Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-27
WILL NOT BE OPENED
PEOPLE WILL HARDLY SEE THE
COUNTeNANCE OF Mr.. DAVIS.
The Exercises at New Orleans This Eve.
ping-The streets to Be strewn
with Flowers.

| President Davis's remains. which Will be
laid TO rest in this city next Wednesday.
| Public interest has long since been thor
oughly awakened IN regard to the occa-
sion. which will be ono Of the most memo
demonstration in honor of the great chief
tain will speak most eloquently OF the
affection in which his name is held.
| Many persons interested in the deceased
have formed an idea that when tho re-
mains lie in state the public will be ablo
| to look on the face of the beloved confede-
rate. but this of course will be entirely
| impracticable. One of the members OF
the Davis Monument Association said yes
terday that he had no knowledge OF any
purpose on the part of any one to expose
| the features of the ex-President while the
remains lie in state at the Capitol, nor
will it be done without the express con-
sent of Mrs. Davis. No one, so far as
| known, proposes TO ask that con-
sent. The ASSOCIATION provided funds
| for the purchase at New Orleans Of
a new exterior casket, because 1t was
| feared that the other was mouldy. IL is
supposed that the coffin in which the body
! hes is III good condition, and II SO, II will
be simply laid into the new exterior
| cas- ket without any disturbance ofthe body.
Never was the subject of exposing the re-
mains mentioned in the Davis association.
Major Brander also said last night that
they had no idea of opening the casket.
FLOWERS IN TUE STREET.
Some time ago one of the members Of
| Lee Camp suggested that as the funeral
procession moved along the route to the
| l.. ckn La N N
with flowers. The idea. which Is AN excel
| lent one, has proven very popular, ana
| hundreds of persons will dou btless seek
| this beautiful way Of paying tribute 10 the
| dead Confederate. OF course the women
and children will take the most active
| part III this feature of the demonstration; {;
| but their interest IN the matter VIII make
| the picture all the prettier. so tar as Is
| known nothing of this kind was ever done
| in this country before, and 1t Will be
pleasing indeed to think that southern
| man and the leader of the Lost Cause ~
was the first to have such AL honor ac-
corded him.
| MRS. DAVIS COMING HERF.
| Mayor Elyson. who went to New York
| "Wednesday 10 loin Miss Winnie DAVIS.
and TO accompany her from that city TO
! New Orleans, started South with the
daughter OF the Confcderacy Thurs
day evening. Mira. Davis did not accom-
pany them. as she will Join the party IN
Richmond when the remains ore brought
here. Miss Winnie will be received at
New Orleans by her sister and brother
in-law. MIR. aud Mrs. A. l.. Hayes.
The JEFF. Davis Mansion, the white
House" of the Confederscy. will be appro-
prlately and tastefully drapedi in mourning
| Today by Mr.. Mitteldorfer, under con-
tract with the school authorities, 50 as 10
| avoid interfering with the schools early IN
the week. Ii IS presumed that thousands
will visit this historic building next week,
| and many OLD veterans Will look with pTlde
on the grand old building that awakens so
many memories of the cherished past.
There seems to be no doubt that the
houses along the route OF the procession
will. for the most part, be handsomely de-
! corated in black and white, The commit
! tees in charge of the celebration earnestly
urge that this be done, rs 1t will add great
" to the effect of the demonstration.
| The remains of President Davis Will be
| removed from the vault of the Army OF
| Northern Virginia to-day and conveyed to
! Memorial Hail. on st. Charles street, IN
| New Orleans. whore they will lie IN state
! until 4 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon, when
| they will be placed on the funera-car.
| General John Glynn. Jr., commander OF
| the United Confederate Veterans OF LOulsl-
ana, will command the military escort.
! DEPARTING cEREMoNIEs.
| The Governor of Louisiana. Murphy j..
| Foster, and his stat, III full uniform, VIII
probably head the line. The first DIVISION
| will consist of the militia of the First MILL
tary District under the command OF Brlga-
dler-General Euclid BOrlend. commanding
tho First Brigade The remains VIII be
carried on n funersl-car, tine same used at
! the original obsequies on December IL.
| I5s9, and will be followed by the members
of the family in carriages. The second di-
| VISION will be made up of the local camps
of tho United Confederate Veterans No.
|. Army of Northern Virginia Camp; No. 2
Army Of Tennessee Camp; No. ., veteran
Confederate Cavalry Camp No. 10, Wash
ington Artillery Camp No. ~, Henry ~.
Paul Camp. othese will be added delegates
from the twenty-five camps throughout
the state and the unattached Confederate
veterans. The third division Will consist
| of various civic societies and carriages
containing State and city officials, mem
bers OF the judiciary, and other prominent
persons. 80,
The ceremonies at Memorial Hall will be
very simple, consisting OF an address on
some remarks from the Governor OF Lou
lsiana appropriate to the occasion OF the
transferring of the remains OF the Illus
trlOus dead from Louisiana 10 Virginia
soil. Chaplain A. Gordon Bakewell, of the
Army of Northern Virginia, has been III
vIted to offer prayer.
! MISSISSIPPI FLAG.
Governor Mckinney yesterday received
n letter from Mrs. Sarita Iampt, BRENNAN
Texas, saying that widow In that VEN
ity has in her possession the OLD oattlo
flag of the First Mississippi Regiment o
Volunteers. commanded by jefferson
Davis III the Mexican war, and that II
could be purchased at very small price
Mrs. Tampt suggests that the coIor'
should be procured and presented by Nir
giuia. The Governor wrote the Iexa
iady that he appreciated her kindness anC
thouchtfulness for this State IN the mat
ter but that he was of tho opinion thai
Virginia could not with propriety offer tt
purchase the flag, 1t being MISSISSIPPI
relic, until after the latter State had beer
given an option on 1t.
THEY ARE COMING.
Neimeyer-Shaw Camp, OF Berkley, Va.
and Stonewall Camp, or Portsmouth. VIII
both attend the relnterment. The forme
organization will bring thirty-five mem
hers. while the latter will bring forty-hv'
veterans.
Bishop A. Van de Vyver has written K
, Captain Elicit expressing his regrets tina
1
monstration. us he will be absent iron
Richmond.
CAPTAIN p. T. Yeatman. of Alexandria
and Colonel Walter II. Taylor, OF Norfolk
have accepted invitations TO come u
Richmond on the 3lst.
Among those who have written TO Cap
tar Elicit expressing their regrets at be
| ing unable to attend the relnterment ar
James Swami, Esq. of New York, con
nection of the Davis family; Colonel Z
Syer. OF Norfolk. and Justice Charles h
Fenner. member of the Supreme Cour
of Louisiana
In u private letter written by Rev. Dr
j. William Jones, of Atlanta. Ga, 70
gentleman of this city, the popular dlvin
SAYS: 1T is a personal aftiiction that
cannot be in Richmond on the 3lst. as
had fully purposed, but duty calls me L
another State" -
The Committee on Entertainment of The
Veterans has secured the large stores
Nos. lll2 and 1909 east Main street. bu
tho owner OF No. 1907, which they also de
sired TO get, declined to allow its use.
Guard from Lee Camp.
The meeting OF Lee Camp last night wa
very largely attended. Letters were rea
froin Hon. Caleb nuse, Highland Falls, \
". rerretting bis Inability 10 be present Q
! the 3lst and paying high tribute 10 Tn
; character and services OF President DAVIS, an
from several camps who stated that they WOus
re yresent. Tho following comrades were &c