Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-24
THE FUNERAL OF MISS WINNIE

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The funeral Of Miss Winnie Davis,
daughter of the late President Davis,
took place from St. Paul's Church,
Richmond, yesterday evening, the
church in which Jefferson DaV las
confirmed and was seated when he re-
ceived the message from General Lee
which necessitated the evacuation of
Richmond by the Confederate troops.
As the procession entered the church
the organ played the Jefferson Davis
Funeral March" First came the vet
Grams Of Lee Camp; then the Sons Of
Veterans. These passed up the main
aisle, and were seated to the left. The
veterans of Pickett Camp came next,
going over to the left aisle, and taking
seats at the front on the right. The
ministers of the various churches of the
city occupied seats to the right of the
| chancel. Following the Pickett Camp
veterans were the veterans represent
ing camps in other States, and behind
them, and Immediately in front OF the
| casket, came the honorary pallbearers.
Following them came the guard OF
honor, which had charge of the casket
during the day, and next came the cas-
ket. Mrs. Davis followed close behind
the casket, leaning on the arm of Col.
Archer Anderson. She walked with
bowed head and very feebly, leaning
! heavily on her cane. Mrs. Hayes and
| other relatives and near friends follow
| ed, and Immediately behind came about
500 veterans. The fower-and-fag-cov
cred casket was placed on the pedes
tails in front of the chancel, and Mrs.
Davis and her party took seats. Upon
being deposited, the casket was sur
rounded by floral tributes from Georgia,
Virginia, South Carolina and other
States. At its head was large battle
flag of immortelles, received from Alex
andria, which rested upon the stand
draped in black silk.
The services were conducted by Rev
Drs Carmichael and Hoge.
The public was not admitted to the
church, but the big building was more
than filled by the authorized Confeder
ate delegations from New York to Tex
as, and vast throng filled the streets
The procession was two hours in
forming, and extended practically from
| the church to Hollywood, more than
two miles away. The flags Of the city
were at half mast, aud during the pro-
cession every church bell in the city
was tolled. The military portion of the
procession was imposing, and was led
by the Second Virginia regiment, just
home from Jacksonville. Then came
long line of Confederate camps and
Sons of Veterans, the bands playing
funeral dirges.
The hearse was drawn by four snow
F.; white ponies, with bride attendants
and in the rear, following as special
guard Of honor, marched hundred
veterans from the Confederate Soldiers
! Home. The procession closed with a
long and winding double row of car
riages.
A great crowd filled the amphithea-
ter of hills surrounding the burial plot
and with q brilliant sunset as back
ground made beautiful setting for the
solemn picture at the grave where was
| ialQ 10 resi- Dy Tue SUE Vi ueT IttueI, ,
the leader of the lost cause, the loved
Daughter of the Confederacy. The
grave was lined with handsome Con-
federate flags, and the head floral piece
was beautiful Confederate flag Of
large size, made of red and white i'm.
mortelles.
The casket was opened at the grave,
and while the crowd stood at q re-
spectiul distance, Mrs. Davis, Mrs
Hayes and Mrs. Pulitzer took last look
at the fair face The services at the
grave were simple, and ended the most
unique and remarkable funeral ever
accorded a woman in the South.
Among the many magnificent floral
tributes none was haudsomer or more
admired than the floral Confederate
battle flag sent by the Ladies' Auxil-
isry of Lee Camp from this city.
At the request of Mrs. Davis copy Of
the card attached to the offering was
made and substituted for the original,
which she said she wished to keep as q
memento.