Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-12
JEFFERSON DAVIS BURIED.
One of the Most Imposing Affairs Ever
Seen in the South.

One of the Most Imposing Affairs Ever
Seen in the South.
NEW ORLEANS December llth.-The funeral
of Jefferson Davis, which took place in Metairie
Cemetery, where his body is temporarily laid in
the tomb of the Army of Northern Virginia
was one of the most imposing and most memor-
able in many respects, that has ever been wit
messed in the South. 1t recalled to the minds
Of many of the older people who were present
the grand outpouring of the Southern people
and the universal sorrow and affection dis
played on that other notable occasion, more
than thirty five years ago, when all that was
mortal OF another greatly beloved Southern
leader, John c. Calhoun, was consigned to his
grave.
Leaving aside all criticism of jefferson Davis,
either personal or political, his burial today
marks in the history of the country the final
close, in historical point of view, of the last
chapter of that tumultuous revolution with
which Davis name is inseparably connected.
The historians of the future Will pass Judgment
and assign to the man whose memory to day re-
ce1y-d such universal and spontaneous tributes
OF affection from the entire Southern people,
his proper po-iti0n.
On Monday morning, and up to late hour
last night, the trains on every railroad leadiug
into the city, as well as steamboats, plylny be-
tween here ana points On the river for hun
dreds of miles, poured out into the depots
ana RIVER landings q constant stream OF men,
women and children, military ard civil organ
lZatlons, andhnembeTs OF Confederate Veterans
Associations, from every State in the SOUTH.
AlC NptbOI IACIlGuEt, lue DuDkS anu all the
city buildings were closed and ali were heavily
draped with embems of mourning.
The preliminary funeral services were held
on the large portico of the City II Ill, which
overooks Lafayette Square. and were conducted
by Bishop Gallaher OF the Episcopal Diocese of
New Orleans, who was assisted by Bishop
Thompson of Mississippi, DR.. Markham OF the
Presbyterian Church, Father Hubert OF the
Catholic Church and Drs Bakewell and Martin.
After the reading of the service for the dead
by Blshop Gallaher and some short eulogistic
remarks from the other diyines, a surpliced
choir, selected especially for the occasion sung
Sulliyan's anthem, Though Walked Through
the Valley of tne Shadow of Death"
EVER available inch of space in the square
and about the buildings was Gensely packed
with human beings, and the streets centering
at the hall were impossible, though the police
arrangements for the preservation of order were
so complete that confusion was avoided.
The City Hall itself was covered with q pro-
fusion of flags at half-mast, gracefully draped
with black, and over the doors of the main
entrance were suspended immense pillows of
Grape.
The procession, composed as follows, began TO
move about noon:
First division-Detail of city police, military
escort OF all uniformed organizations clergy in
carriages, followed by the body of Mr.. Davis,
who placed on caisson drawn by six
horses, richly caparis NED.
Second division-Veterans' Associations:
Third division Officials of the State and off
Gals Of this and other cities.
Fourth division-Masonie Order, Knights of
Pythias and other civil organizations
Sixth divisi0n-Fire Department.
Seventh division Other organizations
Eighth division-Colored associations
General John B. Gordon was Grand Marshal
OF the day, and was assisted by a staff composed
OF some of the distinguished friends and asso-
ciates OF Mr.. LAWS
Upon arrival at the cemetery the full services
of the Episcopal church We re read, and several
eloquent tributes were paid by the officiating
clergy, after VIII ch the choir chanted the Rock
of Ages"
At the close of the ceremonies the coain,
upon which was placed the sword presented 10
Mr.. Davis for meritorious services in the Black
Hawk War, was placed in his tomb salute
was fired by detachment of the Washington
Artillery, and the door Of the tomb closed for
ever upon the body Of the man into whose life
had been woven the black wOof of a nations
tragedy.