The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-29
HOME FROM THE SOUTH
MAYOR ELLYSON has RETURNED
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
Some OF the Arrangements Made for the
Removal OF the Remains OF the tx
President of the Confederacy

Mavor Ellyson. chairman Of the JEFF
ferson Davis Monument Committee. who
went to New Orleans last week to ar
range for the removal Of the remains OF
Mr. Davis from the Crescent City to
the square set apart for that purpose in
Hollywood, returned home yesterday
morning.
His trip was a very satisfactory one,
and every attention possible in keeping
with the sacred mission Of his visit was
extended him by the hospitable citizens Of
New Orleans.
As previously published. he had three
conferences while there with General
John Glynn. commander Of the Louisi-
ana veterans. and other representative
men i'm that city.
The Confederate Veterans of New Or
leans. who have guarded the tomb of
Mr.. Davis day and nisht for two years
claimed the right not only TO have charge
of the arrangements at New Orleans.
but also the conveyance of the remains
from that city 70 Virginia. whore they
are TO be turned over to Lee Camp, who
will have charge of the civic and military
displav here. The ceremonies at New
Orleans vii, bee in charge of the Louisiana
Division of United Confederate Neterans
and the State Guard, both of which are
commanded by General John Glynn.
They viii be Of an appropriate and I'M
posing character.
The Governor OF Louisiana will prob
ably speak on the occasion and formally
consign the remains TO the escort. vino
will bring thcm to Virginia. The re-
mains will Doe delivered into the custody
OF Lee Camp 40 such time and place as
General Thomas A.. Brauder. commander
of the Virginia Division of United Con-
federate Veterans. may DESIGNATE.
Mayor Ellyson found a lively interest
among the people along the line Of the
funeral train IN the proposed removal or
the ex-President's remains
At Montgomery. Ala. Governor Jones,
Of that State, and Mayor Crommlein. OF
the city. met Mayor EllysOn at the train
on his trip 10 New Orleans and held "A
conference Of a half hour. Although the
train arrived in MONTGOMERY at g o'clock
I'm the morning. these gentlemen were
promptly on hand.
They desire that the funeral train bear
ing Nr. Davis remains shall stop NJ
MONTGOMERY several hours. during which
time il is proposed t0 carry cut a pro-
gramm Of imposing ceremonies that viii
make the occasion notable in the history
of the city. They will probably include a
grand procession 10 the State Capitol,
where Mr.. Davis vas first inaUgurated
President Of the Confcdcracy.
Governor Northen. of Georgia, boarded
the train with Mayor Ellyson mt a station
out of Atlanta. and they had a lengthy
and pleasant conference. Governor
Northen expressed am earnest desire that
Atlanta also Doe given an opportunity 10
pay an appropriat. tribute Of respect 10
fha Confederate rhipffain.
When Mayor EllysOn reached Atlanta
he found Rev. pr. +. VIM. Jones waiting
for him. and he made the same request ON
behalf Of The Confederate veterans Of that
city. Or. Jones reminded him that these
old veterans We're the mon who gave Mr..
Davis the first popular demonstration ar
ter his retirement. and they desire TO
make this occasion a grand tribute 10
his memory.
Mr.. Ellvs0n wrote to Mrs. Davis yes
terlay outlining IFS own views I'm connec-
ton wish these requests as well as the
other arrangements OF the removal and
asking hers. It Mrs. Davis desires me
win pay her a visit in New York for a
further conference.