The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-31
DAVIS SECONDFUNERAL
The Dead Go nfederate Leader Laid
to Rest in Hollywood.
RICHMOND FILLED WITH vIsIT0Rs


of Mr.. Davis Family.
RICHMOND, May 31.-All that is mortal
of Jefferson Davis. for four years the pres
ident of the Southern Confederate States
OF America, today found last resting place
in Hollywood cemetery. The city Of New
Orleans made an earnest effort to retain the
body, but the decision of Mrs Davis turned
the scale In favor of Richmond. This
friendly contest between the cities as to
which should Have the privilege of paying
this last honort Mr.. Davis began imiae
diately after his death.
Richmond olfered to Mrs. Davis abso.
lutely spot within the city limits for this
purpose and any site which she might
select as sit for monument to be
erected by the southern people. After
long deliberat on, her associations of the
past with Richmond and the tics of kin
ship and friendship with her people de-
cided Mrs. Das is in favor of that city.
She came to Richmond In company with
Miss Winnie Davis, and, after visiting
many parts of the city, decided to place
her husband s remains in Hollywood,
where she and her children can rest beside
MN ana permit the monument to be
erected at more prominent point In the
the city. The citizens have put the sec
ton selected In elegant condition and the
Ladies' Hollywood Memorial association
Will keep IT in perfect order, while the Lee
Camps of Confederate veterans will furn-
ish a constant guard over the spot, as was
done in New Orleans
Immediately following the death of Mr..
Davis there w;4s movement, accompanied
with much enthusiasm, to secure a fund
20 erect fltti1g monument to his memory.
The movement started in number of
places at the same time and n considerable
amount was pledged, but for the lack of
directing hand and an understanding as
10 the place where it should be erected no
further progress was made until the meet
ing Of the United Confederate veterans
In New Orleans in April, when the whole
matter was placed In the hands of an ex-
ecutiye committee of the jefferson Davis
Monument association, with j. Taylor
Ellyson, mayor of Richmond, as chairman,
and the funds already collected at various
points were turned over to that committee.
General John Il. Gordon, commander in
chief of tho United Confederate veterans.
appointed n committee from the division
In each state to secure contributions, and
Tor the first time the monument movement
took permanent shape
The site selected by Mrs. Davis for the
monument and donated by the city of
AtthuoHht oCPuplcS lDe center OF Monroe
park, pleasure ground near the center of
the most important residential portion of
the city. No designs have yet been sub
mitted for the monument, but this will be
'ubJect Tor discussion Mt meeting of
the association in this city tomorrow.
The spot in Hollywood selected by Mrs,
Davis for the repose of her husband and
FAMILY Is one pr the most beautiful in this
famous city OF the dead, where besides
many distinguished dead lie nearly 10000
Confederate killed. The burial plot occu-
pies level ptne upon an abrupt slope in
fuil view of the James, which dashes over
bed OF immense boulders and gives a
wild and picturesque setting to the quiet
OF TINS ratheT secluded spot. Rising to-
greater hight behind is well swarded
background. In the center of this sub
plateau Mr. Davis will be buried. The
grave will be in circular spot and will be
fr cked up. His children will be buried
around him.
There are f3ur children to be removed
one from Washington, two from Memphis,
and Little Joe, already lying in Holly
wood, whose Tragic death by falling from
the rear balcony of the Confederate White
House is one bf the family's saddest mem
orins of that time.
Ihe funeral train was met at the Vir-
ginla state line by Major General Thomas
A. Brander, commanding the Virginia di-
vision OF Confederate veterans, and the
committee from Lee camp, who had charge
OF the arrangements Of the parade in
Richmond, a4 well as the governor and
staff. The remains were turned over to
the Virginia Veterans by those who have
so long guarded them in Louisiana. The
train reached Richmond at $50 O'Clock this
morning, and was met by a veteran and mil
1tary escort and conveyed to the rotunda |
OF the old Confederate capitol building,
where, at the foot Of Houdon's statue of |
Washington, they lny in state until taken
TO their last resting place in Hollywood
cemetery
This ceremony was conducted with |
great soiemnity, and great concourse of |
confederate veteran camps, military or
ganizations and civic associations Joined |
In the parade
General John B. Gordon, United States
senator from Georgia, the commander-i n
Chief OF tho United Confederate veterans,
was the chief marshal, and his staff was
composed of the most noted living ex-
The line of march passed the old Con-
federate White House and st. Paul's Epis-
copal church, where Mr.. Davis attended
services, and both these buildings were
dressed in mourning by the Ladies' Holly
wood Memorial association. The ceremon-
les were very impressive and blended with
thosein celebration of Confederate Mem
orial Day, Which is always great solemnic
display in Richmond.
The cereinp.iies attending the burial at
Hollywood were very simple After the
procession halted in the cemetery and the
various organizations had been assigned to
positions, the band rendered a funeral
dirRe composed by Professor Jacob Rein
hardt, of this city. Bishop Hugh Miller
Thompson, d distinguished divine of Mis-
sissippi, then read an appropriate selection
from the scriptures, after which the hymn
How Firm Foundation was sung.
This was read by Rev. Dr. w. W. Ian
drum, of tho Second Baptist church. Rev.
DIR. Moses Hoge. the pastor of the Second
Presbyterian church. then offered a prayer,
and this was followed by the interment.
The uediction was pronounced by Rev.
DR.. o. g. Barten. the rector of Old Christ's
,hurch, Norfolk, Va. As the crowd dis
perscd salyos of artillery marked the end
ng Of the burial.
The city ID crowded with people from all
sections Of the country, and every southern
state is represented by eminent citizens.
The greetings accorded to Mrs Davis and
ler two ch ldren, Mrs Hayes and Miss
" Ninnie Davis, Is overwhelmingly enthu-
'iastic. WhIethere are elnblems of mourn
ny everywhere for the dead, the people
,annot restrain their cheers for the living
FELL Dcnd In Line.
BROOKLYN, May 3l.-William L. Osburne.
4 the Fortyoeventh regiment, fell dead at
bedford avenue and South Eighth street.
his city, while waiting for the Decoration