New-York tribune., 1906-10-19
HON0RS FOR MRS. DAVIS
North and South Pay Tribute to
"Mother of the Confederacy."

Escorted by detachment OF United States
Infantry from Governors Island, by 9 guard Of
honor from the New York camp of Confederate
Veterans a delegation from the New York chap
ter Of the United Daughters of the Confederacy
and corps of mounted police. the body Of Mrs
Jefferson Davis. the Mother of the Confed-
eracy." the widow Of the President Of the Con-
federacy. left the city last night route for
Richmond, Va.
In the afternoon 8 short funeral service was
held ar the Hotel Majestic IN the rooms recently
occupied by Mrs. Davis The body reposed In a
handsome casket covered IN black cloth and was
placed in the bedroom in which Mrs. Davis died.
The top. which was turned back. was concealed
uncer g magnificent floral piece of galax leaves
and roses from the New York Confederate Vet
Grams camp. The services, which began at 3
O'clock were conducted by the Rev. Nathan A.
seagle, rector of St Stephens Episcopal
Church: the Rev. Henry Lubbock rector Of the
Church OF Zion and st. Timothy, and the Rev
Dr. George S. Baker. chaplain of the Southern
Society. The service was not the usual ritual Of
the Episcopal Church for the burial of the dead
but was arranged by DR.. seagle, in consultation
with the family.
Il began with the reading by DE-. seagle Of por-
tons Of Scripture. including the 23d Psalm,
which was especially dear to Mrs. Davis and the
hymn Guide Me, o Thou Great Jehovah" Dr.
Baker recited the creed and DR.. Lubbock closed
with several collects, of which. like the
psalm and the hymn, was selected by the family.
Only the relatives and few intimate friends
were present The chief nourners Mrs.
J. Addison Hayes, Mrs. Daviss daughter. and
Nr. Hayes. who reached the city from Colorado
Springs yesterday morning; Jefferson Hayes
Davis. Mrs Gerald D. Webb a granddaughter
and Dr.. We b. Others present were Mrs. Phelan
Beale and r son, Pheian Beale, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Z. G. GaIliard, Mrs. G. Z. Bateson, DR. J.
Harvie Dew and Joseph Pulitzer
Mrs. Davis, who was great lover of flowers
had expressed the wish that flowers would NOT
be banished from her funeral when she came
10 die and this wish was gratifed lavishly. Not
only was the coffin banked in superb floral Of
1erings from Southern societies North and
South, but others ranged around the room
wherever suitable place presented itself. and,
. N ADDITION to these and great punches of cut
N flowers. about thirty boxes containing flowers
" Remained unopened After the service they were
ali boxed and sent South.
The New York Chapter OF the United Daugh-
tiers OF the Confederacy sent beautiful cross,
four feet high. IN white callas and red roses the
eolors Of the Confederacy. The general body Of
the Daughters OF the Confederacy gave large
heart in Hies-of-the-valley and American Beau
ties. The gift of the Mississippi State division
OF the Daughters of the Confederacy was a su-
perb wreath OF purple orchids with palms and
autumn leaves. A column of flowers three feet
high, surmounted by a white dove, represented
the Dixie Club OF New York Veterans OF the
Army Of the Confederate States sent a large
piece, with the design Of an army engineers
badge, accompanied by crossed swords and
stacked muskets worked out in flowers very
@laborately on red ground bordered by galax
leaves. Survivors Of the Confederate States
navy sent offering showing anchors and
crossed swords a scarlet ground
Early yesterday morning General Frederick
Dent Grant telephoned from Governors Island
rendering the services of a detachment Of SOL
dters to escort the body to the Pennsylvania
ferry at 23d street.
1T a very tactful thing to do" said Ma
5or Edward owen, commander of the Confed-
crate Veteran Camp OF New York who headed
the guard of honor which took charge Of the
body after the service LAS an act of the great
est respect and delicacy could not think Of
refusing #"
The escort came up by the subway to 72d
street, reaching the hotel about 7 o'clock
Thence, with a military ba I'd playing the Dead
March" and force of 2 -nted police bringing
up the rear, the procession marched down
Eighth avenue TO West 23d street, then went to
the ferry. In the private which was at
tached TO the 9:25 train were, besides the mem
bers Of the family. the following from the Con-
federate Veterans Camp: Major Owen, Captain
Henry Marmeduke. Perry N. De Leon, Mr. Coch-
rane, DR.. Dew and Theodore Caskin Mrs
James Henry Parker, president of the New Yor,
headed the delegation from her organization
consisting Of Mrs. Charles E Bateson a grand
niece Of Jefferson Davis; Mrs. Clara Kyle Crank
Mrs. J. Harvie Dew, Mrs. Menthorne Woolsev
and Mrs. Louis Bennett. Or. Nathan A Seagle
of the party.
After the service at the Hotel Majestic a IargA
number of Confederate veterans called 10 offer
their condolences. among them being General