The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-01


the feet OF moving thousands left space
for them 60 rest.
Columns might be occupied In n brief
description OF each OF these floral tributes,
each one OF which was a gem ana would
attract attention on any other occasion.
Many very beautiful designs were hid
| from notice by others which came later.
Among the already fadti floral embiems
| from Louisiana, Alabama. Georgia and
| the CarOlinas were freshly-cut blossoms.
with dew upon them. Among some Of
those which deserve special description
were magnificent immortelle designs in
the shape OF star and crescent, from the
| Louisiana Division Of the Army OF the
| Tennessee and the Army of Northern
| Virginia. The Washington Artillery sent
! cannon wheel in colOred immortelles
| Upon the railing around Houdon's statue
| Of Washington hung an exquisite Con-
| fedcrate flag, the cOl0rs perfectly ar
ranged, and composed entirely Of roses,
lilies and colored moss the latter being
used for the blue ground. The flag
measured 2x5 feet
Central School offered a lovely circular
design, bearing the inscription. Jefferson
Davis Mansion, Central School" A
splendid white cross, standing shoulder
high, bore the inscription: For our Chief
tain. From Lucy Cobb Institute. Athens.
Ga" The Junior Hollywood Association.
of Richmond, attested their reverence by
sending an exquisite pillow Of immor-
tellcs. on which was wrought two crossed
Confederate battle-hags true to the de-
sign in every detail
The same design was beautifully car
ricd ont on a superb shield Of white
roses from the Ladies' Memorial Associa-
ton OF Mobile, and again on an exquisite
s.. IL.
a. Med. Williams. OF StauntOn, Va.
Indeed. the beautiful proportions and
colors on the Confederate flag were favo-
rite subjects Of design, and they were
repeated in many different ways.
North Carolina sent a large battle-hag
made Of roses flax white pinks and blue
haes. which was exquisite in proportion
and coloring.
The veterans Of Camp Sumter brought
with them a beautiful laurel wreath,
made from leaves overhaneing the grave
of John G. Calhoun, and tied with pal
motto bows. Henry Dyer, i'm mis- famOus
book, "Our Distinguished Senator'S" said
that the mantle Of John c. Calhoun in
the Senate fell upon the shoulders Of
jefferson Davis The Sumter veterans
carried palmetto branches I'm their hands
and wore palmetto rOsettes in their coats.
They also brought a beautiful wreath
made of cedar and rice. sent by the La
dies Memorial Association Of Charleston.
The Ladies' Memorial Association Of
Memphis sent a beautiful laurel wreath.
Bellevue public school showed great
taste in the arrangement Of furled
Confederate flag, and the Greonyille coun-
ty n. c., survivors sent a magnificent
reproduction Of the sacred banner.
The proprietor of the New York World.
membered the occasion by a large mass
of elegant roses, with a radiating back
ground of rare and glossy palms.
Alr. and Mrs. John c. Latham, OF New
York. also sent an elegant floral tribute
of palms and roses.
Perhaps one OF the very prettiest and
most artistic designs was a large colored
Confederate shield Of immorteles. with
bealiiiully-printed card inscribed I'm
verse ass follows: Jefferson Davis. From |
the Women Of Fayetteville. ~ G.
Patriot, statesman, soldier, sage;
i'm life thy tongue thy pen thy sword,
From an mankind glad homage claimed.
In death tits thine "A fonder tribute stu
to gain,
A nations fervent sorrow and a grateful
peoples tears:
Guard of thy country's honor, OF its
rights the shining shield
In God place, brave and constant spirit
rest thee"
Another marked floral Offering was
q magnificent cross of splendid pronor
tons. made entirely Of pinks. whose inn
maculate purity was as delicate as a
snowflake, sent by Henry c. Wysor, OF
Pulaski county.
And so the people spared neither care
nor trouble 10 pay this grand floral fri
butte 90 the honored dead II the flow
'rs were i'm profusion before the school
children came, they were I'm Oyerwhelm-
ng quantity when they had deposited
heir offerings.
Forming at Central School. the old Con
ederate White House, they marched by
chools and classes, and marching up
twelfth street entering the Capitol
square at the corner next 70 the Gov
rnor's mansion. they entered the rotunda
rom fhe east side.
Each child and teacher bore n floral
nerng, and as they entered. they were
aiken in charge by the guards and banked |
pon the large iron registers running the
Ill width Of the rotuuda, and when they
'ore overloaded the floor was piled with
hem until 10 was literally n bed Of roses
The marching Of the children was a
rand feature OF the procession. They
anne I'm twos and marching rapidly
rough viewed the bier and floral decora-
ons. over 5000 were I'm line. and two
ours were occupied i'm the march. The
ea. which was suggested first by Captain ]
lexander Guieon, was an impressive
1iect lesson. and was watched with un- {
sual interest by the School Board and Y
hers. j
Governor Mckinney looked on from
be- balcony above the rotunda. and took d
,ep interest IN the scene. Y
Mr.. u. ID. Starke was chief marshal. q
ld was assisted by Major Capers. WI
am Lovenstein. Superintendent w. F. 4
Ok, and Secretary Charles T. Rady. /,
By the hour the children's parade was
ded the Capitol Square was filled with | e
surging host Of people of every age q
ld sex, and as soon as they were per h
tted they crowded by thousands through ! q
@ r0tunda 90 get a glance at the casllet a
iich contained the remains OF the Con- y
3erate President Nothing but the most ~
mlrable police arrangements on the 81,
rt of the Veteran guards prevented y
crush. No such crowd has been seen =,
the Capitol Square since the unveiling -
the Jackson statue. ..
TRIBUTE or RESPECT -
Id by Citizens of Richmond aud a.
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