Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-07
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SORROWING SOUTH.
Mr.. Davis Remains Lie in State
Today.
he FUNERAL NEXT WEDNESDAY.
Preparations for Memorial Ser.
vices Everywhere.
APEoPLE's wARM.HsARrep DEVOTION
THEIR BURDEN OF DUST.
The Journey TO the Tomb Begun Under
the Weird Light OF the Moon.

The Journey to the Tomb Begun Under
the Weird Light OF the Moon.
NEw ORLEANS, Dec. Last night about
ll:l5 all that was mortal of jefferson Davis
was carried from the Payne mansion 10 the
city hall in a hearse. II was a weird and
solemn scene as at 1855, hearing the low
rumbling OF wheels in the street. the afflicted
widow of the great statesman took last fare
well Of his ashes. one kiss was imprinted on
the pale cold lips and then she turned sorrow
fully away to the solitude of her own apart
ment
The door had scarcely closed behind her
when the undertaken entered the main hall
The hearse and two carriages were waiting at
the door. First the magnificent floral offer
ings were transferred to the carriages and then
the casket was carried to the hearse by the fol-
lowing friends of the ex-president: L. II. Far
rar, Judge c. L. Fenner, f. b. Kruttschnitt, J.
Z. Payne, r. W. Foster and Jas Richards. OF
GERS John Teen and L. s. Sebisa served ~
police escort
SCENE FOR A FAINTER.
The gentlemen named entered the carriages
and the hearse moved slowly out LIST street. the
carriages dropping unto its wake. The full
moon standing almost directly to zenith she'd a
soft yellowish light through the vale OF mystic
clouds that were sweeping up the river and
drenching the foliage of the spreading mag
nolias on either side of the street. Great drops
of water hung like crystals from the points Of
the dropping leaves and now and then dropped
upon the dampt pavement, as though the trees,
"-GrievIng
II sught inanimate grieves,"
waro taa - of AZ - a f;.si-
cortege passed
AT THE CITY HALL.
The route taken was out LIST street 70 ST.
Charles and down st. Charles to the city hall,
where the remains of Mr. Davis will lle in state
until next Wednesday. BY the time the hearse
reached the city hall the council chamber and
the lobbies and corridors of the building were
crowded with citizens. The council chamber
was quickly cleared and a way opened for the ad-
mission of the body. The hall was heavily draped
in black, which was relieved with the red,
white and blue of the stars and stripes. There
were also rich floral decorations everywhere,
beside crossed swords and other military de-
vices At the head of the hall hung the por-
trai: OF the dead chieftain, richly festooned
with crepe, through which sparkled incaudes-
cent sparks like tiny stars. The catafalque was
draped in plain black.
THE sTATEsMAN's COFFIN.
The coffin was covered with black plush
edged with broad black braid. Tie handles
along the sides consisted of a single square bar
of silver on either side and across each was Q
short bar of gold. The top of the casket is COW
cred with one sheet Of heavy French plate glass,
which extends its entire length and rests on the
thick copper lining. The interior Of the casket
is lined with white satin and beneath it upon
the catafalque is spread a thick Turkish rug of
black hair. The body was carried to the cata-
falque by the the same gentlemen who placed
it in the hearse.
TIE SCENE AROUND THE COFFIN.
The casbet has a silver plate upon which 10
the simple inscription: jefferson Davis at
rest" with the date of death added,
badges of the confederate associations. the flag
of the Washington artillery carried through
the war, and bunch Of wheat
and pair of crossed Spanish dacgers
as the plant is termed, fastened together with
purple ribbon. are the only other ornaments
The desks of the mayor and clerks have been
covered over and turned into a platform,
which is the receptacle for the floral offerings.
The room is darkened and lit up by clusters Of
electric lights, this brilliancy being dimmed
by the sable drapery. Soldiers in uniform
stand guard, stacks OF arms and cannon ill the
corners of the chamber. and all around the
walls are rows of plants and shrubbery, form
ing beautiful contrast
CROWDS POURING IN.
Since early morning people have been pour
ing in to obtain a last look at the dead No
crowding is allowed and the visitors
filed through the room in regular
column. All classes are represented in the pro-
cession by the bier. The number of colored
people is marked. The mourning is general
and every place of prominence in the city has
put on black.
SECRETARY PROCTOR NOTIFIED.
The noteworthy event this morning was Q
telegram sent by Mayor Shakespeare to Secre-
tary of War Proctor officially notifying him OF
the death of ex-Secretary Davis and the date Of
the funeral
HALsTEAD's COMMENTS.
CINCINNATI, OHIO, Dec. THE Commercial
Gazette this morning says editorially: ''The
death Of Jefferson Davis should be a message
Of peace rather than strife to the whole coun-
try. There is no reason why he should be
dealt with in a spirit of vengeance. He ID not
as great figure as if he had been killed when
captured 1t is well that his influence
has not been increased by making him
martyr. We neither expect nor
desire that the southern people should de-
nounce him in his death. They will celebrate
him with all the phrases Of exaggerated senti-
ment peculiar to their temperament and habits
of expression, but they must feel that his de-
parture will not be to their disadvantage -
The magnifcence Of the nation be sought 10
destroy is the reproach that overshsdows the
solemnity Of the funeral. The glories Of the
flag he tried to humble will cast upon his
grave q cold shadow. We would not mingle
with the evidences Of popular affiiction in the
south any words Of sharp hostility, asking the
southern people, as our fellow citizens, only TO
take care that in dwelling upon the manly
characteristics Of the man they shall not stimu-
late the young men of the south to emulate his
political mistakes rather than his personal viz.
tues" .
HE DIED POOR
NEW York, Dec. 7.-Friends telegraph from
Atlanta that probably Mr.. Davis left nothing
for his family. A movement is on foot for the
raising of Q fund Such movements were
always vetoed by Mr.. Devis during his life. He
declined to receive aid while so many soldiers,
widows and orphans and so many disabled
veterans were in need Of help.