Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-30
GRAND ARMY MEN.
Present In Line by Invitation-General
Gordon Left.
fBy,elegraph 10 the Dispntch.

ATLANTA. Ga, May pa striking fea-
ture Of the procession here and one which
every one viewed with feeling of gratlti-
cation, as II emphasized tn declaration
that thc war is over and the bloody hatchet
buried forever, was the presence of anum-
Der of Grand-Army men, who had turned
out They We're IN the procession by lnyl-
tatiOn of the Confederate Veterans.
On flower -garIanded bier within few
teet of the statue of Ben Hill, the unyeil-
ing Of which was the occasion o: his last
visit 90 Atlanta. w2s placed the caskct con-
tanning the body of Jefferson DAVIS.
ALI IMMORTAL"
At one end of the casket was pillow of
red. white, and blue immOrtelles, repre-
sentlng the Confederate stars and bars.
and attached 10 1t was card which read ::
"Ihe flag, the cause OF the President like
the flowers; all dead. all immortal On
the centre of the casket was placed a
beautiful heart, tie outer edges OF roses,
while the centre represented q confederate
flag
The Gate-City Guard. under Lieutenant
White. acted "a the escort OF honor and
drew no about the bier. presenting arms
as the casket was borne IN by twelve yete-
rams.
4 TREMENDOUS RUSH.
The doors were opened to the people
and the rush was tremendous. \ sound of
police were brought in 10 assist the sol
dlers, and a line of guards extended IN
sohd file from each end of the bier and
serarated the crowd INTO two parts. 4
number of Confederate hattie-tags were
brought.
There were many affecting scenes. one
veteran kissing the caskct. An o.d negro
asked permission - place bouquet OF
flowers at the foot of the bier, and when
he was told that he could so be burst into
tears and exclaimed. " WIZ wid I'm fun
start ter finish"
FORTY THOUSAND SEE The cAsKET.
For an hour and half the people passed
through the Capitol IN two sohd lines. and
it Is estimated that not less than i0,O0O saw
the caSket.
During the afternoon Mrs. Hayes and
Miss Davis remained IN their apartments
OF the Kimball. and here they were visited
by many prominent ladies'. a n9mber OF
them personal friends.
At o'clock the caskot was again placed
on the caisson and. escorted by the Gate
CITY Guard. was taken 10 the Union depot
and again placed III the funeral-car. a
large crowd was present.
GORDON AND OTHERS LEFT.
Owing 10 a misunderstanding of the
time OF departure a number of people, in-
Guiding General Gordon. who IS 10 be mar
shal of the day at Richmond, some OF the
Texas. Louisiana. and Mississippi delega-
tions. and IA number of the Atlanta escort
were left behind. They were given 20 un-
derstand that the departure would be AZ 3
o'clock Atlanta time, but the Richmond
and Danvillc officials understood 1t vas
s o'clock Richmond and Danville time,
which meant o'clock Atlanta time. The
casket did not reach the depot till several
minutes past that hour. and as soon az u
could be placed in the car the train pulled
out. Those left behind are In anything
but a pleasant frame of mind. In conse-
ouence they will miss the exercises IN
Raleigh, but they will rejoln the party at
Greensboro and will be at Richmond.