Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-07
THE NEWS AT VARIOUS CITIES.

! sorrow here. Flags on the state houses
and city hall are at half mast and stores
are being draped in mourning. The fol.
| lowing telegram has been sent to Mrs
| Davis:
with profoundest sympathy and con-
| doleDce in your great bereavement and in
| response to the united wishes of our peo-
| pie. we earnestly trust that you allow us
| to have the remains of Mr.. Davis buried
| Capitol hill, the corner stone of which
WREN completed will be ornamented with
| a life size bronze statute of him."
This is signed by the president of the
Confederate Veterans association, presi-
dent of the Montgomery Veterans asso-
citation, president of the Alabama Confed-
crate Monument association, president of
the Ladies Memorial association, E. A.
Graham, mayor of Montgomery, and Thos.
5. Watts, attorney general of the COnfed-
crate States.
The governor of the state is absent or
his signature would have been attached.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 6.-The legislature
in joint session appointed committee to
prepare resolutions appropriate to the
memory of Hon. Jefferson Davis, ex-presi-
dent of the southern confederacy. The
flags on the state capital buildings have
been placed at half mast.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Dec. 6.-The news of
marked manifestations Of public sorrow
and private grief. Flags are at half mast
and the stars and stripes are displayed all
oyer the city. The principal stores are
draped in black. A movement is on foot
to hold memorial meeting on the day of
his funeral under the auspices of the Con-
federate Survivors association. The asso-
citation met today to perfect the program.
The mayor of the city will order all public
business to suspend on the day of the fun
eral and issue Il proclamation requesting
citizens generally to do honor to the dis
tinguished dead.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Dec. The news of the
death of ex-PresidenJ jefferson Davis was
received in Augusta with profound regret
by the entire people. Private and public
buildings are being draped and flags are
flying at half mast. The following tele-
gram of coincidence was sent to Mrs.
this morning: "The members of the Con-
federate Survivors association of Augusta
crave the privilege of assuring you at the
pathy and heartfelt sorrow upon the death
of your illustrious husband, our beloved
chief and venerated president of the south
ern confederacy."
COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 6-The news of
the death of Jefferson Davis created pro-
found sorrow among all classes. Flags on
all state buildings are at half mast and
the city bells are toliing The general !
assembly now in session here adopted the |
following resolution and Immediately adj |
journed out of respect to the dead of the
south.
"Resolved, By the house of representa-
tives OF the state of South Carolina, the |
senate concurring that the general assem-
bly, has heard with profound sorrow of the |
death Of Hon. Jefferson Davis. In the |
death of Mr.. Davis, the south has lost its |
most distinguished and the country one of |
the ablest and purest statesmen it mas ever |
had, whose life. character and services |
should ever be held in honorable and low
ing Remembrance by the people of the
whole country, but especially by those of
the south: that the president of the senate
and speaker of the house be requested to
Immediately with the fam
lily OF Mrs. Davis their expression of pro-
found sorrow and tue sympathy
of the people of South Carolina;
that in token Of our respect
the flags of the capitol and all other state
buildings be placed at half-mast during
the present session of the general as
sembly."
ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 6.-The news of the
death of jefferson Davis death was re-
ceyed with great sorrow in Atlanta. The
state house flag Is at half-mast and
meeting of citizens will be held tonight to
talk Of closing the business houses on the
day of the funeral. A movement has al
ready been started to raise fund to erect
r monument in Atlanta, numerous sub
having been sent to the Consti-
tuition for that purpose.
SAVANNAH, Ga. Dec. 6-The news of !
the death OF ex-Presidert Davis was re-
ceived with genuine sorrow in Savannah.
The flags on the city ball, college ex-
change, armories and newspaper Offices
were lowered to half mast and the city
offices were closed by order of the mayor.
RALEIGH, n. c., Dec. Ex-Governor Fow-
Ter today sent the following telegram: ITO
Mrs. jefferson Davis - North Carolina
mourns with you the death of the greatest
and best beloved son of our land"
He also issued this proclamation:
Whereas. Almighty God by his provi-
dence. hath removed from this world the
trusted leader of the people of the state of
North Carolina. in the four darkest years
Of her history. and
Whereas, Our entire people regard his
memory with feelings of the highest re-
spect and affection,
Now, for the purpose of manifesting ap-
probation of his exalted character and dis
.inguished services, L erjoin upon the peo-
pie of the state, laying aside all business.
20 assemble themselves at their respective
places OF worship st the time to be APP
pointed for the funeral by Mrs Davis, and
% JOIN in services suitable to the sad occa-
sion.
AsHEvILLE, S. c., Dec. Con the an
of the death of Mr. Davis
BELLS were tolled, flags put at half-mast,
were draped IN emblems of
and public meeting was called {
,y the mayor for tonight.
WILMINGTON, \. c., Dec. 6.-The death
# ex-President Davis created profound
sorrow here. The city halls, the rooms of
he Cape Fear club and other buildings are
trapped IN mourning. Flags are at half {
mast and other evidence OF the peoples {
;rief are TO be seen everywhere.
GREENvILIE, y. G, Dec. 6.-Beils are {
oling as mark OF respect TO the late JET 1
erson Davis. The Greeayille Daily News {
will appear tomorrow morning in mourn
NC in honor OF Mr.. Davis.
NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 6-Pickett Buchan-
u camp OF confederate veterans met this
fIernoon and adopted resolutions il men,
ny OF ex-President Davis. kilograms OF
ympathy were also sent to Mrs. Davis
LYSCHBURG, Va. Dec. 6.-News Of the '
eath OF Jefferson DAVIS WAS received here I
With universal regret. 9
ATLANTA, ia, Dec. 1.-THE news of JEFF
erson Davis death created a great sensa-
ion here. and expressions OF sorrow are
universal. The whole city is in mourning
Tags are at half mast on the capitol, city I
all and chamb Der Of commerce, and build !
ngs are being draped- Every business
ouse will be draoed by committee hay-
Sraty today autographed Mr.. Farrar q
r.end OF the Davis family, asking if d
cath mask could be taken, and an affirm c
tive answer was received. The JOnstitu- Y
iou sent Orion Frazer, the sculptor, 10 O
>ew Orleans immediately. From this q
mask q statue OF Davis will De o
made for the city OF Atlanta. \ fund for Z