The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-08
OUR HERO ON HIS BIER.
THOUSANDS TAKn A LAST LOOK
AT HIS BELOVED FACE.

The Removal Of the Remains from the
PAYNE Mansion After Mrs. Davis had
Kiesed tho Cold Features Farewell.
The Whole South to be Represented
AT the Funeral.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 7.--!rhres weeks ago
In the midst of a cold rainstorm, on one of
the dreariest mornings of the year, EXPIRES
idsnt jefferson Davis was carried from the
steamer Leathers to the Payne mansion.
last night about Ills o'clock all that was
mortal of Mr.. Davis was carried from the
Payne mansion to the city hall in a hearse.
It was wierd and solemn scene. At 1855
o'clock, hearing the low rumbling of the
wheels in'the street, the aged widow of the
great statesman took last farewell of his
ashes. One kiss was imprinted on his pale, cold
Iips. and then she turned sorrowfuly away
10 the solitude of her own apartment. The
door had scarcely closed behind her when
the undertakers entered the main hall. A
hearse and two carriages were waiting at
the door.
BORNE FROM THE HOUSE.
First the magnificent floral offerings
were transferred to the carriages, and then
the casket was carried to the hearss by the
following friends of the ex-President: E.
II. Farrar, Judge G. Z. Fenner, E. B.
Kruttschnitt, j. U. Payne, r. w. Foster
and James Richards. Officers John Teen
and L. S. Sebisa served as police escort
The gentlemen named entered carriages
and the hearse moved slowly out First
street, the carriages dropping into its wake.
The full moon shed a soft, yellowish light
through veil of mystic clouds that were
sweeping up the river, and drenc hIng the
foliage of the spreading magnolias 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 damp pavement as though the
trees, "Grieving il aught inanimate ere
grieves,n were dropping tears OF sympathy
as the sad little cortege passed.
ON TO THE CITY HALL.
The route taken was out First street to
st. Charles aud down st. Charles to the
city hall, where the remains of Mr.. Davis
will lie in state until next Wednesday. BY
the time the hearse reached the city hall
the council chamber and lobbies and
corridors of the building were crowded
with citizens. The council chamber was
quickly cleared and way opened for the
admission of the body. The hall was heavily
draped in black which was relieved with
stripes There were also rich floral decora-
tions everywhere. Besides crossed swords
and other military devices, at the head of
the hall hung portrait Of the dead chief
tain, richly festooned with Grape through
which sparkled incandescent sparks like
tiny stars.
THE CATAFALQUE AND COFFIN.
The catafalque was draped in plain black.
The coffin was covered with black plush
edged with broad black braid. The han
dies along its side consisted of single
square bar of silver. On either side and
across each was short bar of gold. The
top of the casket is covered with one sheet
Of heavy French plate glass which extends
its entire length and rests on thick copper
lining. The interior of the casket is lined
with white satin, and beneath it upon the
catafalque is spread thick Turkish rug OF
black hair. The body was carried to the
catafalque by the same gentlemen who
placed it in the hearse.
LYING IN STATE.
Now the remains are lying in state. The
coffin is devoid of much ornamentation.
The casket has a silver plate, upon which
is the simple inscription: Jefferson Davis
at rest" with the date of death added
The badges of the confederate associations,
the Aag the Washington Artillery carried
through the war, and bunch of wheat and
pair of crossed Spanish daggers, as the
plant is termed, fastened together with
purple ribbon, are the only other orna-
ments. The desks of the mayor and
clerks have been covered over and turned
into platform which is the receptacle for
floral offerings. The room is darkened and
lit by clusters of electric lights, their bril-
liancy being dipmed by the sable drapery.
Soldiers in uniform stand guard. Stacks of
arms and cannon fill the corners of the
chamber. and all around the walls are rows
ofplants and shrubbery, forming beautiful
contrast
TAKING LAST LOOK.
Since early morning people have been
pouring in to obtain q last look at the dead.
No crowding is allowed, and visitors are
filed through the room In regular column.
All classes are represented in the procession
by the bier. The number of colored people
is marked. Mourning is general, and every
place of prominence in the city has put on
black. A noteworthy event this morning
was telegram sent by Mayor Shakespeare
to Secretary of War Proctor, officially noti-
Tying him of the death of ex-Secretary
Davis and the date of the funeral.
Gov. Ross and ex-Gov. Lubbock of Texas
and many other southern executives will be
On hand.
THE FUNERAL PARADE.
LIS 4s1OOiio
tary and other southern companies will
participate. A number of lodges of the
uniformed rank knights of Pythias have
also asked for places in the parade. The
various commands here have rendered their
armorles for the accommodation of the
visiting soldiers. The column OF people
who passed the bier to-day numbered over
$1,000 an hour
The Army of Southern Virginia's tomb
In Metaire cemetery was chosen as the
temporary resting place by lot. The tomb
IS surmounted by statue OF StoneWaLi
jackson, which Mr.. Davis assisted in ded-
icating. Bishop Galleher Of the Protestant
Episcopal church has been placed In charge
OF the religious services OF the funeral.
Bishop Hugh Miller Thompson of M1ssis-
slppi will assist him, and Rev. Ebenezer
Thompson of Biloxi, Miss, who was MIR.
Davis pastor, will also take prominent
part. All the clergy in the city, irrespective
OF denomination, have been invited to par
tlcipate.
MONUMENTS OFFERED.
Vicksburg and Montgomery have offered
10 erect monuments if Mr.. Davis is buried
In either of those places.
Orion Frazee OF Atlanta has made q
death-mask of Mr.. Davis for statue.
A special messenger has been dispatched
to Beauvoir for the sword worn by Mr..
Davis in the Black Hawk war, which will
De buried with him.