Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-29
Mr. -nayis,s Remains.

reposing in Louisiana for nearly four
years, are now speeding away to their
final resting place in Hollywood Gene
terry. at Richmond. The remains OF
Mr.. Davis were quietly transferred from
the cedar coffin to a magnificent OAK
and the casket was exposed then TO
public view in Memorial Hall, attend
ed nv members of the United Confed-
crate Veterans. The body was nalur-
ally decomposed, but was in far pres
ervation, and the face recognizable;
casket in New Orleans on Saturday,
Yesterday the body lay in state, sur,
rounded by the guard of honor, and
thousands of people passed through
the hail paying their respects. Flowers
and flags of the Confederacy were
grouped, forming background for the
black bier and casket.
Four-thirty o'clock was the hour iix-
ed for the simple ceremonies at that
time the hall was packed almost 10
sufocation.
Standing around the bier were Miss
Winnie Davis, her sister, Mrs. Hayes,
Mayor Ellyson, of Richmond, who is
president of the Davis Monumental
Association; Gov. Murphy ]. Foster,
of Louisiana; Gen. John Glynn, an ex-
senator of Iowa, the lifelong friend OF
Mr.. Davis, and other distinguished
veterans.
Governor Foster made an eloquent
speech, announcing the transfer OF the
remains from Louisiana to Virginia.
He expressed the honor Louisiana felt
to have been permitted even Tor bret
neriod to clasp in her bosom the re-
mains of the great chieflain of the Con-
federate cause. Though Louisiana re-
GREETED to part with them, Mrs. DAVIS
had expressed her wish and Louisiana
had no alternative but to submit, which
she did, at the same time determining
to pay one last tribute to the soldier
and statesman under whom her sons
had fought and bled. He then dwelt
upon the great honor about to be given
to Virginia, and continued in this strain,
deeply imprcssing his hearers and es-
pecially Miss Davis.
First Vice-Presidcnt J. V. Gilmor, OF
the Army of Northern Virginia, then
read the order of Mrs. Davis to the as
ISOLATION for the surrender ofthe body,
and this was followed by the reading
of the order of Mayor EIlyson appoint.
ing General Glynn 10 assume charge OF
the remains during the trip from New
Orleans to Richmond.
Rev. A. Gordon Blackwell, the sold
ier-preacher of the Army of Tennessee,
offered short prayer, which concluded
the ceremonies. The detail OF the
guard of honor, then on duty, lifted
the casket to the catafalque, which was
the same used at the temporary inter
ment nearly four years ago.
The line of march was then formed
and proceeded to the depot, and soon
thereafter the train left New Orleans
for Richmond, which city it will reach
tomorrow evening.
The body of 91r. Davis will lie in
state at the Capitol until the afternoon
of May 81. when the refinement Will
take place at Hollywood cemetery in
Richmond. .,,,
The remains of Mr.. Davis will be
borne to the cemetery upon caisson
from the Richmond Howitzer battery.
A catafaluue will be built upon the
rear chest of the caisson for this purpose
and the vehicle will be draped in flow
ers and Confederate colors. Six white
horses will draw the caisson. The line
ofmarch will pass the old Confederate
White House and st. Paul's Episcopal
church, where Mr.. Davis attended, and
both of these buildings have been
dressed in mourning by the Ladies
HOLLYWOOD Memorial association.
The route commencing on Franklin
street in front of st. Paul's church,
takes the most direct route to Holly
wood, SO as to cause the least fatigue to
the veterans, many of whom are feeble
and crippled from wounds in battle.
A large number of organizations and
individuals from this and other States
have accepted the invitations of the
committee to be present. Gen. John B.
Gordon. Z. S. Senator from Georgia,
the commander-in-chief of the United
Confederate Veterans, will be the chief
marshal, and his staff will be composed
of the most noted living eS-Confeder-
ates. The 10 southern Governors have
been invited to act as honorary pail
bearers.
The procession will move at three
o'clock.
The exercises at the grave will be OF
the simplest form and consist of the
funeral dirge by the Stonewall band
reading of the scriptures by Bishop II.
NJ. Thompson, of Mississippi !; prayer
by DR.. M. d. Hoge, of Richmond; hymn
by DIR. w. w. Landrum, of Richmond,
Glow Firm Foundation benediction
by DR.. o. S. Bartan, of Norfolk, Va;
bugle signal military salute by the in
fnntry and artillery.