The state chronicle., 1893-05-31
finishing touches to the decorations
and in the extra time allowed them

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were to lie in state. As the hours
wore on the streets were thronged
by thousands of people, and vast
crowd collected at the station.
Windows and balconies along the
line of march, were crowded with
ladies who anxiously awaited the
appearance of the funeral cortege.
Long before the arrival Of the |
train all was in readiness, and every
body was expectant ana waiting.
Places of business were closed, and
a general holiday was taken. The
throng at the station grew in num-
bers. Ladies were there in hun
dreds, while here and there were
seen old veterans and school chill
dren congregated in troops. The
massive black funeral car stood in
readiness at the Martin street en-
trance of the station, Mr.. Davis
colored body servant, James Jones.
holding the reins over six splendid
black horses, richly caparisoned in
heavy black netting.
ARRIVAL OF THE FUNERAL TRAIN.
It was five minutes past 1 o'clock
when the distant whistle of the ap-
preaching funeral train was heard.
The military were at once drawn up
in line on Martin street and prepar-
ations were made to receive the
train. Mayor Badger and Adjutant
General F. 81. Cameron took their
positions inside the enclosure of the
union station to formally receive
the remains. When the train drew
> up under the she'd the pressure of
humanity outside was immense.
3 The train wss made up of eight
$ cars, including baggage car, sleep
8 ers, dining car, etc, the funeral Car
in which the heavy oak casket was
mounted On high catafalque being
. third from the engine. The psi
: bearers, Mesers. J. Wiley Jones, S
: W. Walker, N. S. Moseley, J. r
Rogers, R. b. Bradley, W. N. Smell
' ing, D. G. Conn and Q. I Hudson
L we're escorted down to the funera
u car and the casket was CAREFUL,
L handed out to them by the guart
- inside, through one of the larg
u observation windows. As the cas-
ket was taken down from tn
IS S.e catsfalque glimpse into th
u car showed that around
= were heaped floral offerings i
Il II dense profusion and Of the riches
70 and most elaborate design. Th
10 casket was borne out upon th
ao shoulders of the pall-bearers. TO
70 lowed by the accompanying guar
oi and escort, including details fro
81 Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Lo'
''e isiana and Texas, and was placed
% the funeral carriage which was
waiting st the Martin street entranc
cn Here the military had been draw
as up in line facing the funeral carr
oi age, the men presenting arms.
The four young ladies who We
as to ride upon the carriage, bearil
' ,ae furled Confederate flags then tot
VI, u, their positions, two in front al
VII two at the rear. They were Mics
niGg Mary Armistead Jones, Francis Bu
VII ton Hoke, Ellen Devereux Hinsda
90 90 and Addie Boylsn Snow.
LUZ THE PROCESSION FORMED.
the Chief Marshal Thos. S. Ken
now began to form the processi'
At the head wss a platoon
the police, led by Chief of Police Oh
OF D. Hesrtt Following were
he'd military: The Fayetteville In
nod pendent Light Infantry, the G.
fuL ernor's Guard and the Henders
and and Durhsm companies. The N
less tary Was headed by the Pysh
ing Band.
: as The funeral car came next dra
the by the six splendidly caprisol
lace black horses, with Confeder
not Veteran at each horses head, Jal
Jones, colorsd, Mr. Davis b.
servant driving. At each {
aent walked members of the North {
city olins escort of honor. The fun'
ock, carriage and equippage were un
Mej the direct charge Of Mr.. John
Brown, and ths splendid app
by anos they made attracted unive
lele- admiration. The undertaken '
/ to accomp panied tho remains from
nter- Orleans said that it was the h'
the somest equipage in all respects
AS had been seen at any point al
the route.
/ the The remainder of the long
;hers cession fell in behind the car in
: on following order:
irec- First Division-Presdent
Executive Committee Of the s
ader- Confederate Veterans Associa1
and Geo. W. Sanderlin and Charles
i 81 Clark, chiefs.
aand. Second Division-Wake 20
the Confederate Veteran Association
and Ex-Confederate Soldiers gener
train ". G. Stronach, L, D. Stevenson
Win NJ. Allen and N. W. West, chic
rnor's Third DISTINGUISHING csc
Capt. J. 3. Hill and Goo. n. Snow, cl
full Fourth Division-North Car
mill escort: B. P. Williamson and
Haywood, chiefs.
Fifth Division-Oficers and
= moo officers of the various departn
- ~ ,"as vs. of the State Government: "
nv of Clark, chief.
ny % sixth Division-Mayor end
"a M 1ue and county officials, Chambe
at tue C.o~oa and citizens gene1