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THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION. ATLANTA, GA„ TUESDAY; MAY 4, 1886
•cene m one of beauty mi rare grace of
Ml|! us. DAVIS IK Oil QUARTER*.
.. Tic study tread of soldieri, the martial
l.ftira of military bands, the growing cheers of
advancing mnltitndcs all told that the city of
Mopttffomoiy, baring well performed the
aacred dnty of homage and hospitality,
woe' about to turn Mr. Daria
.brer to Atlanta, the lithe young giant of Geor
gia. An old man, with white hair and serious
face, stepped from a carnage, and ascended
nimbly into one of tbo cars in waiting. Ac.
companylng him were Mayor Reeic, Of Mont
gomery; General John B. Gordon, Colonel
Sanford, Major Sayre, and other gentlemen.
Mr. Darts was the bonorod guest of the Hill
monumental committee. The pleasant Usk’fell
to the veterans of escorting the ladies of the
party, lading Miss Winnie Daria Mrs. General
John ii. Gordon, Miss Gordon, and tho Misses
Keren.
M.ENES ALONG THE ROAD.
It was half past nine o'clock when the train
■farted. The air was cool and pleasant, the
akica were clear, and the sun shone with a
.pica,out warmth. The first few miles through
the Alabama lowlands disclosed the budding
green of spring,while comfortable houses spoko
of rural happiness. It was not until Chehanr
was reached that a stop was made. Chehaw
Is the junction for Tuskegee. Horofivehun-
dred people were gathered, of all colors aud
conditions, showing that it was tho peoplo
who were present. Major Mims, going to the
rear platform, said;
Fellow Citizens of Alabama: I Introduce one
who Is dearer to your eouthom hearts than all
otberelnalltho world besides—our honored ex-
president, Jefferson Baris.
The cheers which went np were vociferous.
Tbo trnin pulled out, Mr. Davis bowing hit
acknowledgments. Ladies hold up their
children to look at him. At Notssulga tho
patting train wu greeted by nn artillery sa
lute. Mr. Sid Pbclen presented hie little hoy,
Malcolm Graham Phelan, to Hr. Davit as the
grandchild of an old friend, Mr, Davit took
tho boy up on his knee and mtrsed him a few
moments. When Loaohapoka was reached
several hundred people were gathered. Mr.
Davis bowed, when a lady, addressing
him, said: "Welcome, weloome, once agtin
to our dear many land, land most dear to thee
and us."
THE nOYS IK OEAY.
The reception at Aobnra waa a notable one.
Auburn is one of the moet aristocratic social
centers of Alabama, and is alio the lent of the
Alabama agricultural college. The cadota wero
drawn up in lino on the platform, and
probably five thousand people were assembled.
The depot building wn handsomely decorated.
Among the adornments waa a life size picture
of General John B. Gordon. When tho train
slowed np the cadets gave a military salute.
Mon. Hoke Smith, in Introducing Mr. Davis,
said:
Ladles and Gentlemen: We have here the most
beloved of ouroountiymen; tho llvirg represonta*
live of lire lost earn*; a cauio so dear that for It it
was well to shed so much of tho blood of our
brothers and ions. I p treat to you Mr Darts.
It was five minut (before a cessation of the
cheering would aliow Mr. Davis to procsod.
At this, as at oth< (Stations, the ladios held np
their children to seo tbe confederate chief, Mr,
Davis, bowing, said:
You hare heard of tho lost cause. II Is not lost.
It will live again. It Is not dead, but sleeping.
Truth can never dlo, and no cacao can bo lost
while the fair women of the land smile upon It.
Mil. DAVIS FINDS AN AARON.
As Mr. Davis resumed hie seat Hqlor Mims
approached him and sold:
“Mr. Davis, your speech remlndod me of the
old Mississippi days."
Mr. Davis—Dear old Minlsslppl, thoso were
glorious days.
Major Mims—Yes, indeed.
John McIntosh Koll was then introduced,
when Mr. Davis recognised him, saying: “Yes,
yon were the chief executive olllcor of Ad
miral Somme*. My brother-in-law served
with yon."
Cloning in upon Opelika, Mr. Davis arose to
go ont and speak.
General Gordon—Mr. Davis, you must not
exertyooraelf speaking,
Mr. Davie—I am Hko Motes of old, aud
want an Aaron.
Tbo car had stopped, the platform was gained
and the people wero cheering. Captain W. T.
