St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-07

Mrs. jefferson Davis. New Orleans The
members of the Confederate Survivors asso
ciation. of Augusta, t'a., crave the privilege
Of assuring you, at the earliest moment, of
their profound sympathy and heartfelt sor-
row upon the death of your illustrious
husband, our beloved chief, and the vener-
atad president OF the Southern Confederacy.
Signed by Charles G. Jones. Jr., president,
ami E. M. Stovail, secretary.
Notice has been given Of meeting of
the Survivors association to take formal
and appropriate action.
LEGISLATORS HONOR THE DEAD.
COLUMBIA, s. c., Dec. 6.-rhe news
of the death of Jefferson Davis created
general and profound sorrow among all
classes. Flags on all state buildings
are at half-mast, and the city bells are
tOlling. The general assembly now in
session here, adopted the following res
Olution and Immediately adjourned out
of respect to the memory of the dead
chief of the South:
Resolved, BY the house Of representatives
of the state of South Carolina, the senate
heard with profound sorrow Of the death of
the Hon. Jefferson Davis; that in the
death of Mr.. Davis the South has lost its
most distinguished, and the country one of
the ablest statesmen 1t has ever had, whose
life, character and services should ever be
held in honorable and loving remembrance
by the people of the whole country. but es-
pecially by those of the South: that the pres
ident Of the senate and speaker of the house
be requested to communicate Immediately to
the family of Mr.. Davis their expression of
profound sorrow and the sympathy of the
people of South Carolina; that in token of
our respect the flags on the capitol and all
other state buildings be placed at half-mast
during the session of the general assembly;
that copy of these resolutions, suitably en-
crossed and signed by the president of the
senate and speaker of the house. be sent to
the family of Mr.. Davis. and as a further
mark of respect this general assembly do
now adjourn.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 6.-The legiS-
lature. in joint session, appointed a
committee to prepare resolutions ap-
propriate to the memory of Hon. Jeffer
sun Davis, eX-presldent of the Southern
Confederacy. The flags on the state
capitol buildings have been placed at
half-mast. The legislature is now con-
siderlng joint resolution for commit
tee to attend the funsral.
GEoRGIANs ARE GRIEF-sTRICKEN.
ATLANTA, Ca. Dec. 6.-The news of
Jefferson Davis death was received with
great sorrow in Atlanta. The state
house flag is at half-mast, and a meeting
of citizens will be held to talk of closing
the business houses Oh the day of the
funeral. A movement has already been
started to raise fund to erect mOnu-
ment in Atlanta, numerous subscrip-
tiOnS having been sent TO the COnSt.tu
tlon for that purpose.
BELLS ARE TOLLING.
RALEIGH, N. c., Dec. 6.-The an
nouncement of the death of jefferson
Davis was received hele with profound
sorrow. Bells are tolling, and Mayor
Thompson has called a meeting of citi-
ZenS to pass resolutions.
ARRANGED A MEMORIAL MEETING.
BALTIMORE. Dec. 6.-The executive
committee of the Society of the Army
and Navy of the Confederate States i'm
Maryland. met to-day and arranged for
a memorial meeting to be held next
Sunday in honor of Jefferson Davis.
GENUINE SORROW IN SAVANNAH.
SAVANNAH. Ca, Dec. 6.-The news
of the death of eX-President Davis was
received with genuine sorrow i'm Sa-
vannah. The flags on the city hall,
cotton exchange, armOrieS and news
paper Offices, were lowered to -nalf- mast,
land the city offices were closed by order
Fsof the mayor. The Confederate Veter-
ans association will hold meeting to-
morrow to take action upon the ex-
presidents death. Mr.. Davis last visit
to Savannah was at the time of the
y
A few days later he laid the corner
stone of the Confederate monument at
Montgomery. His reception by, the
military of the South, he said, was the
great event of his life.
NORTH CAROLINA MOURNS.
RALEIGH. Dec. 6.-Gnv. FOwle TO-
day sent the following telegram:
Executive Office. Mrs. Jefferson Davis:
North Carolina mourns with you the death
of the greatest and best beloved son of our
southland.
He also issued this memorial procla-
nation:
hath removed from this world, the trusted
leader of the people of North Carolina in
the four darkest years of her history. and
Whereas. Our entire people regard his
memory with the highest respect. esteem and
affection. now. for the purpose of manifest
ing their appreciation of his exalted charac-
ter and distinguished services, enjoin upon
the people of this state, laying aside all bus
ness, to assemble themselves at their respect
i've places of worship at the time to be ap-
pointed for the funeral by Mrs. Davis. and TO
join in services suitable for the occasion.
EMBLEMs OF MOURNING.
= AsHEvILLE, N. c.. Dec. Con the
announcement of the death of Mr..
Davis bells were tolled, flags put at
half-mast, buildings were draped in en-
blems of mourning, and public meet
ing was called by the mayor for to-
night.
CREATED PROFOUND SORROW.
WILMINGTON, n. c., Dee. 6.-The
death of eX-President Davis, though
not unexpected, created profound sor-
row III this community. The city hall,
the rooms of the Cape Fear club. and
other buildings are draped in mourn
ing. Flags are at half-maSt, and other
evidences of the peoples grief are to be
seen everywhere. A meeting of Con-
federate veterans will be held tO-mOr-
row, and will issue call for general
meeting Of citizens to be held probably
Monday.
SOUTH CAROLINANs ARE SAD.
GREENvILLE, 5. c.. Dec. 6.-Bells are
tolling here as mark of respect to the
late Jefferson Davis. The Greenville
Daily News will appear tomorrow
morning in mourning in honor of Mr..
Davis.
CONFEDERATE VETERANS CONDoLE.
NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 6.-Pickett-Bu-
chanan camp of Confederate veterans
met this afternoon and adopted resOlu-
tionS in memory of ex-President Jetfer-
son Davis. kilograms of sympathy
were sent to Mrs. Davis.
d LYNCHBURG, Va, Dec. 6.-NewS of
the death of Jefferson Davis was re-
! eeived here with universal regret.
WILL HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICES.
COLUMBUS. Ca, Dec. 6.-Immedi-
ately on receipt of the news of the
death OF Mr.. Davis a call for mass
meeting of citizens was issued by
Mayor Pro Ten Brannon, which was
held at the public library this after
noon and was largely attended. A
preamble and resolution, expressive of
regret at the death of the distinguished
Southern leader, were presented and
unanimously adopted. Eloquentspeeches
were made by a number of prominent
citizens, and resolution was adopted
providing for the suspension of busi-
ness on the day of the funeral, for
memorial services in the different
churches, and that the city be draped
in mourning. A telegram expressing
the sympathy of the people of Colum-
bus for the bereaved family was sent by
the mayor pro tenn. During the meet
ing all the bells of the city were tOlled.