Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-11
I'd EDITION.
THEY Laid HIM TO REST.
Such Another Dramatic Scene the
World Never Beheld.
FUNERAL OF JEFFERSON DAVIS.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 1.-THE day, not
outstanding the threatening and oppressive
character Of the weather during the past sew
eral days, could not have been more propitious
or beautiful. The clouds Of last night and the
great banks of heavy fog that prevailed during
the early part Of this morning, had
wholly disappeared by o'clock, as the sun
burst forth and a beautiful summer day dawned
for the obsequies of the southern chieftain.
The city is crowded with thousands Of people,
representing members of the prominence, the
wealth and the chivalry Of the southern states.
Six or seven governors are here attended by
great delegations of people. The mill
tary parade will be a marked one. A
dozen companies from Georgia, Texas, Missis-
sippi and Alabama are here and the Louisiana
state national guards and volunteers militia OF
New Orleans will participate. The crush on
that has ever been witnessed here
on the occasion of the carnival. In
Lafayette square, just opposite the
the city hall, dense multitude
gathered, and Canal, Camp and st. Charlie
streets were crowded with people from all owes
the country. The floral decorations were added
to this morning. They came from every
state and city in the south, and are
superb in their design and beauty.
The town is draped from one end to the other
with most elaborate showings OF black. Bust
ness fronts and residences that were barren OF
mourning emblems yesterday were covered
this morning and every bit of bunting there is
in the city flies on a staff at half mast.
CROWDED STREETS.
At an early hour this morning the streets
were thronged with soldiers and iremen in uni
formvarious civic organizations and representa-
tives of every profession, avocation and asso-
citation, all en- route to their respective moet-
ing stations, from whence a few hours later
they concentrated in Lafayette square.
CLOSED FOREVER.
As soon as the doors of the city hall were
opened stream of citizens began to pour into
the death chamber to take farewell view Of
the remains of the famous confederate leader.
The crow of visitors was even greater than
that of yesterday, there being hun
dreds of people from abroad whose visit
to this city had been delayed until
today. 1t was not until 11:30 o'clock that
the lid OF the casket closed down forever upon
the features of the dead. The remains were
then conveyed to the front portico of the city
hall building where the simple but impress
sive rites of the Episcopal church were
performed. Lafayette square in front of the
city hall, the banquettes and streets were
densely packed with people, and the balconies
and every available space from which the pa
geant could be viewed were crowded in the eX-
treme.
THE PAIL BEARERS.
The following we're the pail bearers: Gov.
Francis T. Nichols of Louisiana, Gov. Robert
Lowry of Mississippi, Gov. S. B. Buckner of
Kentucky, Gov. John B. Gordon of Georgia,
C. Fowler Of North Carolina, Gov. F. H. Flem-
ing of Florida, Gov. Eagle of Arkansas. These
gentlemen represented the southern states.
The honorary bearers were Gen. Geo. Jones
of Iowa, Hon. Charles Fenner of Louisiana,
Mr.. Sawyer Hayward of Mississippi; Hon.
Der of President Davis cabinet; W.
W. Hunter of louisiana Gen. s. F. Drayton of
North Carolina, Gen. Jubal A. Early of Vir-
ginia. Gen. Albert G. Blanchard Of Louisiana,
Gen. s. G. Lee of Mississippi, Gen. Cadmus NJ.
Wilcox Of Alabama, Gen. j. L. Haltzclaw of
Virginia. Col. F. R. Lubbock, ex-governor of
Texas; Gen. Samnei s. Ferguson of Mississippi
Rev. B. NJ. Palmer of New Orleans, Col. Robert
E. Parker of Macon, Ga; Hon. E. Barksdale of
Mississippi. Gen. E. A. O'Neill, ex-governor Of
Alabama; Col. J. Stoddard johnson of Frank
fort, KY; Capt Jack White of Houston, Tex. (;
Rev. John VIM Jones of Atlanta, Hon. James
Mcconnell of New Orleans, Col Henry Leavy
of New Orleans, Col Thomas L. Baynes OF New
Orleans, DIR. James Jones of New Orleans, s. P.
Kennedy of New Orleans. Capt Thos P. Leather
of New Orleans. ex-United States Senator
b. F. Jonas of New Orleans James s. Richard
son of New Orleans, Col. D. NJ. Hollinsworth Of
New Orleans Gen. Miller Owen of New Or
leans, Col. Wright Schmuden of New Orleans.
Mai. Fl. J. Hearsey OF New Orleans, Maj.
Thomas E. Davis of New Orleans, Mr.. Page NJ.
Baker Of New Orleans, Gen. A. S. Barker. dep
uty collector of the port; Capt. Jacob
Grey, commander department OF the
gulf, Grand Army of the Republic; Col.
A. ]. Lewis. army of the Tennessee, New Or
leans; Col. F. s. Washington, army of northern
Virginia, New Orleans; Major d. A. Given, con-
federate cavalry, New Orleans Capt. ]. A.
Charlarow, United veterans, New Orleans; Hon.
James G. Clark, president Of the city council.
New Orleans; Col. VIM. Preston Johnson. presi-
dent of Tulane university, New Orleans.
THE SERVICES.
The pail bearers met in the mayors parlor
at II O'Clock. The funeral ceremonies were
commenceds at 11:3O. The ceremonies were
conducted by Bishop Galleher. DR.. Markham
read the lesson. Father Hubbard said prayer
and DR.. Thomas r. Martin sang the psalm.
The choir of st. Paurs Episcopal church then
sang: Though l Walk Through the Valley of
the Shadow of Death"
Bishop Galleher read the creed and delivered
an address, which, though brief. was very
effective. The ceremony was most impressive
and the entire assembly stood with bowed heads
while the services were being conducted. Mrs.
Jefferson Davis and her daughter, Mrs. Hayes,
and T. H. Fehner and family occupied car
riages in front of the hall during the cere-
monies. The procession was the largest ever
seen in the south. The services at the grave
.n1 all