The sun., 1893-06-01
DAVIS RESTS IN HOLLYWOOD.
THE LEADER OF THE CoNFEDERACY
BURIED IN RICHMOND.


BURIED IN RICHMOND.
A Day or soIcunnity In tho Capital OF the
Lost Cnuse-A Long Procession to the
Grave-Thousnnds Thronr the Place.
RICHMOND. Va. May 31.-Jeffcrson Davis
sleeps now In Hollywood Cemetery The day
was one OF mourning In this city and the ex-
ercises were tolemn rather than imposing.
This was the case all along the journey OF tho
funeral train from New Orleans to this city.
1t was In no sense n celebration OF the lost
cause. Thcre was no cheering or applause in
any OF tho cities or towns. and although thore
were Confederate flaRs ut every turn. the flow-
ers that wero showered on tho bier told the
story OF the peoples affection more clearly
than the flags.
The trip from Danville to Richmond last
night was unevontful. snve for the visit to the
funeral car made by Miss Winnie Davis just
before tho James River was crossed. 1t was
long aftor midnight. Miss Davis was dressed
In black. She softly walked among the flowers
strewn around the bier. and passed slowly
around tho casket. Hor face was pale.
and che was evidently bearing up
under great emotion. The gray-unformed
veterans OF the escort stood UP to greet her
and uncovered. Miss Davis stood ut the head
OF the coffin and said: "Gentlemen. want to
say before we separate that thank you most
sincerely for the noble way in which you have
performed this your last sud duty to my
father and" Here she was overcome and
stopped Tears came In her eyes and fell upon
the flowers at her fcet. She stood thus for q
moment. and then. without attempting to
finish her sentence. bowed and withdrew from
the car.
Mrs Davis and party had reached here from
New York early in the evening She was met
by an escort OF Veterans and taken to the Ex-
change Hotel Sho appeared to be quite fee-
bic. She leaned heavily on Major Branders
arm. and also supported herself with cnnc.
She retired Immediately to the apartments
prepared for her. The funeral train did not
arrive until about 3 o'clock this morning. 1t
was nearly two hours late. Miss Davis was nt
onco escorted to the hotel where her mother
was stopping. and tho romans were taken to
the State Capitol Fully 10000 persons wore
at tho station when the train arrived. Salutes
had been fred for nearly an hour The door
OF the funeral car was opened and the casket
removed to the waiting hearse. Four white
horses drew the hearsr. and in the stiffness OF
the early morn ing the procession moved up tho
nil. In front OF the church where Davis re-
ceived the news that the cause Of the Confed;
eracy was lost. tho procession was stopped ana
tho band played the Portuguese hymn. The
Capitol was drnpcd in mourning. and Just be-
fore daybreak the body was placed under the
VERY soon after sunrise the city was all astir
had passed through tho building was threwn .N.a
6oS g. hs be IS %
as II O'Clock the commands that were to take
nart In the funeral march from tho Capitol to
at 3 o'cIock:the remains were taken from the
rotunda and placed on the funeral car
the sin !ipe y mareh and @ ths movement vas i
the following order: Chief Marshal and stan.
Gsp nrsry e vean %
cataialque. family. JefreEson Davis Monu.
and stan. Stonewnll Brigade band. veteran
camps on foot. veteran artillery on foot. camps
sens &c u.s. on foot: veteran cavalry mounted. ON
GERS. OF the HOLLYWOOD Cemetery Company in
e carsses
ladies OF lakewood Memorial Association In
carriages. ladies OF the Hebrew Mem oral AS
Citations In carriages, civic societies In cnr-
rages. citizens in carriages. citizens mounted.
Tho streets along the line OF march were
When the eortece arrived at beautiful Holly
Tood the bs tS9k s
lett. The ladies' Of the several memorial asso;
ialque was then driven, into the open space
and an lowered rest gray. besween two
oaks in tho middle Of the Davis plot,
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sheP he tie s'S!fs 5aKfa
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RuSs ee
sounded after a military salute Ind been fired.
There Is perhaps in tho entire South no more
beautiful buryinR ground than Hollywood
Mefare IL Ne New 9f9 or cans %hense Mr. bSvss
one steer, hill after another. and the valleys
have delightful irreGuiarity about them:
the s @ere
with thousands Of beautiful Southern women.
The military had separated and entered the
and take up its position before the arrival OF
the body
base e fthe Sl that ITS the Level plain facing
tho James River; In which the jefferson Davis
plato is reserved. and everybody except the
The infantry formed In triple lines on the
Grams we're massed Between tho grave and the |
foot OF the skirtinG hill. thus giving an oppor;
tontss to sss ali Il the eersmonies 0n ''u
bill ne1s was fiiied. and thousands Of people wsrs
Isseo pisoe to TO view S the sersmones Fully 5000
people wore in sight Of the grave whom the
funeral march was played by the band and the
OK ercises opened.
just as the first gun OF tho artillery salute |
boom ed out a lane was made in the thronC |
around the grave. md through this passage |
wav Mrs. Davis. leaning on a wal king, cane. |
Haves. ccompanied BY several other relatives |
and dear frier Us and Mayor Ellyson. wake |
TO tho edge OF the grave and stood thero until |
The salute wns complet As the last gun |
echoed over the James tho family PARTY turned |
away, and. returning to their carriages. were |
driven slowly through tho cemetery and back |
to the city.
Alter the ceremony at the grave. the Ladies'
EN- orlai Association held their annual Dec |
Oratio Day ceremonies and the graves Of tho |
d cad soldiers were decorated. There has been |
no announcement yet as to the movements OF |
Mrs Davis and family. 1t is more than proba- |
ble that all will returr to New York at once. |
with the exception OF Mr.. and Mrs Hayes.who |
will return to their Southern home.