The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-07
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for the benefit of his family.
NORTH CAROLINA MoURNs.
RALEIGH, N. c., Dec 6-Gov. Fowle TO-
DAY sent the following telegram:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE
North Carolina mourns with you the death OF
.he greatest and best beloved son Of our south
He also issued this memorial proclama-
ton:
WHEREAS, Almighty God. by his providence.
hath removed from this world the trusted
leader of the people OF the state OF North Caro-
llna In the four darkest years OF her history
WHEREAS, Our entire people regard his mem
ory with feelings OF the highest respect esteem
ana affection; now. for the purpose OF mani
testing Their appreciation of his exalted char
acter ana distinguished services, / enioin upou
you, the people OF this state, LAYING aside all
business, to assemble at your respective places
OF worship at the time TO be appointed for the
Iuneral oy Mrs Davis, and to join In services
suitable to the sad occasion.
PENsACoLA's DROPPING FLAGS.
PENSACOLA, FLA. Dec. 6-Bunting is at
half-mast at every available point through
out the city. Circuit court, which has been
III session here during the week. adjourned
at once after NEE in this morning, out of
respect Tor the memory of the illustrious
dead. The local organization Of confeder-
ate veterans has been called to meet to-
morrow afternoon to take suitable action
on the sad event
MOBILE IN MOURNING.
MOBILE, Dec. 6.-Upon the receipt of the
news Of the death of jefferson Davis the
cltlzens began draping their houses in
mourning, the Daily Register being the
first to set the example. The probate court
was closed as token of respect to the de-
ceased.
The officers of the First regiment of Ala
oama state troops met tonight. The
colonel stated that he had ordered the flag
OF the regiment placed at half-mast on the
armory. The following general order was
issued:
The great captain OF tho southern forces in
war, lifelong citizen in peace has answered
mere TO his name on the final roll call Sol
elers OF his command. their fathers and broth
ers followed the stars and bars. He ma dc it
world famous, to the cannon's mouth folded IL
sadly when their roar was stilled forever and
went 10 peaceful vocations. 80 did their
leader To-day all that is mortal of him IL
gone, his spirit with his God his name
with fame. The flag Of this regiment will be
II GATED at half-mast until the obseduies are
over, and officers of this command will wear
mourning on their uniforms for thirty days.
IL is understood that three Alabama regiments
are arranging TO attend the funeral on Wednes-
day next in New Orleans.
A public meeting of citizens to take suit
able action upon the death Of Mr.. Davis
w!ll be held here Monday night.
MACoN's SADNESS.
MACON, GA, Dec. 6.-The news of Mr..
Davis death was received in Macon with
many signs Of sorrow. Flags were set at
half-mast on many buildings and pictures
OF Davis draped in mourning were displayed
IN the show windows and on the bulletin
boards The hoard Of traha and CoufaInx
ate Veterans Association decided to call
public meeting for the day of the funeral,
at which a movement for ample provision
OF the family OF Mr.. Davis and the erection
of a monument to him will be considered.
BALTMoRE's MEMORIAL.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 6-The executive com
mittee Of the society of the army and navy
Of the confederate states, in Maryland, met
to-day and arranged for a memorial meeS-
Ing to be held next Sunday in honor of Mr..
Davis.
KENTUCKY's CoNFEDE RATES.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 6.-The Confederate
Association Of Kentucky will appoint a
committee to attend Mr.. Davis funeral.
Judge II. w. Bruce and Judge Theodore L.
Burnett of this city served in the confeder-
ate Senate. and will attend the funeral IL
possible.
NAsHvILLE's SORROW.
NASHVILLE, Dec. 6.-There is universal
sorrow here at the death of Je fferson Davis.
The flag on the state capital is at half mast,
and preparations are being made to sus-
pend business on the day OF the funeral.
MEMPHIS AS A BURIAL PLACE
MEMPHIS, TENN, Dec. Ga meeting Of
old soldiers of the confederate army will be
held here tomorrow afternoon to give ex.
preston to the sentiments OF those who
served in the civil struggle for their late
chieftain; and also to invite the relati YES
and friends Of the late ex-President Davis
to have his remains brought here for final
interment by the side OF his two sons, who
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