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

diction on desolation, we remember that one
above others is bitterly bereaved
and that hearts closely knitted to our own are
deeply distressed, for the master of Beauvoir
lies dead under the dropping flag of a saddened
city. The light of his dwelling has gone out
and left it lonely for all days to come. Surely
we grleVe with those who weep tender tears OF
homeiy pain and trouble, and there is not a sigh
OF the cypress trees sheltering their home but
hnds an answer In our own burdened breathing.
wlFELY WOE.
We recall with sweet sympathy the wifely
woe that can be measured only by the sacred
depths OF extreme devotion, and our hearts go
travelling across heaving Atlantic seas to meet
and comfort, if we might, the child who, COM
ing home, shall for once not be able to bring
all the sweet splendors of sunshine with her.
Let us bend with the stricken household and
then, acknowledging the stress and surge
OF the peoples sorrow, say that the stately
tree OF our southern wood, planted in power,
nourlshed by kindly dews. branching in brave
luxuriance, and SCARED by many storms, lies
uprooted. The end of long and lofty life has
come, and the moving volume of human his
tory has been closed and elapsed. The strange
and sudden dignity of death has been added to
the nne and resolute dignity OF living.
THE LEADER OF MILLIONS.
man who, in his person and his history,
symbolized the solemn convictions and tragic
fortunes of millions of men, cannot pass into
the gloom that gathers around the grave with
out sign or token from the surcharged
bosoms of those he leaves behind; and when
Jefferson Davis reaching ''the very sea mark
of his utmost SAIL goes to his God, not even
the most noble can chide the majestic mourn
ing, the sorrowing honors ofa last salute -
A LOVER OF ALL THAT WAS GOOD.
am not here to stir, by breath, the en-
bers of a settled strife; to speak one word un-
worthy of him and of the hour; what is writ, is
writ in the worlds memory and the books of
God. But am here to say for our help and
inspiration that this man, as christian and as
churchman, was lover of all high and
righteous things; as citizen, was fashioned in
the old faithful type; as soldier, was marked
and fitted for mere than fame-the Lord God
having set on him the seal Of the liberty of
men.
DESERVING OF ALL OUR LOVE.
Gracious and gentle even to the lowliest,
nay, especially to them; tender as he was
brave, he deserved to win all the love that fol-
lowed him.
Fearless and unselfish, he could not well
escape the lifelong conflict to which he was
committed. Greatly and strangely miscon-
ceived, he bore injustice with a calmness befit-
ting his place.
He suffered many and grievous wrongs, suf-
fered most for the sake Of Others and those
others will remember him and his untiinching
fidelity with deepening gratitude while the
Potomac seeks the Chesapeake or the Missis-
sippi sweeps by Brierfield on its way to the
Mexican sea.
When on a December midnight the worn
warrior Joined the ranks of the patient and pre-
vailing ones who "loved their land with love far
brought" if one of the dead gave the challenge:
'Art thou Of us?' He answered. Il am here. "
THE CLOSING EXERCISES.
Following Bishop Gallaher, Rev. DIR.
Markham read the lesson, while Rev. DIR.
Martin repeated psalm, Rev. DIR. Bake
well the versicles and Rev. Thompson the
III at he
city hall, which, although simple and brief,
were wonderfully impressive.
During this period an immense throng,
representing every conceivable variety of
religious and social prediction, profession
and nationality, stood in reverential silence
with heads uncovered.
THE FUNERAL CAIssoN.
At the conclusion of the religious services
the casket was borne by a detachment OF
soldiers to handsomely decorated caisson.
which had been especially prepared for its
reception, and on which it was TO be con-
veyed to the cemetery. From the caisson
arises catafalque consisting of unique
and beautifully designed canopy, measurin z
s feet in length and in width, and
supported by six bronze cannonS braced
with muskets. The dome of the canopy is
ornamented in bronze with furled United
States flags draped upon either side. Tue
sides of the catafalque are superbly draped
in black cloth with bullion fringes and
gimp. The casket rested on slight eleva-
ton, and the caisson was drawn by six black
horses, two abreast, caparisoned in artillery
harness and plumes. and each animal led by
a soldier in uniform.
FORMATION OF THE PROCESSION.
With marvellous military precision the
various battalions wheeled into line, pre-
ceded by a detachment of the city police
and followed in turn by the clergy, pail.
bearers, and 30 on, in their respective order,
until the ma nmoth procession was formed.
The procession, after leaving the city hall,
proceeded up st. Charles street to Calliope,
and from Calliope into Camp, thence to
Chartres, to st. Louis, to Royal and Canal
in a direct route to the cemetery.
It was an hour and ten minutes
passing a given point. AS the grand
funeral cortege traversed the streets, from
the turrets of every church knell was
tolled The clank Of saUers and the tramp
of iron. shod feet echoed along interminable
lines. while soul-subduing dirges blended
with the solemn booming of minute guns.
The parts of the city not directly located
on the line of march, or in any wise remote
from the scene of the pageant, were liter
ally dapopulated, their inhabitants having
gathered in countless numbers on the ban-
quettes or in other available places
from which an easy view OF
the marching columns could be had.