The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-20
MRS. DAVIS IS BURIED
ThrOng Pays Tribute Despite
Constant Rainfall.
FLORAL OFFERINGS ARE MANY
Confederate Organizations of Entire
south Represented-AGed Negro,
Body Servant Of jefferson Davis,
Has Place Reserved-Gen. stephen
ID. Lee Grand Marshal of Parade.
special 20 The washington Herald.


Richmond, Va, Oct I9-The funeral Of
Mrs. Varina Jefferson Davis took place
at o'clock this afternoon at 81. Pauls
Church, and the body. accompanied by a
procession Of Confederate organizations
and military, was conveyed to Hollywood.
where il was laid beside the grave Of her
husband. the President Of the Con-
federacy.
It rained almost continuously through
out the day and greatly interfered with
carrying out the programme. The funeral
party from New York consisted of Mr.
and Mrs. J. Addison Hayes. Jefferson H.
Davis. Miss Hayes, ana Or. and Mrs
Webb, OF the Davis family.
Act as Honorary GuFrd.
The following detail from the New
York Camp of Confederate Veterans
acted as honorary guard: Mai. Edward
owen, commander: Dr. J. Harris Dew,
Col. Theodore c. Caskins. and Perry N.
De Leon. This detachment escorted the
body on down 10 the Byrd street station
and delivered the casket TO the details
appointed from Lee and Picket camps
in this city.
body were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Batison,
Mrs. John II. Parker, president Of the
New York Chapter Of the United Daugh-
tiers Of the COnfedeTacy. Mrs X. NJ
Krank. Mrs. Bennett Mrs. Bealc. Mrs.
]. H. Dew Mrs. Joseph Pulitzer. and the
Rev. DIR. Nathan A Seagle. pastor Of St
Stephens Church IN New York, of which
Mrs Davis was a member
The Davis family were net by Lieut.
Gov. J. Taylor EIlyson, who escorted
them TO the Jefferson Hotel, and detail
Of twelve members OF Lee and Pickett
Camps escorted the hearse, draped In
Confederate flags, to St Paul's Church,
where the body was almost lost TO view
I'm magnificent floral designs. until the
funeral hour. The designs sent by the
general organization or the Daughters OF
the Confederacy. was exceedingly rich
and beautiful and that sent by President
and Mrs. Roosevelt attracted much atter-
ton.
Body servant Is Present.
The entire church except the galleries
was reserved for the representatives of
Confederate organizations. Among the
mourners was James Jones. President
Davis body servant TO whom no en-
trusted his family when he was taken to
prison. The old negro telegraphed ar
Ellyson from Raleigh OF his desire to
take part in the funeral and a place was
reserved for him.
The Caskct is very simple and a plate
on the top IS incribed
Varina jefferson Davis,
Born, May :. IS@G.
Died, October 10. 1905.
At Peace.
The funeral was conducted By Rev Or.
Robert ". Forsyth assisted by DR. J. ".
Jones. Or. James r. Smith. Rabbi T. N
CaIisch, Bishop CRANBERRY DR. Laudon
r Mason. and DT. y. A. ScaEle Of New
York
Gen. Stephen D. Lee. grand commander
of the United Confederate Veterans. Of
the South, was chief marshal OF the
parade, which vas made up largely Of
carriages containing delegates from many
Confederate organizations within and
without the State.
With disregard of the rain. many vet
Grams marched in the procession and the
entire military establishment of the city
joined the parade.
Brief Services at Grave.
The services at the grave were brief
and simple, and concluded with 4 salute
fired by the artillery Of the Richmond
HowitZers.
The loyalty % the South TO a cherished
principle and cause was never more
clearly illustrated than in the funeral Of
Mrs. Davis. Many who had never known
her or had cause To admire her came
far to pay the highest hCnOrS in their
power To her mCmUry-thc partner Of the
President Of the Lost Cause