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

| horses, two abreast caparlSOned IN ar
tillerv harness and plumes, and each ami
NAL is led by soldier in uniform.
With marvellous military precision, the
various battalions wheeled into line,
preceded by detachment of the city po-
lice, and followed in turn by the clergy,
pallbearers, and so on, i'll respective or
der, until the mammoth procession was
| formed.
The procession, after leaving the city
hall, proceeded up St. Charles street to
Calliope, and from Calliope into Camp,
thence to Chatres, to St. Louis, to Royal
and Canal in the direct route to the
cemetery. 1t was an hour and ten min
utes passing given point.
As the grand funeral cortege Travelled
the streets, from the turrets of every
church knell was tolled.
The clank of sabres and tramp Of IRON
shod feet re-echoed along the intermina-
BILE lines, while the soul-subduing dirges
blended with the solemn booming of
minute guns.
The parts of the city not directly To-
Gated on the line of march, or in any
wise remote from the scene of pageant,
were to-day literally depopulated their
inhabitants having gathered i'll countless
numbers on the banquettes and in other
places from which an easy view of
the marching columns could be had.
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, December H.
Jefferson Davis memorial services were
attended by the local military and Con
iederate veterans. The bells were rung
and business suspended.
IN ATLANTA.
ATLANTA, Ga, December l The me
mortal services were held to-day in al
most every town in Georgia during the
hour of the funeral of Mr.. Davis. In At
lanta services were held at the State cap
itol which was profuSely draped in
mourning. The procession to the CAPT
tol, to the music of a funeral dirge, was
a mile long, the confederate survivors Of
the city leading. Over thousand
school children, the military and the fire
department with apparatus drapcd in
mourning, were in line. Business was
generally suspended during the morn
ing.
IN WINCHESTER.
WINCHEsTER, Va, December 11.-Bells
were tolled, stores were closed, and bust
ness suspended during the Davis memo
rial services, which were held from II to
1890 to-day. The services were attended
by the Confederate veterans and citizens.
IN LYNCHBURG.
LYNCHBURG, Va, December line
mortal services were held in all the Epis-
copal churches of the city at noon, and
the city bells were tolled in memory of
Jefferson Davis.
IN RALEIGH.
RALEIGH, n. c., December 11.-All the
State Offices were closed to-day and bust
ness suspended during the hours of the
funeral of Jefferson Davis. Elaborate
memorial services were held in the Met
ropolitan hall, which was heavily draped.
A great crowd was in attendance. A
touching funeral Grafton of rare elo-
quence was delivered by Rev. DR.. J.. w.
Watkins, who had been a Confederate
soldier four years.
IN sTAUNToN.
STAUNToN, Va, December 11.-The
hour of Jefferson Davis funeral was OBJ
served here by the firing of cannon and
tolling Of church bells.
IN NORFOLK.
NORFOLK, Va, December 1l.-From
II to O'Clock to-day all business was
suspended in Norfolk, Portsmouth and
the surrounding towns, and the people
turned out en- maSSc to attend services in
honor of the memory of cX-Presdent
Davis. All the shipping in the harbor
put their flags at half mast, and minute
guns were fired during the hours of the
funeral exercises, which were composed
Of prayer, selections from the Bible,
funeral orations and music. The public,
private and business houses were drapcd,
and the streets wore a funeral aspect
that marked the burial days Of General
Lee. President Garfield, and General
Grant.
IN ROME, GA.
ROME, Ga, December 11.-Crapc could
be seen on all sides to-day between the
hours of II and l o'clock. All business
was suspended; bells were tolled
in all parts of the CITY, as a large crowd
gathered to take part in the memorial
services in honor of the memory Of Jetfer-
son Davis.
IN COLUMBIA.
COLUMBIA, S. c., December 11.-The
Legislature convened in joint assembly
at noon to-day to hold memorial SER
vices in honor of Jefferson Davis. AT the
same hour another memorial service took
place at the city hall, under the auspices
of the city government, the Confederate
survivors, and the ladies memorial asso-
citation. Both services were largely at
tended.
At the State services addresses were
made by General John Johnson Hagood,
Z. S. A., who is also an ex-governor,
General John Bratton, c. S. A., Col. A.
c. Haskell, c. S. A., and General John D.
Kennedy, {. S. A., lately returned minis
ter to China. The addresses were strik-
ing testimonials of the strong hold Mr..
Davis had on the affections of the South
ern people. Tears filled many eyes i'll
genuine sorrow and regret for their dead
leader. No such manifestation has oc-
Cured in South Carolina since Calhoun's
death, and it is safe to say that this was
the most spontaneous and heartfelt
Main street is draped in mourning
Minute guns were fired during the fun
GRAZ uOuI.
IN WILMINGTON.
WILMINGToN, n. c., December H.
The memorial services in honor of the
late President Davis were of a most i'm
posing and impressive character Busi-
ness was entirely suspended. The opera
house was filled from pit to dome and
hundreds of people were unable to gain
admission. Eloquent and feeling ad-
dresses were delivered by Hon. George
Davis, ex-attorney general of the Con-
federate States, ex.lieutenant governor
Steadman, Hon. A. NJ. Waddell, Col. J.
D. Taylor, Rev. DR.. Pritchard, and Rev.
w. S. Greasy. The complimentary allu-
sion was made by Col. Waddell to the
resolution of the grand army of the re-
public, of New Orleans, to participate in
the funeral services was warmly ap-