Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-19
MRS. DAVIS FUNERAL
SERVICES WILL TAKE PLACE IN
RICHMOND TODAY.

RICHMOND, Va. October 1s.-The train
bearing the body OF Mrs. Jefferson Davis,
family and escort. arrived here this morn
ing and was met by Lieut.. Gov. Ellyson
and details from Lee and Pickett camps OF
confederate veterans who escorted the
body to st. Paurs Church. where 1T was
placed IN the lecture room. The family
will gather there at $40 pm. and &C
company the casket into the chancel. The
funeral will take place at 3 O'Clock. Those
accompanying the body from New York
were Major Owen. commander of the con-
federate camp in New York: DR.. ]. Harvie
Dow. Col. Theodore c. Caskins. Perry De-
Leon and Mrs. Joseph Pulitzer.
Norfolk People to Attend.
NORFOLK. Va. October 1s.-Quite a
number Of Norfolk. Portsmouth and Berk-
ley ex-confederates, Sons of Veterans and
representatives of the local Daughters OF
the Confederacy left this morning for
Richmond to attend the funeral Of Mrs.
Jefferson Davis this afternoon. Included
in the party was Mrs James Y. Leigh who
goes to represent the National Daughters
of the Confederacy.
The remains Of the late Mrs. Jefferson
Davis arrived in this city this morning
shortly before o'clock from New York.
AS soon as the train drew into the sta
ton 1t was boarded by members Of the
Confederate Veterans Association of the
District of Columbia as well as by Span
ish War Veterans, who placed floral tributes
upon the bier. The journey to Richmond,
Va. was resumed at 1870 o'clock.
Capt E. w. Anderson, Maj. ]. G. Moore
and Capt. William Broun were appointed
members of a committee by DR.. Samuel
E. Lewis. commander of Rouss Camp, 1871.
United Confederate Veterans, to accom-
pany the remains from this city to Rich
mond.
Resolutions of Sympathy.
Resolutions expressing sympathy to Mrs.
Addison Hayes. daughter of the deceased,
were presented by Rev. DR.. Randolph Nc
Kim and Maj. J. Med. Darlington last
evening at the meeting of the Confederate
Veterans Association. The resolutions.
which were immedia tely adopted, rected
that the members of the Confederate Vet
rams Association of the District of CO.
lumba having heard with sincere sor-
row of the death of the venerable and dis
tinguished widow of the late president
of the confederate states of America and
desiring to pay last tribute of respect to
one so justly loved and admired" they
adopted resolutions of sympathy.
1t was added that the members of the
association recognized in the death of
Mrs. Davis a loss to the whole country
of one who had been conspicuous in its
history on account of having been connect
ed with her distinguished husband in the
eminent services he rendered to the United
States anterior to the war between the
states both in civil and military affairs.
Adviser and Helpmate.
1--WE further recognize her." the resolu-
lions added. "as a tender and devoted adj
wiser and helpmate in the trying ordeals
through which she passed while her hus-
band was president Of the confederacy and
after the great war; we recognize in her
conduct an example of courage. tenderness.
devotion and fidelity to her husband while
a prisoner and suffering anxiety Of a pos
sble trial for his life-an example for true
women everywhere"
In speaking further Of Mrs Davis worth
as woman the resolutions recited that
1--WE recognize in her an example worthy
Of imitation In attempting to renew good
feeling between the north and south, and
her efforts to obiterate the scars of war.
and, at the same time. her conStancy in
the belief of the righteousness of her hus-
bands cause and in her husbands belief
that his efforts were always in the inter-
ests of the constitutional government and
the good of mankind"
By the last paragraph the sincere SYM
patty of the members of the association
is extended to the bereaved family. 1t
was ordered that copy of the resolutions
be sent to Mrs. Hayes and a copy also
spread upon the minutes of the association.
Rev DR.. R. H. McKim. Mai r. H. Hun
ter, Maj. j. Med. Darlington and Messrs.
Charles Cunningham and James Petty
were appointed a committee to represent
the association at the funeral