Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-01
the Greenville County Survivors Associs-
CHlEFTAlN OF The FATHERS.
View the Bier aud Make
Tbnls Elnrat nncrtros

idf Hu that WIS mortal OF tnhJ DtlONeu
statesman and colder, jefferson DAVIS.
children and teachers of tho pubic
schools were to pass through the Capitol
and view tho casket and strew flowers
upon tho bier Of the dead President; and
this was undoubtedly one of the most
beautiful aud touching features of the
day. The scene was one that appealed TO
the hearts OF the veterans who were on
duty within the rotunda. and impressed
them with the fact that the sentiment so
in the hearts Of their children.
bully 5000 little ones. ranging IN
age from q TO II years. representing oil
the public (white) schools of the city,
properly escorted by their principals and
teachers, constituted the juvenile army
which passed through the Capitol between
those hours. Upon every little countenance
was manifested intense earnestness and
highest appreciation of the solemn occa-
sion. The juveniles marched steadily and
quietly past the bier. each one handing his
or her floral Offering to some member OF
the Flower Committee TO be placed upon
the casket. and taking final glance at tho
easement containing the beloved dead:
Captain A. Is. Guigon, Of the CITY School
Board. advanced tho idea of giving tho
school-chlldre On opportunity OF this
kind, and 1t was the expressed opinion Of
the Governor that this was the most touch
ing and pathetic part Of tho ceremonies.
UpOn seeing the great body OF juvenile
sodlery drawn into line his EIcellency re-
marked that 1t WAS a happy revelation TO
him that RichmOnd's public schools could
make such splendid showing.
CHARLESTON SURVIVORS,.
Jus. before the schools arrived at tho
Capitol the Survivors Association, Of
-. "a Ia
command of Major John johnson, presi-
dent. who was connected with old Fort
Sumter throughout the war. entered the
TOtunda. There were thirty-odd veterans
from the Inflated CITY by the Sea" IN his
delegation. The Charestonans marched
by tho bier and around the Washington
statue. aud arriving on the side opposite
10 whore the casket lay. they placed on
the marble figure superb wreath made
b. the daughters Of Major johnson from
the leaves of laurel tree which spreads
It's branches over the grave OF the Illus
tuous Calhoun. When this had been done
each member of tho delegation dropped q
sprlg Of palm brought from Carolina with
IN the railing eucIrcllng the statue.
Even while the old Charleston survivors
were within the Capitol the schoOl-chil-
dren arrived. They had formed on tho
various SIDE streets around the High
t1i4llOis anu llnti AAt' BOAiAh MAJ NiAN.t ~
the CamtOl building TO pay their final
tribute 10 the immortal President Jeher-
son DAVIS. Captain T.. ID. Starke was chief
marshal Of the scholars, and his aids were
Messrs. William lOvensteln, James H.
Capcrs, 4. b. GuIgon. William L. Fox, and
Charles T. kady.
Ibe following gentlemen acted as COM
mittee to receive and arrange the flowers
about the bier: Mess1s. Edgar Nj. Gar
u tforrt1 Thomas II Grimm
Richard ", Flournoy, Herbert i. Cox,
John +. Thompson, and Jacob J.. Ezekiel.
ORDER OF TIE SCHOOLS.
The first Of the schools 10 enter the
rotunda vas the High School, which WAS
III command Of Mr.. Thomas. the principal.
