The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-27
Body of Dr. w. E. B. Davis Lies in State While Hun
 dredS Weep
PROPULSION OF FLOWERS
 ATTEST ESTEEM OF CITY
Funeral Will Take Place From South side Baptist Church This Morning at ii O'clock-lnterment
 at Oak Hill.

In a fiower-lined apartment the remains of Dr. W. E. B. Davis lay in state yes- terday afternoon from until o'clock at the family residence on Avenue G and Twenty-first street.
 The body reposes in casket of black cloth. the somberness of which was in- tensified by the profusion of blossoms that were banked in the drawing rooms The atmosphere was heavy with the fragrance of exotics and the stiffness or death was unbroken as the friends or the dead surgeon looked upon his gentle face for the last time.
 People from every walk in life called to pay the last earthly homage that can he accorded the distinguished dead be- fore the remains are consigned to their last resting place They passed slowly between aisles of flowers and filed past the silent figure.
 An Impressive Scene.
 It was an impressive scene. Those who knew the dead surgeon best and loved him best, paused with dimmed eyes. There were many who owed their lives to his skill but there were hundreds who honored him thus because they real ized the irreparabe loss of the entire community. The profound respect and esteem in which the dead physician was held, was emphasized in the silent throng that passed in and out of the silent room
 The gloom without deepened with the gray clouds that hung like pail. Direct ly over the casket burned single light. The face of the dead surgeon was little changed There was only cruel scar on the left temple that told its sad story. The clear cut features, the strong, de- cisive mouth that distinguished him were unmarred by the remorselt-5 wheels.
 Countless Floral Offerings.
 The tributes of a people among whom he lived and died found expression in countless floral offerings. The florists in the city were unable to place the unprece- dented orders, and while many magnih- cent designs were sent to the residence yesterday, it was impossible to complete all the designs that had been ordered.
 All available space in the drawing rooms at the family residence was filled with flowers, mute symbols of peoples love.
 Among the handsomest designs was that sent by the students of the Birming- ham Medical college. It represented "The Gates Ajar" Over the floral gates was suspended a white dove.
 The design was several feet in height and about four feet in width. Quantities of white roses, carnations and lilies were used. On a broad satin band was in scribed in gilt letters, In Memory of our Teacher and Friend"
 The faculty of the Medical college sent a superb design in roses and carnations. The base was fashioned of pink roses, from which arose a perpendicular design in which dozens of roses and carnations were used. The Jefferson County Medical association will send a magnificent floral offering this morning.
 The white blossoms of early spring were combined with the rare exotics from the conservatories Everywhere the eye rest ed was a profusion of flowers. There were mounds of roses, hyacinths and lilies, and still the florists had hundreds of untitled orders.
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 There have been no changes in the fu- neral arrangements The obsequies win be conducted this morning al Il o'clock at the Southside Baptist church and the body will be inferred in Oak Hill ceme- tery.
 The details of the funeral have been arranged with simplicity. The chancel will be draped with black and the flower laden caslSci will rest upon a catafalque covered with black. Many of the floral designs will be transferred to the church. The music will be very simple.
 Telearams of Coincidence.
 Telegrams of condolcnce from all parts of the country continued to arrive yes terday As the story or the untimely death of the distinguished physician was flashed over the country the answering wires returned countless words of sym pathy to his family of sorrow at the tragic end of 2 career so fraught with usefulness of grief over the loss of one of fhe most brilliant men in the medical profession.
 These tributes came from men distin- guished in the world of medicine, from those whose eulogies of the undying work of the dead surgeon were inspired by their personal knowledge of his marvel ous dexterity in operating. of his grasp of It's technique. of his worH as a benefactor in certain branches of surgery. While a