The state chronicle., 1893-05-31
ALONG THE JOURNEY.
INCIDENTS WHILE THE FUNERAL
TRAIN APPROACHED RAL-
ElGH.
A Series Of Demonstrations All Along
Tributes With Touching Inscriptions.
By Southern Associated Press.

DN GOuthClh AsSONi6tCo lNss- |
GREENsBoRo, n. c., May 30-All
night from Atlanta to Charlotte
there were demonstrations along
the route as the jefferson Davis fu-
neral train flew by. Here it was a
bonfire, lighting up the crowd as
sembled at the track, and there can
non rang out. Repeatedly three |
volleys of musketry were fired. Out
Of the darkness would come a sharp |
command, and then flash and report |
would disclose the presence of still
another assemblsge, anxious to do |
honor to the ex-President.
st Greeavil,e Governor Tillman
boarded the train. He will go to
Richmond and take part in the GER
emonies there.
At Charlotte the Hornets Nest
Rifles and Queen City Rifles fired
three volleys ss the train drew in.
A body of Confederate veterans was
, drawn up in front of the line, with
battle flag fuIled and draped In
, Grape. On the left of the line were
, the Naval Reserves Of North Caro-
i. lima, with brightly polished Howit-
zer and gunners In white duck
q suits. This gun fired the presiden-
8 tial salute.
!. Gen. Capers boarded the train to
D accompany the cortege on its fur
q ther progress.
At Salisbury Maj. Withers, Gen.
,. John H Morgan's Adjutant Gen
q eral, came on with the battle flag OF
q that command. At this point q
q large crowd clustered about the fu'
g. neral car and begged for one only
"a of the crushed and faded flowers
i. that had fallen to the floor. Some
te were handed out by the guards Q
c. honor end were eagerly clutched
a Then Capt. Ramsay's light battery
of the 10th North Carolina, saluted
of On went the train, passing tn
in round house. A workman, full c
oil and grease from head to foo
drew himself up as if on parad'
cb reverently uncovered, and SO stoo
de till the train passed from view. Th
re funeral csr is now loaded with flow
at ers. They sre heaped and piled I
I'M the head of the casket for four fe'
ok out and On the sides they had to
,as arranged to allow passage. Son
he OF the cards attached read as fc
me lows: ga tribute from lovir
vas hearts and willing hands to tt
Get memory of our beloved chieftGi
ia whose only crime was that he Was
1se nations choice. Ladies Memoir
ell Association, Union Springs, All
nd Miss Kohmsn, president, Mrs. j.
led Branch, secretary.
nd "In Southern hearts thy dee
ed, shall chine ss from star sublim'
of were the compliments Of Q.
red Bradshaw, Lieut.. Colonel of t
A 3rd North Carolina, Hokes Div
md sion.
ned dead but his spirit breathe
dead. but his heart is ours; des
.rt1 but his sunny land wreathes
ook crown with tears for flowers
ing our chlsfta1n, from Lucy CoDD
hey stitute, Athens, Ga"
lin Though my SCARED and V
uist eran legions bear their eagles hi
the no more, and my wrecked and &c
a tered esileys strew dark Actums
tie tA slore, though 40 glitter
the guards surround to promt me
yon- do thsir masters viii, L IL
gers perish like Roman, die great
sion umvir still" 4 shield Of magnC
Con- buds received from the Lac
pre- Memorial Association.
Miss ATHENS, GA, May 30.-AtG Gree
O it boro the banks and business hor
ings closed and large crowd assemb
the and the corporate authorities bre
.r;ed tasted the escort. The train
met by procession OF veterans
liam citizens.