Newman, his empty sloevo fluttering in the
wind, uid: *
People of OpcUhs: It b my privilege to Intro
duce to yon today the first end last president of our
great confederacy.
Hr. Davis, who wav standing bestdo General
Gordon, placed his hand on the shoulder of
the latter, and aaid:
This it my Aaron; let him apeak for me.
General Gordon; “He it onr president and
we Intend to call him so, as ‘long as he may
live, and we can (peak to say it.”
The flag displayed over the Inscription of
"Jeflhnon Davie Ever Dear to Uo,” wae pre
sented to General George P. Harrison by tho
ladies of Savannah, when the general wu
commanding the SSd; Georgia. The la
dle* in line next the park fence were
thopnplla of the Opelika seminary. The
Dee Light Infantry weraimmedlately in front.
The Hag flowing from roof of tho depot wu
one borne ont by tho old company when they
enlisted In 1801. It is owned by a citisen of
Opelika. There were from 1,800 to 4,000 peo
ple who witnessed tbe paaa.ing through of tho
train. Tho young ladios and gentlemen of
thecity personally mado tho floral decorations.
All wu done since 0 o'clock in tho morning.
Other services were held later in the day and
resolutions expressivo of Lee county! love
for tbe southern people's idol were passed.
The day wu one of local holiday, and bast-
neu wu almost suspended by thou who are
generally aTene to matters of local interest.
Everybody wu fall of emotion, and general
good feeling. A large delegation from Colam-
has, probably one hundred and fifty, wu
present, some of whom will attend the unveil
ing of the Bill monument. The flag
abovo (referred to wu mado of the ladiu’
silk dtesses in Savannah. The flag is consid
erably torn with bnllett.
A COMPLIMENT TO PAUL HAVRE.
A letter wu handed to Mr. Davis, whleh
he read long and earnestly. Banding it to
Mayor Hillyer, he sold:
“This is from Paul Hayne. is a grand
nnd heroic poem.’’
Mayor Hillyer then read aa follows:
The sounds of the tumult hev* oeeaad to ring,
And the Battle’s inn nas set,
And here to peace of the new-hera spring.
We sou id bin forgive and foegst.
Forg« the rage of the boetlle years,
And tits soars of s srong rauhrivsn.
Forgive the tenure that thriliad to tears
The angel's calm In ties von.
Forgive and forget? Yes; be.lt to,
From the blits to the bread uawrw:
But mournful and low are the winds that blow,
By the slop* af a thousand graves.
And yet. O brother*! be torsi rtfll
To the sacred and stainless FaaU
She la glancing now from the vapor gal cloud.
From the wsnlog mansion of Mare,
And the pride of her beauty b wady bowed.
And her oyoo are nUded star*
And afce (peaks in a voire that trsadu death,
"Tberelsdutystill toba dona,
Tho' tbe trumpet of moot bn spent its brettb,
And the battle been loss and woo.'"
O, God! ther come not (nonce they camo
In (he magical years of yore:
For the trenchant iwonl and the son! of flame,
Shall quiver and flash no more:—
When tbe laughing bine, of the southland skier,
M as blasted with cloud and firer-
Ralutethem! Thetr voices so faint today.
Were once the thender of strife. ..
In tbo dorm of tbe hottest end wildest fray,
That ever has mocked at life!
Not vanquished, but crashed by a mystic fide.
Wind nations agslnst them hurlod,
By the aolflsb might, and tbe oanseloM Bate,
Of the banded and rutblees world:
linongh: gll Falea are Uie servants ot God:
And follows Btr gi lding hand;—
Mr shall rise romo day from tho chuteuet’s red.
Khali waken, and-undentand!
But hark, to the Past u the murmurs, “Came,
There's a dnty still to be done, *
Tho* mute Is tbe dram, end tbe bugle dumb.
And the Battle is lost and won I"
No polace Is hero for tiro heroes' needs,
Mlth It* zhlnlng portals apart;—
Shull thee find the peace of their "loyalties,"
t>, south! in your grateful—heart?
A Itcfligc of welcomelwllh, Ilvtnghalls.
And Lovo for itsradlont dome, - -
■Till tho music of death’s reveltlo' calls
The (ouls of the wurlore—home!
