Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-09
INCIDENTS OF GRIEF.
jeff Davis Sword In the Black Hawk
War to be Buried With Him.

Thousands viewed the remains of jefferson
Davis in the city hall in New Orleans yester-
day. Countless and ceaseless was the throng
that passed. Men, women and little children
fearful and sad, paid their tribute Of respect to
the man they loved. Detachments from the
battalion Of Washington Artillery and from the
city police are still on duty and the most per-
feet order is preserved. At 10 o'clock this
morning the army Of Tennessee sent detach-
ment of veterans to remain on duty the entire
day. Many churches held memorial services,
principally the Protestant Episcopal, Catholic.
Methodist and Presbyterian. Bishop Gallaher
of the Protestant Episcopal church, who will
be in charge of the funeral, he will be spec
tally aided by DR.. Markham, Presbyterian;
Father Hubert, Catholic, and Doctors BLACKWELL
and Martin, Protestant Episcopal They were
all confederate chaplains. DR.. Bakewell was
sergeant of a company, and Bishop Gallaher
himself carried musket. It is the bishops
intention to have the services take place on the
broad portico of the city hall. Lafayette square
stretches out in front, and many people could
then witness the rites. A surpliced choir will
sing the anthem Though Walk Trough the
Sullivan. At the tomb the same choir will
chant Brock Of Ages" The body will be taken
to the cemetery, distance Of about three
miles, on a caisson, and the vast procession will
walk all the way. The parade will be of i'm
mense proportions. Even the benevolent So
cieties are commencing to announce that they
will turn out.
THE FINAL RESTING PLACE
will not be determined until a family meeting
is held. Many are inclined to think that Brier-
field, Mr.. Davis plantation ON the Mississippi
river near Vicksburg, will be the place chosen,
as Joseph Emery Davis, q brother of the ex-
president OF the confederacy, is buried there,
and Mr.. Davis own wishes are supposed to
have been to that effect. The somber drapery
terday the shipping dipped it's flags, the Brit
ish steamships especially putting their flags at
half-mast
1t has been announced that Miss Winnie
Davis would abandon her European trip and
leave for home next week. Me- Joseph
Pulitzer, whose guest Miss Davis is, telegraphed
to her relatives that her physicians advised
against the trip at this time and begged them
to use their influence to prevail upon Miss
Davis to remain in Europe awhile longer. Her
probable that Miss Davis will defer her return.
THE DAVIS FUND s GROWING RAPIDLY.
1t is proposed to raise 100000. Mr.. Davis
debts amounts to s41,OOO. In kilograms re-
ceived from friends Of the family the state
ment is made that under no circumstances win
Mrs. Davis accept charity. She consents, how
ever, to plan Of releasing the Indebtedness
proposed by the Davis land company Of Jack
son. That is the purchase Of the 5000 acres Of
valuable land belonging to the Davis estate in
Arkansas. That was the plan proposed to Mr..
Davis before his death and accepted by him.
The family would prefer TO have this plan car
ried out, and for thi. e100, 100 viii be raised.
It is proposed to raise this sum by Wednesday
night by voluntary contributions from people
of the south.
The Virginia Legislature adopted . resolution
requesting Senator Daniel to deliver . eulogy
before the body on Hon. Jefferson Davis. The
Senator has accepted. Gov. Lee has issued Q
proclamation calling upon all churches in the
state to hold special memorial services Wednes-
day during the obsequies. movement 10 ON
foot TO erect . memorial window to Mr.. Davis
In St Psul's church, where he was confirmed
and whore he attended services during the war.
5xyT. dawn YArHx1.
VIM. @. N. Swift, Of New Bedford, Mass.. states
that the father Of Jefferson Davis vas brother
Of Jos. Davis, the celebrated Quaksr preschsr
Of Rochester, Nass., and resided in that town.
He removed to Kentucky, where he married .
wealthy widow, and in hat stats Jefferson IVES
born.