The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-24
DIXIE'S DEAD PRESIDENT.
Atlanta'S Arrangements for Receiving
the Remains.

Handsome Floral Designs TO be Pro
vided By the Confederate Veterans
Six Gray Horses to Draw the Gals
son on Which the Casket VIII be
Carried From the Train 20 the Capt.
tol-A Detachment Of Negroes to be
in the Line.
Atlanta Ga Ma ct earrangements
for perception ~ the remains u ez-Presi-
dent jefferson Davis iu Atlanta as the sa-
cred dust IS being transferred from New
Orleans 70 Richmond have been con-
pleted. The local veterans. who are 10
charge o. the Davis memorial exercises
here. YESTERDAY received check for $50
from the citv ~ cover the expenses Incl
dent % the reception u the remains. One
Of the principal decorations win b. a
floral design Of historical interest. which
viii b. sent 10 Richmond as cOutrJu-
ton from the veterans of Georgia. The
rotunda Of the capital viii be decorated
with four designs. bearing appropriate
ulottOs.
ARRIVAL oY TEE TRAIN.
The funeral train viii arrive here on
the afternoon Of May q and for two
hours the casket win rest in the state
capitol 20 receive the homage Of the
thousands Of Georgians who loved the
dead leader Of the lost cause.
Work has been begun on the caisson
and catafalque upon which the remains
will be conveyed from the depot 70 the
capitol II viii be heavily draped in
keeping with the dignity Of the occasion.
The caisson will be drawn By six gray
horses with an attendant walking at the
head Of each horse.
SIXTEEN PALL-BgARERs.
There will be sixteen paIl-bearers. each
dressed in confederate grey uniform
and four veterans viii ride on the caisson.
one at each corner. The plan is 10 have a
detachment Of negroes. who served their
masters in the days Of slavery, in the
line Of march, the idea being 70 show ap-
probation 70 those faithful people who
cared for the helpless ones when their
masters were % the front. A detachment
Of the Atlanta Artillery viii fire minute
guns while the casket is in the capitol
ard detachments Of the volunteer militia
and confederate veterans viii BE- stationed
al the entrance 70 the capitol as guard
Of honor.
MISS DAVIS TRIP SOUTH.
Richmond, Va, May 23-The indica-
tons point 70 an unusually large crowd
here next week upon the occasion Of the
reinterment Of the remains Of ex-Presi-
dent Davis. Mayor EllysOn viii leave to
morrow morning for New York 70 Join
Miss Winnie Davis, whom he viii accom-
pany 70 New Orleans, where she goes to
meet the funeral party They viii be
met At points along the route by mem bers
Of the jefferson Davis Monument AssO-
citation. The ceremonies attending the
burial at Hollywood viii be very simple
After the procession has halted ia the
cemetery and the various organizations
have been assigned 10 the positions they
win occupy, the band win render fun
eral dirge. which has been composed by
Prof. Jacob Reinhardt Of this city. Bishop
Hugh Miller ThewpsOn, a distinguished
divine Of Mississippi, will read an APP
prOpriate selection from the scriptures,
after which the hymn "How Firm a
Foundation" will be sung This will be
read By DR. NJ. W. Landrum, Of the Sec
ond Baptist church. Rev. DR. Moses D.
Hoge, pastor Of the second Presbyterian
church, will then offer prayer, and this
viii be followed by the interment. The
benedicti0n will be pronounced by Rev.
DR.. O. 5. Barten rector Of the old Christ
church Of Norfolk, Va. As the crowd
disperses saivos Of artillery will mark
the ending Of the burial