The state chronicle., 1893-05-31

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Yesterday was a memorable day
in Raleigh and North Carolina, as
this week is in the history OF the
Southern States, for yesterday We
joined hands with our sister cities
and States in doing the last honors
to the mortal remains and the i'm
perishable name of him who was
the central figure and the inspiring
genius of the Southern Cause-Jsf-
ferson Davis.
It was sight never to be forgot
ten to see the reverential affection
and patriotic loyalty with which
our people with one accord and with
a great outpouring came forward to
receive and to honor the ashes Of
the dead Chieftain.
There msy have been in more
populous cities along the route of
the fuheral train more imposing
demonstrations and greater num-
bers to do him honor, but nowhere
did the people come with more true
and devoted love, more genuine and
effectionate reverence and more
universal and spontaneous spirit OF
respect, loyalty and homage thsn
did the people of our city and State
who stood with bowed heads yes
,erday at his honored bier.
The demonstration was one which
re fected honor upon cur people as
e lest final tribute 10 the memory OF
one whose name is today with
common impulse honored in the
hearts Of the people throughout the
length and breadth of tbs South
land. For on today his ashes will
be consigned to their last resting
place, and millions Of hearts will
beat in reverence to his memory ID
he is being laid away in beautiful
Hollywood at the Capital Of the
Southern CoDfederacy.
A BEAUTIFUL DAY.
Eli apprehensions caused by the
,, raw and disagreeable weather Of
the day before quickly vanished
when yesterday morning dawned
bright, clear, crisp and beautiful
The air was cool and delightful, ane
the sun shone with that matchles'
| radiance of an ideal May mornine
] which goes to make such a day 9
! everybody had wished for for tn
4 great demonstration to take piac
/ in our midst The day could no
i have been more perfect
4 THE MILITARY ARRIVE
4 The Fayetteville Indepsnden
i Light Infantry arrived in the cit
. yesterday morning at 6:l5 o,cloci
so strong and in command of Me
: John B. Broadfoot.
4 They we're met at the station b
= the Governors Guard and del.
: cation of citizens and escorted
Y the Marlboro where they were ente
u tanned during their stay as tE
4 guests of the Ladies Memorial &
n sociation. :.
Many visitors had arrived IN tt
city on the night before and othe
q poured in during the morning
Z the incoming trains from all dire
.el tions.
81 At the last minute the Hende
son Company decided to come al
no nc. arrived on later train with
' men, and Capt Jones in comman
It was also announced that t
: Durham Company would come a.
= they arrived on the Davis tra
with about forty men, Capt Wi
ston in command. The Governo
Guard under command OF "a
!. Jno. w. Cross turned out IN I
.e, force and showed the visiting nj
tary every courtesy.
s.,s THE TRAIN DELAYED.
Early during the morning 1t '
rs- Or rumored that the funeral tram v
roo two hours behind, and inquiry
. the railroad officials developed
4 fact that this was true and tnat
u train would probably not reach
er citv before 12:4O o'clock. La
il was announced that the u
would not reach Raleigh till l
o'clock. oor1b,
availed themselves of the opport
O., ;tv TO decorate, and Fayettev
nv street was soon hung with drapll
w While Confederate flags were ia
MS MS ted to the breeze here and tn
co. The ladies had gathered in g'
Ns1s - Aho NanitOl to put on