The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-10
ALL HONOR TO THE DEAD.
A GRAND ARMY MAN WANTS TO
HELP CARRY THE REMAINS.


Secretary Proctor's Reply to lIeyor
Shakespeare's Notification Well Re-
ceived at New orleans-Resolutions
of Eulogy and Coincidence Still Being
Adopted throughout the South.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 9.-At a meeting of
the board of directors Of the board Of trade
to-day the following resolutions were unau-
imously adopted:
Jefferson Davis is dead. The patriot, hero
statesman has gone to the bourne whence none
return and no more shall be seen of us to COM
mand our respectful homage and admiration;
and while we mourn the great loss sustained by
our people, we feel that his life and memory
are embalmed in the hearts of his countrymen,
and that his name and patriotism snal never
perish so long the spirit of liberty shall remain
the foundation upon which our government shall
rest. Therefore we bow with reverence TO the
will of God and tender the widow and family of
the deceased our heartfelt sympathy, assuring
them that their future welfare shall always re-
main dear to the people of the South, and be
guarded by them as sacred trust worthy the
keeping Of q chivaIrous and devoted people.
Resolved, That the board of trade be closed
Wednesday, Dec. II; that its flag be placed at
half-mast, and the entrance to and from the
rooms Of the, board of trade be draped in
mourning for thirty days.
THE REMAINS LYING IN STATE.
state at the city hall, guarded by police,
veterans and detailed men from the Wash
ington Artillery. The latter supplies two
generations as its guard of honor, it's veter-
ans, in the old gray uniform of the CON-
mand, and the present actives in the natty
blue and red and gold parade dress of
the battalion.
Although it was a rainy, muddy, dis
agreeable day, the crowd did not decrease.
The city is filling up with strangers, and
they join the ranks of the mourners. The
railroad companies here are now hard at
work arranging to handle the vast crowds
of people who will pour into this city inside
Of the next two days, and the demand for
cars is very great and still growing.
The decorating of buildings is spread
ing all over the city, and there
are not decorators enough to do
the work. To-day the base of
the Lee mon ument was draped in black.
Many private dwellings are covered with
floating draperies Of intermixed black and
white. Indicating the respect and love of
the residents toward that true type of
southern chivalry, the hero of the ''lost
causen
SECRETARY PRoCToR'S ACTION.
The city officials say that under the
peculiar circumstances of the case, Secre-
tary Proctor's reply to Mayor Shakespeares
dispatch, officially announcing the death of
Mr.. Davis was very graceful, and written
in a kindly spirit. The Pcdgune, COM
menting on the failure of Secretary
Proctor to take official notice of
the death of Mr.. Davis, says: "We
are strongly led to the conclusion
tending wrong, has adopted what he be-
leved, and what we believe, was a wise
and conservative course in the premises
All the confederate veterans are very
much pleased with the fraternal spirit
which characterized a remark of Capt.
Jacob Gray Of the Grand Army of the
Republic, made before the executive COM
mittee last Saturday night. On that
occasion he stated that he would be proud,
as a soldier of the United States, to honor
the memory of the illustrious patriot, soldier
and statesman of the south. He could not
forget that jefferson Davis had been also
soldier of the United States, who had rem
dered distinguished service, or fail to recog-
nize that he was great and pure man.
jefferson Davis should, as gallant soldier,
be accorded a soldiers burial with every
show of profoundest respect and love Of his
people
WANTS TO HELP CARRY THE REMAINS
"If it is agreed" continued Capt. Gray,
that the body of the dead chieftain shall
be borne to the cemetery upon the shoulders
OF old veterans, [, as a representative of the
Grand Army of the Republic, shall GER
tainly demand to have the right to assist in
the performance of that sad and honorable
duty"
It is learned that all the army officers,
while they cannot take any official action
In regard to the death of Mr.. Davis, have
great respect for him as soldier and states
man, and will attend the funeral.
A meeting of southern editors has been
called here for Wednesday in order to
settle upon plans for furthering move
ment for monument to the deceased.
In response to telegram from Gen. j.
=. Gordon, at the head of the Confederate
Veterans, Gov. Nichols has appointed a
committee to take charge of the fund to be
raised for Mrs Davis and her daughter.
BY midnight it is calculated that 100000
people will have passed the bier. Among
those who came to-day were many Catholic
priests, consuls of foreign nations, and
pupils of high schools. The girls high
school sent a beautiful floral Offering.
Among the many offerings received to-day
was an anchor sent anonymously by Brit
ish sailor.
Gov. Nichols has not yet visited the re-
mains, owing to q sprained ankle which has
confined him to his room. He will attend
the funeral.
The death chamber has been further
9rnamented by painting of Beauvoir by
BUCK, local artist, and fine crayon of
The deceased ordered by the committee in
charge, which will be presented to Miss
Winnie Davis
THE FUND COMMITTEE MEETS.
The committee on raising a fund,
appointed by Gov. Nichols, met
tonight, and Associate Justice
Charles E. Fenner was made chairman, and
an executive committee was appointed to
issue circular letter to the governors of
al the southern states and the southern
colony Of New York, and subscription
oooks will be placed in the hands of
Ine members of the general committee.
u was stated for Mrs. Davis that
sue would refuse to accept donations. but
~ aad no objections to the completion OF the
.ue capital stock of the Davis Land Com
pany, Of jackson, Miss. The latter was or
Ranlzed with view of raising 100000 to
purchase some 5000 acres Of land in
arkansas Al owned by Mr.. DAVIS State
treasurer Hemingway of Mississippi was
present. and gave some information with
elerence to the project. The fund will
serccoroingly be raised as subscriptions to
the company's stock.
PERMISSION TO INVADE.
Gov. Nichols has issued the necessary
permlssion for visiting military companies
pass through the state to attend the
uheral. Minute guns will be fired during
Of Ia o,,A at . krn