CROSSED INTO GEORGIA,
By this time tho rising uplands of Georgia
wore in sight, and tbe bubbling patriotism of
tbe party began to rise. Captain E, P. Howelt
grasped Mr. Davis by tbe band and uid: "Wo
welcome yon to old Georgia, where yon are
loved with an intensity lisyond expression.,''
The music, of the bands, the cheen of tho
assembled hosts, and the firing of salntes
greeted tho entranco of tho car into West
I’oint. Boro it was the pietsmo of Judge
Mark II. Blanford to weicomo Mr. Davb to
Georgia soil. Bald bo:
Tcoplc of Georgia, wn brfngjto the great soil of
our nntlvo state, lone sv’fifl* has never yet bowed
tbeknooto Beal. One who hat over home hid
crass as becomes u hero. Is it tubing too much of
youtocxpectofyoualicirty welcome tosonoble
a man?
A mighty cheor and criee of “No! No!” was
tho answer. Tbo thousands of Georgia throats
roared with a vehemence which ehowod that
the old etato was fully alive to tho occasion.
A voice from tho audience was drowned in re
pented cheen. Mr. Davis kept bowing to tho
right and to the left. General Gordon, placing
his arm nround'Mr. Davb’s shoulders, said:
My friends, I simply come to say In behalf of
this dear old chief or oure, that we hare positively
forbidden him to speak- Hb heart, as woll as bis
tongno, b foil of eloquence, but hb yean are al
most gone, and it is enough for us to look upon
hb face.
Mayor Hillyer, noticing that Dr. Grlgg had
a beautiful floral offering, said:
"There Is a M'est Point gentleman who deserves
to be hand. Let us hear from him.
Dr, Griggs proceeded:
Mr. President—I have tho pleasure, today, to
present you this token of regard, a At emblem of
the lovo nnd esteem of tho lovely womanhood,
chivalrlc manhood and Innocent cWldhood of onr
fair country. Old and young alike greet you today
aa their chieftain, without spot or without
blemish.
Tbe following notes are solf-explanstory:
M'kst Point, Ga., April 80.—Hon. Jofferson
Davis—Dear Sir: M'c, tho children of the Wost
Point pnbllo school, give yon a glad greeting thb
beautiful day. You havo oar lovo-forever will be
enshrined In our heads. Blessings and peace bo
to you, our great end good chief.
TttS Cltll.DRCN.
M'cst Point, Go., April30,—From ono who flred
I lie first salulo at lilnggold, Ga., whllo on your way
to Montgomery In tiflL Accept this from the heart
of a tnm patriot. Marx L. M'ihthaN.
SUSS WINNIE DAVIS INTRODUCED.
General Gordon, leading Miss Winnie Davis
to tbe oar door, placed hie arm around her
ehoulden and raid:
My ;countrymen, I want ' to Introduce you to the
daughter of tbe confederacy. Thb b the war baby
of onr old chieftain, Miss Winnie Davlz.
Miss Davit bowed repeatedly and was ohoer-
ed Billy as enthusiastically as her distinguish
ed father had been.
Loud calls were made for Mil Gordon, and
as the train slowly pulled ont, that lady ap
peared on tho rear platform and bowing and
waving her white handkerchief wu greeted
with cheen by tbe audience until tho train
had put such n distance between that gesticu-
lotions only could bo soon whllo voices were
net heaid.
GREETED IN LAGRANGB.
The moat Rouble stop of tho trip wu that
made at LaGrange. It was Mr. Hill’s old
home; it wu a favorlto spot with Hr. Davb
in yean gene by. The people had made such
urgent and special appeals to Mr. Davit’s
heart that ho inabted upon a attained stay.
When thq train rolled in it fonnd snob a dem
onstration aa brought tcera to Mr. Davis’s
checks. The wealth of flowers, In all pos
sible designs, wu simply marvellous. Cap
tain K. P. Howell, calling the tueemblage to
order, aaid:
Ladles and Gentlemen: I desire to present to
you our hero, the man who never committed a po
litical sin. Ho was our scapegoat. We are re
sponsible. M’c nrc his friends and luelgbbors. If
present to you Hon. Jefferson Davis,
Mayor McFarland, handing np an immense
floral offering, addressed Mr. Davis, uking
him to accept tbo offering and to place it upon
the monument of Mr. Hill.
Mr. Davie snewered:
Sir, It will give me great pleasure in any way to
show my respect to tbe memory ot that groat man.
Ladles and gentlemen, tbe name of the great
Georgian brings to me memories deep ud tender,
that lived In the past, of that truly great and
greatly Iras man, Benjamin IL Hill, the men who
did not foil to repel tho slander of the miserable
yankve who did not hesitate to lie for a purpose.
