Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-04
TO STOP IN FIVE STATES.
where the Train Hearing Sfr. Davis's Re-
mains VIII Mako HaIts.

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meeting OF the Board Of Directors Of tho
Jefferson Davis Monument Association was held
yesterday evening. Thore were present Mossrs.
J. Taylor Ellyson tprosidonD john S. Elicit Urea
aurerN, w. ID. Chesterman tsecretary), George l..
Christian. John b. Purcell John u. Cary, Joseph
c. Dickerson Thomas L. Campbell and General
Thomas 4. Brander. ccmmandant Of the United
Confederate Veterans OF Virginia.
Tho minutes OF the last meeting wore read
AMI approved.
The president laid before the board applica-
tous OF the authorities OF Greensboro, " e.,
Macon, Ga, ana Columbia, s. G., % have tho
funcfal train stopped At those places en- route
from New Orleans 20 Richmond: but inaamGch
as the stops already arranged for viii delay the
arrival OF the train az Richmond until II 4. nj.
on tho 3Oth, IL Was resolved 10y the board that
tho president write 20 each place explaining tho
dinicutos IN the way ana expressing the re-
grets Of the board that IL Ia now impracticable
10 maze a change in tho schedule IL was with
especial regret that the board had to deny tho
request OF the Governor OF South Carolina, but
no application was made by him until all the AZ
Tangements had been completed whereas all
tue other Governors wrote weeks ago. brlef
stop has been arranged for at GreenviNe. mo
Mississippi stop will be at Beauvoir (6rleD. thnt
al Alabama at Montgomery, that OF Georgia at
Atlanta. that Of SOuSh Carolina (brioD at Groen-
Vile, and that oil North Carolina az Raleigh.
Colonel ". r. Lyman, OF New Orleans, was
authorized 20 act for the board IN arranging
that the caskct containing the remains OF hr.
DAVIS shall DO In proper condition for removal
lithcr.
The president vas authorized TO arrange for
the roinieTment in the Davis section on june
Ist Of the bolics OF sir. DIviSs Children whlch
are 10 DO brought here from other places; hiso,
the body OF little Joe Davis, now buried III hOiiy-
wood. .
TO LIE IL TTE RoTUSDA.
After the board had adjourned there was an
informal talk Of members, gathered IN KNOTS
about tho MAYORS Ofllce. AMI the sentiments cX-
pressed were In favor OF placing the BODY no le
In state) 10 tho "rotunda OF the Capitol rather
than In either Of the halls, 20 that the people,
ranged in single file, may pass IN at ono door OF
ths building and out at the other against All
Iefcrug or inscriptions on the funeral train, and
In favor Of tho Caisson (Which IS to be used IN
stead Of n hoarsaj being drawn by Fix horses,
each horse 20 DO led by a soldier.
il is expected that the columns OF tho taptol
poriico will be wrapped with black cloth and
tnat over each entrance 70 the builuins suitable
mourning drapery Will bc placed.
Several Of these subjects are in the hands OF
committees, nni no action was taken on any of
thcrn by tho board. Inc reporter only chrOnl-
cles a. informal expressions what he heard.
INVITATIONS ACCEPTED.
The following persons ami organizations who
received invitations TO participate in the core
monies incident % the Ieiutermeht OF tho re-
mains OF Mr. DAVIS have replied that they viii
DC present: General William II. Payne Of War
reni0n, Va, James Jones Of Raleigh che coach
man % Mr.. DAVIS. Il. +. Lee Of Washington u:
C., Major Washington TAYLOR OF NoriOlk' CoiohHl
Fred. A. Ober OF New Orleans, the dide Gc camp
To tho Governor Of Louisiana, and the Rowan
County NeteranReeimsn Salisbury, y. {.
A number II the veteran camps havo express
Cd the desire 20 be present aud are making
tueir arrangements TO do 80.