The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-12

SERVICES IN THE SOUTH.
Nearly Every City, Town and Hamle
Holds a Memorial.

Nearly Every City, Town and Hamlet
Holds a Memorial.
CHARLoTTEsvILLE, VA, Dec. 1.-THE
Jefferson Davis memorial services were
attended by the local military and confed-
crate veterans. Bells were rung and busi-
ness suspended.
AT WINCHESTER.
WINCHESTER, VA, Dec. 11.--Bells were
tolled, stores closed, and business suspended
during the Davis memorial services, which
were held from IL TO 1880 o'clock to day.
The services were attended by the confed-
crate veterans and citizens.
AT LYNCHBURG.
LYNCHBURG, VA. Dec. 11.-Memorial
services were held In all the Episcopal
churches of the city at noon, and the city
bells were tolled In memory Of Jefferson
Davis
Staunton also observed the day.
SOUTH oARoLINA's CAPITAL.
COLUMBIA, s. c., Dec. 1.-THE legisla-
ture convened in joint assembly at noon to-
day to hold memorial services In honor of
Hon. Jefferson Davis. At the same hour
another memorial service took place at the
city hall, under tho auspices Of the city
government, confederate survivors, and
Ladies' Memorial Association. Both serv-
vices were largely attended. AT the state
services addresses were made by Gen. john
son Hagood, G. s. A., who 10 also an ex-
governor; Gen. John Bratton, G. s. A. |;
Col A. G. Haskell, G. s. A.; and Gen.
John d. Kennedy, c. y. A.. /; lately returned
United States minister to China.
The addresses were striking testimonials
of tho strong hold Mr.. Davis had on the
affections Of the southern people. Tears
IN a
gret for the dead leader. No such mani
festation has occurred in the south since
Calnoun's death, and it Is safe TO say that
this was the most spontaneous and heart
felt. Main street is draped in mourning.
Minute guns were fred during the funeral
hour.
AT WILMINGTON.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Dec. 1.-THE me
NOR ial services In honor OF the late Jeffer-
son Davis were Of the most imposing char
acter. Business was entirely suspended.
The opera house was filed from pit TO
dome, and hundreds were unable to gain
admission. Eloquent and feeling addresses
were delivered by Hon. George Davis, ex-
attorney general confederate states; ex-
Lieut.. Gov. Steadman, Hon. A. M. Wad-
dell, Col John d. Taylor. Rev. DR.. Pritch-
ard a I'd Rev. w. b. Greasy. a. cornpli-
mentary allusion made by Col. Waddell to
the resolution Of the Graud Army Of the
Republic camp Of New Orleans TO partici-
ppte in the funeral services was warmly
appauded. All the addresses were con-
servative and patriotic In theme, being
entirely free from factional feeling.
NoRFoLK's FUNERAL. ASPECT.
NORFOLK, Dec. 11.--From 10 to O'Clock
to-day, all business was suspended in Nor
folk. Portsmouth and the surrounding
towns, and the people turned out en- nlosse
to attend the services In honor Of the MEM
ory Of ex-President Davis. All the shipping
in the harbor put its flags at half mast. and
minute guns were fired during the hours OF
the funeral exercises, which were composed
Of prayer, selections from the Bible, funera
orations and music Public, private and
business houses were draped, and the streets
wore the funeral aspect that marked the
burial days OF Gen. Lee, President Garfield
ana Gen. Grant. ,srrr
ROME BLACK WITH GRAPE.
RoME. GA, Dec. 1l.-Crape could be
seen on all sides to-day Between the
hours Of II and / o'clock all business was
suspended. Bells tolled in all parts OF the
city as the large crowd gathered 70 take
part ia the memorial services in honor OF
the memory Of ex-Presdent Davis.
AT RALEIGH.
RALEIGH, N. c., Dec. 1L--All the state
offices were closed to-day, and business was
suspended during the hours Of the funeral
of Jx-President Davis. Elaborate memorial
services were held in Metropolitan hall,
which was heavily draped.
RIcHMosD's DEEP REGRET.
RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 1.-THE booming
of cannon at sunrise wakened the people OF
| this city to consciousness Of the memorial