The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1889-12-20
JZER DAVIS AL REST.
PARTICULARS or THE FUNERAL.

place to-day in Mctaire cemetery,
where his body is temporarily placed
IN the tomb Of the Army Of Northern
Virginia, was one Of the most impos.
ing and most memorable in many re.
spects that has ever been witnessed
in the South.
1t recalled to the minds Of the older
people present the grand outpouring
Of Southern people and the universal
signs Of genuine affection displayed vp
that other notable occasion moro than
thirty i've years ago, when all that
was mortal Of another greatly beloved
Southern leader, John 9. Calhoun,
was consigned to the grave.
Leaving aside all criticisms Of MIR.
Davis, either personal or political, his
burial to-day marks in the history Of
this country the iinul close, in a his
torical point Of view, Of the last chap
ter OF that tremendous revolution with
which Mr.. Davis namc is inscparu
bly, connected. On Monday morning
and up to lato hour on Tuesday
night, trains on every railroad lead
ing into this city, as well as steam,
boats playing between here and points
on the river for hundreds of miles,
poured into the dcpots and river laud-
ings, q constant stream OF man, women
and children, military aid civic or.
gsnizntions and members of Confeler.
ate veteran associations from every
Slate in the South. The cotton ex-
change, banks and all the city build
ings were closed, and al wore heavily
drnped with embems of mourning.
The preliminary funeral services
were held on the large porlico Of The
City Hall, which overlooks LaFayette
Square, aud were conducted by Bishop
Gallagher, of the Episcopal Diocese Of
New Orleans, assisted by Bishop
Thompson, Of Mississippi; Rev. .
Thompson, Of Biloxi, Mr.. Davis late
pastor; DR.. Markham, Of the Prcsby-
terian, Father Hubert, of tho Catholic
church, and Dr.. e. j. Martin, of Grace
church. Grouped around the bier
were the relatives aud intimate friends
of the deceased. surrounded ,by tho
most distinguished body of representa-.
tive men ever gathered in the Sonth.
The religious exercises began with the
rendlng Of the Psalm Of the day, ac.
corGing 10 tho Episcopal! service by
Rev, E - Martin. The lesson taken,
from III Corinthians was next rccited
by Dr. It. R.iNlarkbam. Bishop Gal.
lagher then delivered m address, ex-
pressing the sentiments Of love, admi-
ration and sorrow with which the
hearts 20 all we're filled. Though
brief, the% ddress was potable for its
impressive Md exalted eulogy Of the
dead chieftain.
A surpliced choir, selected especial.
ly for the OCCASION, sang SulIivan's
anthems, Though 1 Walk Through
the Valley Of the Shadow Of Death"
The clergy Of various denominations
assisted in the remaining portions OF
the service, and it was IL grand and
solemn scene when the vast audience,
which conservative estimates plnced
at over 100000, joined with Dr..
Thompson in recitinc the Apostles
Greed
The exercises at the city hall closed
with PRAYER by Rev. Father Hubert.
During the services every available
inch Of space in the square and about
the building was densely packed with
human beings, and the streets center.
ing at the hall wereimpassablc, though
police arrangements for the preserva.
lion Of order were complete and con
fusion was avoided, The people had
begun taking up positions in the
square early in the morning, and by
10 o'clock the open space was denscly
crowded. The people stood quietly
an patiently waiting for the hour to
come.
Shortly before II o'clock clergymcn
representing every religious dcnomina
ton met in a room Of Tho City Hall
set apart Tor the purpose, and soou
afterward they proceed ed to the places
assigned them at he main entrance Of
the building. The service beg quito
promptly at tho appointed hour, 1 1 80.
The City Hall was covered with a
profnsion Of flags at haliamast, grace
fully draped with black, whilst over
tho doors of the main entrance we're
suspended immense pillows of Grape.
At the c)ose Of tho service u process
sion, composed as follows, began to
move about noon:
First Division Detachments Of the
city police, military escort Of all uni
formed organizations, clergy in carri-
ages, followed by the body of Mr.. Do.
yis, placed on caisson drawn by six
horses richly caparisoned.
Second Division ~ Veterans Associa.
tioDs. ~
Third Diy sion--O Officials of the
State Of louisiana, and officials OF
this and other cities.
Fourth Division Masonic Order,
knights Of Pythias, and other civil or.