The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-24

Miss Winnie Davis. the Daugh-
ter OF the Coniederacy. laid to /:
rest beside her illustrious father
in Hollywood cemetery, Rich
mond, Vo, The funeral was at
tended by veteran and military
bodies and the Episcopal cere- .
mory performed. Mrs. Davis is
completely Frustrated.
Richmond, Va. September 23--varlna
ne Jefferson Davis, "The Daughter Of
Confederacy," sleeps her last sleep in
bosom of the land she loved so well.
4 nemains arrived here at $40 o'clock
morning in a combination Pullman
parlor car on the New York. New
Ten ard Hartford railroad, which was
hched to the regular train from Wash
lton and were met at the depot by Lee
PIP, Confederate Veterans, Of which she
member, and delegates from Picket
pr. Colonel Taylor Ellison, Colonel h.
Hobson ard Dr.. George Ross and their
{es received Mis-. Davis and her i'm
Fiate party. The casket was borne to
hearse from the funeral car by the
tssmen selected as the active pail bear
and the guard of honor and the vet
b escort followed in columns of four.
Pre- were four beautiful white horses
bche1 TO the helrse, each one being led
II, ctlored man. The ca IT was paced
zthe secure room at s.. Paul church
4 Co.One! Llugh4ln dismissed the escort.
p members OF the guaia of honor re-
trsd constantly on DUTY, being relieved
by half hour.
ZION being deposited in the lecture room
4 c.Sket was surrounded by floral
eutes from Georgia, Virginia, Soutn
solina and other States. To the left OF
casket was the furled flag OF the Con-
Fracy. ST. Paul church, in which the
1eral services were conducted and of
@ch Kew. DR.. Hartley Carmichael is the
Sor, YVES the church in which Mr.. Davis
\ confirmed and was seated when h.
flVed or April 3, 1865, the message
q General Lee which necessitated the
Dps. "
y was 2;3o o'clock as the procession en-
FL the church, the organ playing the
efferson Davis Funeral March" First
Pc the members OF Lee camp, then the
y OF Veterans. The veterans of Picket
PIP came naXt and were seated on the
& aisle. The ministers Of the various
Arches OF the city came next. Following
Flckett camp veterans were camps
~ otner Stata5 and then cam= the hol-
ny pail bearers. Following them came
guard OF honor which had charge OF
n casket during the day, and next came
casket. Mrs. Davis followed close be-
~ the casket, leaning Oh the arm o.
Aone Archer Anderson. She walked
e bowed head and very teebly, leandng
&'.iy on her cane. Mrs. Hayes and other
4tives and near friends followed.
me flower and flag covered casket was
Hced on the pedestal in front of the
Uhcel and Mrs. Davis and party took
as
4ev. Carmichael announced the first
pm, How Firm Foundation" which
y the favorite Of General Robert +.
Il After the hymn had been sung Rev.
p Hoge read the psalm, Nearer. NV
y. TO Thee" DR.. Carmichael read the
ON. cav
S4Art Thou Weary" was then sung ana
sAts conclusion the veterans moved out
y the casket.
rs. Davis was Frustrated and it was
ral minutes before the grief stricken
hsr could rise. The scene was deeply
ctsnS and those who witnessed it were
PLY moved. Many an old soldier.
Psed In the gray wept freely as he wit
ped the grief OF the aged lady. The
"a about the church when the casket
take1 out and placed in the hearse
OF immense proportions.
e procession was headed by the mar.
and his staff; then came six companies
tate troops and the Richmond How
3. Then came the veteran organfza-
headed by the regmental band play
fhe Dead March IN Saul" Amid the
Pc OF bells OF many churches the pro-
on started toward Hollywood Gene
marching between dense lines OF hui 4.
Fty The procession was nearly q mile
ngth, though the carriages were driven
abreast The drivo in the cemetery
ng TO the grave was only half a mile
|Bngth.
mpany 3, under Captain Russell, was
led as guard 10 the approaches to
Davis square and prevented the crowd
EApf the drives. A rope was stretched
y the circle in which Mr.. DAVIS was
fred and detail OF police assisted the
Larry in preventing the crowd from en-
g. The sun was Just setting when the
ssion reached tho cemetery
& service at the grave Vas simple but
" impressive. After the caeket had
placed in the supporters tn eface Sec
was removed for a moment and Mrs.
and her daughter, Mrs Hayes, kissed
neccased.
r. Davis sat in an armchsfr and Mrs.
bs knelt by her side. TIE Centenary
lod'st church choir sang Sleep Thy
Sleep"
r committal prayers were read by Or.
plchael and the sorrowing crowd then
|rsed.