Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-24
WHO WILLTAKE PART
PROGRAMME FOR THE EXERCISES At
Mr.. DAviS'S GRAVE COMPLETE.
Bishop Thompson md Drs Lapdrum.
Hogc. and Bnrten to Oniciate-Tho
Veteran Cavsiry-Lefters Received.

Just one week from to-day the remains
| OF ex-President jefferson Davis vii! be re-
| inferred in this c,ty amid all the pomp and
dignity which such an occasion demands.
| Thousands OF old Confederate soldiers and
southern sympathizers will unite in dong
honor to their great chieftain. while "a
many more of the younger generation will
add their presence and enthusiasm to the
ceremonies.
Mayor Ellyson will leave this morning
! for New York 10 JOIN Miss Winnie DAVIS.
whom he will accompany TO New Orleans.
where she goes to meet the funeral party.
| They will travel in an officers car and
Will be met at points along the route by
the following members of the Jefferson
| Davis Monument Association: Colonel
John b. Gary, General Peyton Wise, Hon.
George L. Christian. Hon. ID. c. Richard
| son. and probably MIR. John s. Elicit.
The ceremonies attending the burial at
| HOLLYWOOD will be marked by dighifed
simplicity which will add solemnity TO the
| sad occasion. After the procession has
| halted in the beautiful cemetery and tho
| various organizations have been assigned
| to the positions thew will occupy the band
will render funeral dirge which has been
| composed by Professor Jacob Reinhardt, of
this city.
THE RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Bishop Hugh Miller Thompson. dis
tinguisned divine of Mississippi. will read
| an appropriate selection from the Scrip
lures. after which the hymn :" How Firm
a Foundation " will be sung. This will be
| read by Rev. DR.. ". W. Landrum, of tho
Second Baptist church. Rev. DR.. Moses
| ID. Hoge, the pastor Of tho Second Pres
byterian church, will then offer prayer,
and this invocation will be followed by
the interinent. The beneliction Will be
pronounced by Rev. DIR. O. >. Barten. tho
rector of cd Christ's church. Norfolk. Va.
As the crowd disperseS the salvos Of ar
tillery which will mark the ending of the
burial will proclaim 10 the world that Vir-
gInia hos the venerated ashes OF her be-
loved chieftan beneath her sod.
TO BRICK Up THE GEAvE.
The grave Of the ex-PresIdent will not be
| closed in the public view. as IL Will re-
Qulre some time to arrange the mound.
| The interior will be walled IN with hand
| some cOlored brick by Mr. Redford. who
generously volunteered 10 do this wOck
| without charge alter which the mound
will be heaped up.
Mayor Ellyson yesterday received tha
following telegram from the Mayor OF
| Newman, Ga: Our people urgently re-
quest you to allow the train bearing the
remains of President Davis to stop at the
depot of Newman for ten minutes that we
may pay respects to our departed chief
| tain"
Mr.. Ellyson. knowing that it would be
| impossible TO comply with the request. I'M
mediatelv responded by wire TO the mes
| sage, stating that the arrangements already
made would reader 1t impracticabie to ac-
cede to the wishes If the people OF New
nan.
THE VETERAN CAVALRY.
A committee consisting of Messrs. John
| l.. Tallev. r. ". SvdnOr. A. \. Gill. Henry
| Kracke, George Dean. j.. b. Vaughan. and
James b. Lipscomb has been appointed by
| Lee Camp TO look after the comfort OF the
veteran cavalry who NAV attend the cere-
monies on the occasion OF the renter
| mont. These gentlemen have issued a
very stirring appeal to the cavalrvmen
throughout the South urging them 10
come 10 Richmond, and already they have
received a number OF responses accepting
the invitations. The old Confederate
troopers will rendezvous at Crenshaws
Warehouse on the night OF May 3Oth TO
| tnke part in the parade on the 3lst. A
grand rally VIII he held at tho Tobacco
Exchange Just before the parade starts,
and among the distinguished Confederate
| cavalrymcn who will participate IN TINS
will be Generals Fltzhugh Lee, ROsser,
Lomax. and other prominent officers.
The visiting troopers will be quartered
and fed at Crenshaw's Warehouse, and
| their horses will be cared for at the same
place.