Thb place waa once the borne of the great Georgian
and I lovo it foe him. I lore- U abo because It was
tbe borne of Hugh Haralson, who took tot up when
I lint entered congress. It also wax the birthplace
of the heroic wife of the hereto, man General John
a Cordon. She wu one of the noble women who
sat up *11 night to moke white badges for the arms
of onr men who went lu tbe ntghlcharge tt Peters-
bow which was ted by hsr chtvaizic hesbond. I
am warned that 1 must not speak:
perhaps It ta well that I should
not. tor my heart b toll ormemoriat too tender for
utterance.
Young ladles and gentlemen, 1 thank yon from
the bottom of my heart, and now I wish to present
to yon the lady to whom 1 wfttud aa a Dative of
LaGrange, Mrs Gordon.
A wild and prolonged cheer greeted the
lovely lady as she railed apon her own and
her hutbond'a admirers.
General Gordon, coming to the front, aaid:
"Wo forbade Mr. Davb to speak on thb trip, but
he wonld apeak at tbe borne of Ben Rill, and I
ought to add. hb home, because the heart of every
true mu and woman in all thb southern land b
the home of Jeffereon Davis"
Dr. Spalding—Souther* friends, allow me
tbe privilege of introducing to you the daugh
ter of car old chieftain, the leader of tba
south, Miss Davis.
Tbe train moved out while Hits Winnie
■food wineomely waving her handkerchief.
Uofutvillewu eoon reached, when Dr.
Spalding went ont and said:
Fellow citiaoz of Troup county, It b a proud
day foe the sooth when we bare the privilege once
more of looking into the face of oar grand old
chieftain, tbe prerident of the confederate states
of America, whom I nowlatrednoe to yen. Bob
unable to speak.
General Gotnou—I w«l Introduce to yon a lady
who b daughter of its all, tbe war-baby of Jeffer
son Davb. Miss Davb, my oocotry-men.
Load calls wore made for General Gordon,
who answered by raying: “I with I had time,
my friends, to talk with yon. My heart
is with you."
The failure to speak at Hoatuville was es
pecially disappointing. The citizens bad
erected a floral wreathed platform, around
which flags were gaily fluttering. Everything,
except want of time, was in readiness for a
goyal reception. At Grantrille Dr. Spalding
excused Mr. Davb’s inability to go ont.
THE NEWNAN RECEPTION.
Mayor George Hillyer introduced Mr. Davis
at Neman. He raid:
Georgbns of Coweta county,Jmach that was
painful has faded, but nothing of honor or glory
haa perished, and our feelings for Mr. Davb have
undergone no chango, save oifly to become more
gentle and tender. Tbe sight of him arouses e mo
tlonj such as none but an overcharged heart can
feel, and tnch as once felt, In none bat tbe Hfetesa
hrart will over be •tilled. I now yield to your
wbbea end present him before yon.
Ur. Davb said:
Georgians, I come ta you offering yon a tender
heart that has been tree to yon from the beginning.
I claim somewhat to being a Georgian myself, for
my fttbor was a Georgian and fought for yon In
the revolutionary war. I am forbidden ta speak
but I treat that my heart b foil of what I eannot
A beautiful floral abield was sent in to Mr.
Davb by tho ladles of Kewnan, bearing the
following inscription:
"The fabled bird which draws tbe life blood
from its own heart amidst tbe cries of Its fomteh-
Ing brood, and glvea life for life, was not truer to
its parental Instincts then the women ot the south
to tbe principles which clustered around the starry
eresa, the abield of tbo south, the nnoonqnertble
devotion of her women ta the spirit ot liberty.
I.Anrra or Neivkaw.
General Gordon waz called upon, and raid:
My friends, I can only say that Ism ten years
younger than I wu a week ago. Thb grand old
state will bo younger and bettor from thb experi
ence, end 1 know we will he cnobled by It.
A RECOLLECTION OF PALMETTO.
Mr. JcllniL. Brown introduced Mr. Davis
at Palmetto thus:
Fellow citizens: I hare (he great honor of pre
senting to yon, one who needs no introduction, a
man dlztlngulibed in every department of life In
to which ho has entered: who, whether nnder the
(tart and atrlpea in Mexico, or under the stare ami
bora in the confederacy: who, whether In victo
ry or, in the defeat, has nobly illustrated southern
manhood eud southern chivalry; amen whom men
will honor whenever end where ever the right of
locolself government b attested and maintained
Amreseut to this assembly out noble old cbtofuln
Jefferson Levb. ''
Mr. Davis showed bis ready memory hy re
calling a vblt during tho late war. Ho said;
Ladies and gentlemen, the lut time I wot here,
X was on horseback. I came to review tho confed
erate army. Now l am here on foot, but I And yon
not lea cordial than then. I tbank you.
