Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-06-08

which are darkest to our mortal
sight. 0, Sovereign Ruler of the
Universe, we invoke Thy blessing
upon this whole land,
"Uni.e all sections of our CONS
mon country in the bonds of har-
nony and concord and brotherly
love. Defend our liberties. Pre-
serve our unity Save Us from
violence, discord and confusion,
from arrogancy and every evil
way. Fashion into our happy peo-
pie the multitudes brought bither
out OF many kindreds and tongues.
Endue our rulers with the spirit
of wisdom, to the end that there
be peace at home, and that we keep
a place among the nations of the
earth.
"In the time of prosperity fill our
hearts with thankfullness, and in
the day of trouble, suffer not our
trust in the Thee to fail.
"All which we ask for Jesus
Christ's sake. Amen"
Another chant was sung by the
choir while the casket was re-.
moved by the pall-bearers and
borne into the Capitol rotunda and
placed upon the massive black cate
afa que. surmc united by banks of
beautiful floral offerings.
The remains being deposited
within the rotunda, throngs of fcitis
zens pressed forward to pay their
laet tribute at the bier of the vener
ated chieftain. There, in the pres
ence of the mortal remains of JEFF
feraon Davis, thoughts reverted to
the events of his career so mingled
with the hopes and SORROWS of our
people, and many a heart lifted a
ferveDt prayer that it might be well
with him whose soul was now at
rest.
During the entire day such good
order was observed as reflected the
utmost credit on our people. Visit
tors freely said that it excelled all
the demonstration made On the
route 1t was perhaps the most ex-
celent in many aspects,
When We consider the great
umbers, the orderly procession,
the fine funeral car, the multitude
of floral offerings and the genuine
feeling OF sympathy and respect
manifested, We teei that Moth
Carolinians have cause to be gratis
fed at the manner in which the
illustrious dead was received at
their capital.
To day at Richmond, the third
and last day of this unusual epie
sode will complete it. Tbither have
f1ocked many citizens from States
TO the South of US. North Carolina
will be worthily represented by her
Governor, Gen. r. F. Hoke and
many other citizens who have gone
to show by their presence their res
spect for the dead and their inters
est in all that concerns him, OF
Virginians, there will doubtless be
many thousands 1t will be an ins
posing spectacle and one never to
be forgotten.
1t will be an appropriate ending
of the mourntul ceremonies by
which the Southern people have
paid their last homage to the man
whom they honored in life and re-
Yere in death.
Miss WINNIE Davis and the
party of friends accopanying her,
took a short drive over the city
during The soiourn here, after which
they repaired to the Yarbo, O,
After dinner Miss Davis held a
quiet and informal reception in the
Yarbofo House parlors, and a
number of ladies and gentlemen
called and warmly graspel the
hand of the "Daughter of the Cons
federacy." Many brought flowers,
and one Offering was the occasion
OF a pleasing incident. An old Con
lederate veteran came in and pre-
sented simple floral tribute to
Mias Davis, and when she was
leaving It was noticed that the
other offerings were carried by her
riends, but the gift OF the old vet.
eran she carried herself.
The old veteran was William
Hobbs, of the First Mississippi Res
giment, Go. |. Monterey Guards,
and during the late war he was in
company F. of Fishers Sixth North
Carolira Regiment. He was with
Mr.. Davis in the Mexican war,
Miss Davis gave the old soldier a
tender reception, which he greatly
appreciated,
Gov. Carr and staff and mem
bers of the escort of honor accom-
panied the funeral train from here
to Richmond,