The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-12-20
LAID AT REST BY FRIENDS.
Imposing Obsequies Over tho Remains Of
JGllersNM UnYis.

Jefferson Davis.
A New Orleans l.a.) dispatch saws: The
funeral of Jefferson Davis, which took
place i'll tho Metaire cemetery where his
body is temporarily placed in the tomb Of
the Army of Northern Virginia, was one
of the most imposing md the most memoir
able in many respects that has aver been
witnessed in the South. 1t recalled to the
minds of many of the older people who
We're present the grand o%utpouring of the
Southern people and the universal sorrow
and affection displayed OH that other nota-
BILE occasion, more than thirty-five years
ago, when all that WIS mortal OF another
greatly beloved Southern leader, John G..
Calhoun, was consigned to the grave.
Leaving aside all crltlclsln OF JEFFERSON
Davis, either personal or political, his
burial marks, in the history of this country,
tho final close in a historical point of view
tho last chapter of that tumultuous revo-
luton with which Davis name is INSOFAR.
ably connected, and in consequence of
which the historian of the future will pass
judgment upon and assign q place to the
maj whose memory received such uni
versal n spontaneous tributes of affec.
ton from the entire Southern people.
Trains lending INFO the city as we'll MS
the steamboats, plying between here and
points on the river for hundreds of miles.
poured out into the depots and river land
ings a constant stream of men, women and
children, military ana civil organizations,
and members of Confederate veterans as
sociations from everv State in the South.
The cotton exchange, tue BANKS, and all
the city buildings were closed and all
were heavily iraped with emblems of
mourning. The preliminary funeral SER
vices were held on the large portico of the
city hall, Which overlooked Lafayette
square, and were conducted by Bishop
Gailaher of the Episcopal diocese of New
Orleans, WHO was assisted by Bishop
Thompson of Mississippi, DIR. Markham Of
the Presbyterian church, Father Hubert
of the Catholic church, and Drs. Blackwell
and Martin.
After the reading Of the service for the
dead by Bishop Gallaher and some short
eulogistic reparks from other divines, a
supplied choir selected especially for the
occasion sung Sullivan's anthem, ssThough
1 walk through the valley of the shadow
of death''
Every available inch of space In the
square and about the buildings was densely
packed, aud the streets centering at the
hail were impossible, though the police
arrangements for tho preservation of order
were SO complete that confusion was
avoided. The city hall itself was covered
with a profusion of flags at half mast,
gracefully draped with bla ok, while over
the doors of the main entrance were sus-
pended immense pillows of grape.
Tho procession, composed as follows.
began to move about noon First division
"A detail of city police, military escort
OF all uniformed organizations. the clergy
in carriages, followed by the body of Mr..
Davis. which was placed OH q caisson
drawn by six horses, richly caparisoned.
Second division-Veterans' associations.
Third Division-Ofictals Of the State Of
Louisiana n officials of this and other
cities. Fourth division-Masonic order,
knights of Pythias, and other civil organ
tzations. Sixth division-Fire depart
.ment. Seventh division-Other organiza-
tions. Eighth division-Colored associa-
lions
A notable feature was to be seen in that
portion of the procession in which marched
the detachment of veterans of the Grand
Army OF the Republic, a touching tribute
which was cordially appreciated by all
who were present. Gen. John b. Gordon
was grand marshal Of the day, and was
assisted BY q staff composed OF some of the
distinguished friends and associates Of Mr..
Davis. Upon its arrival at the cemetery
the full services Of the Episcopal church
were read, aud several eloquent tributes
wcrc paid by the officiating clergy, after
which the choir chanted .tRock Of Age"
At the close Of the ceremonies the coffin.
upon which was placed the sword present.
ed to Mr.. Davis for meritorious service in
the Black Hawk war, was placed in the
tomb, Q salute was fired by . detachment
OF the Washington artillery, and the door
Of the tomb closed forever upon tho body
Of . ma into Whose life had been woven
the black woof Of tragedy