Over tbe railroad track was an areh of ever
green* and flowers, wrapped here and there
with federal flags and tbo confederate flag of
tho Palmotto Guards that wont through the
war. In tbo top of the arch wu worked in
evergreens and roses, "Davit Woicome.” The
trees, depot, and everything close by was
clothed in cedar and flowers.
When Fairbum wu reached, Mr. W. A.
Hemphill Introduced the ex-rresldont that:
'todies end gentlemen, I hive the pleuure as
well ea tbe honor or Introducing to yoa ono of tho,
grandcel men Ibis world has over produced (a
voice—That’s so)—a hero who will live eternally
tn tho hearts of hb countrymen—(voice—Amen)
a (statesman and patriot whom you loro and for
whom yon would gladly die—oar confederate
president—Jefferson Davb. [Great cheers.]
Mr. Davb again presented himself, General
Gordon (peaking for him, by raying:
'My frlcndi.be Is too exhausted to speak, and
has been forbidden to do so. It is enough to look
upon bb foco."
Shouts for Gordon, with the exclamation:
"Gordon never falls.” General Gordon then
retppeared: "My friends,” uid be, “Thb ex
pertenco la wotih many yean of ordinary
life."
A voice—“Yet, many, many, many."
General Gordon—“Wo fool again as of yore,
that we can honor the men who dcaorvoa tho
elncoiest tribute of onr rateem and affection
"ALMOST AT HOME."
When East Point waa readied there were
evidence! of tbo growing crowds expected as
Atlanta would be approached. The introduc
tory speech was made by Hon. W. L. Calhoun,
who said:
Fellow Citizens: Jeflhnon Davb b the mot
loyal and distinguished ton of tho sontb. He hu
ovor been true to himself, true to bb country and
lino to tils God; and now, os tbo shades or the
evening of life are folding aronnd him, It b a
grand spcctselc to witness thtt the hearts of tho
people or tho south are clinging cloaor and still
closet to him, end at he lives on hit name will
ever he brighter end brighter In the memory of
our people.
A little child was handed up to Mr. Davis,
upon wbooe Ilpo bo imprinted a tender kiss.
At last, after a meet eventful trip, one with-
ont precedent; in history, the outer gates of
Georgia’s oapltol city wen readied, and the
honored ex-president wu the gneet of the
people of Atlanta. Strong hearts warmed to
ward him; and the Grander* of applause from
tho tens of thousands of Atlanta throats test!
fled to the fact that tbe people’s elect wu st
home among bb friends once more.
Pea Jay.
THE ARRIVAL IM ATLANTA.
Mr. Haris Roaches Atlanta and ta Royally
Received by tlio People-
Thirty thousand peoplo awaited Mr. Davis’s
arrival.
The streets in tbe neighborhood of the depot
were packed to tbelr utmost capacity by men,
women and children, who assembled early la
the morning and patiently -waited, earing
nothing for either wind or rain.
At 8:30 o'clock tbe confederate veterans ap
peared marching down Whitehall street, 8,000
strong. They had asaembled at the courthouse
at 1:30, and spent the time preparatory to
forming tn procemion in recounting war expe
riences.
In tho meantime, elx thousand school chil
dren were gathering on Pryor nnd Peachtree
streets. They catho from their Khool hoosu
in different quarters of tho city, each beariag
a bouquet of fresb spring flower*.' Beginning
at tht Kimball bouse, they were formed .'on
both aides of Pryor and Peachtree, facing to
ward tbe center. Their ranks extended tho
entire distance ,
FROMTIIEKIMOALI. TO MRS. HILl.’s RES,PENCE.
Mounted police officers forced the crowds
hack to the sidewalks and into side streets, In
order that the children might hold undis
turbed possession of tbe position assigned
them. It most not be forgotten to mention
that a part of this mighty host was composed
of the colored school children, who voluntarily
Joined in doing honor to Mr. Davit.
There was a long wait.
At tba comer of Pryor and Wall streets tho
veterans’ hand, seized with a happy thought,
tent floating out upon tbs sir tho memory pro
voking strains of "Ditto."
