The state chronicle., 1893-05-18

llStAl CuUhCa with IlDUOuS UluC |
Glad dogs, lonesome dogs,
Dogs that sleep and snore
And some that feel in paradise
And some-be there before
Prrud dogs, careless dogs,
Dogs Of dignitee
Ever. body now must have
A canine pedigree.
Il Great Occasion.
Richmond Dispatch.
The indications now warrant the |
belief that there will be more rep
reoentative Southern men here on
the occasion of the reinterment of |
the remains of Hon. Jefferson Da-
viz, on the 31st. than Las gathered |
since the close of the war. The list |
Of prominent persons expected here
at that time includes the Governors
of many OF the States, leading ex-
Confederates and others identified |
with the Southern cause. Mrs. Da-
Wis will probably reach here on the
29th. She has not yet fully deter
mined whether she will 60 to one
of the hotels or accept one of the
many pressing invitations from
prominent citizens to be their
guest. Gov. Mckinney and Mayor
Ellyson have both extended Mrs
Davis and the members of her
family most cordial invitation to
visit their homes and honor them
with their presence during their
stay here.
Mrs. Mckinney, the wife of the
Governor, today received a letter
from Mrs. Jefferson Davis in re-
sponse to an invitation to become
her guest when she comes here to
attend the reinterment Of Mr.. Da-
Wis. Mrs Davis writes that she
would with pleasure be the guest
of Governor and Mrs. Mckinney,
but thinks, under the circumstances,
it would be better for her to go to
hotel.
| The capital rotunda and other
portions Of that building will be
appropriately draped on the day of
the reinterment ceremonies. The
many tall columns on the north side
of the State House will each be
dressed in mourning. The remains
of MIR. Davis will be brought to
Richmond in an observation car,
which will be specially draped and
painted for the purpose. The sides
of the coach are practically made of
glass, and when The caskst is placed
on an elevation in the centre of the
car it will be visible as the train
moves along The detailed instruc-
tions for the arrangement of the
car have not yet been given to the
Richmond and Danville officials, but
as soon as they are decided upon
the work will be commenced and
} rapidly pushed to completion.
THE CATAFALQUE.
! Major W. E. Simons, who has in
charge the preparation of the cata-
faluue for the removal of the re-
mains of MIR. Davis from the train
to the State Capitol building, Tues,
{ day night, May 80, and from thence
Il to Hollywood on the afternoon o.
. the 3lst, Is getting his arrange
n ments made for that purpose. A
i. caisson of the Richmond Howitzer'
will be arranged with platform OF
springs to cover the rear chest, ant
on this the case containing the re
= mains will lie. This catafalque viii
be elaborately trimmed in silk vel
vet and will present peculiarl
= solemn appearance when it /
! dressed in funeral array and tn
{ sacred remains of the ex-Presiden
L are resting at it's apex. Six CAREFUL
| selected pure white horses will dra'
y the caisson, and each will be capar
A soned in black silk netting reachin
Y to the ground and silver trimming
"a An attendant will march at tn
81 head of each animal, and the RI
81 mains will be surrounded on eac
y occasion by guard of honor.
THE BURIAL PLACE
The place selected by Mrs. Dav
for the final resting place OF ht
- husbands remains is in the wester
part or new addition Of HOLLYWOOD
. on the plane of half amphith
I atre in a somewhat abrupt slol
overlooking the river. In this su
plateau ere three large sections
4 one at the extreme west, circular
form and 40 feet in diameter: a
other elliptical in form and II
feet in it's shortest diameter, and
third triangular in shape, with
base line parallel to the rive
There is also between the circle al
the western elongation OF the clip
fourth section, which is small al
irregular in shape. The circul
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