The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-06-08
COVERS HERSELF WITH GLoSy.
Grsenvnie Pays Homage to Hon. S-d ar
son Davis

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son Davis -.
| GREENVILLE, s. g., Nay 30.--Green.
VILE people had really good reason to
I be proud OF the demonstration made this
morulng in behalf of the city on the ar-
rival of the funeral train bearing the bo-
dy OF MIR. Davis TO Richmond. Con
slderlng the unreasonable hour the mum.
Der OF people present at The depot was
wonderful. There wero probably one
thousand TO fifteen hundred of them, a.
least half being laIes.
The veterans had the place OF bOuor.
as they should have had. They were
drawn up IN line along the man track
and were under command OF COLI. A,
Hoyt, president of the Survivors, Asso-
cation 0f this county. Behind them
were the two local militia companies
under command Of COLI. G.. Boyd. of
the 5th regiment, the Greeuville Guards
Capt Smyth, and the Bullers, Capt
Mooney. Behind the two lines were
tnassed the general body of citizens,
Governor Tillman sut in carrioye
most If the time talking q lie,ly with
trends. Adjt. Gen Farley was also
presen There was general disappoint.
meht among Greenville people at the
iallllre OF Gen Capers TO come hera IN
loln The train. The train was announced
10 arrive here at O'Clock and a large
number OF people were ut the depot at
1890. ''
The train came in L2.3O O'Clock.
just before its arrival the city bells be-
gau TO toll, and as il rolled slowly TO
The depot i'll the bright moonlight the
llnes OF veterans and men in the crowd
uncovered and stood with bareI heads
and In silence, while the militamen pro-
sented arms when the train stopped,
Mayor EllYson, who Was in charge of
The train, appeared and was met by Col
HOyL who said:
"Greenville and lis visitors, repre.
seDtlng South Carolina on this occasion
nave come to pay homage to the illus
lrlous dead. The veterans OF the South
ern Contederacy are here with q last
lond tribute to their departed chieftaiu.
me mothers and daughters have come
TO lay their offerings upon The bier of
our great leader, and younger genera.
tlon testlfles that the PRINCIPLES for
winch he contended yet live in the hearts |
OF Southerners. All these Join in saving
Ihat The people whose deslinies we're d. |
fected by him tor four years OF moment |
GUS history hold his services IN loving,
grateful remembrance, and as bis ashes |
are oelng carried 10 their final resting |
pace Lhey would emulate his devOtian, |
"hlch shrapk from no sacrifice and |
qua led before no peril, and even at this |
hour of the night the aged |
veteran and the irail, delicate W )m IN |
are here to honor the memory OF .Jeffar-
son Davis, the beloved chielLaiu OF the |
historic Southland"
Mayor Ellyson responded in n few We.
ry brief words of appreciation. Can't
Mooney, Capt Smyth, Col IIoyt, Ex. |
Lieutenant Govern )r Mauldin and Lieut.
itch ardson, of the Butler Guards, went |
INTO Mayor EllYson's car by special in- |
vaatlon. Capt Mooney, in behalf of the |
Ladies' Memorial Association, carried
magnificent Il )ral device, crossed |
swords. TO be laid on the EX .Presidenl's
pier. 1t was made with palmetto |
wreath binding the blades, aud wa, the |
work OF Mrs. William Wilkins.
Capt Smyth, i'll behalf OF the Survly.
ors Association, presented beautiful |
banner, a reproduction Of the Conteder-
ate battle flag ia flowers. 1t was made |
OF candy tutt and verbena, French pinks |
dal sles and teuerfew and was a wonder. |
Iul product of taste and skill. IL was the |
work OF Mrs j. e. Beattie and Mrs j.
L. Miller, who had been requested by
the survivors to prepare it.
Sergt Dargan, of the Greenyllle
Guards placed upon the bier for that
company wreath of palmetto leaves,
which were brought from the low coun.
try tor this special purpose.
Miss Sue Cleveland Harris sent in a
magnificent bouquet Of magnolias, long.
leaf pine, laurel and orange blossoms,
An exquisite bunch of lilies, bound with
palmetto wreath, was the work of
Mrs. IL. B. Buist, and Was sent in by
her.
The car containing the remains was |
thrown open for few minutes, and IN
that time several hundred people went
through it, the band playing dead |
march, the bells tolling in the distance
and the bareheaded veterans and line of |
men in unliorm standing at present
arms.
At the tap of the engine bell as the
train moved slowly out the military fir
ed three volleys In honor of the dead