Tbo votoau went wild#
Tbe demo muses of humanity surrounding
them caught tbe infection* and a cheer welled
np that aunost lifted peoplo from their feet.!
Commander Wright galloped np to the hand,
and in tones heard blocks away* shouted:
*Tlske ‘Dixie* down the lino!”
Down tho line it was taken, tho band march
log with springing steps.
The veterans cheered themselree hoarse. <
Just at the moment when expectancy was at
its height, a cheer arose from the throng 6n
Bread street bridge.
"Tbe train! the train!” the waiting people
ebonted.
Wild cheering waa begnn, and kept up un<
tilth* special train bearing Mr. Davis and
tbe reception committee drew up in the
depot*
Governor McDaniel and the cititens’ recep
tion committee were In waiting. Gathered
about them was a great throng, largely com
posed of ladies- These took np the cheors
and redoubled their intensity.
As soon as
A PATH WAS CI.KABKD,
Governor McDaniel and the committee ent
ered the “Atlunta,” in which the illustrious
guest of the peoplo of Georgia was awaitiug
them. Governor McDaniel approsched with
extended hand, which Mr. Davis grasped.
“Mr. Davis.” tho governor said, his voice
trembling with deop emotion, “I woloome you
to Atlanta and Georgia in behalf of the peoplo
as devoted to you today as they wero when you
served them as the president of thoconfeder*
* C "I thank you.” replied Ur. Davie, "I thank
yon from tbe bottom of my heart, which har
bors nothing bnt warmest love for the poople
yon represent."
Greetings ware exchanged between the re
ception committee and tho distinguished gen
tlemen in the car. and Uien preparations wore
mado to start upon tho journey to Mrs. Hillla
residence.
When Mr. Davis and hit escort stopped out
upon tho pavement nnder the handsomely
decorated awiilng at the entrance of the de
pot, the veterans caught eight of him. Hots
were lifted from heads covered with gray
hairs, forms bent from hardships endured in
that long and bloody struggle in whtoh Mr.
Davie figured u chief,
SUDDENLY BECAME ERECT,
a* it filled with Samson-like blood, while fc
cheer tbo like of whloh was never heard be
fore rent tbe air, and echoed and re-echoed
throughout the length and breadth of the city.
It made men deaf. It shock tbe adjoining
buildings. It testified, as nothing die conltf,
to its very depths, the Intensity of tbe affec
tion frit by tbe heroic veterans for their
chieftain, Many left the rank! and cashed to
the carriage; and, had not the polios orerted
themselves to tb* utmost, Mr. Davis wonld
have been taken from his escort and borne
away in triumph upon shoniders once accus
tomed to the burdensome woight of the
market.
Tho vast crowd helped to swell the cheer,
end continued it until throats were blistered
tad refused longer to respond to the will.
In tbe mcontime, Mr. Davit, who bad en
tered the carriage, accompanied by Governor
McDaniel, Mayer Hillyer and?Dr. R. D. Spald
ing, attrmptedthree times to rise, but ho wu
too week. Becoming Sara re ‘of his desire,
Governor McDsniel end Dr. Spalding support
ed him to his feet nnd hold him so that he
mipht respond to the wondorfnl erecting by
baring bis head nnd bowing. He did not
epcak.hut bis fseowra wreathed with smiles,
Tbo carriage, fhrnlthed gratuitously by
Miller & Brady, wu bountifully decorated
with hot bouto flowers, provided by Hrc. J.
A. Miller, Mrs.T. II. Brady, Mr* H. M. Pat
terson, Mis. Opcnbime, Miss Iiattle Openhlme,
Mies Helen Openhlme and Mize Claude
Vickers. Tho spokes of the wheels
wero trimmed with streamers of rod,
whlto and blue. The white horse*, four in
number, wero also decorated with red, white
nnd blue streamers. Tba box was occupied
by, Mr. Don M. Bain and Mr.
T, B. Brady.
FOLLOWING THE CARRIAGE
containing Mr. Davis wore thoso in whichTodo
IblPtorotolttee. and distinguished guests. That
containing General John B. Gordon, Mayor
W. S. Itcesc, of Montgomery. Justice Blanford,
of tho supremo court, and Coionoi E. I’. How
ell, led. Then coma thoso containing thogon-
tlcmen of tbo two committees, with the visit
ing iodise and gentlemen of Mr. Davie’s
They were wiihont decorations; bnt thol .
itbea panels nnd tbo shining caparisons of tho
bones nnd tho rich llvorles of the drivers,
formed a brilliant spectacle.
