The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-06
EARLYLAID IN HIS CRAVE.
All the HOlOrS Due a Soldier Paid the
Dead General.

The Procession From the Church to
the Cemetery Watched by Thou
sands of Spectators-Many Distin-
Ruished Ex-Confederates Among the
Honorary PaIlbearers-A Salute at
the Grave.
Iynchburg, Va, March 5.-The funeral
of Gen. Jubal Anderson Early took place
at $3.50 O'Clock this asternoon from St.
PauTs church, Rev. T. NJ. Carson, the
rector. officiating, assisted by Rev. Hal
land Fleming, of the Presbyterian
church. The procession, which moved
from the residence on Upper Main
street promptly at 3:l5 O'Clock,
was an imposing one, and was witnessed
bv thousands of people, who lined the
thoroughfare along the entire route.
Hundreds of old veterans, who served un-
der the dead general during the war,
were present from all sections of
the state, ard marched on foot in the pro-
cession. Many distinguished confederates
were among the honorary pall-bearers,
including Gems. Eppa Hunton, L. L. LO-
max, Dabney Maury, ex-Gov. Mckinney,
Col. c. S. Venahle and Col. Robert E,
Withers. Gov. O'Ferrall was not present,
but was represented by his chief of staff,
Col. C. OBJ. Cowardin, Private Secretary
Chesterman and Adjt. Gen. Anderson.
A detachment of the Richmond HOwit-
zers. numbering thirty men, also took
part in the ceremonies.
The CORPS of cadets of the Virginia
military institute, about 200 strong, were
conspicuous in the line.
From the church. the procession moved
to Spring Hill cemetery, where all that
was mortal of the dead confederate was
laid to rest, the Lynchburg Artillery
Blues firing salute of seventeen guns
over the grave.
EXTOLLED IN GENERAL ORDER.
New Orleans. March 5.-The following ex-
plains itself;
Headquarters United Confederate Vet
erans, New Orleans, La March 3, 1894-Gen-
eral order No. l20-It becomes the painful
duty Of the general commanding toannounce to
the survivors Of the confederate armies the
death Of another great chieftatn of the lost
cause. Lieutenant-G eneral Jubal A Early
closed his long and eventful career on
the I'd instant at his home in
Lynchburg. Va A truly representa-
tive American, he illustrated in his person
with the highest distinction the dual services
OF citizen and soldier; eminent in early life
for his forensic ability at the Hutlings. in the
forum and legislative halls of his native
state; AT the call to arms he always promptly
entered the service OF his country and became
hero Of three wars. His name is enrolled
as one OF the most conspicuous in the annals
Of Our civil strife in which he was dis
t1neuished for his strong convictions his
order OF skill as a commander coupled with
-Glftllnching personal courage.
Associated from first to last with the opera
tions of the Army of Northern Virginia, his
corps participated in the midst of the bril-
Aant ana tateful struggles OF that renowned
command, and his name will he forever asso-
clated IN history with Lee and Jackson.
by Oruer OF j. B. GORDON,
General Commanding.
GEORGE MOORMAN,
AdJutant General and Chief of staff
EULOGIZED IN TEXAS.
Dallas, Tex, March 5.-The confeder-
ate veterans met here last night and
passed warmly worded resolutions upon
the death of Gen Jubal A. Early. Some
OF the speakers numerically scored Gen.
Longstreet for his attack upon the dead
nero, which he dared not do while he was
living.
FLAG AT HALF MAST
Richmond, Va. March By order of
the governor, the state flag was displayed
at half mast on the capitol today, in
honor OF the late Gen. Jubal A EARLY.
ana detachment of the Richmond
HoWltzers fired minute guns in the capi-
Iol square between 3 and o'clock, the
uours OF the funeral at Lynchburg.