The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-24
THE DAVIS 0BSEQU1ES.
.,.yGFMFNT or SERVTCEs At
rur CEMETERY DECIDED UPoN.
~oble Gift Of the Hollywood Cemetery
Company Increasing Interest In the
Coming Ceremonies.

..r and viii comprise a funeral
... composed by Professor Jacob Rein
sr which viii be played by the
, reading Of appropriate Scripture
3D., RIGHT Rev. Hugh Miller Thomp-
bishop OF Mississippi prayer by Rev.
~. Moses ID Hoge. reading OF the
,,- glow Firm a Foundation" by
49,. DIP vs.. vs.. Landrum. and the bene-
....., by Rev. Dr West Bartend. Of
Grace church, Norfolk
I'D. sot n Hollywood cemetery over
.l.., fhe broken waters Of the James,
..t.d FOR Che last resting place Of the
.-f.ferltc President, is, indeed. beau
,, location. and is admired by all who
,-a that way. i'm the general mention
,t. rrauar8tious for doing honor 90
.r. INDUSTRIOUS dead. Richmond city has
accredited with too much OF the
',.-.rtv which made possible such a ~
.....-..I at the distinguished dead. il
l..d have been given at least in part
D., tre Hollywood Cemetery Company.
AZ l.rfv ass January T. 1890 the executive
committee ~ the Hollywood Company
.-.t. ta Mrs. Davis. Offering her any
lot in lat beautiful city OF the dead
'.'r .I. m.eht select. and pledgiug
d.. monuments and everything pertaining
q. A. in that condition becoming the
-... of President. This letter Mrs.
r..Is promptly acknowledged Shortly
.rr- she came 90 Richmond and visited
hollywood in company with the COM
,.Hfaa. and selected the present site and
OBJ. committee at once commenced 20
larfy the section and improve the
surrounding grounds. The committee
estimate the value of the Davis circle and
-H. ground that was condemned 20 make
roadway around Il az 5000. and the
grading. guttering. &c, az $1,000
This was the liberal gift and work Of
he Hollywood Company, ana will receive
H. fg.l appreciation Of all who love the
memory of the great Confederate. The
committee expects with loving hands TO
Keep the spot I'm perfect good order
Nearly ail OF the minor details i'm con-
1eet0u with the removal and refinement
~ the remains Of President jefferson
Davis have been completed.
The committee of arrangements are
daily an receipt Of communications that
Indicate "a very large turnout Of people
individuals camps. military and civic
societies. who at first said they could not
come. now write that they win be present
t1 participate I'm the exercises.
The indications are that there viii be
great outpOurng Of the people an along
the route of the funeral train 10 take
"a last look AT the casket holding the
ashes OF the man they loved so well
The platform in the funeral car has been
built an such manner that the caskat
can Doe easily seen while the train Us ln
motion The car. which was fitted up
especially for the occasion by the Rich-
mond and Danviue Railroad Company
has attracted great deal Of attention
and very many people have gone over 90
the shops I'm Manchester 10 see IL. II
was attached 20 the sOuthbOund train
this morning. and viii bee sent at once
to New Orleans where 10 Will be suit
ably draped and decorated.
10 is expected that the Right Rev Hugh
Miller Thompson. bishop Of Mississippi
win participate in the funeral services.
Rev. Dr. H0ge and Rev. Dr. Bartcn, Of
Norfolk. win certainly take part. 1t has
not vet been decided as 20 the duty each
minister SIS 10 perform. There viii be
prayer, reading of hymn ana the bene-
dlcu0n.
lion John w. Daniel writes from
Iynchburg as follows to Captain Elicit:
.yVith high appreciation Of the Invitation
to attend the sOlemuities OF President
Davis reiut,rment and Of the courtesy
of Lee Camp. i beg 20 say that j VIII
DO myself the honor TO DE present"
General Washington Taylor, Of Norfolk
saws he viii Doe here II possible. and will
act as aid 90 the chief marshal.
General Dlhuey IT. Mdury, Of Rich
monl signifies his intention 10 act as
ala t0 General Gordon.
colonel Thomas Lewis, Of Roanoke,
writes chat Dee viii De here and will ac-
cept the appointment OF aid TO the chief
marshal.
Colonel Hilary S. Jones, Of Norfolk. and
ST. Burton H. Harrison. the private sec
Rotary of the late President Of the Con-
feieracy. write. the latter from New
York that they shall certainly be present
~ they can possibly do so.
The following communication from Mr.
James g. Holmes appeared recently in
the Daily sun. of Charleston, S. c.:
Having recently returned from Rich
m0ud. j deem 10 "a duty TO endeaVor TO
arouse some interest i'm the subject of
The imposing ceremony to take place
there ON the 3lst instant. when the Ie-
mains of the august and revered ind
much loved President of the Confederate
states will Doe received by Nirsilials
from the mo- less honoring and reverant
hands of Louisiana, and with the pOmp of
military pageant, and the reverent at
tendance OF the tens Of thousand South
tru people. both veterans and their de
se-udants. jefferson Davis viii be aid 10
rest in the once proud capital Of the
southern C0ntederacy
Jefferson Davis for all time must rep
resent what was best and bravest and
most lorg-sunerlng and noble in the
people of the Confederate States; and
,mugntly fitting is IL that his hallowed
dust should sleep upon Nirginian kills,
aud that the majestic James should for
ever ana forever sing his requiem. as it's
lae-horn mountain waters rush irresist
I.r t1 the sea of oblivion. telling Of one
more m.ehty nation born I'm adversely
u'lrel boo wars dread school, gone 20
glory. Go teach lessons of strength 10
tn- weak. virtue 10 the humble. humility
'l the proud. and for an time the noble
I..s NJ duty. Shame. OH bitter, humiliat-
us shame that South Carolina as state
la. failed Boo her duty; must it Doe that tie
Veterans and other true South Caroliniaus
SHALL tIiow an States save ours 10 be
represented at Richmond on the 3lst.
Richmond and Virginia are alive 10 their
1a.. and every preparation IS bei2g
.tIr '1 make the event as imposing as
was tas unwilling of Lees statue.
h.hmeuI is beautiful at his e7son
aai 1nvering with life and business
irtr.ss. ANA the trip can Doe made'v
u extensively with the loss Of but TWO
a'fs Don't Dec us fail ina our duty unless
we are crlyens indeed
Judge Is. rs. Lacy. of Tunstals. writes
me following 90 Mr.. J.. B. Nalgnln
'.1 ttt other members of the committee
"h' are to look after the veterans who
I''l in The cavalry during the late war:
l'Ar invitation 10 the old soldiers TO
-'ieNa The ceremonies on the occasion of
s i,.hierment of the remains OF Presi-
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