Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-28
THE DAVIS REMAINS.
MAYOR eLLYSON HOLDS ANOTHER
CONFERENCE WITH GEN. GLYNN.
Programme Of the Removal to Rich
mond-Disintsrmont, Route and Escort
Under the Auspices OF Confederates.
rsnec,sI ,elevrnm 10 the Dispatch.I

New ORLEANS. La, March 27.-Mayor j.
Taylor Ellyson. Of Richmond, held another
conference with General John Giynn, Jr.,
and his staff yesterday afternoon. Al
though the conference WAS of an IN
formal nature, the features OF the
programme attending the removal OF
tho remains of jefferson Davis were
discussed. and the result announced after
the meeting was as follows
1. That all the details for the removal of
Mr.. Davis's remains in New Orleans are
left to the direction of General Glynn as
commander of the Louisiana Division,
United Confederate Veterans, and Genefai
Glynn will name the escort 10 accompany
the remains to Richmond.
AT RICHMOND.
2. Leo Camp Confederate Veterans in
Richmond will make all arrangements at
Richmond.
3. The jefferson DAVIS Monument Asso-
citation will select the route and arrange
for transportation of the remains and
escort.
THE TRANSPORTATION.
General Glynn said that nothing further
would be done until after Mayor Ellyson
notifies the Louisiana Division as TO the
LOT 10 tA'
size and character of the escort would to
a large extent depend upon that. 1t has
not yet been decided upon what date the
body would leave New Orleans. although
he thought that the ceremony ot dlslnter-
ment would take place on April 2Sth. 1he
details would be formulated as soon as
possible. Mayor Ellyson was also seen
after the meeting and expressed himself
as satisfied with the progress made. lie
q -, Of Il a. f.AT-
mcnt here would be a general celebration;
and that the Governor and Others would
be invited to participate.
THE ESCORT.
After the military and civic demonstra-
tion the remains would be turned over TO
the escort ana the body would be carried
forward by special tram. The escort would
probably consist of from twenty-five 70
thirty and would accompany the remains
to Richmond. Some of the members OF
the jefferson DAVIS Monument Association
would doubtless come 10 New Orleans and
take part IN the ceremonies and tho trip.
IFANY STOPS.
II had not yet been decided II any stops
would be.made on the way to Virginia, bat
he had received requests from Mont
gomery. Atlanta. Augusta. and other points
asking 10 be allowed to do honor TO the
Iusoli. Alhiu anu IL pIooAOAp hAANAA "A''N'
would be regarded The Virginia com
mittee would probably meet the party at
some point within the state. General
! Thomas A. Brandor. who was In command
of the United Confederate Veterans OF Nlr-
gina. had the decision IN the matter.
NOT OUTLINED.
The ceremonies at Richmond have not
yet been outlined nor has any names been
| canvasse1 in connection with the ovation
which would doubtless be part OF the
| ceremony Of interment. That would bo
one of the things settled when he returned
| 10 Richmond. The remains would most
| likely be- borne 10 the Capitol at Rich
mond, which was also the Capitol OF the
| Confederacy. and the body would there lio
| in state for time. The sec ion Of Holly
wood selected az the permanent resting
| place was near the river bank overlooking
| the James.
| NOT FAR FROM 1T.
| Il was not far from the spot where tie
! little son of Jefferson DAVIS. who. was
| killed by n fall from the pOrtico of the
! Confederate White House during the war,
was buried.
Mayor Ellvson loft last night by the East
| Tennessee. Virginia and Georgia for home.
! lie said that "a soon as he reached Rich
mond there would be q meeting TO decide
upon the roads and other details for the
| funeral c0yege, and tho arrangements for
the ceremonies would also be completed.