Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-29
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

RICHMOND. VA, May %. 1898.
The remains Of Jefferson Davis. president OF
the southern confederacy. will be consigned to
beautiful spot in Hollywood cemetery next
Wednesday. The preparations are all made,
and the occasion will be the greatest mourning
observance ever seen in the south. The mill
tary of this city and state and of other states,
the confederate veteran camps from the Poto-
mac to the gulf. and grand concourse Of civic
organizations will join In the occasion.
LEAVING NEW ORLEANS.
The ceremonies connected with the removal
OF the confederate presidents remains will
commence at New Orleans and be almost con-
tinuous until they are laid away in Hollywood.
The route will be by the Richmond and Dan
vile system. and that railroad will furnish the
funeral train, which. besides a specially htted
funeral car, there will be Pullman sleeping.
dining and parior coaches, SO that the escort
may be independent of eating houses and other
inconveuient delays.
Mrs. Davis is in feeble health. and for the
past year has been practically confined to her
rooms at the Marlborough House In New York.
She will not be able to go to New Orleans, but
will participate in the ceremonies here. The
family will be well represented, however. by
Miss Winnie Davis. who will 90 to New Orleans
direct from New York, and the elder daughter,
Mrs HAYES who, with Mr.. HAYES, her husband,
will come from their home at Colorado Springs,
Col
The start from New Orleans will take place at
7:90 D. m. today. The arrangements for the
removal there in charge of the Louisiana
confederate veterans. who made an eloquent
appeal to be allowed to care for and escort the
remains to Richmond. Gov. Foster will for
mally turn the remains over 10 them IN the name
Of the state of Louisiana. and they will be
escorted TO the train by great military and
civic parade.
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specially adapted to the purpose. 1t is large
observation car OF unusual width, and the sides
and ends are practically glass. All the seats
except few for the immediate escort have
been removed. and raised bier occupies the
center of the car On this the casSet will lie.
unprotected excep. by floral decorations. and
those who gather at the stations will be afforded
amomentary glance at the presidents remains
Is the train goes b..
THE TRIP.
The only stops made will be those arranged
by the committee. The first will be at Beau
voir, the old plantation home Of Mr.. Davis
since the war. where opportunity OF q few
minutes will be allowed for old friends and
servants to place floral tributes on the bier.
The train will arrive at Montgomery early
Monday morning. ard there extensive prepara-
tions have been made and great demonstra-
ton take place made. The presidents remains
will be escorted to the capitol. where he was
fnaugura:ed the president of the then pro-
visional government. a3d the building will be
profusely decorated witE flowers The process
sion Will compose the governor and state Off
cials. military and civic organizations. and the
school children will also take part. The stop
will last four hours. during which time the
body viii lie IN state anG appropriate eere-
monies viii be performed.
AT ATLANTA.
The train will reach Atlanta at 4:30 D. m the
same day Twas here that Mr. Davis received
such an ovation at the anveiiing of the statue
tn Pen. Hill. and the same spirit which actu-
ated that demonstration viii control the I'M
pressive ceremonies arranged on this solemn
occasion. A ut the capital of Alabama. the
governor and state officials will escort the body
To :ke state house amid a grand public demon
stration. and the remains for the time allotted
will lie IL state. 4 brief stop will be made at
GreCn-ille :. c., in the night. where q delega-
ton of South CaroIinians will pay such tributes
of respect the circumstances will allow. and
Greensboro. will be reached early Tuesday
morning. The stop there will also consume
little time. as the cOrtege must speed on for the
more Impressive ceremonies prepared at
Raleigh. similar in character to those at Mont
gomery and Atlanta.
RECEPTION AT RICHMOND.
The attentions paid all along the lire will be
one o: highly appropriate character. but i,
will be in this city where the largest as
semblage will gather and the grandest and most
schema demonstration vii. DC made.
Gov. Mckinney, Maj. Gen. Thos. A. Brander
commander OF the Virginia division of conscd-
crate veterans. and his staff q number of state
officials and military guard o: honor vii! meet
the funeral tain at the state line and formally
receive the remains of Nr. Davis from the
Louisiana escort Reaching the city IN the
night, the train viii be met at the depot by a
large contingent OF veterans and citizens and
the remains will be conveyed to the rotunda of
the state house. the former confederate capitol.
where they will lie IL state until the following
afternoon. when with the attendance of a mani
moth procession, they wiIl lie Laid to rest in
Hollywood.
Several military organizations from the south
ern states viii be here. The famous fifth
Maryland regiment have chartered a boat to
bring them. and tine state troops. infantry
artillery and cavalry. will be in line in large
numbers. The committee have completed
preparations fOr 5000 veterans.
Gen. John T. Gordon. chief marshal will be
In command. and his staff Includes several south
ern governors and some of the most diS:in-
guished living Cx-confcderates. The remains
will be conveyed upon an artillery caisson
specially arranged with platform the rear
chest and hand. 1neiv dressed with black silk
velvet. Thi- unique catafalque is similar in
design 20 the one used To- convey the remains of
the Young Duke of Clarence to the roval
mausoleum about wear ago. and will give a
martial app eaiance to the procession. The po-
si;ioc o: homer will Be given to the Louisiana
escort. whose services in caring for and trans
ferring the presidents remains to Virginia are
highly appreciated. and they will form encom-
passing the catafalque and pal.bearers.
Governor Mckinney and Mayor Ellyson will
personally conduct Mrs. Davis and The members
OF her family, and the veteran civic organiza-
lions will form tine rear of the long line.
AT HOLLYWOOD.
The route, commencing on Franklin street in
fsont of st. Paul's Church. where Mr. Davis
jas confirmed and attended divine service
while president. takes the most direct route to
Hollywood, so to Cause the least fatigue to
the veterans, many of whom are feeble and
crippled from wounds in battle. Reaching the
cemetery the regiments of infantry will form
n hollow square around the grave. and the ar
tillery and cavalry debOuching will form to the
right on an emlneEce close to and directly over
looking the spot. Salutes will be fred BY both
infantry and artillery.
The services at the grave will be of the SIM
piest form.
Immediately following the reinterment of
Mr.. Davis the annual memorial exercises in
HOLLYWOOD will take place. These exercises
are always well attended in Richmond and will
add not a little to the more interesting occasion
When the city OF Richmond offered Mrs
avis a burial place for her husband it was un-
stood that il included the entire family. and
~ days following the hOnors to the presi-