The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-30
FUNERAL TRAIN FIN ROUTE.
The Body Of Our HOnOrtd Dead Ex-
President.
HIS CRAVE AND DIGNIFIED ESCORT.
Crowds Assembled at Every Station to
"a, Their Respects 10 the Memory
Of the Confederate Chicftain.

NOZZLE. ALA. May 81 A. Mas
r. Jen Davis funeral train pulled out
.sNew orleans crowds appeared at every
.,-..t corner ON both sides OF the track
yo.l the corporate limits were passed
,s soon as the cortcge reached the open
country and got under speed the military
,,rt OF the escort laid aside their arms
,.d uniforms. except that the veterans
t.ot ou their gray coats ready to take
turns iu standing guard over the casket.
Al every station crowds had assembled,
erav.headed old soldiers and ladies and
children with flowers being prominent fea-
tures.
At Beauyoir. Mr. Davis old home, the
track and station lUlatfOrm had beeni
carneted with the most beautiful and
fragrant snow-white rhododendrons. The
HuIe children Of Beouvoir thus paid their
tribgte 10 the memory Of one whose de-
d.ning years had been passed at that
liuce
II had been expected that the escort
would have time TO visit the Davis resi-
dence. but the stay was too short for this
purpose.
General and Mrs. Joseph r.. Davis board
ca the train and gazed upon the beauti-
ful decorations which surrounded the
catafalque. They were accompanied by
their little girl.
Several large floral tributes were at
Beauvoir laid upon the bier one was
wreath Of cypress. which Mrs. 5. Il.
Green (nce M0rsan). Of Mississippi. had
brought an the way from her present
home in Calusia. California. Another was
90 wreath OF white immortelles with &C.
s. Az and Augusta, Ga.." on IL in red
flowers. the memorial tribute Of the old
Confederate soldiers Of that city.
There were mo- floral tokens ON the
cJsket outside Of those of the Louisiana
veterans and the ladies OF New Orleans
tIl Beauyoir was reached, but if other
points contribute as well in that respect
SO VIII take one car for the flowers.
The rich uniform OF the staff Of the
Governor of Louisiana, heavily laced i'm
gold. every officer in fun Dress the gray
uniforms of the men OF the United Con-
f.1emte Veterans. the badges and buttons
off the other veterans most Of them worn
with red and white ribbons and the fami-
liar gray slouch hat make the cars
present "a striking appearance.
The grave and dienihed appearance Of
the veteran escort is particularly notice
able. The generals colonels and privatcs
have am air of performing a sacred duty.
ana each bears equally hls turn I'm stand
iug guard. II was rather a curious thing
10 see the eX-COufederate Maior-GeneraI
with paper ana pencil telling off his
guard ana the tam. s0ldierly-lookine. cray
mousiached colonel comp0sedly receiving
notice to act as private soldier
AT Scranton. Miss. Major-Gencral Whit
INK ana stan had their car attached 10 /
The train. and the special bearing Gov
ernor Jones and stan Joined the Davis
uaiu.
Ihe run over from New Orleans was
quick but very dusty one. but all were
pleased with the way the train was
handled hy Superintendent Marshall who
was on board personally experimenting
It's movements.
AZ Mobile the Semmes Camp. Confed-
crate Veterans. was drawn up two bup-
dred strong on the platform. with the
camp Tag floating in the breeze while
% battery OF the Alabama State Artiuo,,,
hred % salute of tweny guns. There ,vas
@ great crowd there To- welcome The troin
ana fully one thousand people took v,bat
view they could of the casket. No one
"as allowed 90 enter the car. as A. ,,,as
Hihliestiy impossible that all couId Go
i'Witted. The train pulled out for Mont
iomery at 1920 A. NJ.