Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-07
THE SOUTH WEEPS.
The Late COnfed eracy's Tributes tn
Its L.amented l. CHIEF.

Ahe L8te COnfede Tributes t0
Its Ldmented CHIEF.
ATLANTA, Ga, December 6.-The news
of Jefferson Davis death was received
here with great sorrow. A fund for q
monument has been started.
This morning Henry w. Grady tele-
graphed Farrar, the friend of the Davis
family, asking if deathmask could be
taken. An affirmative answer was re-
ceived, and the Constitution sent Orion
Frazer, a sculptor, to New Orleans on
| the first train. From this mack statue
OF Davis will be made for the city of At
ianta.
Governor Gordon today telegraphed
the Governors of all the Southern States,
suggesting that the people of the several
States meet at the hour appointed for the
funeral, and join in suitable memorial
exercises. He also suggests that the
people unite in raising fund for the
| Davis family. The Mayor ordered the
city buildings draped for thirty days, and
day of the funeral for suitable exercises.
GEoRGIA's GREAT GRIEF.
COLUMBUS, Ga., December Gimme.
diately on the receipt of the news of the
death of Mr.. Davis, a mass. meeting was
held in the afternoon and largely at
tended. A preamble and resolution ex-
pressive Of regret at the death of the
distinguished southern leader, were pre-
sented and unanimously adopted. Dur
ing the meeting all the bells in the city
we're tolled. The Confederate veterans
met tonight to take suitable action.
Every tribute OF respect and love for the
ex-PIesident will be rendered by the
people OF Columbus.
AUGUSTA. Ga, December 6.-News of
the death of Davis WAS received here
with profound regret by the entire peo-
pie. Private and public buildings are
being draped and flags are at half mast.
kilograms of coincidence were sent to
Mrs. Davis this morning by the Confed.
crate Survivors Association.
| ALABAMA's OFFERING.
MONTGOMERY, Ala December 6.-The
news of Davis death occasions profound
sorrow here. The flags on the State
House and City Hall are at halfmast.
Stores are being draped. The following
telegram was cent to Mrs. Davis:
with profoundest sympathy and con-
dolence in your great bereavement, and
in response to the united sentiment OF
our people, we earnestly request you to
allow us to have the remains of Mr.,
Davis buried here under the Confederate
monument on Capitol Hill, the corner
stone OF which, when completed, will be
orDamented with life size bronze statue
of him."
The telegram was signed by E. M.
Pettus, President of the Confederate Vet
erans' Association of Alabama; J. Z.
Holtzelgaw, President of the Montgom.
cry Veteran Association; w. d. Reese.
President of the Alabama Confederate
Monument Association Mrs. M. ID.
Bibb, President of the Ladies' Memorial
Association E. A. Graham, Mayor of
Montgomery Thomas HI. Watts, ex-At-
torney- General of the Confederate States.
The Governor of the State was absent,
or his signature would have been at.
tached.
| THE OLD NORTH STATES SORROW.
RALEIGH, N. c., December 6.-The
announcement of the death of Jefferson
Davis was received here with profound
sorrow. Bells are tolling, and the Mayor
has called meeting of citizens for to-
| night to pass resolutions.
Governor Fowle today sent q telegram
OF coincidence to Mrs. Davis, and issued
proclamation setting forth the feeling
OF the people in regard to the dead Pres
ldent, and calling upon the people of the
state to lay aside all business on the
day OF his funeral and hold suitable
services.
SOUTH CAROLINA MoURNs.
CHARLESTON, s. c., December 6.-The
news OF Jefferson Davis death was re.
ceiyed with marked manifestations of
public sorrow and private grief. Flags
are at half-mast and the stars and stripes
are displayed all over the city. The
principal stores are draped. A move.
ment is on foot to hold memorial meet
ing on the day of the funeral under the
auspices of the Confederate Survivors
Association.
The Mayor will order all public bust
ness suspended on the day Of the funeral
and issue proclamation requesting the
citizens generally to pay honor to the
dead.
COLUMBIA, 8. c., December 6.-News
OF the death of Davis created general and
profound sorrow among all classes. The
flags on all the State buildings are at
half-mast. The city bells are tollinp.
The General Assembly, now in session
here, adopted resolutions eulogizipg the |
deceased in glowing terms, ordering flags
on the capitol at half mast during the |
session, and condoling with the family.
The Assembly then adjourned out of re-
spect to his memory.
vIRGINIA's MARKS OF RESPECT.
RICHMOND. Va, December 6-The
Legislature in joint session appointed q |
to prepare resolutions appro.
pirate to the memory Of Jefferson Davis.
The flags on the State capitol are at half.
mast. The Legislature is now consider.
ing joint resolution for committee to
attend the funeral.
MARYLAND's MEMORIAL.
BALTIMORE, December 6.-The Execu.
i've Committee of the Army and Navy
of the Confederate States in Maryland
met today and arranged for q memorial
meeting, Sunday, in honor of Jefferson
Davis.
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
'TAe Government Signifies No To-
kens OF Respect.
WASHINGTON, December 6.-The War
department has not been officially in.
formed OF the death of Jefferson Davis.
and has taken no action with respect to
it. A large oil painting OF the deceased
hangs on the wall of the Chief Clerks
ROOM, 1t ia surrounded by portraits of
the other ex-Secretaries. The flag over
me building, which has always been