The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-24
BEAUREGARD AT REST.
THE SLEEPING SOLDIER BURIED
WITH MILITARY HONORS.

/ The Coffin Draped With the Flag Pre-
| sented to Him at Baltimore at the
! Breaking Out of the Wharf.-The Re
| mains Placed IN the Tomb of the
Army of the Tennessee.
| NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 23.-This afternoon
/ at o'clock the remains Of Gen. Pierre Gus
] tave Toutant Beauregard we're borne 70
/ their last resting place. The flag with
/ which Gen. Bsauregard was presented by
| Mrs. Carey in Baltimore ct the opening of
/ the war and which no donated to the Wash
ington Artillery a few years ago was placed
on the coffin by that command.
/ The ceremonies to-day we're elaborate in
character and the obsequles partook of the
nature Of a military and civic demonstra-
tion. The military formed on Lafayette
square as follows: Washington Artillery,
Continental Guards, Fifth battalion, Fourth
battalion, Third battalion Louisiana field
artillery, the Army of Northern Virginia
in double column. On the right OF the
| hearse was the Army Of the Tennessee;
and on the left and abreast was the Army of
Northern Virginia. Following the Army Of
| Northern Virginia came the Washington
Artillery Camp, to the rear of them Camp
No. 9 and Camp No. 10 of the Army OF the
Tennessee. The entire command, consist
ing Of the veterans and the militia, was
under the command Of Brig. Gen. Euclid
Boreland, himself a veteran of the Army of
Northern Virginia The veterans were in
charge of Col A. A. Maginnis.
THE PALL-BsARERs.
The active pall-bearers were Gen. George
Norman. adjutant of Gen. Gordon Gen.
Wright Schaumberg, adjutant general of
Lieut.. Gen. Smith; Gen. John Glynn, COM
handing the Louisiana division of the
United COnfederatei Veterans; Col. w. K.
Lyman, commander of Camp No. / Col.
j. B. Vinel, commander OF Camp No. 2;
Col. W i. Vincent, commander of Camp
No 9; Col. B. +. Espelman, commander OF
Camp No. Is; Col. Joseph Demonrell, COM
mander of Camp No. 10. The aStive pail
| bearers were long ar n badges of English
crepe, trimmed with black silk ribbon. The
honorary pall-bearers numbered nearly 100,
including prominent confederate soldiers
and statesmen. The funeral cor
tege moved from the city hall at
3 O'Clock, taking the following route Of
march from the city hall: UD st. Charles
street to Lee circle, through HoWard ave-
nue. TO Camp street, Camp to the south side
| of Canal, and out Canal TO Claytorne
| where the veterans and military commands
boarded special train of the New Orleans
! and Lake road, which was reserved for
| their use The interment was at Metairie
cemetery in the tomb of the Army of the
Tennessee.
Throughout the day steady stream of
! people poured through the council chamber
| wherein the remains Of the dead warrior
| lay. Many distinguished visitors were
| among those who called.
The family of the general arrived at the
| hall early and proceeded to the room of the
| clerk in the rear OF the mortuary chamber
and remained there during the remainder
| Of the day.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted according to the rites Of
the Catholic church by Rev
| Father Lableau of the St. Augustine
| church, who was an intimate friend of the
deceased.
Camp Henry ST. Paul of the local veter-
! ans organization has already begun a
| movement looking to the erection of a
| Beauregard monument and has
| drafted a charter for a monument
| association. From expressions made
| to-day there is little doubt that the project
will meet with speedy realization. 1t Is
! likely that the statue will be erected In
Metairie cemetery not very far from where
the soldier sleeps
MEMORIAL SERVICES AT AUSTIN.
AUSTIN, TEN, Feb. 23.-John B. Hood
Camp Of Confederate Veterans held
Beauregard memorial services in
| the Senate chamber this afternoon
which were largely attended by state Off
GERS, legislators and citizens. including a
number OF ladies. The veterans occupied
seats provided for them near the stand of
| the president of the Senate. The exercises
embraced a prayer by Rev. NJ. Benson,
! vocal and instrumental music
by members OF the several church choirs
and highly eulogistic addresses by Capt. w.
G. Walsh, Capt. Whitehead and Rev. DR.
Smoot, pastor Of the Southern Presbyterian
church in this city.
| FLORIDA VETERANS ACT.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Feb. 2S.-At the
meeting Of r. E. Lee camp of confeder-
ate veterans held to-day a committee was
appointed to draft resolutions of
| respect to the memory of
the late Gen. Beauregard 1t was also or
dered that the camp rooms be drnped in
mourning. To-day the United States flag
and confederate battle flag were both in
mourning. The flag from the court house
was also flying at half mast this afternoon
| fOn the same reason