The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-28
Miller & RhOadS. Miller & RhOadS.

march to the cemetery is taken up next
day.
The bier will occupy the space I'm the
rotunda between the Washington statue
and the Senate chamber. and the hall
Of the House of Delegates will be used
for the assembly Of the honorary escort.
The following order issued yesterday
gives directions in regard 10 the arrival
Of the train.
Headquarters Virginia Division. United
Confederate Veterans,
Richmond, Va. May q. 1893.
All military and veterans organizations
and citizens are invited 20 assemble at the
Danyille depot Tuesday evening. Mad
30th, to meet the remains of President
jefferson Davis and join with r. y. Lee
Camp. O. v, No. l. I'm the escort 10 the
State Capitol. Signal guns by the Rich
mond HoWitZers viii announce the coming
Of the train I'm time for the organization
and citizens TO assemble. by order
THOS. A. BRANDER. General.
Joseph v. Bidsood. Acknowledgement.
r. J.. Lee Camp, No. ], Confederate
Veterans, invite the children of the pub
lie and private schools To- visit the State
Capitol between the hours of and III
o'clock A. NJ. and the citizens generally
between the hours Of II A. NJ. and 1 T..
VI. on Wednesday, May 3lst and make
such offerings as may be appropriate TO
the occasion, entering by the western
door and retiring by the eastern door.
General John b. Gordon will be- the
guest of Or. Francis T. Willis while here.
General W. n. Lyman president Of the
Louisiana division of the Army Of North
ern Virginia will be the guest Of Major
Norman v Randolph. He will arrive to-
morrow. General Lyman is a Nirginian,
and formerly commanded the Thirty-hrst
Virginia regiment, Pegram's brigade.
All OF the Governors Of Southern States
will go as aides TO the chief marshal and
their STATS are expected to report
mounted
on account of the great length Of the
procession the carriages will be formed
In double line. Those Of Mrs Davis and
family, accompanied by Governor McKin-
ney and Mayor Ellyson will follow inn
mediately IN rear of the catafalque
Mrs. Davis will arrive here Tuesday
evening under escort Of Mr.. Davis, her
Hnsman, and will go direct 10 the Ex-
change Hotel, where rooms have been set
apart for the use of herself and family. |
me distinguished escort which will ac-
company the remains from New orleans /
viii be quartered at Murphys.
The citizens along the line OF march are /
expected and requested 10 appropriately /
decorate their residences for the occasion. |
The committee had not definitely heard /
last evening Of the coming of the cadets /
from Lexington. IL IS 10 be hoped that /
they will come. Some Of our citizens i'm I
anticipation of their coming have made /
preparation TO entertain them.
Colonel Lewis T.. Haryie sends his re- |
grets 10 the committee, and says: Both /
as an ex-Confederate surrendered by inn /
mortal r. i. Lee upon the hapless field !
Of Appomattox and as a charmed per- ]
sonal acquaintance OF President Davis. /
both before and during the war, IL would |
give me genuine pleasure to be able 10 |
unite with my old cOmrades-in-arms. tes- |
tifying our admiration for the character |
and generation OF the memory Of the /
loved and honored chief OF the Confede- I
racy.
Rev. John Johnson. commander of |
Camp Sumter" United Confederate
Veterans, of Charleston. $. c., writes
that he will bring twenty-five or thirty
members.
Mrs Thomas J. Jackson returns thanks
from her home. at Charlotte. y. c., for
the invitation. and regrets that she will
not be able 10 attend
Captain Elicit yesterday received the
following telegram: Baton Rouge. La.
Seven veteran stan officers OF the Gov
ernor's District and Brigade staff VIII
accompany the remains Of President
Davis on the funeral train 20 Richmond.
4. Farier. acting Acknowledgement
Fredericksburg, Va: Mr.. Honey VIII ride
his Confederate mule In the parade. The
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad gives them free transportation.
A. Z. Rowe, Jr.
Since the notoriety given to the mule
aforementioned, two other instances or
animals living who went through the war
have been heard Of from wel-authenti-
Gated sources. DR.. Charles Christian, OF
Charles City county, a few months ago
had the horse he rode during the war
and il is believed that he still lives.
Miss Christiana Weaver or Prihce WI
liam county owns and WORKS on her iarh
the horse ridden by her brother In the
famous Black Horse Cavalry He is in
good condition.
The Commlssary.
The Veteran reception committee are
making extensive arrangements 10 inter
tair. the visiting veterans and military
on the Dist They are occupying NO.
1871 east Main street, which has been
fitted UP with neat arrangements, sum
Gent 10 feed 400 men az "A time. This
department il in charge OF J. Shelly Van
horn. No. 1900 is fitted ny 10 supply 200
OF the military at each meal. This de-
partmcnt is in charge of detail from
the First Virginia regiment, under Coionei
Jones.
The commissaries are furnished from
tie veteran commisSagy department,
which Is located at 1910, In charge Oh
ID. A. Brown. quartermaster OF X. H.
Lee Camp, No. !.
The veteran commissary department.
having to supply both the veterans ana