The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-18
AsHEyILLE DRApED IN MOURNING
Preparations for the Funerai-Locai Con-
seryatories Exhausted-Pall Bearers

ASHEVILLE. n. c., April H.-Spe-
ciaI.-Au preparafiOns for the reception Of
the remains of Senator Vance have been
made The city is draped in mourning.
The order of march from depot TO the
First Presbyterian church, where the
body will lie in state from to 10 i'm
the morning, and from there TO River
side cemetery has been arranged. Chief
Marshal w ". Breese, with an able corps
of assistants, will have charge of the
procession.
The Ashevile Light Infantry. Bingham
cadets probably a few visiting military
companies. the Masons. Odd-Fellows, and
All other orders of the city, Confederate
survivors association, including the liv-
inR members of the "Rough and Ready
Guard" the company raised by Senator
Vance at the breaking out of the war.
Grand Army Of the Republic and mount
ed police. under command Of Chief Har-
kins, will participate in the march to
the grave.
The demand for bunting has exhausted
Asheville's supply, and neighboring towns
had to be called upon to supply the de-
fciency. Asheville conserVatories, and
there are many here. were quickly eX-
hausted. and those of Knoxville have been
literally drawn upon for flowers in this
emergency. Business houses of the city
viii be closed until after the funeral to-
morrow. Memorial exercises will be held
to-morrow afternoon. The courts of the
district will adjourn for the funeral, and
Tho citv schools will close. All strangers
IN ne looked after by a committee APP
nointea for the purpose, and a large com
r,ittee Of prominent citizens VIII meet
tha fnneral train at the depot. II VIII
arrive at 4:S0 tomorrow morning
rbe active pall-bearers will be Judge
J. II Nerrimon, George 5. Powell, w. n.
Peniand. Major G Nj Stedman' - -.
Mcdowell. ]. L. Mckee. Major w. II.
Malone / T. Rankin, T. d. Johnston,
and j. ID. Brevard.
II is believed here now that Governor
Jarvis may consider it bad policy to go
IN the Senate to succeed Vance, as he Is
too far East, but the impression still pre-
walls that he can control the appoint
ment of Nance's successor.
His Old Regiment Band.
WINSTON, n. c.. April H.-Special.-
About fifty citizens OF winston
Salem went TO Greensboro tonight TO
view the remains. If possible, OF Senator
Vance Several of this number VIII at
tend the funeral in Asheville. The Salem
brass band. which furnished music for
the senator's regiment (Twenty-sixth) dur
tonight TO pay their respects to the man
they loved and honored. The band
will furnish music at the memorial meet
ing 10 be held here tomorrow at the same
hour of the funeral in Asheville. An ad-
dress will be delivered by Hon. {. b.
watson who was with the deceased
during the war
Oxford's Resolutions.
OXFORD. N. c., April T.-Special.-A
large meeting Of the citizens OF OXFORD
composed Of both sexes, assembled IN
the courthouse to-day TO give express
sion TO the prevailing sorrow here over
the death Of United States Senator u.
r. Vance. Our people not only recog-
nlzed him as one of the most eminent
men that North Carolina has ever had,
but regarded him with sense OF high
est personal regard. The meeting was
called by Mayor B. $. Royster, who
explained It's object and paid a very
appropriate tribute TO the character Of
the dead Senator.
A committee appointed drafted suit
able resolutions for the occasion.