The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-07

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FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
In response to the proclamation of Mayor
SHAKESPEARE, a number OF representative
citizens assembled in the mayoris parlor at
the city hall this afternoon to arrange for
the funeral of MIR. Davis. 1t was agreed
that the body, which has been embalmed,
shall be removed from the residence of Mr..
Payne tonight t. the city hall, where it
will remain until Wednesday next in charge
of uniformed guard of honor, composed
OF members of the Association OF Con-
military. This action is taken in
order to enable citizens from
every section of the south to attend the
funeral 1t is expected that many volunteer
military organizations will attend in a
body. Gov. Nichols, of this state, having
been notified of Mr.. Davis death, will issue
proclamation advising that all business
be suspended on Wednesday next, the day
OF the funeral. Mr.. Davis remains will be
deposited temporarily in the vault Of one
OF the associations of confederate veterans.
The meeting appointed an executive COM
mlttee, who will arrange the details of the
funeral
THE SUPREME COURTS ACTION.
The supreme court of the state decided to
adjourn on Wednesday next, the day of the
funeral. In the civil district court the
tribute of respect to the memory Of the
dead was spontaneous. Four of the five
judges Of this court-Monroe, Voorhis,
RICHTER and Ellis-were each of them SOL
diers Of the confederacy. Each division
adjourned.
THE MEETING AT THE MAYORS PARLoRs.
When the meeting at the mayors parlors
at the city hall was called to order to-day,
Judge Charles E. Fenner, at the conclusion
of the mayors remarks, said: ga great and
gallant heart is now stilled in death. and
Mr.. Davis now lies clothed for his last
sleep in the old confederate gray. 1t was
his desire that the arrangements for his
funeral should be left to the organizations
OF the confederate veterans. But
as it is the wish of his bereaved
wife, she should have private charge
for to-day of the remains A guard of
honor in uniform will have charge of the
remains while they are lying in state. An
executive committee appointed to arrange
for the public ceremonies of the funeral
was appointed by the mayor. The body
will be taken in charge by the veteran
association of the Washington Artillery,
and the guard of honor will be in uniform.
When the body reaches the city hall Col
John B. Richardson of the Washington
Artillery will take command of the guard
of honor, and the body will be placed in the
mayors parlor.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS.
Soon after its appointment the executive
committee held a meeting, Col William
Preston johnson, one of Mr.. Davis aide-de-
camps, presiding. Bishop Galleher will
nies, and to summon whatever assistancs
from the clergy he might desire. 1t was
also decided to invite the entire clergy of
the city, including all denominations. The
military of Mobile and other neighboring
towns have telegraphed that they will come
here in time to swell the demonstration
of respect in honor of the dead
promises to be the grandest and most i'm
pressive affair that has oocurredin the his
tory of the south. All the governors of
southern states will also be notified Off
cially of the death of the chieftain of the
confederacy. Gen. John B. Gordon, COM
mander-in-chief of the United Veterans
ASSOCIATE IN, has been officially notified of
the death of Mr.. Davis, and has issued
instructions to the various camps aud or
ganiZations.
The city council will meet and adjourn
Tuesday night and the meetings of various
standing committees have been postponed.
A touching incident occurred in the death
chamber this morning upon the arrival of
Miles Cooper, an aged and decreplt colored
man who had been Mr.. Davis servant
during the war. During the past fifteen
years Miles has been a resident of
Florida, and each year has sent
to his old master some kindly
remembrance in the shape Of oranges or
other fruit grown in that state. Hearing
Of the severe illness of Mr.. Davis, he set
out for New Orleans for the purpose of
getting last glance of his kindly face be-
fore its disappearance in the grave. Upon
his arrival this morning he was admitted
to the death chamber, where he fell upon
his knees, and bursting into tears, prayed
for his dead master.
MISS DAVIS FRUSTRATED.
PARIS, Dec 6.-Miss Winifred Davis is
Frustrated by the news of her fathers
death. She sails for home next week.