The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-21

declined 90 accept. although he occupied
IN while filing that position. The building
has recently been donated by the city 20
the Ladies' Hollywood Memorial Assoc
citation for "a museum Of Confederate
relics and "a handsome sum was realized
by them for that purpose from "a Con-
ferate Bazaar recently held in this city.
AS soon as % new school building now i'm
course of erection. is completed they will
occupy their property
IS recent very 0attcring offer was made
them boy Chicago parties for the purchase
of the hundine, to Doe moved piece by
piece to that city. Dut they naturally de-
Cliued to consider the ucgDtiatiOn.
ST. pauls church, across the street
from the northern entrance Of the Capt.
to Square is also inseparabIy associated
with Mr. Davis stay i'm Richmond, and
THAT too. win Doe draued. II was here
That both Lee and Davis attended divine
worship. and their pews are preserved in
their original condition.
AIR. Davis was confirmed there. and was
constant iu mis- attendance. but recently
Eer. Hartley Carmichael. the present pas
tor called on his congregation. which is
q very wealthy one. 90 end0W this church
as memorial against the day when, on
account of the rapid growth of the city
westward. IT'S location viii Doe encroached
upon 10y the business portion of the city.
In addition The citizens along the line
of march win make the scene impressive
hV dressing their residences i'm cmblcms
of mourning.
40 the death of Mr. Davis his remains
We're deposited with impressive ceremo-
mics in the vault of the Army Of Northern
Virginia in Mctairie cemetery, at New
Orleans spot 90 which the term "the
city of the dead is peculiarly anpro-
pirate. since the departed occupy mauso-
lcums of marble and stone separated boy
nicely gravcIed walks. many of them
large and impressive in their architec-
turl beauty.
THE remains were inc'oscd I'm an air-
tight metal caeket and further Enclosed
fun % cl0th-covered burial case This win
Doe removed and substituted for q hand
some polished cgskct The Confederate
Veterans of Louisiana. 10 whom were
committed the remains of Mr. Davis.
have guarded them night and day for
more than two years, and when IL WAS
decided bv Mrs. Davis that his body
should have final resting place inn beau
tifu Hollywood they claimed the privilege
of paying this last rite and AN the ar
Hnccmeuts and ceremonies I'm connection
with this transfer 10 Virginia were en-
trusted to their care. For this honor the
Louisiana Veterans made am eloquent
plea. and the committee recognizing their
faithful services I'm the past. was glad TO
have them give shape and direction TO the
ceremonies iu the Crescent city.
Governor Foster. as Chief Executive Of
the State. viii make "a brief address at
the time of the removal of the remains
from the tomb of the Army of Northern
Virginia, in which they have lain since
December H. 1889, formally committing
them I'm the name of Louisiana, 10 the
escort of honor. which shall convey them
10 Virginia. They Will then Doe escorted
ly military and civic examinations TO the
train which VIII bear the ashes OF the
great Confederate 10 Richmond
The route to Richmond is principally |
'ver the Richmond and DauWlle system /
If railways and the elegant funeral train |
which will bear the remains of Mr.. |
Davis and the DISTINGUISHED escort is |
furnished by that road. IL win be COM
,osed of Pullman vestibuled sleeping.