The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-29
DIXIE'S BELOVED DEAD.
Louisiana SurrGldeTS the Ashes Of the
Sleeping Chief.

SANNFAhO NAASAs
Thousands of People View the Re-
mains as They Lay in State in
Memorial Hall-An Eloquent Little
FsreweL Address by Gov. Foster.
The Funeral Cortege to the Rail-
road Station-Start OF the Train-To
Reach Montgomery This Morning.
New Orleans, May 2S.-The remains of
jefferson Davis, after reposing in Louisi-
ana for nearly four years, are now speed
ING away to their final resting place in
Hollywood cemetery at Richmond, Va,
the scene of the most momentous oc-
currences of his life A special train
bearing the sacred ashes left the Louis
vile and Nashville depot tonight at 80
o'clock All day the body lay in state in
Memorial hall, surrounded by a guard of
honor Thousands of people passed
through the hall paying their respect to
the revered dead Flowers and flags of
the confedracy were grouped in pictur-
esque profusion and formed
harmonious background for the
black bier and casl1et. Four
thirty o'clock was the hour fixed for the
simple ceremonies and at that time the
hall was packed almost to suffocation,
there being barely room to move around
for those participating in the programme.
Standing around the bier, with their
heads bowed, were Miss Winnie Davis,
her sister, Mrs Hayes; Mayor Ellyson
of Richmond, president of the Davis
Monumental Association; Gov. Foster
Gen. John Glynn an ex-senator of Iowa,
the lifelong friend of Mr. Davis, and
other distinguished veterans.
Gov FOSTERS ADDRESS.
Gov Foster without any preliminary
whatever, stepped forward and made
Enthusiastically eloquent speech an
nOuncing the transfer of the remains from
Louisiana to Virginia. He spoke for about
ten minutes expressing the honor Louisi-
ana felt to have been permitted even for
brief period to clasp in her bosom the
remains of the great chieftain of
the confederate cause Though Louisi-
ana regretted to part with them
Mrs. Davis expressed her wish and
Louisiana had no alternative but to sub
nit to that which she did and at the
same time determining to pay one last
tribute to the soldier and statesman
under whom her sons had fought and
Dlcu I16 bueH uWelb ON bll0 great HOHOI
about to be given to Virginia, and cOntin-
ued in this strain, deeply impressing his
hearers, and especially Miss Davis.
THE ORDER FOR wHE SURRENDER.
First Vice President ]. Y. Gilmore of
the Army of Northern Virginia then read
the order of Mrs. Davis to the association
for the surrender of the body, and this
was followed by the reading of the order
of Mayor Ellyson appointing Gen. Glynn
to assume charge of the remains during
the trip from New Orleans TO Richmond.
Rev. A. Gordon Bakewell, the soldier
preacher of the Army of the Tennessee,
said a short and impressive prayer, which
concluded the ceremonies.
The detail of the guard of honor on duty
lifted the casket to the catafalqUe, which
was the same as used at the temporary
mterment nearly four years ago.
THE LINE OF MARCH.
The line of march was then formed in
the following order:
First Division-Brig. Gen. Euclid Bor-
land marshal, military escort consisting
Of troops OF the First military district,
the bier, guard of honor consisting of the
Richmond escort, family of the deceased
IN carriages carriage containing Hon. j.
Taylor Ellyson, president, and the COM
mittee of the Davis Monument Associa-
tion of Richmond
Second Division--Comrade William
Laughlin, marshal; United Confederate
Veterans, local camps /, 3, s, Is and l6,
visiting delegates from state camps, visit
ing delegations from camps of other states,
unattached confederate veterans, MGxi-
can war veterans
Third Division-Col e. H. Lombard,
marshal; civic associations, state and city
ohclals, members of the bench and bar,
inmates of the soldiers homes.
THE LINE OF MARCH
The route was up Camp street to
Calhope, to st. Charles to Poydras, to
Camp, to Canal, to the Louisville and
Nashville depot, where a special train was
III waiting. This train was made up of a
baggage car, funeral car, four sleepers
ana private car for Miss Davis and her
sister and Mayor Ellyson. The cas1et
was placed in the funeral car, and after a
htJ!e delay in strengthening matters out
preliminary TO so long journey, the
funeral train pulled out of the depot at
30 o'clock, viewed by crowd of several
thousand persons.
Gov Foster, owing to the critical levee
situation, was unable to accompany the
Dody, but he was represented by several
members of his staff The funeral escort
numbers over fifty veterans VINO had been
detailed by the Louisiana camps.
MONTGOMERY ARRANGEMENTS.
Montgomery, Ala, May 23.-Thc ar
rangements for the reception of the re-
mains of Jefferson Davis in this city are
very complete The funeral train will
arrive at O'Clock in the morning. At &
0clock procession under command of
GOV Jones will escort the remains to the
STATE house, where they viii be placed in
uS supreme court room. The casket
VIII not be opened. The procession will
De composed of veteran confederates,
Hllltla civic organizations, and citizens
generally. The remains win be taken to
ana from the capitol on a caisson properly
decorated. The building is beautifully
decorated with flowers. There will be no
speaking. People who desire may view
the casket The train will resume its
journey at II o'clock, reaching Atlanta at
5.out O'Clock p. m tomorrow. The in
uleatlons point TO an immense crowd here
tomorrow. Some of the military cOmpa-
ules have already arrived