The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-23
The Last Voyage of Christopher
Columbus.
From Golfers Weekly.

from COlileI 5 weekly.
Under brilliant summer sky the re-
mains Of Christopher Columbus were
brought home to Seville-horne to the CITY
where more than 400 years ago he came
in triumph to receive the homage and
thanks of his grateful sovereigns. Up the
same river, through the same streets, to
the same Old cathedral which he trav-
eled in the flesh and flush of life, the lit
tie box of dUst-all that remains Of the
once great man-was brought in BETTING
ceremony back from the Indies, the pride
of Spain, to rest sadly enough among the
other relics of past greatness.
There was brilliant gathering at a
properly decorated landing on the river
embankment. Ali branches of the official
life of Spain were epresented-church
and state-glittering in the bright sunlight
in uniforms and vestments of every hue
and elaboration. Conspicuous among all
was the Duke of Veragua, in a resplen-
dent adniT3l'g uniform, cooked hat with
white feathers and gold lack, brilliant dec
orations pink sash and bet, and Grape
and sword hilt. There was the arch
bishop, in his richly figured vestments,
followed by the two little boy train-bear-
ers; the cardinal in his purple cape; bish-
ops and priests; army and navy officers
foreign representatives, civil dgnitaTies
in evening dress boys bearing heavy can
dlesticks in which huge candles burned
sickiy in the bright sunlight, but poured
streams of candle-grease on inattentive
unforms-a gathering that spanked under
the arches of laurel and the streaming
flags, surrounded by soldiers and guards,
and viewed by thousands of Seville's light
hearted populace, all awaiting the arrival
Of the ship Giralda, which came in good
time, amid the booming of statutes and the
excitement of landing the precious box
containing the remains.
The Duke of Veragua went on board the
ship to view the relic, and then followed
it In procession through the crowded
streets and beneath the many balconies
where the senoras and Carmens of old Sc
Vile were grouped to see the show. Ar
rived at the cathedral, there was a SER
vice OF great solemnity conducted while
the people packed and crowded to get a
glimpse of the tan bier. where, surrounded
by many huge candles the little box was
perched high up on the top of an. Wo-
men knelt in groups before the altar rail,
the rich tones of melody Numbered and
melted through the gloom of the old arches
and recesses, the sunlight streamed in
through a distant window, colored by the
glass throughw hich il passed, lighting up
the tops of the heads and faces Of the
crowd who stood in the gloom, the many
candles spread a soft light around the
bier, while the incense rose in thin clouds
as the service proceeded, conducted by all
the clergy present. A guard OF soldiers
stood fixed around the precious relic, and
a row of priests in front Of them held
candles while the cardinal went in solemn
procession twice around the bier The choir
Of priests sang the services from the old
parohment volumes. turning the huge
leaves Of sprawling bars and notes large
enough to be read across the aisle.
The service over, the box-with the one
small bone and heap Of dust-was taken
down with the greatest care by the cathe-
dral servants, gently lifted down on to
huge plush. cushion, and then covered by
a cloth. and with great solmenity carried
and treasured away, under lock and key