Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-12

nlfV of death has 0eru huueN 10 ire uue
aud resoiute dignity Of living. A maD
who IN h.s p-r-ou and history ssmbolized
the solemn convictions and tagic fortunes
Of millions Of men cannot psss into the
gloom that gathers around q grave without
sign or token from the surchaigtd 6o,Oms
of those be leaves behiod; and when JET
isrson Davis. reaching the very seamark OF
his utmost sail. goes 10 his God, not even
the most ignob.e can chide the majestic
mourning.
MALICE AT LAST sILENCED
The sorrlwing hon0rs Of u last salute,
stir rot even BY a breath The stihed en-
hers of strife TO speak one work unworthy
OF him and of the hour What is writ IN
the WORLDS history and in the house OF
God. Bat am here 70 say for our help
and inspiration that this man as a Chris
t,ao, and q churchman, was lover OF all
high aud righteous things; ~ a citizen was
fashioned 10 the old faithful type; "a =
a soldier, was fitted and marked for more
than fame-lhe Lord God having set on
him the zeal OF the liberties OF men.
Gnc.ous and gentle, even 70 the lowliest,
nay especially to them tender as he was
brave, be deserved 70 Wln all the love that
followed him.
'FEARLESs AND UNsELFIsH
be could not well escape the lifelong con-
die. to which be was committed. Greatly
and strangely misconcsiyed, he bore iDius-
tice unbsi.ting his place He suffered
many snd g5ieyous wIongs, suhsred most
for the sake of others, and those others
will remember him and his an rtliuchinR
ddehty with deepening gratitude, while
the PO.omsc seeks the Chesapeake OF the
the Mississippi sweeps hy the prairie field
on his way 10 the Mexican city. When,
at miduight. the worn warrior joined the
ranks OF The patient and prevailing ones,
who loved their land with love far brought,
IL oue Of the mighty dead gave the chal-
lengs Art thou of thi.s' he anewefsd, i
am here
SIMPLE AND SOLEMN FORM.
Following Bishop Gallsher, the Rev DR..
Markham read the lesson, while the Rev.
Mr Marho repeated a psalm, the Rev. hr.
Bakeweil the veIsicles, sud the Rev.
Thompson the creed. And thus ended the
servicea at the city hall, which, although
simple and brief, were wonderfully I'M
pressive Daring this period, the immense
throng. representing every conceivable
variety Of religious and social predelic
ton. profession and nationality, stood IN
reverential silence. and with heads uncOy-
cred, deep silence preyaded the vast as
senbly, aud the emotions experienced by
al were deep ard unutteIable.
rHE MARCH To THE GRAVE.
At the conclusion of the services the
casket was borne by detachment Of sol
diers to the tsudsomly decorated caisscn
which had been prepared especially for is
reception, aud cu which 10 was 70 be con-
vsysd TO the cemetery. From the caisson
arose 8 cataisque, consisting OF a unique
aud beautifully designed canopy, messur-
ing from base 90 dome eight feet In length
and four 10 width. and supported by six
bronze caauon draped IA with muskets
The dome of the canopy Was Ornameoted
in broDzs with fudsd nited States hags
. crapsd upon each side The cults OF the
cataiaQue weIe supsibly draped in black
cloth with bullion irnges and gimp. The
casket rested on a slight elevation and the
caisson was drawn by SIX black horses,
two abressf. caplrisouei in artillery har-
ness and plumes, aud each ami
mai led by a soldier ia uniform.
The following gentlemen scted as pail
bssrers. honorary pail bearers: Gov,
Francis T. Nichols, Of Louisians; Sow.
Robert L1wrie. OF Mississippi; Gov. 3. b
Buckner. of Kentucky; Gov. John Is
Gordon, of Georgii; Gov. J. 5. Richard
son. OF South Carolins; Gov. ID. g. Fowle.
of North Carulina, Gov Or r.. Fleming, OF
Florida, Gov. James Z. Etgle OF Arkan-
sas. These gentlemen represented the
Southern States. The pail bearers were;
Gen. George W. Jones, Of Iowa; Hon.
Charles A. Fsuner, o. LOuisians, SAWYER
Hayward, OF Mississippi Hon. Thomas Il.
Watts. Of Alabama. member Of Presi-
dent Davis cabinet
THE MAMMOTH Procession FORMED.
With marvellous militsry precision the
various seemingly unwieldly battalions
sheeled into line. preceded hy a detsoh-
ment of tha city police and followed ~
turn bg the clergy. pal,-b5arers ard so on
10 their respective order until the nam
moth procession Was formed. The pro
ccs.ion, sf.er leaving the City Hall, pro-
cseded up sd. Charles to Calhope and from
n
Ohartres. 20 St Louis, 10 Royal and Canal
street 10 a direct route 20 the cemetery. IL
was an hour sni ten minutes passing
given point AS the grand funeral c)rtege
uavetsed the streets from the tufrets OF
every church a knell was tOlled the clank
of sabres and the tramp Of iron shod feet
ecbosd along the intermiuable lines, while
soul subduing dirgss blended with the
solemn booming Of minute guns.
THROUGH LIVING WALLS OF MoURNERs
Parts Of the city not directly located on
the line of march or in any wise remote
from the scene of the pageant were liter
ally depopulated, their inhabitants having
gathered ia countless numbers on the
balconies and Ia other svailable places
from which an easy view Of the marching
c0lumns can be had.
FOUND A RESTING PLACE.
On arriving at Mitsr cemetery the
casket wac raised from ITS bier and sol
diers bearing it on their shoulders
marched arouDd the circular mound
20 the open doorway az the back
OF the monument leading to the
stairway that reaches the subterrauean
chamber Of the road. The family took up
it's line in the order Of its ascent of the
mound, friends following The Ladies'
Mem rial Association fell in, and Gen.
Nichols and the other Governors joined in
with the other pall-beareTs. When
members OF the family had de-
scendsd, the casket was placed in the
middle vault Of the first perpendicular
row The Confederate fAg, 10 which the
GOTTA had been wrapped, was removed,
the slab was pushed tight, and the dead
hsd iou1d his temporary resting place 10
the Army of Northern Virginia tomb.
GEoRGtA's SORROW