Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-06-08
THE TRIBUTE OF RALEIGH
And North Carolina
TO Jefferson Davis Beloved
Memory.
His Remains Lie in State at the Capt.
tcI-Ten thousand People Come to
40 Reverence at his Bier.

CONDENSED From Raleigh News observerl
The people of the State have rea-
son to congratulate themselves on
the admirable nature of the man
Hesitation made yesterday as a trl-
butte to Jefferson Dayis. At Gree nss
boro the demonstration was very
fine. Along the route similar mani
festations were with essed, Durham,
as usual, made magnificent show
ing. The visiting escorts enqalred
how many thousands lived in the
town. Everywhere the demonstra-
tions were marked by the utmost de-
corum, and while popular interest
was evident it never expressed itself
in the slightest degree unbeftting
the mournful nature of the occasion,
At Raleigh the demonstration as
sunaed something Of State proper
tions. 1t seemed to be something
more than an outpouring of oar
home population.
We noticed many friends from
various sections of the State. Bat
Notwithstanding. the great con-
course of people were chiefly our
own people. It was a gratifying
demonstrate in every aspect. The
intent was to impart to it solems
nifty in keeping with the character
of the observance, and it was not de-
signed that it should be the occasion
of great military display. Instead
of brass bands, it was the muff1ed
drum that beat time for the funeral
escort. In comparative silence the
solemn cortege moved to the Capitol,
where in mournful numbers the ex-
cellent choir chanted its fitting dirge.
Then followed the prayer which re-
4ceiVed many compliments as being
very beautiful in conception and ID
expression.
The prayer was offered by Rev.
DR.. M. M. Marshall, rector of Christ
Church, and while tbs vast multi
tude stood with bowed heads the i'm
pressive Invocation was pronounced
as follows:
SO Lord, our heavenly Father, the
high and mighty Ruler of the Uni
verse, who doth from Thy throne
behold all dwellers upon earth, thou
hast been our refuge from one gen.
Grafton to another. Before the
mountaing were brought forth, OF
ever the earth and world were mde,
Thou art God from everlasting and
THE price eff prime Irish pota-
toes is blocking up' on the North
ern markets. They we're quoted
yesterday at $40 per barrel.
world without end. Thou turnest
man to destruction; again Thou say
est, Come again, ye children of men,
For a thousand years in Thy sight
are but as yesterday, seeing that it
is past as watch in the night. By
Thee kings reign and nations rise
and fall, and the generations come
and go.
"Thou goyernest all things in
heaven and earth with infinite wis
dom, and infinite love, bringing good
out of evil, and Joy out of sorrow.
SIN all the changes and chances Of
this mortal life we wonid acknowl-
edge Thy Wise Providence and dis
Germ Thy fatherly hand. We adore
Thy Majesty; We revere Thy Justice;
we magnify Thy Mercy. Standing
again to-day, after the lapse Of years.
with bowed heads and heaving
hearts at the bier of our dead being
borne to its final burial; we heartily
Thank Thee for the good example Of
Thy servant, who haying finished
his course in faith now rests from
his labors.s
"We bless Thee for the inspiration
of his life, his brave bearing of the
burdens Of his people, his patience
under persecution, his uncomplain.
ing suffering, his heroic fortitude ir
adversely, his chivalrous courage.
his Christian manliness and his con.
stAncy unto death
:. SO God, Eternal and All-Wise
who seest the end from the begin
ming, and, for our good, dost coveI
US with a merciful veil that We
shall understand but little of Thy
wonderful ways, make us subnis-
sive to Thy will while. we adore
Thy greatness. Keep us from al
murmuring and discomfort will
Thine Orderings. Such inasmuct
as Thou bringest light out of dark
ness, and deest nourish strength il
the souls Of those who patientl,
endure pain and trials at Th,
righteous hands, dispose us to
meek and thankful use of all Th,
dealings with us, even OF thos'