sion was one Of the longest ever seen in
Athens, and moved in the following order:
Mayor and council and their successors,
faculty and trustees OF the University OF
Georgia, Clark Rifles, University Battalion,
confederate veterans, pupils of the public
schools, and citizens. The chapel was elab-
orately decorated with black and white
bunting. On each side of the stage was a
stack of arms, one bearing the draped flag
and drum of the University Battalion, and
the other holding the old battle flag of the
Athens Guards. Prayer was offered by
Chaplain 9. w. Lane, and speeches were
made by Chancellor Boggs, Hon. Pope Bar
row and Chaplain w. d. Anderson.
AT MACON.
MACON, Ga. Dec 11.-Business was
practically suspended here to-day during
the memorial services in honor of Mr.. Davis.
The Academy of Music was packed with
1000 people. Hon. Clifford Anderson pre-
sided and introduced the speakers. who
were Capt. j. C. Rutherford, ex-United
States District Attorney Guerry, F. H.
Richardson, and Hon. N. E. Harris Prayer
was offered by Rev. E. w. Warren. After
the speaking, contributions to the Davis
relief fund were received. They have
reached nearly $4,000. Macon will probably
raise $1,000.
AT BLAOKSHEAR.
BLAoKsHEAR, GA, Dec. 11.-A memorial
hal a AIo
at IL o'clock this morning in honor OF the
late ex-President Of the confederacy, Hon.
Jefferson Davis. DR.. II. ]. Smith was
made chairman Of the meeting and B. D.
Brantley, Jr., secretary. DIR. Smith stated
the object of the meeting. Suitable resolu-
tions were read and adopted. Hon. A. M.
Moore and ex-senator w. G. Brantey were
the orators Of the day. Hon. John @.
Nichols was debarred tue privilege of at
tending the service by reason Of his absence
at the synod.
AT ATLANTA.
ATLANTA, Dec. IL. Memorial services
were held in almost every town in Georgia
during the hour Of the funeral of Mr.. Davis.
In Atlanta the services we're held at the
state capitol, which was profusely draped
in mourning. The procession 10 the capitol
to the music of funeral dirges was q mile
city led the line. Over 10000 school chill
dren, the local military, and the fire de-
partment with It's apparatus draped in
mourning were in line. Business was
generally suspended during the morning.
Bishop Beckwith delivered an eloquent
and powerful memorial address at st.
Luke's cathedral. He said: "When sectional
passion is dead, two names in the history of
the century are destined to shine out promi-
-. Al -
race-Davis and Lee. The hatred evinced
by the northern press was that of narrow
partisans, who could not rise above rancor
to view the might and majesty OF one Of
natures noblemen. Mr.. DAVIS was greater
in misfortune than in prosperity, and
grandest IN his fetters."
At the capitol addresses were made by
Judge w. L. Calhoun, Rev. DIR. Strickler,
Col. Albert Cox, and Judge Howard Van
Epps.
AT LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, GA, Dec. 11.--All the local
merchants closed their stores from IL to 2
O'Clock and a memorial service was held at
the Methodist church. Rev. ID. G. Philips,
d. D., Of the American Reformed Presby-
terian church, conducted the services. He
paid high tribute TO the remarkable talents
Of the late lamented chieftain, saying that
J6u0ToUu OdVib udu low II huy 64udlS,
either as a soldier or q statesman. The
services were concluded with prayer, after
which Rev. j. s. Mills made the announce
ment that a business nesting would Eow be
hell. Capt j. II. Polhill explained its ob-
ject as being for the purpose of raising
funds to assist in erecting a suitable monu-
ment, and for other purposes. Col. j. @.
Cain also made few eloquent remarks.
The church was crowded.
AT TENNILLE.
TENNILLE, GA, Dec. 11.--All Tennille
united to-day in q memorial service in
honor Of ex-President Jefferson Davis. The
stores were closed and all business sus-
pended at II O'Clock. and the people re-
paired to the park, where the exercises
were held. Rev. T. J. Beck delivered the
memorial address. The Teunille Silver
Cornet band furnished appropriate music
for the occasion and many an
old veterans heart, leaped at
the inspiring strains of Dixie,
and all felt downcast when the band played
"Safe in the Arms Of Jesus" The old con-
federate flag y as displayed from the city
hall staff at half mast, and all the stores and
public buildings are appropriately draped in
mourning. The people have started Davis
fund, and s25 was subscribed in a short
time.
AT wAYcRoss.
WAYcRoss, GA, Dec. 11.--At the memo
rial services held in this city to-day the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were
adopted
we, the people Of the city of waycross in