The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-20
THE BLUES AS ESCORT
THEY WILL ACCOMPANY THE GOV
ERNOR 10 RECEIVE THE REMAIys.
Preparations for the Reinterment Nearing
Competition-How Visiting organiIa-
uons VIII be Entertained.

Presidents remains from New Orleans 10
Richn ond. yesterday replied to the Mayor
Of Danyine regretfully declining the re-
quest to make a stop with the remains in
that city on account Of the want Of time.
and Tx lateness Of the hour at which the
funeral train will reach that point.
Mayor Ellyson will leave here next
Wednesday for New York. where he viii
join Miss Winrie Davis and will accom-
pany her 10 New orleans. Mr.. Ellyson
does not know who else will be In the
party.
Mrs. Davis Will not leave New York un-
an several days later and will probably
arrive here the first Of the following week.
about the 29th or Both.
Mrs. Davis has engaged quarters for
herself and family of three at the Tx
change Hotel.
The remains Of President Davis will be
escorted from New Orleans TO Richmond
10y guard of honor, consisting Of thirty
five veterans from Louisiana on their
way they will be Joined by squad Of ten
veterans who have been detailed for a
like purpose by the State OF Mississippi.
During their stay I'm Richmond the two
details win be quartered at Murphys
Hotel. where they will be entertained at
the expense Of the reception committee.
Pickett-Buchanan Camp. OF Norfolk
has accepted the invitation 10 take part
in the ceremonies In connection with the
reinterment Of the remains Of President
jefferson Davis on May 3lst. The camp
will reach Richmond on the morning Of
that day about 1890 O'Clock. Probably
one hundred men viii be in line.
Captain II. Il. Lituepage Of Washing
ton. ID. c.. Mr.. VI. J. Bulger, Of Bir-
mingham, Ala. and Mr.. r. w. Martin,
Of Chatham, Va. have accepted the invi-
tation 10 be present.
Captain Thomas Elicit has received the
following from the faculty Of William and
Mary College:
AT a meeting OF the faculty Of the
College Of William and Mary. held ON
May Z. 1893 the president stated that ne
had received from the committee CHARGED
with the refinement Of President Davis
remains a letter extending a formal in
vitauon 10 this faculty to attend the
services. whereupOn il was upon motion
of President Tyler,
Resolved. That the faculty Of William
and Mary College appreciates the invita-
ton of the jefferson Davis MOnum .ut
Association 10 attend the reinterment Of
the remains of jefferson Davis man
endCared 20 the South by his loyalty
tyrdOm I'm her cause.
THAT as many of the faculty as pos
sible will attend the said ceremonies in
accordance with the invitation kindly
extended"
Major William w Finney. Of Suble.ts
Va. has accepted position on the staff
Of General Gordon, chief marshal Of the
ceremonies.
Mr.. Daniel Agnew. n relative Of Mrs
Fr..
that advanced age and the vicisstudes Ct
travelling and of the weather viii prevent
him from accepting the invitation 20 par
ticipate I'm the ceremonies.
Mr.. Joseph Pulitzer proprietor Of the
New York World, who has been invited.
regrets that the state Of his health md.1es
it impossible for him 20 Doe present
Governor Mckinney has invited The
Richmond Light Infantry Blues to act
ass his escort when he goes 10 North
Carolina 90 meet the remains Of the late
President and the company have very
readily accepted the honor
The ladies Of the Hollywood Memorial
Association. who viii hereafter have
charge of the restinE-place of President
Davis. VIII be assigned a prominent posi-
ton I'm the refinement ceremonies. The
ladies'. the members Of the City Council,
invited guests and the members Of the
STATS of the visiting Governors viii ride
i'm carriages.
10 is not known who from Richmond
will go to New Orleans and return with
the body. A delegation from Lee Camp
win join the train at the Carolina border
and accompany IL TO Richmond. Several
representatives. of the Monument Assoc
citation viii probably take the trip.
The observation car will Doe sent down
by the Richmond and DanVlle Railroad
Company. and no one VIII Doe allowed 20
ride in 10. The platform on which The
caskot viii lie has been completed and
its elevation is sufficient for people TO OBJ
serve the coffin ass the train moves along
The funeral train viii consist Of
baggage car. the funeral car car for
the Davis family and two or three add
duioual coaches. General Gordon and
staff. the Louisiana delegation and others
viii Doe in the train
The draping of the Capitol building
is a matter Of considerable discussion.
and the general opinion is that the
entire structure should be draped. The
exit gate from the Capitol Square will
also Doe draped.
II has been decided that the procession
win move promptly at o'clock, and II
is expected that by that time an organiza-
;ions win be I'm line. The order of for
nation for the procession viii be that the
military head the line, followed by the
catafalque mourners, guards OF honor
&c. and the veteran and civic Organiza-
lions to bring up the rear.
The casket will be exposed 10 view.
A small Confederate fag viii be thr )wn
over a portion Of It, and wreaths OF flow
ers will probably be scattered over the
case.
Two ministers in addition 10 Rev |
DR.. Barton will be asked TO participate /
in the burial ceremonies one will
read hymn another offer a prayer and !
the third pronounce the benedictiCn. IL !
has not yet been positively decided who |
the two additional divines will be.
Lee Camp held its weekly meeting last !
evening. which was very largely attended. |
Colonl Thomas j. Pollard was in COM |
mand. and Captain j. Taylor Stratton re- !
corded.
The following active pallbearers were !
appointed TO act during the reinterment /
of President jefferson Davis: Comrades /
j. w. Pegram. navy; u. Smith. artillery; /
j. H. Bowman. infantry; b. NJ. Badkins /
cavalry; Ellis Martin, John b. McKen- !
ncy j. r.. Medlicott, Charles A. Spence |
In addition two members OF Pickett |
Camp. Comrades George Winfree and |
r.. II. Smith. have been appointed active |
palbearers. The same camp has also |
bearers. Comrades +. l.. Winston. f.. j.. /
Chesley W. T. Woody and =. T. Bur-
ford.
The following letter was received from /
Colonel John Il. Purcell:
II am I'm receipt Of a letter from my |
friend, Major William +. Tiemann, Of |
a,t. Norfr ,tbo dttr{urr