The Eddy current., 1898-10-01


sleep In the bosom Of the land she
loved 80 we'll Her remains arrived
here At $40 o'clock yesterday morning
IN q combination Pullman ard parlor
car on the New York New Haven and
Hartford railroad, which was attached
20 the regular train from Washington,
and we're met AZ the depot by Lee
camp. Confederate Veterans. OF which
she was n member. and delegates from
Pickett camp. Col Archer Anderson.
Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson, Col y. l.. Hob.
son and DR.. George Ross and their
wives received Mrs. Davis and those OF
her immediate party which were on the
train. The casket was borne 10 the
hearse from the funeral ear by the gen
tlemen selected for active pail bearers
and the guard of honor aud the vet
eran escort followed In column OF
fours There four beautiful white
horses attached TO the Learse. each one
being led by a colored man The cas-
ket was placed In the lecture room OF
st. Pauls church and Col. I.aughton
dismissed the escort. Two members OF
the guard Of honor remained constant
ly on duty, being relieved every half
hour
Upon being deposited In the lecture
room the casket was surrounded by no.
raj tributes from Georgia. Virginia,
South Carolina and other states To
the left OF the casket was the furled
nag OF the Confederacy st. Paul's
church. In which the funeral services
were conducted, was the church In
which MFR. Davis was confirmed and
was seated when he received. on April
3. 1866, the message from Gen, Lee
which necessitated the evacuation OF
Richmond by the Confederate troops.
II was $3.50 o'clock when tho pro-
cesslon entered the church the organ
played the Jefferson Davis Funeral
March" First came the veterans OF
Lee camp, then thc Sons OF Veterans.
These passed up tho main aisle and
were seated TO the left. The veterans
OF Pickett camp came next going over
10 the left aisle and taking seats at
the front on the right The ministers
OF the various churches OF the city oe-
oupled seats 20 the right ~ the chan
eel. Following the Pickett camp vet
Grams were the veterans representing
camps In other states. and behind them
and Immediately In front OF the casket
came the honorary pail bearers Fol-
lowing them came the guard Of honor
which had charge OF the oasket during
che day and next came the casket
Mrs. Davis followed close behind the
casket. leaning on the arm OF Col
Archer Anderson. Sho walked with
bowed head and very feebly. leaning
heavily on her cane. Mrs Hayes aud
other relatives and near friends fol-
lowed and lmediately behind came
about 800 veterans The flower and
nag covered casket was placed on the
pedestal In from, OF the chancel and
Mrs. Davis and party took seats.
Rev Mr. Carmichael announced the
FIRST hymn, How Firm a Foundation"
which was n favorlte OF Gen. Robert y.
Lee. After the hymn had been sung
Rev. Dr. Hodge read the psalm for the
day aud "NearerMy God.to Thee" was
sung. Dr. Carmichael read the lesson.
"Art Thou weary?" was then sung and
Al its conclusion the veterans noyed
Sut with the oasket
Mrs. Davis was prostratod aud II was
several minutes before the grlef-strlok-
on mother could rise The scene was
deeply affecting and those who Wit
messed Il we're greatly moved. Many
an old soldier. dressed In the gray.
Wept freely as he witnessed the grief
Of the aged lady.
The crowd about the church when
the casket was taken out and placed
IN the hearse was OF immense proper
tioBs.
The services a. the grave we're sim
pie but deeply impressive After the
easket had been placed on the support
ers the face section was removed for
q moment and Mrs. Davis and her
aLhghter. Mrs Hayes. kissed the de-
ceased
Mrs Davis sat In an armchair near
the grave during the services aud Mrs
Hayes kne.t By her side
The Centenary Methodist choir sang
"sloep Thy Last Sleep
The cOmmlltal prayers were read by
Df Carmichael and then the vast and
sofrowing crowd dispersed.