The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-30
PRACTICALLY COMPLETE
THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE JET
PERSON DAVIS RrTSTERMENT.
Everything Prepared in Most safisfac'
tory Mamncr-Tho Governor ana His
STAFF 70 Meet the Funeral Train.

by the city OF Richmond nave All oeeh
completed. and the executive committee
Of the Jefferson Davis Monument Asso-
citation have practically completed their
arduous labors. Everything has been pre-
pared in the most satisfactory manner,
and the ceremonies connected with the
reinterment will be OF the most imposing
character.
Governor Mckinney and STAFF. accom-
panied by the Richmond Light Infantry
Blues. who viii act as escort, will leave
to-day at 12:D =. NJ, on train NO. 80
for Danville. where they will meet the
funeral train. Through the Kindness OF
Mr.. ]. s. i. Thompson car No. lOS' the
priyate car OF the Richmond ara Dan
Vile Railroad Company. has been placed
nj the disposal OF the Governor. Al
what hour the train viii reach hieh-
mond can at this time not even De ap-
proximately stated, and II is more IMAM
likely that II VIII arrive mere peiOio
daylight Wednesday.
However. the approaching or the iu-
neral train will be advised by telegraph
and the Howitzers will FIRE their guns
an time 10 give the signal 10 all mill
tary and veteran organizations ana 10
the citizens at large to march TO the
depot 20 meet the remains at the ARRIVAL
OF the train They will then be borne In
solemn procession TO the Capitol, where
they will be laid in state during the
day to give the citizens OF Richmond
an opportunity TO pay their respects 10
the dead chieftain. The eastern ana
western portals OF the Capitol building
have been heavily draped in black, and
the letter %" has been placed in the
centre of each door. The only decorations
In the interior OF the rOtunda have been
placed in front Of the entrance 10 the
Senate Chamber. on the south side.
where the rem aims will be. The doors
are completely hidden from view by
heavy black velvet and cloth drapery,
and bier covered with the same material
has been put in position I'm the door
way There the casket will remain dur
ing the day, 10 be viewed by all the resi-
dents Of Richmond and vicinity.
The people of Richmond have made all
the preparations 10 entertain the large
crowd that will be present, and also to
decorate and drape their houses In honor
Of the occasion.
The headquarters of the commissary
department OF Lee Camp have been
opened at 1910 east Main street, from
which place all provisions will be dis
pensed Captain ID. A. Brown the com
missary. was kept busy all day yester-
day to fix up the place and receive pro-
visions, which are hauled there by
wagon loads. The committee, whose
funds are limited, and who expect to
feed a great many veterans and soldiers,
will be thankful for any amount Of pro-
visions sent them by the citizens.
The following donations were an
nounced yesterday. TO be delivered dur
ing the day: NJ. a. Allen, roast beef and
bread Greer II. Baughman, roast beef
and rolls; Mrs. l.. Z. Hughes, roast beef
and cooked sundries; Fox &c Ryder, one
box OF oranges; A. w. Archer. hams and
rolls Strauss, Gunst & Co, five gallons
of Claret; c. III. Hagan, one ham; q. b.
Canepa. one ham. The following butch
ers, doing business in First market,
have donated a wagon load Of fresh meat
and sausage: c. n. Schaaf Charles r.
Brauer. j. j. Schaaf, f. II. AGREE.
Thomas Schaaf. T. c. Keck. b. A.
Brauer. John Brauer. William II. Brauer.
Walter Brauer. W. ID. Lggon, II. c.
Hechler. John Lindsay. Jr. NJ. Stearns.
The veterans restaurant has been es-
tablished at No. 1921 Main street where
Comrades Phillips and Van Horn will
look after the needs Of the Visiting vete-
rams The tables have been fixed. and
covers have been laid for four hundred
to be fed at enc time
At No. 1870 Main street similar res
taurant has been fitted NJ for the ac-
cOmmodation Of the visiting military.
Coffee will be made at No. 1907 Main
street for both restaurants.
no cooking will be done at the COM
missionary departments. but all Of the
culinary lsbCrs will be performed at the
Soldiers Home and Almsbouse.
Nice sleeping apartments are being ar
ranged over Nos. 1901 1890, lllO and lll2
Main street II IT is found necessary Old
Market Hall will be fitted up for Sleep
Ing apartments.
The cavalry will be CHARTERED at the
Exposition grounds, and will be looked
after by Colonel Wickham.
The Davis Mansion has been draped.
and many Of the residents along the line
OF the procession have given out their
orders for decorating, while others are
preparing TO drape their own dwellings.
This work will be done I'm most in
stances Wednesday morning.
The entertainment committee request
that citizens along the line Of march
have buckets Of water on the sidewalk
30 that IL the veterans or others i'm the
procession get thirsty they can have
something TO drink. When the Lee
a
great deal of suffering from the want of
water, and the committee desire as far
as practicable 10 avoid this tomorrow.
X. r. Lee Camp, No. !. c. v. will meet
al the Camp Hall tonight at $3.50 o'clock.
and with their drum corps will proceed 20
the depot Of the Richmond and Danville
railroad. escorted by the military. to
receive the remains OF President jefferson
Davis. The guards Of honor and active
pall-bearers Will meet with the Camp at
the same time and place Lee Camp will
De siad 10 see at that time any of the
honorary pali-Dearers who may be pleased
10 honor them with their presence. The
Following is list OF the guards OF honor
and active and honorary pall-bearers:
Honorary pail -Lieutenant-Gen-
oral Jubal A. Early. Major-General Ste
phcn ID. Lee, Major-General Dabney II.
Maury, Judge w w. Crump. Major Is.
w. Richardson, Colonel Archer Anderson,
Brigadier-General David A. Weisiger, w.
II. Woody, Senator NJ c. Butler, Lieu
tenant George A. Smith. John Enders.
6r.. Moses Millhiser. NJ A. Allen, Hugh
Blair. John Purcell. p. u. Winston, Z. S.
Burford. Colonel John Taylor Wood. c.
s. N, DR.. James b. McGraw and the Gov
ernors Of the Southern States; Corporal
Traylor. Privates Hastings, Hendricks, r..
j. Smith, Il. j. Waller. Clarke Trewaller,
Boone and Brown.
Active pall-bearers-Major James w.
Pegram. Greer H. Baughman, ID. Smith
Bedford. B. NJ. Batkins, Ellyson w. Mar
tin. James r. Medlicott. Joseph b. Me-
Kinney, Charles A. Spence r. II. Lee
Camp, No. l, c. V; George Winfree. X.
IL. Smith. Pickett Camp. c.. V.
Guard OF honor-Lieutenant-C Colonel
Thomas Byrne. officer Of day; Lieut. ealnt-
Colonel John A. Meanley, officer OF guard.
Captain Andrew J. Wray. sergeant Of
guard; Sergeants, John NJ. Warren, f.