The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-28
HONOR TOOUR SACRED DEAD
The Programme for The Refinement
Completed.
IT WILL BIB An IMPOSING PROCESSION
rbousands Of Loyal Admirers VIII Fay
Their Last Tribute to the hemainso Oh
the Confederate Chicftain.

becoming more and more H'oie0'i"e
with each passing year, will, on Weohes-
day. be intensified, when there VIII DC
added another Jewel TO the diadem OF
immortal gems which dot her sacred SOIL
The heart OF the ex-Confederate VIII be
knit yet closer to the resting-place OF
so many of his dead heroes, ana the
field OF the tourists research VIII De
greatly enriched.
The remains of Jefferson Davis, Presi-
dent of the Southern Confederacy' VIII
on that day be consigned to a beautliui
spot in Hollywood cemetery oVerhans
ing the broken waves Of the James anu
fts purling waters shall sing an everlast-
Inc requiem TO the distinguished dead.
The PREPARATIONS for a grand and sol ann
display and appropriate funeral obsequles
are all made, and the occasion VIII be
the greatest mourning observance ever
seen in the South.
The military of this city and state,
and of other States, the Confederate Nete-
ran Camps and grand concourse or civic
organizations will join with the people IN
doing honor TO the man who, though FOR
two years dead, is yet the greatest rep
rosentative of a principle which, though
defeated will live as long as Americans
love liberty and freedom.
When jefferson Davis passed away at
New Orleans. December .. 1890. the South
bowed its rSverential head and determined
10 do that honor TO his memory OF which
This ceremonial is but an introduction.
The Confederate veterans Of New Or
leans took his body and placed 1t In the
vault Of the Army Of Northern virginia,
IN NIetiarie cemetery, in that city, and
have guarded II night and day until now.
The place selected by Mrs. Davis Tor
the final restlng-place of her husband
has been handsomely improved. Inc
situation is secluded but accessible. The
location is in the western part or ne"
addition of Hollywood on the plane a
a half amphitheatre on a somewhat
abrupt slope overlooking the river.
In this sub-plateau are three large sec
tions-one at the extreme west, circular
ip form and 40 feet in diameter, announcer
eTiptical In form and 100 feet In It's snort
est diameter. and a third triangular IN
shane. with its base line parallel 10 the
river. There is also between the cllcie
and the western elongation OF the elllpse
a fourth section. which is small ana
irregular I'm shape. The circular pat Is
tbe Davis section. TO the north OF the
,lano rising from a scmi-circular base
line 10 the main plateau, and at an angie
of about a. degrees, Is a swarded pach-
ground about 20 feet in height. To the
south the ground breaks from the cage
OF the sub-pateau TO the river In lIesu-
lar surfaces. II
Monroe Park. where a mont ment oil
grand proportions Is to be placed, Is an
ideal spot for a great memorial IL Is
large Measure ground i'm the heart OF the
most beautiful residential portion Of the
CITY. Ii has a sweep of gently sloping
ereensward, well dotted with trees ara
rich in flowers, and. though established
only few years is the handsomest OF the
clty's parks.
The ceremonies conn cited with the re-
rncNal of the Confederate President re-
mains will commence at New orleans
and be almost continuous until they are
laid away in Hollywood
Mrs Davis is i'm feeble health, and for
the past year has been practically con-
fined to her rooms at the Marlborough
House in New York. She was not able
TO go 10 New Orleans, but will partici-
pate in the ceremonies here
The start from New orleans will take
place at 7.30 Z. NJ. to-day The ar
rangements for the removal there are I'm
charge Of the Louisiana Confederate vete-
rams. whosmade an eloquent appeal to be
allowed to care for and escort the remains
TO Richmond. Governor Foster will form
ally turn the remains over TO them in the
name Of the State Of Louisiana. and they
will be escorted to the train by a great
military and civic parade
The only stops made will be those ar
ranged by the committee. The first will
be at BeauvOir. the old plantation home
Of mr. Davis since the war where oppor-
tunity Of few minutes will be allowed
for old friends and servants TO place
floral tributes on the bier.
The train will arrive at Montgomery
early Monday morning, and there extern
sive preparations have been made and
great demonstration will be made. The
Presidents remains will be escorted to
the Capitol. whore he was inaugurated
the President OF the then provisional Gov
eminent, and the building will be profuse-
iy decorated with flowers. The procession
will compose the Governor and State Of
ficias, military and civic organizations,
and the school children will also take
part The stop here will last four hours
during which time the body will lie In
State and appropriate ceremonies will be
performed.
The train will reach Atlanta at 4:3O
F. NJ the same day. Twas here that MI
Davis received such an ovation at the I'M
yelling Of the statue TO Ben. HILL and
the same spirit which actuated that
demonstration will control the Impressive
ceremonies arranged on this solemn occa-
sion. AS at the capital of Alabama, the
Governor and State officials VIII escort
the body to the State House, amid
grand public demonstration, and the re-
mains for the time allotted VIII lie IN
state. A brief stop will be made at Green
vile s. c.. In the night, where delega-
tion Of South CarOlinians will pay such
tributes of respect as the circumstances
will allow, and Greensboro will be reach
Cd early Tuesday morning. The stop
there will also consume little time. as the
cortege must speed on for the more inn
pressive ceremonies prepared at Raleigh
similar in character TO those at Mont
gomery and Atlanta.
The Confederate veterans will rally in
force at Releigh on this occasion, and
an elaborate programme, which includes
many organizations from the State at
large. will be carried out. The escort OF
honor win include the most distinguished
officers and citizens OF the State, and
every class will join in the effort TO prop
erly honor the memory Of the great Con-
federate The last stop will be the brief
halt at Danville, mentioned yesterday.
The attentions paid all along the line
will be one of a highly appropriate char
hcter. but II win be in this city where
the largest assemblage viii gather and
the grandest and most solemn demon
straton win be made.
Reaching this city in the night, the train
will be met at the depot by large con-
tingent OF veterans and citizens. and the
remains will be conveyed TO the rotunda
of the State House, the former Confed-
crate Capitol, where they will lie in
State until the following afternoon, when,
with the attendance of a mammoth pro-