The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-07

resolutions in memory of ex-President
Jefferson Davis. kilograms of sympathy
were sent Mrs. Davis.
AT LYNcHBURG.
LYNcHBURG, Va, December 6.-The
news of the death of Jefferson Davis was
received here with universal regret.
AT GREENvILLE.
GREENvILLE, S. c., December 6.-Bells
are toling here as mark of respect to
the late Jefferson Davis. The Greenville
Daily News will appear tomorrow morn,
ing in mourning in honor of Mrs. Davis
AT RICHMOND.
RICHMOND. Va, December 6.-The Leg
islature in joint session has appointed a
committee to prepare resolutions appro-
pirate to the memory of the Hon. Jeffer-
son Davis, ex-President of the Southern
Contederacy. Flags on the State capitol
building have been placed at half mast.
The Legislature is now considering a
joint resolution for a committee to at
tend the funeral.
AT ATLANTA.
ATLANTA, Ga, December 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 probably be held
tonight to talk of closing the business
houses on the day of the burial. Amove-
ment has already been started to raise a
fnnd to erect a monument in Atlanta
Numerous subscriptions have been sent
to the Constitution for that purpose.
AT BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, Md, December 6.-The
executive committee of the society of the
army and navy of the Confederate States
in Maryland met to-day and arranged
for memorial meeting to be held next
Sunday in honor of Jefferson Davis.
AT SAVANNAH.
SAVANNAH, Ga, December 6.-Thc
news of the death of ex-President Davis
was received with genuine sorrow in Sa-
vannah. Flags on the city hail. cotton
exchange, armories and newspaper
offices were lowered to half mast, and
the city offices were closed by order OF
the mayor.
The Confederate Veterans association
will hold a meeting tomorrow to take
action upon the ex-President's death.
Mr.. Davis last visit to Savannah was
at the time OF the Chatham artillery cen
tennial in 1886. A few days later he
laid the corner stone of Confederate
monument in Montgomery. His recep-
ton by the military of the South, he
said, was the great event of his life.
IN COLUMBUS.
COLUMBUS, Ga, December 6.-Immedi-
ately on the receipt of the news of the
death of Mr.. Davis, a call for a mass
meeting of the citizens was issued by the
mayor pro tenn Brannon, which was held
at the public library in the afternoon
and was largely attended. A preamble
and resolution expressive of regret at the
death of the distinguished Southern
leader were presented and unanimously
adopted. Eloquent speeches were made
by number OF prominent citizens, and a
resolution was adopted providing for
the suspension of business on the day of
the funeral for memorial services in the
different churches, and that the city be
draped in mourning. A telegram ex-
pressing the sympathy of the people OF
Columbus for the bereaved family was
sent by the mayor pro tenn. During the
meeting all the bells in the city were
tolled. The Confederate veterans met
tonight to take suitable action. Every
tribute of respect and love for the ex-
President of the late Confederacy will be
rendered by the people of Columbus. The
entire community mourns his loss.