The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-28
Placed in New Casket and Escorted BY
Small Body Of Ex.Confederatss TO the Hall
Where They Will Lie in State To-Day.
Journey by Special Train to the yir.
ginia Capital to Begin This Evening.
Elaborate Ceremonies to Mark the Departure
Of the Remains-The Daughter of the
Confederacy" at the Crescent City.

fed simplicity that was inseparsble from
his life. with none of the fuss and ostenra-
ton of military or civic display. the re-
mains of the late x-President Of the South
ern Confederacy were removed this even
ing from the vault where they have had
= temporary resting place for three years
and half. to the hall whore they are TO
lie in state until their transfer to the
funeral train that is to bear them to the
beautiful and quiet precincts of Holly wood
Cemetery, In the city wherein SO many of
the stirring incidents in jefferson Davis's
eventfuI life had their being.
The stranger here to-day may have felt
that the CITY was lacking in the respect
due the memory of him who was the leader
of the cause for which it poured out SO
much OF It's precious blood more than o
quarter of q century ago. The crowds that
watched the little cortege with Its grey at
tendants moving slowly through the streets
of the olty were made up only of those
who stopped in their walks and gathered
on the sidewalks to watch 1t 60 by. There
was no booming of cannon. no glistening
bayonets in parade. no brass 0uttons save
those of q handful of veterans that
formed tho escort from the grave TO
the hall, no dirgeful music, no
display of any kind. But the absence OF
imposing procession and moving multitude
was the mute respect of u patriotic people.
restrained from outward show by the
simple request of the old soldiers who had
the arrangements in charge. Three years
and half ago tens of thousands OF people
turned to follow the dead chicftain to his
grave They came from all over the
South. the tattered veteran and the leaders
OF States. There were all the accessories
OF grand funeral pageant. The contrast
to-day was striking. but il was in order
For tomorrow is reserved the civic and
military hOnors that are to be paid TO the
memory of the dead. They will be more
imposing than the ceremonies of to day, as
far as numbe are concerned.
HOW THE CHIEFTAIN DIED.
Nearly every one remembers the clrcum-
stances Of Mr.. Dsvis's death. He had been
in constantly failing health for some time
whom ne undertook steamboat trip to his
old plantation home IN Mississippi On
the way he was taken Ill with . cold that
was not thought TO be serious. but which
demanded immediate attention. Trans
ferred to q descending steamer he WAS
brought back to the Crescent City and
friend. Mr.. j. U. Payne. There. given close
attention, he apparently rallied from his
illness and there were hopes that his life
would he spared. But the rally was only
tue OfeBagof or coming 0e8t0. OD the
evening of Dec. 5 he grew suddenly worse.
Sinking gradually. he passed away rs
gently as child ID the silent watches of
the night while the city slept.
Dying in this city. he was laid away to
rest in the tomb of the Army of Northern
Virginia in Metairie Cemetery beneath the
marble llfe-size figure of St0newall Jack
son. standing as II on guard over the body
OF the dead chief. IL was understood that
that vault in the tomb was to be only the
temporary resting place for the remains.
and that Mrs. Davis should be permitted to
select herself the spot for the final inter-
ment of her husband. Many cities were
rivals for the honor Of preserving the dust
of the ex-Presldent but Mrs. Davis finally
cast her choice with Richmond. where the
monument to Mr.. Davis will be reared.
When tho coffin had been tenderly laid
down several beautiful floral pieces were
formally turned the remains over TO the
custody of Comrade j. Nj. Coos of the
Army of Northern Virginia, who had been
placed in charge of the guard Of honor
ceivo the body. A flag that came
from Texas for the purpose was placed
upon the casket 1t had been presented to
the Mississippi regiment that Colonel
and wac the handi work and the gift of
ladies of NatcheZ. lt 10 elk flag of the
Union, the red and white stripes. now
faded into o common yellow. and IL was
OOrOt ~ the uedu Oh tuo k6l6Qb regiment
through all the fierce battles that preceded
the fall of the Mexican capital and the end
of the Mexican war.
A guard of honor representing the vari-
Gus camps of the city and State was placed
around the casket and the general pu blic
were permitted to pass around the bier and
pay its respects to the dead. The guard
will be relieved at intervals during the
night and tomorrow. remaining duty
until the hour approaches for the removal
of the remains to the special train. There
will be ample opportunity for all to visit
the hall during Sunday as the ceremonies
tomorrow are not to begin until late In the
Miss Varina Anne DAVIS, as she was
christened. and as she registered this morn
ing at the st. Charles Hotel. or Miss VIM
ME Davis. the daughter OF the Confed-
erscy.D as she is better known throughout
morning from New York to
be present during the ceremonies
attending the removal of the remains of
her father TO the train that is TO bear them
ern Confederaoy. Miss Davis has been
spending the winter in New York with her
mother and was joined there on Thursday
by Mayor Ely son. OF Richmond. who was
her escort from the metropolis Of the East
to the metropolis of the South.
The transfer of the remains from the old
to the new casket was made this morning
before the city was yet at labor. Only q
small ana select gathering was present To
witness she simple and solemn ceremony.
Comrades Smith, Thomas Higgins and l..
A. Adams were present to represent tho
Army Of Northern Vagina, to whose
charge the remains were intrusted, and
who have guarded them ever since the
afternoon upon which they were consigned
to the grave. Mr.. L. II. Earrar. who Is re-
lated by marriage TO Mrs. Davis, was on
hand TO represent the family. Beyond
these there were others. save the SO ton
and the undertaken and his assistants.
IN A STATE CAsKET.
Mr.. Davis was inferred In o ced at casket
richly covered with black silk plush. The
body was laid in n metallic casket inside of
the cedar covering. This morning when
sexton Shots took from the vault the black
marble plate, the old casket was removed
and the metallic casket lifted out into the
handsome new casket. In which the body
will be born to Richmond, The new re-
ceptacle Is what Is known az q state cas-
| ket. and Is used only on special OCCASIONS.
| 1t is made of antique oak, richly polished
| and carefully carved. and 10 massive in
| size. The handles are made of heavy
| brass and on the cover is q simple brass
| plate. identical with the plate on the old
casket bearing the unostentstious inserts D.
| tion:
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
At REST.
December d. 1889.
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