The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-28
HIS REMAINS IN STATE.
MN DAVIS REmOyED FROM HIS
TFwPoRhRY RESTING PLACE.
TIL. Absence of an Imposing Procession
and n Moving Multitude the mute no
quest of Patriotic People.

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oasket, with heavy brass trimmings. The
cedar coffin. In which the remains origi-
nally rested. was returned to the vault.
and il was closed with the marble slab
upon which was the fac smile Of the sig
nature Of Jefferson Davis. and it will
remain In that condition as long as the
tomb Of the Army of Northern Virginia
stands. The transfer was made early
and privately at the committees request
The body was naturally decomposed, but
was in fair preservation, and the face
recognizable.
with dignihed simplicity that was in
separable from his life, with none OF the
fuss and ostenstatiOn Of military or
civic display. the remains OF the late ex-
President Of the Southern Confederacy
were removed this evening from the
vault, where they have had a temporary
resting place for three years and half,
20 the hall, where they are TO lie in state
until the transfer OF them TO the funeral
train that Is to bear them TO the beauti-
ful and quiet precincts of Hollywood
cemetery, in the city wherein so many
of the stirring incidents Of Mr. Davis
eventful life had their being. A stranger
here to-day may have felt that the city
DRY Of him who was the leader OF the
cause for which II poured out so much
Of its precious blood more than a quarter
OF a century ago.
The crowd that watched the little cor
tege with its gray attendants moving
slowly through the streets Of the city
was made up only Of those who stopped
in their walks and gathered on the side
walks TO watch ii go by There was no
niror IA let.
in the parade; no brass buttons, save
those Of the handful Of veterans that
formed the escort from the grave TO the
hall; no dirgeful music, no display OF
any kind. But the absence Of an impos-
ing procession and a moving multitude
was the mute request Of a patriotic peo-
pie, restrained from outward show by
the simple request Of the old soldiers
who had the arrangements in charge.
Three years and a half ago tens Of
thousands Of people turned out TO fol-
low the dead chieftain to his grave. They
came from all over the South. The tat
tered veteran and the leaders of States.
all the accessories Of a grand funeral
pageant The contrast to-day was strik-
ing. but It was in order. For tomorrow
is reserved the civic and military honors
that are TO be paid to the memory of
the dead.
They will be more imposing than the
ceremonies Of to-day, as far as numbers
are concerned. Nearly every one remem-
bers the circumstances Of Mr.. Davis
death. He had been in constantly falling
health for some time, when he undertook
a steamboat trip to his old plantation
home. i'm Mississippi. on the way he
was taken i'll with a cold, that was not
thought TO be serious, but which de-
manded immediate attention. Trans
ferred TO a returning steamer, he was
brought back TO the Crescent City and
taken to the home Of his old business
friend. Mr.. j. L. Payne. There, given
close attention, he apparently rallied from
his illness, and there were hopes that
his life would be spared. But the rally
was only a presage Of coming death.
On the evening Of December 9Th he grew
suddenly worse. Weakening gradually,
he passed away as gently as a child in
the silent watches Of the night, while the
city slept. Dying In this city, he was
laid away 10 rest In the tomb OF the
Army of Northern Virginia, in Metaire
cemetery, beneath the marble figure OF
Stonewall Jackson, standing as If on
guard over the body Of the dead chief.
It was understood that the vault in
the tomb Of the army was to be only the
temporary resting-place for the remains,
and that Mrs. Davis should be permitted
10 select herself the spot for the tnal
interment Of her husband. Many cities
were rivals for the honor Of preserving
the dust Of the ex-President of the Con-
federacy, but Mrs. Davis cast her choice
with Richmond. where the monument TO
Mr. Davis will be reared.
The transfer Of the remains from the
old TO new casket was made this morning
before the city was yet at labor. only
a small gathering was present 10 witness
the simple and solemn ceremony. COM
rades Smith, Thomas Higgins and l.. A.
Adams were present to represent the
Army of Northern Virginia, to whose
charge the remains were entrusted, and
who have guarded them over since the
afternoon upon which they We're con
signed TO the grave.
Mr. +. II. Farrell. who is related by
marriage to Mrs. Davis, was on hand TO
represent the family. Beyond these there
were no others save the sexton and the
undertaken and his assistants. Mr.. Davis
was inferred in a cedar casket, richly
covered with black silk plush. The body
was laid in a metal casket inside Of the
cedar covering. This morning when Sex
ton ScholZ took from the vault the black
marble plate, the old casket was removed,
and the metallic casket lifted out into the
handsome new casket, in which the body
will be borne to Richmond. The new
receptacle is what is known as a State
casket. and is used only on special occa-
sions. 1t is made of antique oak, richly
polished. beautifully carved and Is mas
sive in size. The handles are made OF
heavy brass, and on the cover Is a simple
brass plate. identical with the. plate on
the old casket bearing the unostentauous
inscription Jefferson Davis, at rest, De-
cember g. 1883.
The old casket was replaced in the
vault, where il will remain as long as the
tomb of the Army Of Northern Virginia
stands, marked with the black tablet that
contains across it's face in gilt recessed
letters a fac smile of the autograph of
Mr.. Davis and the dates OF his birth and
death. Mr.. Frank Johnson, who had
charge Of the funeral arrangements be-
fore, supervised the transfer Of the body
yesterday, and he will make the long
Journey to Richmond, transferring the
corpse into the keeping of Virginia.
The new casket stood in the chamber
OF the tomb nearly all day Early in the
morning Mr. j. Y. Gilmer. first vice
president of the Army of Northern Nir-
einia, and Mr.. Charles Smith, second vice
president and chairman Of the executive
committee. in bright, new gray Confed-
crate with the gray SLOUGH hats. took
their posts on the mound Of the grave as a
special guard Of honor.
They had few visitors to disturb them
during the day. and the iron doors Of the
vault were opened but once, and that was
when Mayor Ellyson and General Glynn
came to pay their respects.
MEMORIAL DAY.