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

Memorial Services to he Conducted IN
Several Churchcs-Tributcs In virginia
and North Carolina scenes at New Or
| leans.
An preparations for Richmonds tribute
today 20 the Tnemc.y Of Hon. jefferson Da-
Wis are completed. Few citizens will miss
attending the union memorial services IN
several Of the churches. Al st. Paul's
Church, which h-5 been draped in mourn
ing the rey. DIR. Minnegerode, who was the
pastor Of Mr.. Davis, and who arrived in
town yesterday, will deliver a discourse
touching upon his many eminent qualities
as "a Christian gentleman. Bishop Ran
doph is expected to preach at the Monu.
mental Church. Protestant Episcopalione
will also have an opportunity TO woi-
ship at the Moore Memorial Church,
the Rev, DR. ID. +. sprigg rector. Robert
4. Lee Camp will attend the services at the
Second Presbyterian Church, where the
Rev. Dr. Moses ID. Hoge will bring his
oratory 10 the aid of his personal memories
in depicting the character Of Davis, who,
with Lee and jackson, was among DIR.
lloge's intimates. At the Second Baptist
Church the Baptsts will unite in the ex-
ercises, and it is expected that Hon. j. J..
NJ. Curry will be the orator Of the occasion.
Several addresses will be delivered before
the Methodists in Broad-street Methodist
Church. The Rev. l.. \. Cutler will preach
at Seyenth-street Christian Church. a
memorial service will also be held at the
Temple and Keneseth Israel synagogues.
THE ST. PAUL's WINDOW.
Funds for the memorial window in It,
Paurs Church are coming in, and it is ex-
pected that the necessary amount will soon
be raised. Those who attend the service
there today will have their minds filed
with thoughts Of his ASSOCIATION with the
church for four years; and the pew he occu-
pied-on the west Of the middle aisle, be-
tween the door and the chancel-will al
WAYS De an object Of interest TO thousands.
SUSPENSION OF BUsINEss.
state and city offices, public schools, the
banks and exchanges, railroad freight Of
fees. and many places of business, will be
closed. and December llth will be observed
not so much as "A holiday, but as holy day
in this city.
SALUTE BY THE HOWITZERS.
The Richmond Ilowitzers will fire salutes.
starting at sunrise and firing one gun every
fifteen minutes until II O'Clock. Then they
will fire one gun every minute until .
O'Clock; then one gun every fifteen minutes
until sunset. The first relief, from sunrise
to Il O'Clock, will he commanded by Lieu
tenant Barrett. The second relief, from T.
o'clock till sunset, will be commanded by
Captain Hutchinson. The salutes will be
fired on the Capitol Square.
THE PEOPLES REPREsENTATvEs.
The General Assembly will take recess
during the funeral hour and afterward VIII
act upon the Davis resolutions. The follow
ing has been adopted;
Whereas the city of Richmond was the
place chosen by the whole COnfederacy as
It's head and heart, and it is the place where
its highest heroes should sleep, the real
theatre whereon Mr. Davis acted his noblest
part; therefore, by the General Assembly
Of Virginia. be it
RcSoiucd, That the Governor is request
ed 10 inform the widow Of the late Jefferson
Davis that the State Of Virginia earnestly
asks the high privilege of guarding the re-
mains Of the distinguished dead, and eX-
press 10 her the hope that the city Of Rich
mond will be selected as their final resting
place.
THE V. NJ. l. VISITORS.
The following resolution was adopted at
the meeting last night of the Board of
Visitors of the Virginia Military Institute
Whereas, His EXcellency, the Governor
Of Virginia, has by proclamation recon-
mended that tomorrow, the llth inst, be
as day set apart for ceremonies
10 the occasion-the death OF
Davis-late President of the Con-
federate States; and whereas, the board
deems il specially appropriate that
the Virginia Military Institute which
during the year of the war was pecu-
liarly the object of praise and sOlicitude on
the part of Mr.. Davis should testify its sim
cere admiration for the exalted virtue Of one
whose character must ever be an example
for every youth aspirin: to martial fame or
civil distinction. Therefore it is ordered
that the superintendent issue address for
the due and proper observance Of this in ac-
cordance with the proclamation of Govern
or Lee.