Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-30

Demonstration at DanvilIe.
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GUNS WILL ANNOUNCE lTs COMING.
The Uowitzsrs to lire "A saiute-Veterans
ard ,liIitary-ProminentA Arrivals.


GUNS WILL ANNOUNCE lTS COMING.
The Uowitzsrs to Hire a saiute-yeterans
ard MiIitary-Promincnt Arrivaa
When the sun sets behind the beautiful
hills Of Hollywood tomorrow at dusk the
treasured ashes Of cX-Presldent DAVIS VIII
sleep beneath the sod OF Virginia. and the
capital OF the fallen Confederacy Will claim
all that remains of the great chieitain as her
own. thousands. both Old and young.
will unite IN paying their last sad tribute
to the lamented soldier and statesman.
and the demonstration III his honor Will
rlonuently bespeak the honor and esteem
III which his memory is hold.
But little now remains to complete the
arrangements for the reinterment and the
splendid parade which Will precede the
final ODsequles.
TIE BIER COMPLETE.
The bier upon winch the remains Will
rest when they lie in state IN the rOtunda
of the Capitol building was completed
yesterday. II presents very. sombre ap-
pearance of course. but the draperies are
arranged with an unusual degree OF artistic
skill and the effect produced IS q most
striking one The catafalquc, as has been
previously stated IN the DIsPATCH, will rest
in the ves,ibule of the doors leading 70 the
Senate chamber. The whole place Is
shrouded III black. and the material used
IN the decorations consists entirely OF
velvet aud crepe Overhead the draperies
are gracefully looped aud folded, falling
in scmi-circles, and producing q
stately. Gignlhed picture which Will
be entirely IN keeping with the solemn
scene. The doors are surmOuntcd bY
circular shield, wreatned IN flowers and
bearing the Confederate colors, while back
of tins mass Of pine needles has been
arranged.
The elevation upon which the casket will
rest faces the HOudOn statue and has
been built on the plan OF an inclined plane
so as TO afford better view To the pu bic.
At the head Of the coffin a marble bust of
the ex-President will be placed.
The doors Of the Capitol through which
visitors will enter have been tastefully
draped. while the Davis Mansion has also
been decorated.
Many of the houses along the route Of
the procession will doubtless be draped to-
day.
TO BE WELL ChRTD FOR.
Extensive arrangements have been made
for the reception and comfort OF tho visit
ing military and Veterans who Will take
part in the ceremonies incident to the re-
lnterment. The headquarters OF the COM
mlssary department, which are III charge of
Captain ID. 4. Brown, have been comiOrtG-
blv fitted up. and tho old warriors and tho
militia will be well fed. the vetcrany
restaurant will be at No. 1907 Main street;
while similar establishment will be tit'ed
up for the accommodation Of the military
nj No. 1900 east Main street.
Sleeping apartments arc being arranged
over Nos. 1907. 1900, ITO. and lllZ east Nam
street and II necessary quarters VIII also
be fitted up at Old Market Hall.
FOOD ron TIE VETERANS.
The Entertainment Committee who will
have charge of the visiting organizations.
have only small sum of money with
which 10 discharge their duties, and they
therefore make All appeal 70 the puthc 70
supply them with ratiOns and provisions.
Eatablcs and drlnkaOles Of any KIND (eX-
cept coffee are acceptable, and II de-
hyered at the places above named or al
the residence OF General Thomas \.
Brander they will be thankfully received.
The following butchers OF the First Mar
ket have already made generous cOntribu-
tons in the way Of roast beer, salt beet.
hams. &c: J. b. Canepa. &. n. Schaaf,
Charles +. Brauer. j.. IL. Acree, ". ;.
Schaat. T. c. Keck, W. L. Stine, Is. A.
Brauer. W II. Brauer. Walter Brauer,
John Brauer, W. ID. Lggan. ID. g. Hecklcr
John Lindsey, Charles H. Hagen, and FOX
& Rider.
The committee also return thanks TO the
following: NJ A. Allen. for one roast OF
beef: Greer II. Baughman. for ono roast
of beef and bread Mrs. =. Is. Hughes. one
roast of beef and cooked suudrles; FOX AZ
Rider, one box of oranges.
WILL HAVE wATER TO DRINK.
Several wagons containing barrels OF ice
water WILL be sent 10 Hollywood, and
committee will be on hand to serve the re-
freshlng llquid TO all who suffer from
thirst. Persons whose houses are on the
line of march are also requested 70 supply
tine veterans with water.
This afternoon at 12:4j O'clock the Gov
ernor and several members of his stan, ac-
companied by General Charles j. Ander-
son. Colonel 10. Lane Stern, and the Rlch-
mond Light-lnfantry Blues, Will go TO
Danvlle to meet the funeral train. The
Governor and the gentlemen ACCOMPANY
ing him will travel IN an officer car while
the Blues Will occupy q special co1ch.
About forty OF the lnfantrymen. COM
manded by Captain Cutchin5, will take tho
trip.
TO RECEIVE TIE REMAINS.
The train bearing the remains of the ex-
President 10 this city - scheduled 10
arrive here tomorrow morning (to-nlght)
at loo O'Clock, but II will probably be de-
laved an hour or more on the road. 1he
approach of the tram Will be announced
TO the public by the thunder of cannon.
as detachment of the HowltZers VIII fire
a salute Of thirteen guns. The first gun
will serve as notice 10 those who wish to
60 TO the depot.
The BODY will be met at the station by
the veterans of Lee and Pickett camps,
the First Virginia Regiment,a and mum Der
of private citizens. General Brander has
issued orders requesting the members OF
these organizations and all other admirers
of the great Confederate TO unite IN thus
doing honor to the departed chieftain.
From the depot the body Will be escorted
to the Capitol. where 1t VIII be placed
upon the bier.
FIRISG ALL DAY TOMORROW.
From o'clock tomorrow morning until
the time the funeral c1Tiege moves to the
cemetery the Howitzers will fire th>ir
cannon at intervals of fifteen minutes,
and after tho services at the graves are
ended the artillerymen will fire the
national salute OF tweuty-one guns.
The horses pulling the catafalque in the
PROCESSION will be led by SIX artillery SER
geants detailed from the batteries which
will take part in the reinterment cere-
monies.
GOOD MILITARY DISPLAY.
The military display IN the parade VIII
be splendid one and all branches Of the
service will be well represe nted. Colonel
II. @. Jones, the commandant of the First
Regiment of Infantry, expects TO have at
least 400 men III line. and probably more
If the musketeers are given holiday by
their employers tomorrow.
The members OF Company ID (Charlottes-
ville) and Company L (Lynchburg), both
of the Third Regiment, have signifed
their intention Of coming to Richmond,