Huntsville gazette., 1893-05-27
CARINGFOR JEFF DAVIS.
The Georgia Veterans and Military
Ready to Honor Him.
GEN 3RAL EVANS ORDERS,
Grand Procession Will Be Formed tc
Convey the Casket to the Capitol
and P..y Tributes of Respect
to the Dead Chleftain.

ATLANTA. May 26.-All arrangements
have been completed for the reception
and care of the remains of Jefferson
Davis during their transfer through the
state.
In this city, General Clemant A. Ev.
ans, president of the Confederate Vet.
erans' association has issued an official
order for their reception here.
General Evans order provides for the
escort which will accompany the re-
mains from the depot to the capital, n
guard of honor while lying in state
there, and the escort which will accom-
pany the casket back to the station.
The remains will be received on their
arrival at the depot by Mayor John B
Goodwin. There will be no speech
making, and he will only receive the
remains in an official capacity.
Under direction of the mayor, the
casket will be borne to tie street and
placed upon caison of the Atlanta ar
tillery.
The line of march to the capitol will
will be taken up to the western door OF
the capitol, through which they will be
borne to the catafalque in the rotunda
Resting upon this catafalque the re
mains will be surrounded by guard of
honor and viewed by thousands who
will come from many points in Florida.
Alabama and South Carolina. as well as
all over Georgia, who will pay their
last tribute of respect to the mortal re-
mains of the dead.
Three divisions of military; one of
Confederate Veterans; one civil organi-
cations and division Of school children
will be in line.
After those in line have passed
through the capitol they will disband
on the outside instead of being required
to remain in line A large escort, how
ever, will be detaided to convey the
remains back to the depot.
On arriving at the capitol the remains
will be received by Governor Northen,
and just as they are placed upon the
catafalque the Atlanta Artillery will
fire salute Of 13 guns. There will be
Confederate flag carried in the pro
cession by the veterans, as that is the
flag of the association, but it will be
furled. The United States flag will
also be carried by the veterans, but its
folds will be flying to the breeze to in
dicate that they are loyal TO the Union,
although they still love the memories
clustering about the Confederate flag
that shall be furled forevermore.
South CaroHna viii Be There.
At the last meeting Of the South Car
olina society it was unanimously voted
to join in the funeral cortege. The
members feel that as South Carolina
was the initial cause of the terrible or
deal through which the old chieftan
had to pass, that it would be appropri-
ate to meet. apart from the honor, for
them to join in the funeral procession
on this sacred occasion.
The society will have about so mem
bers out in open carriages, all drawn
by white horses draped in mourning
and palmettos. The society expects to
have in the line the historic Eutaw flag
of the Washington Light Infantry OF
Charleston.
To Meet Them at West Point.
At TAO Monday morning Governor
Northen and his staff will leave for
West Point to meet the body Of Hon.
jefferson Davis
The governor and staff will escort tho
remains of the dead chieftain as far as
Greenville, s. G. Invitations to this eff