Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-12-07

4 LIJics-ijtUlOCrctt editorial says. JEFF
ferson Davis is dead. Tried in MANY
high offices and found faithful in
all, tested in many critical conjec-
ture and found true to his country
and his people, his life waa one long,
uninterrupted sacrifice TO the die
tates Of conscience. The fame OF
the illustriOus dead shall in the
years TO come grow brighter as the
embers Of passion die away
The ffsdyIuIe says: 'Let the
South mourn for one who represent
ell more than any other the cause
for which a million Of her most
chivalrous sons drew their swords
and Joined battle with the most for
midable Of anniversaries, their own
countrymen, for rights and liberties
that freemen hold most dear"
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 6.-The
news Of Davis death occasions fro
found sorrow here. The flags on
the State House and City Hall nre
half-mast; stores are being draped.
The following telegram was sent to
Mrs. Davis.
"With profound sympathy and
coincidence in your great bereave-
inent, aud in response TO the united
expression OF our people, we earnest
ly request you 10 allow as 20 have
THE REMAINS BURIED
here under the Confederate monu-
ment on Capitol Hill, the corner
stone Of which, completed, will be
ornamented with a life-siEe bronze
statue Of him.
The dispatch is signed by Mr..
Pettus, Of the Confederate Veterans
Association of Alabama: J. T. Holt
zlam, president OF the Montgomery
Veterans Association; ID. Reese,
president Of the Alabama COnfeder-
ate Monument Association; Mrs. NJ.
J. Sibb, president Of the Ladies'
Memorial Associations; T.. 4. Ora
ham, mayor Of Montgomery; Thos.
II. Watts, ex-attorney-general, Con-
federate States. The governor of
the State is absent, or his signature
would have been attached.
GOVERNOR TOwLE
today sent a telegram Of coincidence
TO Mrs. Davis and issued a prOcla-
nation setting forth the feelings Of
the people regarding the dead Presi-
dent, and calling on the people Of
the State 10 lay aside all business on
the day Of his funeral and hold suit
able services.
jackson, Miss, Dec. 6.-Upon
receipt Of the news Of the death Of
Jefferson Davis, Governor Lowry
telegraphed that the State officers
would attend the funeral I'm body.
The Mississippi State House is
draped in mourning, and n life-size
portrait Of Davis is placed in front
Of the capitol.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 6.-The eXecu-
tive committee Of the Society OF the
Army and Navy, Confederate
States, in Maryland, met today and
arranged for memorial meeting
Sunday in honorOf Jefferson Davis.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 6.-1he
Legislature in joint session appoint
cd n committee to prepare resolutions
appropriate to Jefferson Davis.
Flags on the State Capitol are at
half mast. The Legislature is now
considering joint resolution for n
committee to attend the funeral.
CHARLESTON, ). C., Dec. 6.-The
news Of jefferson Davis death was
received with marked manifesta-
tiOns Of public sorrow and private
grief Flags are at half mast, and
the stars and stripes displayed all
over the city. The principal stores
are draped. \ movement il on foot
to hold 4 memorial meeting on the
day Of the funeral under the aus
pices Of the
CONFEDERATE SURVIVORS AsSOCIA-
TON.
The mayor will order all public
business suspended on the day Of
the funeral, and issue n prOclama-
ton requesting the citizens gener-
ally TO pay honor TO the dead.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Dec. 6.-The news
OF the death of Davis was receiver
with profound regret by the entire
people. Private and public build
ings are being draped, and flags are
at half-mast. a telegram Of condol-
ence was sent TO Mrs. Davis this
morning by the Confederate Sur
vivors' Association.
COLUMBIA, :. C., Dec, 6.-The
news Of the death Of Davis created
general and profound sorrow among
all classes. Flags on all the State
buildings are at half-mast and the
city bells are toiling. The General
Assembly now in session here
adopted resolutions eulogizing the
deceased in glowing terms, ordering
flags on he capitol at half-mast dur
ing the session and cOndoling with
the family. The assembly then adj
journed out Of respect TO his men,
DRY.
ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. G. The
news Of Jefferson Davis death was
received with great sorrow. The
State House flag is at half-mast. a
fund for 4 monument is already
started.
This morning Henry w. Grady
telegraphed Farrar, friend Of the
Davis family, asking il a death
mask could he taken. An affirma-
tive answer was received, and the
Constitution sent Orien Fraser, the
sculptor, to New Orleans, on the
first train. From this mask a statue
OF Davis will be made for the city Of
Atlanta.
Governor Gordon telegraphed to-
day to all the governors of Southern
states, suggesting that all the people
of the several States meet at the
hour appointed for the funeral and
join in suitable memorial exercises.
He also suggests that the people
unite III raising a fund for the
family.
The Mayor here ordered the city
buildings draped for thirty days, and
the people to meet at IL O'Clock on
the day Of the funeral
FOR SUITABLE EXERCISES.
COLUMBUS, Ga, Dec. Gimme
diately on receipt Of the news Of the
death Of Mr.. Davis a mass meeting
was held in the afternoon which
was largely attended. \ preamble
and resolu ion expressive Of regret
at the death Of the distinguished
Southern leader were presented and
unanimously adopted. During the
meeting all the bells in the city
were tOlled.
The Confederate veterans met to-
night to take suitable action. Every
tribute Of respect and love for the
ex-President nave been rendered
by the people Of Columbus.
PRESS OPINION.
CHARLEsToN, Dec. G.-The Daily