The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-21
NEARING COMPLETION
THE iRRANGEMENTs FOR THE RE-
INTERMENT or PRESIDEYTDA
The Various Committees are Hard at Work
to Bring Everything to Satisfactory
ConcIusion-The Ceremonies.

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General John Glynn, Jr.. commander OF
the Louisiana Division OF Confederate
Veterans. who has in charge the arrange
ments in that city for the removal Of tie
Presidents remains. lie left for New
York in the afternoon. and viii return in
time to Join the Louisiana escort here
lie reported to Mayor Ellyson the pm
Of ceremonies in New Orleans. The body
will be moved Saturday from the vault
Of the Army Of Northern Virginia TO
Memorial Hail. there 70 lie in state until
Sunday. when they will be borne 10 the
fCneral train
The ceremonies in New Orleans. ike
those I'm Richmond. win be simple. Cow
crn0r Foster will make a few remarks,
and. as the chief executive Of Louisiano,
formally turn the remains Of President
Davis over 10 the escort for removal 10
Virginia. and Chaplain A. Gordon Bak-
well. D. D., will offer prayer. Mayor
FITZGERALD, OF New Orleans. and OTHER
prominent officials will take special part
in the programme.
The jefferson Davis Monument Associa-
ton met yesterday afternoon at Mayor
Euyson's Office and decided upon the part
they viii take in the procession on the
3lst
The following detail was appointed TO
specially represent the Association: Col
onel John b. Purcell, w. j. Chesterman,
General Peyton Wise and d. G. Richard
son.
Mayor Eryson will leave for New York
on Wednesday, from whence he viii escort
Miss Winnie Davis TO New Orleans. They
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Lynchburg and Danvlle, instead Of COM
Ing by Richmond.
The school children I'm the public schools
Of Richmond will be invited 10 visit the
Capitol while the remains Of the Presi-
dent are lying in state and scatter flowers
on the bier.
Mayor Ellyson yesterday issued
proclamation requesting business Of all
kinds 10 suspend during the ceremonies
on the 31st. and ordering all the Offices
and departments Of the city government
10 close during the time employed in the
ceremonies and funeral.
General Roper, one Of the old cavalry
commanders, will turn out with the cav
alrymen in the funeral procession.
Rev. W. T. Brand. rector Of ST. Mary's
Episcopal church. Of Emmorton. Hart
ford county, Maryland, who has been in-
vited. at the suggestion Of Mrs. and Miss
Davis. 10 attend the ceremonies In con-
nectiOn with the reintermeut Of President
Davis, has written to Captain Thomas
Elicit, secretary of the executive commit
tee of the jefferson Davis Monument Asso-
citation, that he is willing TO attend the
LAYING "at rest" Of the remains
Brieadier-General Joseph J.. Trent or
Baltimore. Nd; Mr. Frank Winchester
of Greenvlne. Miss. and Mr. William
Leonard Davis, Of New York have ac-
cepted the invitation, and promise 10 be
present.
Nr. G.. Harry Haines. secretary Of the
StonewaH Band. in Stanton, has sent
the following letter, which explains IL
self:
81 have the pleasure Of informing you
that the Stonewall Brigade Band at
meeting held this evening accepted your
invitation TO head the veterans in the
p3rade on the 3lst instant. fin Richmond.
our terms are that all our expenses, ran
road fare, rati0ns &c, be furnished ana
that. as we have 90 lose two nights IN
succession. that We have a special car
10 and from Richmond, that we may De
able to get some rest therein
Colonel W. Gordon McCabe, Of Peters
burg writes. that he will not be able TO
serve as aid-de-camp for the reason that
he will marshal the head OF his COM
mand. A. j. Hill Camp, Confederate
Veterans.
Captain J. Timberlake Jones, OF Nor
rieon Warwick county. states in g. letter
10 Captain Elicit. that he viii take part
I'm the ceremonies. Similar information
has been received from General NJ. u.
Corse. Of Alexandra, Va.
At a recent meeting Of the executive
committee a resolution was adopted, at
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the Board OF Aldermen, requesting the
citizens living along the proposed line Of
march to drape the fronts Of their houses
in an Appropriate manner.
The children and ladies will be re-
auested to strew flowers in the streets
through which the funeral procession is
TO pass.
Colonel John T. Cary, chief OF staff OF
General Gordon. had another conference
last evening with General Thomas A.
Brander Major y. v Randolph and Cap
tain Thomas Elicit. as TO the details
Of the procession. but the deliberations
have not yet been brought TO a conclu-
sion. However. It is safe 10 say that
there will be no essential change from
what has already been published. Each
separate company or body Of men will
I'm due time be assigned 10 their respec-
tive places. The military will lead the
line. and the veterans will bring up the
rear, the catafalque TO take its place I'm
the centre Of the funeral cortege.
II IS understood that special care VIII
he observed I'm draping the Capitol build
ing. and it will be done I'm a manner en-
tircly I'm keeping with the sOlemnity and
Importance Of the occasion.
From present Indications there VIII
be n large turnout Of military. and this
will not only be the case with Virginia
troops but soldiers from other states.
a number-of communications have been
received on the subject but as yet the
military committee are not IN n position
TO say how many troops win be here.
Major w. r. Simons. commandant ~
artillery. saws that the batteries from
Richmond Norfolk and Portsmouth viii
certainly be in line, and probably the
battery from Lynchhurg will be present
Colonel W T.. Wickham. commandant
Of the cavalry. eavs that the stuart Horse
Guards. the Ashby LIGHT Horse. the Hen
rico Troop. the Chesterfield Troop and
the troops from Surry. Alhemarle and
Lynchburg, will take part in the cere-
monies. and probably several other organ
izations. lie expects a very large turnout
and thinks the horsemen viii make an eX-
cellent showing
Frederick McGiunis. a colored servant
N the Davis family writes 10 Captain
Fllctt that he will be present at the ser
vices. lie is living I'm Baltimore. and
wrote several DAYS ago that 1t would be
impossible for him 10 come.
For tho reinterment the Richmond and
Danville railroad will sell tickets 10 Rich
moud Va. and return at following rates
4. 4 nj frfF