The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-12
Thousands of People Present at the
Obsequies of the Leader of
the South.
The Funeral Purely Military One
in Accordance With Davis
Former Rank.
Bishop GnIieher's Sermon-isusiness sn'
pended and Memorial Services Held
Throughout the south.

NIy ORLEANs Dec 1.-THE city l
crowded with people representing proml-
nence. wealth and chivalry Of the southern
states. Six or seven governors are here at
tended by their stats, and bringing with
them great delegation of people. The
military parade was composed Of dozen
companies from Georgia, Texas, Mississippi
and Alabama. The Louisiana State Ma
tional Guards and the volunteer militia OF
New Orleans paraded. The crush ON the
streets was greater than ever before wit
messed here. Floral decorations were added
this morning from every state and city III
the south and were superb in design and
finish.
The town was draped from one end 10 the
other with the most elaborate designs in
black. At an early hour this morning the
| streets we're thronged with soldiers and
! iremen in uniform, civic organizations and
representatives of every profession ana as
| sociatlon.
By universal request jefferson Davis
| was given a funeral in full accord with his
rank ms n military officer, IN addition TO
| which numerous civic and other organiza
tious combined 90 render the cortege to-day
in ali respects the most imposing, not only
| with reference 90 numbers, but IN the pomp
and circumstances of its elaborate cere-
monial. There participated in the obse-
quies of the father Of the contederacy, be-
| sides the veterans of the lost cause, who
once again have been called upon TO close
no their decimated ranks, many gallant SOL
diers. whose unhinching valor. displayed on
numerous hotly contested fields, resulted in
glory and victory to the stars and stripes.
At l:30 was the hour at which the funeral
saI lalrf lApeF
previous to that time the great square lm-
mediately fronting the city hall held an un
wiedy mnss of eager humanity. According
TO the programme the square proper was TO
be reserved exclusively for the military. In
the enforcement Of this injunction however,
the large but 10y no means adequate police
force on duty, experienced lnnumera-
| ble obstacles, and il was with the greatest
difficulty the swaying multitudes kept be-
yond the prescribed environments. Every
available place from which either AN unob-
structed or partial view could be had of
the portico and municipal buildings was
crowded almost TO suilocation. During all
this time the air was laden with funeral
dirges, the solemn requiem of bells WIS
heard ON every hand, and loud and deep
were sounds of minute guns that nj inter-
walls thundered forth deep mouthed trib-
nte 60 the dead.
The body, notwithstanding the very warm
and exceptionally oppressive weather of the
past week, was remarkably well preserved.
Az l2;l0 the cnsket WAS conveyed from the
memorial room to the improvised cata-
falque in the center of the front portioo,
whose massive pillars were entwined with n
profuslon of crepe. Over the casket was
thrown the soft folds of the silken flag OF
the lost cause, AS alsn the glittering sabre
with which the dead soldier had carved
fame and honor for himself, and glory and
victory for his country on the fields of
Chapultepec aud Monterey. Immediately
surrounding the coffin were the clergy and
armed sontries. they being the only persons
admitted TO the place ON the portico during
the service. The relatives of the deceased
were assisted 10 seats IN the mayors parlOr,
from the window of -hich they we're en-
abled 10 witness the ceremonies
| The Obsequies were conducted by Bishop
Galleher, assisted by five officiating clergy
men of various denominations. There were
altogether twenty surpliced ministers, be
sides numerous clergy of different denomi
nations from various southern stntes A
surpiced choir of thlrty-six voices accom-
panied by an organ, sang the anthem,
Through the Valley of the Shadow of
DEATH" after which Bishop Galleher made
an address, He said. in part: The
end of long and bnsy life has come and a
moving volume of human history has been
closed and classed. strange and sudden
death has been added 20 the line aud reso-
lutte dignity of the living. man. who in
his position and history symbolized the
solemn convictions and tragic fortunes of
millions of men, cannot pass into the
gloom that gathers around without a sign
or token from the surcharged bosoms of
those whom he leaves behind. ! am not
here 30 stir by breath, the einbers of n set
tied strife, to sneak one word unworthy of
him aud Of he hour, Rha is written in the
worlds memory ANA M the books of God.
But ! am here TO say for our help and in
spiration that this man as Christian aud
a church man was the lover of all high and
righteous things, as a citizen was fashioned
in the old faithful type, as a soldier was
marked and fitted for more than fame
the Lord God having set ON
him the seal of liberty Of
men. Gracious and gentle even TO the low
liest, nay, especially 10 them, tender MS he
WIS brave, he deserved TO win all the love
that followed him. Fearless and unseltsh
he could not we'll escape the lifelong CON
1ict To which he WAS committed. Greatly
and strongly misconceiyed, he bure just
ice with the calmncss betitting his place.
de suffered many and griey0us wrongs, suf-
fered most for the sake of others, and those
others will remember his untiincbng iidel-
ity with deepening gratitude
Following Bishop Galleher. Rev. DIR.
peated psalm, and Rev. Thompson the
| creed. and thus ended the services az the
city hall which, although simple and brief,
we're wonderfully impressive.
At the conclusion the casket was borne
/ by delegation to handsomely decorated
mausOleum covered with canopy sup
! ported by bronze cannons and muskets,
drHped with United States hags. The CHS
ket rested on slight elevation aud the
caisson was drawn by six black horses. each
| led by soldier in uniform. With marvel
Gus military precision the battalions wheel
ed into line. proceeded 10y a detachment of
the city police, followed by the clergy, pail
bearers and 80 ON until the mammoth
procession formed. The procession,
after leaving the city hall. pro-
ceeded up Charles 10 Calliupe,
from. CalliOpe into Camp. thence 10
10 Charles. to Sc. Louis. and direct to the
cemetery. The honorary pail benrcrs we're;
Governors Nichols, Of Louisiana, Buclner.
of Mississippi, Gordon, of North Carolina,
Richardson, Of South Carolina. The pail
bearers were Gen. George W. Jones, of
Iowa, Hon. Charles +. Fenncr. of Louisiana,
Sawyer Hayward, Of Mississippi, Hon.
Thomas H. Watts, of Alabama, member
Of Davis obinet. The ocession was an
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