Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-30
FASTENING ON TO RICHMOND.
Demonstration in the South the Davis
Funeral Train Passes.

Funeral Train Passes.
GREENSBORO, n. c.. May 30.-All night from
Atlanta to Charlotte there were demonstrations
along the route as the jefferson Davis funeral
train few by. Here it bonfire. lighting
up the crowd assembled at the track. and there
a cannon rang oct. Repeatedly three volleys OF
musketry were fired. Out OF the darkness would
come a sharp command. and then a fash. AID
the repor. would disclose the presence of still
another assemblage anxious to do honor to the
ex-president.
At Greenville Gov. Tillnan boarded the train.
he will 80 TO Richmond and take Part in the
ceremonies there.
At Charlotte the Hornets Nest Rifles and the
Queen City Rifles Gred three vol!eys as the train
drew in. A body of confederate veterans was
drawn up in front of the line with battle flag
fu-ied and draped in craze. On the left of the
line were the naval reserves of North Carolina,
with brightly polished howitzer and gunners
in white duck suits. This gun fred a presi-
Dental salute.
Gen. Capers boarded the train to accom- pany
the cortege ON its further progress.
BEGGING FOR FLOWERS FROM THE BIER.
At Salisbury Maj. Withers, Gen. John H.
Morgans adiutant general, came with the
battle flag of that command. At this point a
| large crowd clustered about the funeral car and
begged for one. only one. of the crushed and
faded flowers that had fallen to the floor.
/ Some were handed out by the guards of honor
and eagerly clutched. Then Capt. Ramsey's
light battery. the tenth North Carolina. saluted.
On went tho train, passing the round house,
| a workman. oil and grease from head to foot,
| drew himself up as il on parade. reverently I'M
covered, and SO stood till the train passed from
| view. The funeral car is now loaded with
\ flowers. They are heaped and piled at the
| head of fba kat for ou ont bo
sides had to be rearranged to allow passage.
| Some of the cards attached read as follows:
"a tribute from loving hearts and willing
| hands to the memory of our beloved chieftaip,
| whose only crime was that he was nation
choice.-Ladies' Memorial Association. Union
Springs. Ala. Miss Kohman, president; Mrs. J.
\ l. Branch. secretary"
"In southern hearts thy deeds shall shine, as
from a star sublime. Compliments Of C. W.
Bradshaw. lieutenant colonel third North Car
| olina troop. Hokes division
Dead. but his spirit breathes; dead, but his
heart is ours; dead, but his sunny land wreathes
his crown with tears for flowers. For our chief
tain, from Lucy Cobb Institute. Athens, Ga"
Though my Scared and veteran legions bear theiz
All essies GrSh no more. .,,, ..,,,o,. - H.,
Though 70 Eiit,eTinE sasfd surround me. prompt to
still"
A shield of magnolia buds was received from
| the Ladies Memorial Association. Athens, Ca.
At Greensboro the banks and business houses
were closed, and a large crowd assembled, and
the corporate authorities breakfasted the escort
Inc train was men by procession OF veterans
| and citizens
| MRS DAVIS LEAVES FOE RICHMOND.
| NEW YORK, May 30.-Mrs. jeff Davis left
town today to attend services at the re-entomb-
nent OF Ter husbands body in Richmond.