The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-05-31
,rge and Impressive in their architectural

large and Impressive in their architectural
beauty.
The remains were inclosed in an air-tight
metal casket, and further inclosed IN cloth.
covered burial case. This will be removed
and substituted for handsome polished cask-
ct. The Con federate Veterans of Louisiana.
to whenl were committed to remains OF MT.
Davis, have guarded them night and day Tor
ed by Mrs. Davis that his body should have 8
final resting place in beautiful Hollywood
they claimed the privilege OF paying this last
rite, and all the arrangements and ceremonies
in Connection with the transfer to Virginia
we're entrusted 10 their care.
Governor Foster, as Chief Executive of the
State, will make brief address at the time
of the removal of the remains from the tom6
OF the Army of Northern Virginia, In which
they have lain since December H. 1889, FORM
Tally committing them, In the name of Louisl-
ana, to the escort OF honor, which shall con-
vey them to Virginia. They will then be es-
corted by military and civic organizations TO
the train. which will bear the ashes OF the
great Con federate to Richmond.
The route 70 Richmond is principally over
the Richmond and Danville system OF rail.
ways. and the elegant funeral train which
will bear the remains OF Mr.. Davis and tne
distinguished escort Is furnished by that road.
The funeral train will be appropriately deco
! rated and the funeral car heavily draped with
mourning, leaving the glass sides OF the car
unobstructed so that those who gamer az
every station along the line TO see It pass VIII
| raised bier bearing all that Is mortal OF the
Confederate President.
The funeral train will leave New Orleans
Sunday evening, May 18th, and Will make mo
stops except those arranged for by the COM
mittee.
At Montgomery, where the train will arrive
Monday morning, preparations for impres.
~ es S1 by the
setting surrounding the picture.
II was here that the Southern Confederaey
was first organized aH. the State House
where Mr.. Davis's remains will lie In state
OF provisional government. The great pillars
Of the first Confederate capitol, 1t Is said. VIII
be twined in flowers and the decorations
generally will partake OF this beautiful CHAR
acter rather than the sombre hue usual To
such occasions.
The funeral train will be met at the Virginia
State line by Major General Thomas A.
Brander. commanding the Virginia Division
Of onederate Veterans. and The committee
from Lee Camp. who have charge OF the ar
rangeInents of the parade In Richmond, az
we'll as Governor Mckinney and other distin
guished officials, and q military escort
The renains will then be turned over 10 tne
Virginia Veterans, by those who have 80 LONG
guarded them In Louisiana. The train VII
will be met by veteran and military escort
and conveyed to the rotunda OF the Confeder.
ate Capitol building, where. at the FOOT ol
HoudOn's statue OF Washington. they Will lie
| III SItle uHtil Tcduy W oe lhhcu W thei 1901
| resting place In Hollywood Cemetery.
The ceremonies will be conducted with
great solemnity, and grand concourse ol
military, Confederate veteran camps, CIVIC az
soclations and citizens will add to the process
sion.
The only stop In South Carolina will be
| made At Greenville in the night. Governor
Tillman made an earnest request OF the com
mittee to come by Columbia, but IL was aner
all arranpements had been made and while
they deeply regretted 1t the request could moi
be complied with at that late hour.