The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-12

spoken with admirable effect, III tone
and gesture noble and impressive, and
in language forCible, in illustration full
and instructive, and in facts strong and
convincing. We hope to present this fine
addesss in full, and therefore will not
torestall the effect of its publication eX-
! Crpt to refer to the statement, and also
the truth, that Mr.. Davis was an emf
nently true, practical and humble
christian man, no Journalist, but living
up to his profession; a trait that has
been denied by his detraCtors, and not
always accorded by friends who wereuo
in close intercourse with him.
This was followed by an address by
Rev. W. S. P. Bryan, which will be found
in our columns, and speaks for itself 1t
derived additional interest from the ami
nation and impressive elocution of the
speaker, and was grand contribution
to the interest of the occasion.
The choir then sang, with fine effect,
and to new and effective arrangement,
Rock of Ages; and then, after slight
interval, the anthem, Pass over the
River, and Rest Under the Shade of the
Tree" the touching dying words Of glo-
rious Stonewall Jackson, as his wander
ing dreamings invested all around him
with the daily scenes of warfare, and
when rest and shade came to his
thoughts as the most treasured Of de
lights, foreshadowings OF the blessed rest
on which he was soon to enter. How
appropriate to Jefferson Davis, wounded
not in body but in soul, craving for the
rest that death would give him, andhnd-
ing it at last in the grave opened for him
yesterday. The choir interpreted the
sentiment touchingly and beautifully,
and the large audience hung in rapt and
fearful hearing upon the solemn tender
reminder.
The Rev. DR.. w. A. Nelson followed in
brief address, closing it somewhat pre-
maturcly in thoughtful consideration Of
the patience of his hearers.
The Rev. DR.. Rankin then followed
with an address, copy Of which we OBJ
tanned. and which we have the good for
tune to publish. 1t was listened to with
profound interest, and will repay perusal
as abounding in original thought clothed
in strong, clear and elegant language
A prayer by the Rev. DR.. ]. d. Robcr-
son, followed by the hymn, Rest" by
the choir, and then benediction by the
venerable Rev J. S. Burnett, and then
the exercises of the day closed.
We would not close without reference
to the admirable conduct of the cere-
monialS under the able administration OF
them by Col. J. NJ. Ray, who, as vice
president of the Contenerate veterans
association, opened and conducted them.
His opening remarks were graceful i'm
pulsive and timely; and we thank him
TOR disabusing sentiment that this oc-
casion might be one as a vent for diSloy-
atty. On the contrary, he showed it to
be a memory of the past, of the heroic
deeds on the field, of sacrifice, of suffer
ing, of mournful rcmembranceS Of those
who had died, and especially of him who
was the impersonation Of their IDEAS,
their deeds, their sufferings. Losing him,
surrounding his bier, lowering him into
the grave, and leaving him with his
God, they turned away from the past,
buried all vain regrets, all unattainablc
hopes, and went forth to meet the future
with brave hearts and untarnishcd 10y
atty.
The program was carried out fault
lessly, and the citizens of Ashevile can
say with conscious pride that they well
acted their part in this day of general
simultaneous Southern mourning
PIrRGONAT VIE <TTNN