Evening journal., 1893-05-29
BIG DAY IN THE SOUTH.
Brilliant Confederate Uniforms
Flash in the Sunlight.
FLORAL TRIBUTES FILL A BIG CAR.


The Luxuriant Train Bearing the Remains
of jefferson Davis From New Orleans
to Richmond for Re-Interment To-day,
is Being Greeted by Great Cheering
Crowds-some of the Demonstrations.
MOBILE, Ala, May 20 when the
jefferson Davis funeral train pulled out
of New Orleans, crowds appeared at
every street corner until the corporate
limits were passed. As soon as the cor
tsge reached the open country and get
under speed the military part of the
escort laid aside arms and uniforms, sI-
cspt that the veterans kept on their gray
coats ready to take turns in standing
duty ever the caskst.
Tracks Covered with Choicest Flowers.
at every station crowds were Assem-.
bled At Beauvair, Mr.. DHvis's cid homo,
the tracks and station platform had bssn
carpstsd with the most beautiful and
fragrant snow white rhododendrons The
little children TINS paid their tribute TO
his memory.
Kich Floral Designs VIII Fill Car.
1t had been expected that the escort
would have time to visit the Davis resi-.
dence, but the stay was too short fer
this purpose. General and Mrs. Joseph
h Davis boarded the train and gszed
upon the beautiful decorations which
surrounded the catafslque. They were
accompanied by their little girl.
Several large floral tributes were laid
upon the bier. There were no floral
tokens on the casket outside Of those Of
the Louisiana veterans and the ladies' Of
New Orleans till Bsauvair.was reached
but il other points contribute as we'll in
that respect it will take one car for the
flowers
Brilliant Confederate Uniforms.
The rich uniforms Of tho staff Of the
governor of Louisiana, heavily laced in
gold, every officer being in full dress,
aud the gray uniforms OF the men Of the
United Confederate Veterans, tbs badges
and buttons Of other veterans most Of
them worn with q red and white ribbon,
and the familiar slouch hat, make the
cars present q striking appearance.
The grave and dignifed appearance OF
the veteran escort is particularly notice
able. Generals, colonsls, and priVatOs
have the air Of performing a sacred duty,
> and each bears equally his turn In stand
ing guard, 1t was rather a curious
thing to see an ex Confederate usjoi
= general with pencil telliHg sf his guard
; and a tall solSierly looking gray nous
r tached colonel composedly receiving
notice to act as a private soldier
hIississipprs Governor Jsins the Party
! At o'clock a. m. at Scranton, Mss.
Major General whiting and stan hs'
}. their car attached to the train, and
special bsaring Governor Jones and stai
t joined the Davis train. The run owe
D from New Orleans was quick, but a yer,
o dusty one.
Alabama state Artillery salutes.
At Mobile, the Senmes Camp Confeder
a ate Veterans were drawn up 200 stronl
i on the platform, With the camp faI
floating in the breeze, while the batter.
Of the Alabama state artillery cred
salute Of twenty guns. There was
great crowd there to welcome the trail
II and fully 1 900 persons took what visV
they could of the caskSt No one wa
allowed to enter the car as it was mani
q u testify Impossible that all could be ad
U mittod. The train pulled out for Mont
( gonery at 2.20 n.
a HaEaoth Demsastratisns.
is Leaving Montgomery, the train wi
reach Atlanta about 80 p m. and ther
n VIII be another halt of about four hour;
: The casket will be borne to the capits
Of Georgia and there will be some simpl
r. ceremonies with a parade and perhap
,e a short Grafton.
There will be a ave minutes stop q
Greensville, S. c., to AFFORD the peopl
there an opportunity to testify their al
fection and the train will procee
ID thence to Ralsigh,N. G where slaborat
preparations are being made for
N mammoth demonstration.
.a There will be an address and other o.
ercises at the capital. GoVsrRor Carr
= directing the movements at this poiH
70 Leaving Raleigh at ? p m, the trsi
ie Is scheduled to reach Richmond at
IN o'clock on the mig ht Of the Both.
Remains VIII Lie in state.
Arriving here the caskst will
r. placed on caisson, and under the sSeo
as Of troops and veteran organizations ar
l. followed by thousands of citizens, IL
m remains will be taken to the histor
Virginia capital building, in the rotunC
Of which they will lie in state until u
next afternoon.
m On the morning of the 31st, the pNbl
&c school children Of the city will visit Il
OF capital in body, and passing througl
will place garlands of flowers upon tn
10 bier.
Plans for the Re-internent.
The re interment ceremonies will tai
place in the afternoon. Mrs Davis al
m, both Of her daughters, Miss Winnie Al
1rs. J. A. Haynes will be here, as "
ay Mr.. Haynes also. Mrs. Davis is in feeh
nT health and did net 60 to New Orlsan
. but both Of her daughters did so in col
uu psny with Mayor Ellyson.