The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-25
MRS.. DAVIS DIES
FROM PNEUMONIA
n
WITH ONLY SURVIVING DAUGH-
TER AT BEDSIDE.
SIMPLE FUNERAL SERVICE

Her Body Was Laid to Rest Beside
the Grave Of Her Distinguished
Husband = Tributes Paid From
Host Of Representatives.
New York. Mrs. Jefferson Davis,
widow OF the president Of the Confsd-
cracy, who has been ill for a week
at the Hotel Majestic in this city,
died at 1925 O'Clock Tuesday night.
Death was due to pneumonia, induced
by severe cold which Mrs. Davis con-
tracted upon her return from the Ad-
Trcndacks, where she had spent the
summer months. Although grave fears
were felt from the first, Mrs. Davis
wonderful vitality, which brought her
through similar attack year ago,
gave hope of ultimate recovery until
decided change for the worse was
evident and the attending physicians
announced the end near. Rev. Nathan
A. tSeagle, rector of st. Stephen s
Episcopal Church, was hurriedly sum-
moned to give religious comfort to the
patient in her last moments of con-
seriousness. The clergyman remained
some time, and an hour later it was
announced that Mrs. Davis had lapsed
snto state Of coma. The period of un-
consciousness continued to the end.
At the bedside when death came
were Mrs. j. Addison Hayes of Colo
RADIO Springs, the only surviving
daughter of Mrs. Davis; Jefferson Da-
us Hayes, grandson, who is a stu
dent at Princeton University; Mrs
Charles e. Bateson, a niece; DIR. and
Mrs. Gustav Webb, the latter grand
daughter, and DR.. Robert Fl. Wylie,
who, with DIR. Webb, cared for Mrs.
Davis throughout her illness. j. Adj
Olson Hayes, husband Of Mrs. Da-
Wis., only living child had been sum
moned from Colorado Springs, and
was hurrying across the continent
when message announcing Mrs. Da-
WIS., death intercepted him.
Mrs. Davis had for some years made
her home in this city, where she had
a wide circle Of friends. Throughout
ter illness solicitous inquiries regard
ing her condition were continually
made at her apartments.
Richmond, Va.-With tributes from
= host of representatives of many
states in the Southland, the body of
Mrs. Jefferson Davis, widow of the
president of the Confederacy, was laid
60 rest in Hollywood. Cemetery beside
che grave Of her distinguished hus-
band.
The train bearing the body of Mrs.
Davis was met by Lieut.. Gov. Taylor
Ellison. The members of the Davis
family present were Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Addison Hayes, Jeffel son Davis Hayes
Miss Hayes and DR.. and Mrs. Webb.
A detail from the New York Camp
Of Confederate Veterans acted as hon
orary guard. * ~ RA
"Details from the local camp Of Con-
federate Veterans escorted the body ia
st. PBll's Episcopal Church. There
the casket was placed in the basement
auditorium, amid flowers and floral
designs.
At o'clock Friday the casket was
taken to the body of the church, which
was packed. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. Robert w. For
syth, rector of the church, assisted by
Rev. DR.. ]. VIM. Jones, chaplain gen
eral of the Confederate Veterans
Rev. Jas. Power Smith, who was
Stonewall Jackson's chaplain; Rabi
Calisch, of Beth Ahaba synagogue
Richmond; Rev. DR.. Landon r. Ma
son, Rev. DR.. W. V. Tudor and Rev
DR.. N. A. Seagle. The procession to
Holly wood Cemetery was made up II
the local battalion of the. seventietf
regiment of Virginia volunteers, 9
company from Petersburg. The Rich.
mond Light Infantry Blues and the
Richmond Howitzers, local and visit
Ing camps of confederate Veterans
Daughters of the Confederacy, and
the Confederate Memorial Association
There were representatives in line
from most Of the states which were
in the Co7federacy. AT the head rode
Gen. Stephen d. Lee, Of Mississippi
In civilian garb, as chief marshal OF
the parade.
Rain fell almost constantly. The
whole route of the procession was
lined with spectators who stood under
umbrellas.
At the cemetery there was another
large gathering. The brief services
were conducted by Rev. Forsyth and
Rev. DR.. Seagle. The Howitzers fred
q salute and two companies of the IL
fantry fired three volleys over the
Mexico will raise several of its lega-
tions to embassies.