Besides the individual offerings OF tho
scholars two very handsome pillars were
presented from that building. The second
division IN the line consisted Of the Cen
tral school, III charge OF Nr >. i. PendietOn.
principal. From thls school came one Of
the most beautiful floral pieces placed by
the cashet. 1t was 4 large wreath OF
de.icatoIv-tlnted roses with the words
Jefferson Davis, Central School Man.
sion" inlaid with purple immor-
tclies. Madison School, W. e.. Jones,
ESQ. princlpal, was third in line
and its special tribute was an ex-
quIslte design IN the shape OF u Con-
tederate Nag of red, white, and blue IN
mo1telles. Following this were Wost-tnd
School, ii. G.. Carleton, principal; EiDa
school, ". O. English. principal; Leigh
School, T.. MOrrlsett, principal Marshall
School, Albert II. fill. principal; Belle
yue School, George il. Pace, principal {;
Springfield School, Leroy ), Edwards.
prInciDal. and Nicholson School. >. o.,
Perkins, principal. Little Johnnie
Slaughter, OF bellevue School, bore q
large and handsomelY-festoo fag-poie
cutwIned with daisies and roses. and Miss
Mamie Johnson. OF Madison School. con-
tributed beautiful bunch OF white car
nations.
OFFERINGS OF TUE CHILDREN.
The flowers contributed by the scholars
were placed around the caskeJ and upon
tho heating apparatus, which forms some
thing like a shelf along the east wall OF the
fotunda. ami the east and south side OF
the interior presented most beautiful
app arance. just under the heavy black
draper!es was a bust plaster ot-parls statue
of Mr.. DAVIS, while beneath this Law tho
caeket almost entirely buried III exquisite
1orai offerings Of ali sorts of designs, re-
presenting the love and esteem OF hun
lreds OF organizations and individuals.
In fact there was such 4 striking array
OF flowers on all sides that II was necessa-
~ for the casket to be pointed ont TO many
of the children, a. their little eyes would
wander around upon the many beautiful
designs.
The conduct of the scholars was very
commendable. There was no boiling. or
running, or lostliug against each other.
and no loud talking or bOlsterOusnes5 OF
any kind. Every boy and girl seemed 10
FULLY realize the solemnity or the
day and the fact that 1t became
them to behave nicely. and they
did 50. The public schools wore
exactly ono hour and ten minutes passing
through the building, and none OF TINS
time was wasted. The line was kept con-
stantly moving and the little ones only
had tune 10 get q good glance of the colin
and a glimpse Of the beautiful surround
ines. But every pair Of eyes looked on
with reverence. and the event was one
which u will need no history to record III
the lives and hearts of this or the next
generation.
Closely following the public schools
were the young ladies of tho Richmond
Female institute, in charge OF Rev. Dr.
James Nelson. the president OF that lnsti-
tuition. The same order was observed;
each of the young ladies' dropping a small
bouquet of flowers 70 adorn the DER OF
the Confederacy's President.
TWENTY THOUSAND VIEW THE CAsRET.
At II o'clock the doors OF the Capltol
were thrown open TO the great multitude
Of visitors and citizens who were waiting
without TO get n look at the bier. ana Tor
three hours and half a stream OF humanl-
Is poured through the rOtunda. AT umes
the crowd upon the stone steps was so
dense that II was with difficulty and almost
with extreme harsnnoSs TO ladies ana
children that il vas kept back. At ono
time the building was entirely surrounded
by people. and tho Square IN rs rich car
pet OF green, which served as base Tor
the sea of upturned faces, presented PIC
tuIe of animated humanity that would al
most rival any in its hstorg. Among
tue prominent persons who thus viewed the
casket and lis beautiful surroundings were
General Nlnette. OF Louisiana. represent
ing Governor Foster. and stan. VINO were
accompanied by Colonel q. Percy Halves,
of this city. Tho tide OF humanity dld
not cease TO flow beneath the dome OF the
Capitol until the time arrived Tor the re-
mains to be taken 10 HOLLYWOOD, and dur
inc the hours IN winch the body lay IN
state many a sad and pathetic incident &C.
Cured. Veterans bearing marks or the
great conflict. would pause IN passing th9
bier, and tear or two could be observed
TO fall upon the beds OF roses, carnations,
lines aud immortelles which surrounded
the catatalque.
TRIBUTE OF AUGUSTA VETERANS
They Pass n Set of Resolutions and Send q
Handsome Wreath.