The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-21

letter TO the committee ON invitations.
RObt. Brown (cOlored) al ST.. Elmo, Ala:
"IoW invitation received j regret
very much that ] viii NOT be able 10 ate
tend our great commander and former
masters funeral for want of means. If
YOU viii kindly furnish me with a ticket
] would be thankful TO YOU 20 the end of
my days. There is nothing iu this world
that would please me better than TO
assist az the funeral Of my beloved mas
ter. Hoping that you viii kindly fur
uish me with the necessary means ] am
your obedient servant The committee
viii arrange for his coming and assign
him part in the ceremonies.
1t is also probable that Hon. George
Davis, who was member OF The COnfed-
crate Cabinet. and who resides in Will
mington. y. c., may bee present and
deliver an address while the remains of
Mr. Davis are lying i'm state at Raleigh.
He u.s. however, an old man i'm feeble
health, and may not be able 10 stand the
strain.
The funeral train, which will have
added largely to its escort at the cities
named, viii be met al the Virginia state
line by Major General Thomas a. Bran
der commanding the Virginia Division
Of Confederate Veterans, and the com
mittee from Lee Camp. who have charge
Richmond as well as Governor Mckinney
and other distinguished officials, and Il
military escort
The remains will then be turned over
10 the Virginia Veterans, by those who
have so long guarded them in Louisiana.
The train will reach Richmond at IL
o'clock at night, and Will be met by
veteran and military escort and conveyed
TO the rotunda of the old Confederate
Co. flnf.
HoudOn's statue of Washington, they will
lie in state until ready to be taken 10
their last resting place in Hollywood
cemetery.
The ceremonies will be conducted with
great sOlemnity, and a grand concourse
of military Confederate veteran camps,
civic associations and citizens will add
to the procession.
General John b. Gordon. United States
senator from Georgia, the commander
in-chief Of the United Confederate Nete-
rams, will be the chief marshal and his
stan will be composed Of some OF the
most noted living eX-Confederates The
thirteen Southern Governors have been
invited TO act as honorary pailbearers.
and some of them have accepted.
The remains Of the eX-Fresident will be
borne upon caissOn from the Richmond
Howitzer battery catafalque has been
built upon the rear chest of the caisson
for this purpose. and the vehicle will be
draped i'm black velvet. Six pure white
horses with black trappings and black
MEETINGS reaching 10 the ground, Will
draw the caisson. Besides the driver 10
each pair OF horses, a guide VIII march
al the head of each animal
The effect will be martial and grand
In appearance. and will make a solemn
of the parade. The young Duke
Of Clarence, the son Of the Prince of
Wales, who died about a year ago. was
borne to his last resting place i'm the |
same manner, and the catafalque here \
IS modelled in many respects after that.
Il was the original intention OF the /
committee 10 have the refinement on 4
May 30th-Confederate Memorial day /
Dut in order TO give opportunities TO the |
,ities on the route 10 pay their tribute 4
IF respect 10 the memory OF the Confed- 4
rate President both ceremonies were /
and both ceremonies Will take
place the same afternoon.
The memorial exercises Of the Holly
wood Memorial Association. which is
always attended with solemn display. /
md the obsequies of the Confederate
President. will each lend grandeur TO the
,ther and make the largest memorial &C.
aston that Richmond will ever see.