The crowd viewed with great Interest the
preparations to start, eagerly noting the
pearanco of General Gordon, shooting
naino and cheering him. Ue responded hy
rising and bowing right and left.
Amid tbs contlnaod cheen of tba vetorane
and the vast crowd, the journey to Mrs. UiU’s
residence wae began.
When the summit or.Feachtro* was reached,
the carriages wero stopped and Mr. Davit was
ASSUMED TO Ilia rEBT.
He gazed np and down the street a moment
upon tbe upturned facet of the children, HI*
eyre becamo dim with tears. Bowing low his
hared brad, ho sank book apon the cushions/
gently breathing a sigh. A man on horseback
'’ ‘it si
lifted high hit bat and shouted: "Throe;
chrcra for our ex-’preaident’" Tho era»d
navo not three only, bnt
hundred. Mr. Davis signed to tha gentlemen
in the carving* to assist him once more to hit,
feet, and turning his foce toward the’man on;
horseback, iiowed bit acknowledgments.
The carriage moved on, nnd nmld endless
cheers, toon reached the end of tho Journey.
Back in the rear; tbe children nnd veterans
closely pressed by the crowd, poured into tho
streets and matched toward Mrs. mi’s resi
dence.
They were wild with vnthnsiasm.
A one-legged veteran who babbled along on
cratclret, exclaimed:
"I’m ono of Mane Jeff’s ragged vet*. I
tramped spend down the valley of Virginia
In war time*, and sometime* thought it mighty
herd work. Bat if bo’d lead on now to tbo
other side of tbe world, I follow and novor
murmur."
Ha waa greeted with cheers.
Another, whose left Jaw bgd been shattered
by a mlnnie ball st Antietsm, slid:
"I’m a one-ltwed men, bnt I can hurrah for.
J< ff Davis aft day and never tire.”
Among tbe veterans were a number of dob
orations from other cities. The red flag of
Zolllcoffer's ramp of confederate veterans, or
Knoxville, Toon., was conspicuous in the
ranks. The camp was represented by a largo
delegation, every men entering fully into tho
spirit of the memorable occasion.
tlXNERAL GORDON SHARED THE HONORS
with Mr. Davie. Ills presence among tho vet
erans inspired them only a little lees
then aid that of their re vs rad
president. "That’s John B. Gordon,”
claimed one, as he beheld the knightly
form of toe’s famous lieutenant; “Tv* seen
him at tbe bead of a charge when ho looked
courage Incarnate. Who wouldn’t follow
where ho leads!"
“Hurrah for John Gordon!" shouted another;
"hit wounds are all In front!"
A man oo the sidewalk rushed into tbe atrnt
end Inqnired of a one-armed veteran: "Which
It Gordon?’’ "Gordon?” said tbo old soldier,
"look for tho man with the sabre-cut across bis
face; that’s Gordon."
Tho general waa greatly touched by the re
ception given him by hi* former comradea-in-
aims. He wee on his feet bowing his ac
knowledgments almost the entire distance
from tbe Klmliall honse to Mre. HiU’e resi
dence. When he slighted from tbo carriage
he was cheered enthusiastically.
Hon. J. C. C. Black, of Augusta, whs waa
an occunast of on* of tho carriages, wos alto
tbe recipient of mark'd attention. A na
tive of Kentucky, bo Is, nevertheless, much
admired by the people of Georgia, hit adopted
state. Ho was repeatedly tingled ont by the
crowd and lnndly cheered, an evidence of
esteem which he showed that he fully appre
ciated.
Miss Dari* and Mitt Gordon were deeply im
pressed with the reception,accorded their
honored fathers. They ware (specially im-
rrcietd by the floral offering of tho school
hiidrea.
At Mrs. Mill's.
When tho ferriage containing Mr. Deris
reaehrd the residence ef Mrs. Hill the crowd
sent np a deafening cheep. A number of gen-.
tlcmen locked arms and held the orowdbaek
from aronnd the gate. Governor McDaniel,
Mayor Hillyer nnd Dr. Spalding aroaojand as
sisted Mr. Davis from the carriage, the crowd
meantime shooting and cheering in a deafen
ing roar. Along the graveled welk leading to
tho door stood fifty little girls who threw
flowers to the ground, each exclaiming anx
iously:
“Platte step on my flower*, elr; pleaso step
on miner*
The flowers that were stepped upon by the
ex-president wore quickly caught np to be
treasured as mementoes of tho occasion.
