Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-19
THE FUNERAL OF MRS. DAVIS.

slnplc anu OfieI Iuutfal scifiSO wan
held yesterday for the late Mrs. Jeffer-
son Davis at the Hotel Majestic, New
York, where she died Tuesday night.
Rev. N. A. Seagls, of st. Stephens
Episcopal Church, officiated. DE was
assisted by Rev. DR.. George 5. Baker.
chaplain If the Southern Society. and
Rev H-nry Lubbock, rector Of st. limo
thy's Church. The service was private,
only the immediate members of Mrs.
Dsvis's family, representatives OF the
United Daughters Of the Confederacy
and small number OF intimate friends
being present. Numerous wreaths COW
cred the casket, one OF which was sent
by President and Mrs. Roosevelt. Other
floral tributes came from the governors
of many southern States and from vari-
GUS societies of which Mr.. Davis was a
| member.
At 8 80 O'Clock last night the body
was taken to the Pennsylvauia K. K. ferry,
aud started on the journey to Richmond
in a special car. A company of artillery
from Governors Island acted as military
escort, and squad OF mounted police,
the band from Governors Island and
carriages containing members of theDavis
family followed the hearse. In the guard
of honor were several men who we're
attached to the personal staff OF the
President Of the Confederacy. Accom-.
panying the funeral party we're Mr.. aud
Mrs. J. Addison Hayes, Jefferson Hayes
Davis, and DR.. Webb, members of the
immediate family, and delegation from
the New York Chapter, Daughters OF
the Confederscy, in charge of Mrs. j..
II. Parker, president.
The body of Mrs Davis passed through
Washington this morning at 4 O'Clock
on the way to Richmond. AT the station,
despite the early hour, there was a good
sized crowd, among which we're repre-
sentatives of the Confederate Veterans
Association of that city. Those who
were delegates to meet the remains bore
beautiful flowers that had been given by
the Daughters of the Confederacy.
The body of Mrs. Davis reached Rich.
mond at 1886 this morning and was met
by the relatives of the family and by a
military escort.
A telegram to j. Taylor Ellyson yes
terday from the grandson of Mrs. Davis
said it was not the wish of the latter
that her body lie in state. The body
was therefore taken from the train direct
to st. PauPs Episcopal Church, where
the funeral services were held at 3
o'clock.
The services were conducted by Rev.
DR.. Robert Forsyth, the rector, assisted
by Bishop Van de vyver, of the Catholic
Church; Rev. DR.. J. William Jones,
Rev. DR.. James Power Smith, Rev. DIR.
E. n. Calisch, of Beth Ahaba Synagogue
Rev. DIR. Lsndon r. Mason and Bishop
Granbery, OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
In accordance with the expressed wish
of Mrs. Davis. the funeral was a military
one, and the procession was large. The
military escort was the chief feature,
but the Confederate Veterans and the
Daughters OF the Confederacy took an
important part in the parade.
The governors of thirteen States aud
nearly I'll the Confederstes of high rank
bad been invited, aud many attended,
while delegations from veteran camps
from this and other States helped TO
swell the throug.
After the services at the church the
remsins were inferred in Hollywood
Cemetery, the grave being next to that
of President Davis
The funeral procession was an impos'
ing one, made up largely of military and
Confederate Veterans organizations. The
section 10 which the body was laid is one
of the most secluded in the cemetery.
Mrs. Davis said during her lifetime that
she desired to be buried near the sepul-
chre of her husband, and it is here that
the grave was made. Il will be smooth
ed over and sodded Immediately after the
burial. No mound will be left, but at
the head simple tablet will be set up to
remain until a suitable monument eau
be determined upon.
The funeral services were concluded
with the firing of a salute by the artil-
lery.
In honor of Mrs. Davis tie State Of.
fees were closed today and during the
funeral the bells of the city were tolled.
Richm ond, Va, Oct. l9.-The rc-
mains of Mrs. Davis arrived at $3.50 this
morning and were taken to st. PauPs
Church, where they were guarded by
detail OF veterans from Lee and Pickett's
Camps. The funeral took place at three
o'clock from s.. PauPs Church .Notwith-
standing the inclement weather it was
largely attended. A long line Of distin-
guished citizsDs, veterans aud soldiers
we're ia the funeral procession. The
City Council attended as guard OF
honor in carriages. Many prominent
Confederate officers are in the city.