The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-30
REMOVING DAVIS ASHES
Sorrow and Respect Shown on
the Journey to Richmond.
THE CEREMONIES AT MONTGOMERY.

OF Silent Soldiery Emphasize the Beauty
of the Ceremonies-Agnln Mt the Birth
place Of the Confe.ieracy.
New ORLEANS, May 29-The remains of
Jefferson Davis after reposing in Louisiana
for nearly four years, are speeding away
to their final resting place in Hollywood
cemetery ut Richmond, the scene of the
most momentons occurrences of his life
The special train bearing the sacred ashes
left the Louisville and Nashville depot af-
ter the body had laid in state in Memorial
hall, surrounded by the guard of honor,
hnd thousands of people passed through
the nall paying their respects to the revered
lead. Flowers and flags of the Confeder-
hcy were grouped i'll picturesque confusion
and formed II harmonious background for
the black bier and casket
AT the hour fixed for the simple cerc-
monies the hall was packed almost to suf-
location, there being barely room to move
around for those participating in the pro-
grammc Standing around the bier with
their heads bowed were Miss Winnie Davis;
her sister, Mrs. Hayes; Mayor Ellyson of
richmond, who is president of the Davis
Monumental associations; Governor Foster,
General John Glynn, ex-senator of Iowa,
the lifelong friend of Mr.. Davis, and other
distinguished veterans.
Governor Foster without any prelimin-
airy Whatever stepped forward and made "a
Enthusiastically eloquent speech ANNOUNCE
ing the transfer of the remains from Louisi-
ana TO Virginia. He spoke for about ten
minutes, expressing the honor Louisiana
felt to have been permitted even for n brief
period TO clasp i'll her bosom the remains
oil the great chicftain of the Confederate
cause Though Louisiana regretted to part
with them, Mrs. Davis had expressed her
wish and Louisiana had no alternative but
to submit, which she did mt the same time
determining to pay one last tribute to the
soldier and statesman under whom her
sons had fought and blcd He then dwelt
on the great honor about to be given to
Virginia, and continued in this strain,
deeply impressing his hearers and espc-
cialy Miss Davis.
Transferring Possession.
First Vice President !. y Gilmore of the
Army Of Northern Virginia, then read the
order of Mrs. Davis to the association for
The surrender of the body and this was
followed by the reading of the order of
Mayor Ellyson appointing General Glynn
to assume charge of the remains during
the trip from New Orleans to Richmond
Rev. a. Gordon Blackwell, the soldier
preacher of the Army of the Tennessee said
short and impressive prayer which con
cldcd the ceremonies. The detail of the
guard of honor Oh duty lifted the casket
to the catafalque, which was the same rs
use'l ut the temporary interment nearly
four years ago.
, Slowly and solemnly and silently the
procession of aged and aging warriors
marched to the station as II guard of honor
to their dead. The special train was in
waiting. This train was made up of a bag
gage ear, the funeral car, four slcepers and
private car for Miss Davis and her sister
and Mayor Ellyson. The casket was
placed In the funeral car and after n little
delay i'll strengthening matters out prelm-
mary to so long journey, the funeral
train pulled out of the depot The funeral
escort numbers over 80 veterans who had
been detailed by the Louisiana camps.
The first halt was made at Beauvoir the
OLD plantation home of the Davis family,
where few minutes were allowed for the
trends and oil servants of the family to
deposit their floral offerings upon the bier
OF him whom they esteemed and loved.
Lying In State at Montgomery.
Al Montgomery, the first capital of the
late Confederacy, the ceremonies were
doubly impressive by reason of there beinr
no speaking. y procession formed of Con
federate veterans under command of Gov
ernor Jones escorted the remains. which
W.T. ct'riS" upon IL cllSSOn, Ill mute and
solemn ceremony to the capitol where Mr..
Davis had taken the oath of office as presi
dent of the Confederate states Once mora
i'll the birthplace of the Lost Cause the
great leader was physically present though
inanimatc. The great pillars of the capi-
t0l were decorated with Wreatlis and bright
flowers, and the decorations generally par
took of this beautiful character rather
than the sombre hue usual on such occa-
sions. Great crowds surgcd around the
building to look upon the caskct contain
ing the remains. After four hours the re-
mains were returned to the train.
Catholic Womcm's Organization.