Mr. L. b. Vaughan. Of the committee. is
in receipt of n letter from Mr.. G. ii. Powell,
| Of Goochland, the old bugler OF the
! Fourth Virginia Cavalry, lDiwhlch ne says;
III YOU have any more circulars to spare
| send me some. so that can send them 10
the old boys. If life lasts / hope to
| be with YOU then, and shall do my
best to get all the boys | can TO turn
| out" Mr.. Vaughan has also received a
very cordial letter from Judge Lacy, who
pays glowing tribute TO MIR. Davis.
| LETTERS or ACCEPTANCE.
| General Dabney II. Maury has accepted the
| invitation TO act rs aid 10 Cnic'-Marshal "Or-
don, and In his letter TO Captain Elicit be says;
| 81 accept the honor with pleasure, and also the
| seat in the hack, whore my efficiency Will he
quito as great "a II were upon charger.
| Mr. WASHINGTON Taylor, the Quartermaster-
| General OF the Grand Camp Of Confederate
| Veterans, Department Of Virginia. has also ac-
ce2ted an invitation to act as aid for General
| Gordon
sir. William II. WeisiGer has been appointed
| Ms an aid on tho staff Of the Chief Marshal
| CAPTAIN Elicit Is III receipt OF the following
letter from Hon. John ". Daniel: My Dear
| Sir-With high appreciation OF the invitation
| 10 attend the solcmnities Of President DaViss
! ro,ntermeni. and Of the courtesy Of Lee Camp,
| | beg to say that will do myself the honor To
be present. With high appreciation, am very
| truly yOurs.' az.
cepted the invitation TO act Of an ara tothe Ornho
| Commander
| William Watts Camp, Of Roanoke. and Stone
wall Camp, OF staunton, gu each hoid meet ,sar
! inPs shortly to determine now many mon tney
| viii send 20 the reinterment.
| Mrs. J. H. Gin, the superintendent OF tho Male
| Orphan Asylum, has writton 10 Captain Eheit
4 ~ 100 .rf
| lowed TO participate in the parade on the 3Ist-
colonel Hilary r. Jones, Of Norfolk, aud MT
| Burton y. Harrison, of New ! ork. nave eccePtei
| invitations TO attend the reintcrment.
Part Of the Ladies' Hollywood Associa-
ton.
| A well-attendod meeting OF the Hollywood Nc
| mortal Association WAS held yesterday al inc
| secoud PRESBYTERIAN church Tor the purpose OF
arranging Tor the exercises incident to the inter-
| ment OF ox-ProsideDt Davis at Hollywood
The ladies' decided 10 hold memorial services
| a. the Second Baptist church sunday night, on
| which occasion the pastor, Kew Dr. Lahdruu'
| will deliver n sermon appropriate 10 lno Occa-
| sion. The members OF the association VIII at
| tend IN a BODY and will wear their badges. Tho
| Hebrew Association will likewise be represented
| at the services. The hymns to be sung VIII De
"Nearer, My God, 10 Thee ana "Jesus' Lover
| of My Soul"
| the ladies 20 take part in the burial OF tho re-
| mains OF fifty Confederate soldiers, VINO VIII Dc
laid TO rest at Hollywood on lhur5naN dltcIhoOu
| at = o'clock was considered and the following
we're appointed to represent tho ASSOCIATION +;
| Mira Joseph Bryan, president; Mrs. lsaacs.
| honorary vice president: Mrs James I. Branch,
| Mrs. z. w. Mckinney. Miss 4. Med. Crenshaw,
and Miss Minnie Bsughman, yice-presidents
| Mrs. +. c. Minor, Mrs. NJ. I. Clark, Mrs. 81; NJ
GILLIAN, Miss NJ. q. Crenshaw. Mrs. Rogers mrs.
| Nan Doran, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Gordon. MIS-
Hart, Mrs McGruder, Mrs Townes, aud Mrs.
| Werth. ,..
Carriages will be provided for the committee
aud they will meet at Dr. Hoges church NJ $40
| T. NJ
Major Brander has advised the ladies' that me
| ellptical circle an which the fountain Is 10,
| Gated near The Davis section has been reserved
| for the ASSOCIATION on the 3lst. Immediately
| after the reinterment Of ex-President Davis
| remains the procession will march 10 uet'ys y
| burg Rill, where the memorial exercises OF the
! HOLLYWOOD Association will DO held. hev. Lam
| don Il. Mason win offer prayer, ana the hYmh
| AN Hail the Power OF Jesus Name VIII DO
| sung by Captain Frank Cunningham.
HE ASSAULTED THE GIRL.
| Charles Lucas Goes to the Grand Jury on
/