The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-11

butes OF the ilustrious statesman, soldier
and Christian citizen, whose remains will
on that day be consigned 10 the earth. Pro
found grief prevails through this whole
community, and the Episcopal and all
churches hold services for the occasion.
GATHERING AT DANviLtk.
DASvfLiE, VA, December 10.-lspe-
cial. AT noon tomorrow memorial ser
vices will be held at the Academy OF Music.
and addresses on the life and character Of
Mr.. Davis will be delivered by Dr. L. A.
Peterson, Rev. i. Il. Thomas, and other
speakers.
MAYOR or ALEXANDRIA,.
ALEXANDRIA, VA. December 10.-lSpe-
cial. Mayor Downham recommends me-
mortal services tomorrow, and directs the
tolling Of the City Hall and fire bells. The
Council passed favorable resolutions.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
TO- Special. AT a mass meeting Of the
students Of the University Of Virginia, held
December 9th, appropriate resolutions we're
passed on the death Of Jefferson Davis.
AsiiLAND's MOURNING.
ASHLAND, VA, December Special. r.
The Mayor Of Ashland has issued his pro-
BILE for public worship at the time appointed
for the funeral services or eS-President
Davis, and also requesting that all business
be suspended during those hours.
THE MILITARY INSTITUTE.
LEXINGTON, Va, December TO- Spe-
cial. The flags on the Virginia Military
Institute were placed at half-mast this
morning, which was the first official recog.
milton Of the death Of ex-President Jefferson
Davis made here. Tomorrow all Lexing-
ton will pay tribute to the memory Of the
departed statesman and patriot. At
the hour Of the funeral the bells
Of the town will toll requiem while
the people gather in the Presbyterian
Church at divine worship, q union in which
the entire community will join. Every
place Of business will close during the SER
vices. and the people will be out en- mdSSe.
The institutions Of learning will be closed.
and the students and cadets are expected
in n body. Orders will be read in the
morning at the Virginia Military Institute.
and il is thought the battery will fire
minute guns while the corps Of cadets
move up town, headed by the band playing
solemn funeral dirges, After short re-
ligious services at theI church, Hon. John
Randolph Tucker, personal friend OF Mr.
Davis. will deliver an address on the life Of
the Confcderacy's chief, and n tribute Of
eloquence will be announced which will be
the masterpiece Of Mr.. fuckers eyentful
life.
ACTION AT FREDERICKSBURG.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, December 10
Special. Large numbers of citizens as
sembled i'm the courtroom here to-day to
take action concerning the death Of Pres
idont jefferson Davis. Mayor Rowe pre-
sided, and X. B. Merchant as secretary.
Remarks were made by distinguished gen
temen upon the life and character Of the
distinguished dead. The meeting adopted
a resolution that a committee be appointed
to arrange programme for a mass-meet-
ing of the people tomorrow 10 do honor to
the memory Of President Davis. which will
assemble i'm st. Georges Episcopal Church
at the hour Of II NJ. A resolution was also
adopted requesting the churches 10 toll
their bells from 1880 to II VI. Business
houses Of every character TO close up, a.
well as the public schools, during the time.
The ceremonies will be attended by Maury
Camp, Confederate Veterans, in body. as
we'll as many Of the secret societies Of the
town.
NORTH CAROLINA.
RALEIGH, y. c., December l0.-The pro
gramme Of memorial exercises To be held
here tomorrow at the hour Of the funeral Of
Mr.. Davis was announced to-day. The eN-
ercises will be held in the City hall, which
was beautifully draped to-day. All bells
i'm the city will be tolled and stores VIII
be closed The funeral Grafton will be de-
liyered by Rev. DIR. John ;. Watkins, pastor
Of the First Presbyterian Church Of this
city.
RALEIGH, n. c., December 10.-lSpe-
cial. Julian 5. Carr, president of the
North Carolina ex-Consederates Veteran
Associations issues the following appeal 10
the people Of North Carolina: II has been
brought 10 the attention of the Governor Of
the state and of the ex-Confederate Neter-
ans Association that movement has been
inaugurated TO raise funds for the proper
maintenance and support Of the widow and
daughter of jefferson Davis. NO language
of ours can add force 10 the appeal for an
object like this which comes so near the
hearts of all who suffered with him for a
cause Of which he was a great representa-
tive, and of all whose fathers or relatives
illustrated Southern yalor during the war.
Committees will be appointed for each
county for the purpose Of soliciting contrl-
buttons.
CHARLOTTE VETERANS.
CHARLOTTE, y. c., December 1O.-At IA
meeting of the Mecklenburg Camp OF Con-
It0tlttt cltIdnS dl l. W lo-utes tht iOi-
lowing resolution was offered by Captain
Harrison Watts, lieutenant-commander,
and unanimously adopted:
Whereas, IL hath pleased Almighty God,
the great commander OF the universe, TO call
from his earthly habitation 10 his heavenly
home our brother and chief; therefore, be II
Res0lped by the Confederate Veterans IN
Camp assembled. |. That we recognize In the
life of Jefferson Davis, soldier. senator.
cabinet Nnieter and ex-President OF the
Confederate states, man typical OF and
true to a principle born not OF sectional
strife, but of eternal and individual liberty.
2. That we see In his life power. purity and
constancy in victory and In defeat based on
the creed and conscience and love for his
people.
3. That we see him heroic In chains; pa
tien', silent. suffering, yet superb In his So
called liberty; citizen without country
that his people might become recoDciled in
union.
4. hat we bow in resigned grief 10 this
decree Of the Great Maker and taker Of men.
3. That a copy OF these resolutions be pub
lished In the city papers OF this CITY. and
that a copy be forwarded TO his sorely-strick-
en- family.
The camp then adjourned 10 rect and
march in a body TO the meeting OF citizens 10
be held at II NJ. to-morrew. The Mayor has
issued proclamation, and stores viii be
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