The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-07
SORROW OF THE SOUTH.

RALEIGH, N. c., Dec 6.-The announce
ment Of the death of Hon. jefferson Davis
was received here with profound sorrow.
Bells were tolled and Mayor Thompson
called meeting of citizens tonight to pass
resolutions.
The flags on the capitol and public build
ings are at half-mast, and the public build
lngs and many stores are appropriately
draped in mourning in memory of Mr..
Davis. At mass-meetiug tonight Daniel
q. Fowle, governor Of the state, presided.
Appropriate memorial addresses were made.
and resolutions adopted. A committee of
citizens was appointed 10 attend the funeral
Of Mir. Davis.
wILMINGToN's WOE.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Dee. 6.-The death
of ex-President Davis, though not unex-
pected, created profound sorrow in this
community. The city hall, the rooms of
the Cape Fear Club and other buildings are
draped in mourning. Flags are at half
mast, and other evidences of the peoples
grief are to be seen everywhere A meet
ing of confederate veterans will be held to-
morrow and will issue call for general
meeting of citizens to be held, probably
Monday.
AsHEvILLE IN SACKCLoTH AND ASHES.
AsHEvILLE, N. c., Dec. 6.-On the an
nouncenent of the death of Mr.. Davis,
bells were tolled, flags put at half-mast,
buildings were draped in emblems Of mourn
ing, and public meeting was called by
the mayor for tonight.
PROFOUND REGRET AT AUGUSTA
AUGUSTA, GA, Dec. 6.-The news of the
death of ex-President Davis was received
In Augusta with profound regret by the
entire people. Private and public buildings
are being draped. Flags are flying at half
mast. The following telegram of condo
lence was sent to Mrs. Davis this morning:
HEADoUARTERs CONFEDERATE SURVIVORS
ASSOCIATION, AUGUSTA. Ga, Dec. 6, 1889
To Mrs. Jefferson Davts, cure Hon. Charles
The members Of the Confederate Survivors
Association OF Augusta, Ca, crave the prvi-
lege of assuring you at the earliest moment of
their profound sympathy and heartfelt sorrow
upon the death OF your lllustrious husband, our
beloved chief, and the venerated President Of
the southern confederacy.
CHARLES O. JONES, JR., President.
+. M. STovALL, Secretary.
Notice has been given OF meeting of the
SURVIVOR association to take for NAL
and appropriate action.
The city council was called together to-
night by Mayor May, who announced in an
appropriate eulogy the sad news Of the
death of ex-President Davis, after which
the council adopted resolutions OF sympathy
and coincidence and ordered copy sent TO
the bereaved family. Flags are flying at
half-mast and many buildings are draped
in black.
SOUTH CARoLINAs LEGISLATURE.
COLUMBIA, s. c., Dec. 6.-The Registers
bulletin first informed the citizens of
Columbia this morning of the death OF Mr.
Davis. The news created general and pro-
found sorrow among all classes. Flags on
all the state buildings are at half-mast, and
the city bells were tolled. The general
assembly, now in session here, adopted the
following resolution, and Immediately ad-
journed out of respect to the memory Of
the dead chief of the south:
Resolved, By the House OF Representatives
of the state Of South Carolina, the Senate con-
curing, that the general assembly has heard
with profound sorrow Of the death of Hon.
Jefferson Davis; that in the death of Mr. Davis
the south has lost her most distinguished citi-
zen, and the country one OF the ablest and
purest statesmen it has ever had; whose life,
character and services should ever be held in
honorable and loving remembrance by the
people of the whole country, but especially
by those Of the south; that the president
of the Senate and speaker of the House
be requested to communicate Immediately to
the family of Mr. Davis their expression Of the
profound sorrow and sympathy of the people
Of South Carolina; that in token of our respect
the flags on the capitol and all other state
buildings be placed at half-mast during the
preseut session Of the general assembly; that
copy of these resolutions, suitably engrossed,
and signed by the president Of the Senate and
the speaker Of the House, be sent to the family
of Mr.. Davis and, as further mark OF respect,
this general assembly do now adjourn.
GLOOM AT GREENvILLE.
GREENvILLE, s. c., Dec. 6.-Bells were
tolled here to-day as mark Of respect to
Iot M no xyfc Tho (traau villa TlniTas
Ne,os will appear tomorrow morning in
mourning in honor Of Mr.. Davis.
NoRFoLK's CONFEDERATE CAMP.
NORFOLK. VA, Dec. 6.-Pickett-B Buch-
anan Camp of Confederate Veterans met
this afternoon ands adopted resolutions in
memory of ex-Presldent Jefferson Davis.
Telegrams Of sympathy were sent Mrs.
DAVIS.
LYNCHBURGs REGRET.
LYNCHBURG, VA, Dec. 6.-The news of
the death Of Mr.. Davis was received here
with universal regret
PROMPT ACTION AT COLUMBUS.
COLUMBUS, GA, Dec. Immediately on
receipt of the news Of the death of Mr.
Davis. call for mass meeting of citizens
was issued by Mayor pro tenn. Brannon.
The meeting vas held at the public library
in the afternoon, and was largely attended.
A preamble and resolutions expressive OF
regret at the death of the distinguished
southern leader were presented and unani-
mously adopted. Eloquent speeches we're
made by a number Of prominent citizens,
and a resolution was adopted providing for
a suspension of business on the day Of the
funeral, for memorial services in the
different churches, and that the city
be draped in mourning. A telegra m
expressing the sympathy Of the people Of
Columbus for the bereaved family, was sent
by the mayor pro TEN. During the meet
ing all the bells in the city were tolled. The
confederate veterans met tonight to take
suitable action. Every tribute Of respect
and love for the ex-president of the late
confederacy will be rendered by the people
of Columbus The entire community
mourns bis loss
BIRMINGHAM's BEREAVEMENT.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Dec. 6.-The news
of Mr.. Davis death created feeling OF
universal sorrow here. A call was imme-
diately issued TO the local veterans to meet
to-ruorrow when dtla gtepg will be taken.