The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-12

blockadctl with people, including many IA,
dies. Many OF the stores were closeu, ,ns
,.n The doors were badges OF mourning.
The fronts and show wihdo+s OF some OF inc
stores were deliberately draped, ana a,'f ,,i
cd much attention. The, procession haiteo
in front Of the Academy OF Music, ana , rne
military stacked arms In the street.. Inc
column then marched into the Academy,
where. at IL o'clock, memorial services, III
RESPECT To the death OF the lamented ION
fptIeratp President, were held. WINE tness
services were being held, the bell oil the CIV!
hall and the bells Of the different churcnes
were tolled, and minute guns flted upon 'ne
heights by detachment from X. T., II
Battery. The Academy had been approprl-
ately draped by the Ladies' Memorial Asso-
ciaiion. and all through the exercises lne
hest of order was maintained. 1t Is est,
mated that there were fully two thousanu
nersons i'm attendance upon the -er'ic'sf ~ ~,
no such audience has been seen wlthih IN.
walls of the academy since chlidren uai
of the Nav musical festival. ceateu uPoi
the stage were the pastors OF the dlhefeu,
churches of the city. city officials, n. +:
Hill Camp Confederate Veterans, Lau,es
of the Memorial Association, ana the lauieS
and gentlemen composing the chorus OF we
Petersburg Musical Association, VINO u"uel
the leadership Of Mr.. IL. Nolie'ius, eau ,nJ
sinoiue. The vast assemblage was called
called 10 order by May0t Collier in some APP
nropriate and brief remarks. The order Oh
n xercises was as follows:
/ Doxology. Prayer by Rev. j. VI. I1lcner'
chaplain OF A. L. Hill Camp, Confederate
veterans. Reading OF resolutions tadoptea
nj a meeting of A. Z. Hill Camp, Conied-
crate Veterans. on Monday.nightl by capt.
W. Gordon McCabe. Music--"lt 10 MOI
Death TO Die Address by Rev: D. '.
Roseboro, u. d., pastor of the Iabb-streeI
PRESBYTERIAN Church. Address by keN. y;
NJ. Goodwin. rector of st. Johns Episcopal
Church. Nusic-"Jesus Lover of NY
soul.y Address by Rev. II. Il. Acree, pas
tor of First Baptist Church. Address Dy
Rev. J. r. Twitty. pastor Of Market-street
| NJ r. Church. Music-"ROck OF Ages.
Burial services by Rev. {. J. Gibson ana
/ Roy. 4. II. Hams. Music-"'Onward chris
tian Soldiers Benediction by Rev y. VI.
/ pitcher. chaplain of \. +. Hill Camp, ton
/ federate Veterans. re
The addresses of Mr.. McCabe and the diff
ferent ministers were peculiarly nttlhg 10
the occasion and were heard with the closest
attention. Rev. DR.. ROsebro said II fresI,
don't Davis was traitor. then General
Robert T.. Lee and -tonewall Jackson were
traitors. and all who left their lives on the
field of battle were traitors. Every heroic
mother and every heroic woman VINO went
through the hospitals caring for the wound
ed were traitors. If President DAVIS was
a traitor said the speaker, ~ then we were
all traitors" DIR. Rosebro said that ne
trusted that the remains OF President DAVIS
would sleep in Richmond.
Rev. DR.. Goodwin said he pitied the man
who did not admire Jefferson Davis. "fres-
ident Davis" said DR.. Goodwin, 'came 10
Richmond a wealthy man. and 1t j. mat
ter Of record that before the wan closed ne
sold his wiie's jewelry q provide MS fanny
with the necessaries of life
Rev. DR.. Acree said he honored ana re-
vered the name of Jefferson Davis. for he
was not only "A statesman, but CHRISTIAN
gentleman. Mr.. Acree then. IN most elo-
auent manner. went on to praise the chafac.
ter and To speak Of the strong intellectual
qualities Of the deceased President.
Rev. J. +. Twitty said the world was itii
of President Davis renOwn. and that IN,
historian would write his name along WIN
the greatest men OF the country. Mr.. lWlttl
spoke Of President Davis patience, Ell
durance. courage. and intellect, ana II
dOingso paid him the highest tribute. Mr
Twitty said the people Of Petersburg wer'
doing themselves the highest honor II
coming together on this occasion TO testify
their undying love for jefferson Davis.
After the remarks Of the above speakers
the burial service Of the Protestant Eplsco
pal Church was read by Rev. {. J. Gibson
and Rev. &. X. IIaines. The exercises were
brought TO a close with singing the hymn
"Onward. Christian Soldier" and the bene
diction by Rey.J. W. Pitcher.
ROANOKE.
ROANOKE, Va. December H. special
The citizens Of Roanoke held mass meet
ing i'm the Opera House last night ana adOp
tel resolutions of respect 10 the memory O
Hon. jefferson Davis Eloquent addresses
were delivered by Capt. :. :. Brooke, Col
John +. Penn, Judge Parrish. Hon. Archer
4. Phlegar. Messrs. Phil LOckett, Thomas
W. Miller. J. Allen Watts. and W. W
Berkeley. Democrats and Republicans unltet
i'm paving tribute to the life and exalted
character Of Mr.. Davis.
oNANCoCk.
ONANcOcK. Va, December ll.-Seryice.
were held in the city hall at noon to-day
The public schools and many business
places were closed. Similar services wer'
held in all the towns on the eastern shore.
NORFOLK.
NORFOLK. VA. December 1.-THE strik
ing display of respect and devotion 10 The
south. as manifested in this section to-day
| on the OCCASION Oh llt Hlthloiidi htfA
ings in honor of the memory Of eN
President Davis. was not only touch
ing and beautiful. but was neYel
surpass d on any occasion of mourning
Tor the nations distinguished dead. Tn,
streets i'm every direction were hun. with
Grape and all business was suspended. The
flags on public buildings and -on the ship
ping in the harbOr We're half-masted. To
wards noon the bells Of this city and Ports
mouth were tolled. The Confederate camps
and military companies and Mexican
veterans assembled at their respective ar
mories and marched to the Academy Of
Music. where the Norfolk meeting was held
Thousands Of people assembled. The pub
4 lie schools gave holiday, and the children
of the city wore badges and were given
seats in the Academy.
y The meeting in Portsmouth was held in
the Monumental Church and largely attend
ed Brief addresses were made by different
speakers. Such large meeting Of sorrow
has never been held before in the history OF
the city.