The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-12
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dwelling houses. and among the most con-
spicuous places de GRATED were the whita
bouse, the homo Of President DAVIS during
war, now used as public school; Gen.
Robert Il Lees residence during the sama
periodi St Paups church, where President
DAVIS worshipped; the city hall. all the fire
engine stations, the chamber Of commerce..
the tobacco exchange, the Westmorslaud
Club. the Richmond Club, and the newspa-
per and telegraph offices. All the street car
lines bad their cars draped with mourning.
shortly before noon the streets we're lined
with people going to the various churchea
where memorial services were to be held.
all OF which were packed. The only mattoc
considered by the two branches Of the gems
eral assembly was the report OF the special
| joint committee appointed to prepai ap-x
propriate and suitable resolurxnns upon thu
death Of ex-President Davis.
The galleries and space set apart for
visitors In the two houses was packed I'd
overtiowi e, and many seats Of members
were occupied by ladies. The CLERKS of both
branches read the resolutions in their respect@
i've houses. In the Senate Messrs StubbsJ
Peters and Moore, and In the House
Messrs. Kent, Bolen and Letcher delivered
oulogies on the life and character OF thu
distinguished soldier, statesman and herol
after which resolutions were adopted and
the two houses adjourned. Bells vera
tolled throughout the city from 10 TO s
o'clock. The firing of cannon, which CONS
menced In the morning, was continued al
intervals until noon, when minute guna
were fired for an hour. Half hour inter~
walls wore then resumed and continued untiAs
sundown.
NAsHvTLLE's SERVICES.
NASHVILLE, Dec. 11.-Services In honor "a
Jefferson Davis were held In this city al
midday and in every town and hamlet iKK
Middle, and Wet Tennessee. Business was
generally suspended and a great many
buildings we're draped.
AFRTENDs STRONG ADDRESS.
CHATTANOOGA, Dec. 11.-Memorial serv.
ices in honor Of Jefferson Davis were held
In this city to-day, In tho new opera house.
the large Auditorium being filed to it'd
utmost capacity. A memorial address
W was nro..II delivered by Rev. ]. r
Methodist Episcopal church south, aud
long time acquaintance Of Mr. Davis. The.
address was one of the most eloquent eveIss
heard here. The speaker was thoroughly
imbued with his subject, and bong oon-
versant with the facts connected with the
closing days OF the war, he spoke with au-2
| thorty. A number of G. A. r. men wereii
| present at the services.
MoNTGoMERY's SORROW.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, Dec. 11.--Mont<
| gomery Is wrapped in emblems Of mourn@
ing and sorrow. The people have AMI
mously given expression to their respeck
and reverence for the memory of the dead
| chieftain. The public buildings and stores
and residences throughout the city ara
draped in mourning colors. All the courts.
in the city, including the federil court.
were adjourned for the day. During tho
hour s)f the funeral the bells OF the city
| were toled, minute guns were fred from
Capitol hill, and appropriate memorial SER
| vices were held and we're largely attended
by all classes Of citizens. There was a
| general suspension Of business. About 200
| people went from this city to New Orleans
to attend the funeral.
DISAPPOINTED DELEGATION.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1l.-Justice and Mrs.
Lamar, Senator and Mrs. Colq litt, and n
| number OF other southern senators and
| representatives, with many private citizens,
| went to Alexandria to-day Co attend the
Jefferson Davis memorial services. They
and others who went came back this even@
| ing disappointed the services having been
| postponed until Friday night, when they
will be held at the opera house. The city
bells OF Alexandria we're rung to-day under,
| the proclamation of the mayor, and soma
house-fronts were Ia mourning.
BIRMrNGHAM's EXERCISES.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Dec. 11.-Memorfal
| services were held at O'Brien's opera housa
| to-day In honor Of Jefferson Davis. Many
buildings are draped in mourning.
HOME OF LEE AND JACKSON.
LEXINGTON, VA, Dec. 11.-Lexington.s
| tho home of Lee and jackson, made memI
orable the hour OF ex-President Jefferson
| Davis funeral to-day Business housea.
| Washington and Lee university, the Vir-
| ginia Military Institute, and schools and
| public places were closed. Flags were al
| half-mast and bells were tolled. Peoplo
| were out en- Dtasse at the memorial SERVICES
| John Randolph Tucker delivered eulogY
on the life Of Mr.. Davis. Mr.. Tucker waf
| Mr.. Davis personal friend, and one Of his
counsel in the habeas corpus proceedings
that released Mr.. Davis when o prisoner In
| Fortress Monroe.
BALTIMoRE's MEETING.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 1.-The tribute oeE
Baltimore to the memory of jefferson
Davis was paid to-nightin Ia big meeting al
the Fifth regiment armory. The speeche4
| of Gen. Bradley 7. johnson, Col. ID. @.
| Mcintosh, Col. Charles Marshall and Mai.
| T. w. Hall were conservative.
ST. LOUIS Ex-coNFEDERATEA
ST. LOUIS, Dec 1L--A large nuf6ber og
| ex-confederates assembled tonight at the
rooms Of the ex-Confederate Historical and
Benevolent Association, to express theiF
love and respect for the memory or ex$
| President Davis. FL jquent addres es vera
made by Col. Given Camobell, Tho mas 8.
Snead of New York. Joseph Boyce, GEM
| ID. M. Frost, and many others. Appropriat8
resolutions were adopted.
MoNTGoMERY's MOURNING.
| MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 11.--This, thu
| first capital CT the confederacy. in obsdiencS
| TO Gov. Seay's proclamation, duly honored
| the memory Of ex-Presileat Jefferson David
| to-day. The state capital, all the
| public buildings, business houses, and
many private residences, were be-
comiugiy draped In mourning. Busf,
ness was suspended for several
hours. All the church bells were tolled aud
minute guns were fired throughous the day.
| Appropriate services were held in tue
Episcopal church, OF which the ex-Presidens
was member when resident here. Four
| companies Of tho local military, with Mayor
| Graham aud committee Of leading cisi<
| zens, attended the funeral In New Orleans,
cHARLEsToS's GRIEF.
CHARLESTON, s. c., Dec. 11--There
never has been such demonstration Id
| Charleston as there was to-day, since the
raising Of the liberty pole in December,
| 1860 In celebration of the secession OF the
state. Business was entirely suspended
| from 10 to 4 o'clock, and the white popula~
tion turned out at the Grand opera house,
| where the memorial services were helds
| Thousands of men, women and childreu
| hasx ahl tr,f ofrx