Ono little girl, when tho taw Mr, Davit and
hvard tho thoate of tho populace, burst into
tears and exclaimed:
"Oh, dear mo; are tbor really going to hang
Jeff Daria on a sonr apple tree?”
Mr. Davis walketl to tho door and was mot
hy Mrs. B. li. Hill, Sr. Tkoy grasped hand*
oordlally. and reverently.
KISSED EACH OTHER.
Mrs. Hill led tho ex-president into the
parlor and insisted that ha should occupy tht
choir which her bnrirand had last ured before
lrla death. Mr. Davis took the proffored seat
and his eyes filled with toan. Tears also
came to tbe eyes of Mrs. Hill. Both wore
deeply moved. Mr. Davit areas, and bowing
low kitted the bunds ot Mrs. Hill and re
sumed bit scat Dr. Bidloy, Mr. Charley Hill,
Mr. Edgar Thompson, Dr. Bidley’s mother
and others were present to reeoive Mr. Davie’
Senator Hill’s gnndchildreu wore aft present*
In a moment or so after Mr. Davis’* arrival
the carriage occupied by Mias Davit rooohod
the gate. All eyes were very netortlly direct
ed toward the lovely face of tho or-presldeot’*
daughter. Mr. Ben Hill, Jr., stepped from tho
carriage and assisted Miss Davis to slight. Mr.
Hill offered bit arm which was accepted. They
walked to tbe house, followed by Major Liv
ingston Mims and Mr. Brown, who had occu
pied tho carriage with them.. Mias Davit wat
of tonne cordially received by Mn. Hill and
tbe members of her family.
Tho carriage! that were In the procession
continued to arrive, end in n moment the
hendtome flgnro of General Gordon wu seen
passing np the walk.:
CHEERS FOR GORDON.
"Three oheera for Gordon!” oxoieimed a
voice, and the mighty throng echoed tha
sentiment, eplitting the air with ringiug
shouts.
Ia a few minutes Mr. Don Iltin appeared at
the gats and annonnesd tint Mr. Davis wu
not well enough to'apeak nr to receive any
cullers, and that he had retired to bis room
“Brlnx ont Gordon!" shouted a voice, and
there wero land oriel for "Gordon."
Tho general did not appear, howovor, for
•everal minute*.
Tbe crowd continued to gather until there
wu a perfect jam for blocks aronnd.
At last General. Gordon wu aecn walking
npldly across the lawn totho fence which wu
abont threo or four foot above tho atroot. Tak
ing off hie bat he uid:
"My friends, I assure you tbit tomorrow yon
...11 hear the grand old here. Having gone
through great excitement and fotlgue In onr
sister state of Alabama, be it too muck ex
hausted to receive tbo homage of evon so do-
voted s people u those of Goorale; bnt tomor
row he will meet you, end I pledge yon now
tint his hurt la st this moment responding to
yonn In tho sentiments whleh we all love, ami
which we will cherish to onr graves.”
Tho most stupendous applause greeted this
brief epccch.
Tbe general nut on hit hat and wu ruth-
ng off through the orowd when a little hand
■caught his own. He tamed, and his features
relaxed:
"Howdye! you little scamp, come here and
kiu grandpa!’’
The great general stooped down and caught
a child in hit arms. The battle-aearred facs
was cloto to tbo tender, upturned ebeek of
tho llttlo boy. There wu a gontlo kiss, a
pressure of tho little farm, and tho geueral
paued on in tho crowd, Tho "little scamp"
wu Matter Hugh Gordon, who wu iportlng
his lint pair of pantaloons.
BEN HILL
Forty Thousand Enthu
siastic, Georgians
BEHOLD HISFORMIHMmi
A Demonstration Subllmol/Grand
and Unsurpassod.
RINGING SPEECHES IN CILW 30X11
The Crowd* ArrIrJ»tf.
Tho trains that arrived In Atlanta on Friday
night brought fifteen thousand visitors. Those
that rolled Into the depot Saturday brought
thirty-five thousand more.
.At no period in her prerioue history hu
Atlanta had within her borders such n host.
From every section of tbe state; from Fiorldt,
Alabama, Mlaaluippi, Tennessee, Kentucky
Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina;
from a score of other states, including even
those in the for north, the people came to do
honor to thoso two exponent of nil that lx truo
nnd noblo and chiral rout In tho southern
manhood, the lamented Hill and the reverend
Davla. They were of every condition. Tho
child Just learning to exoreise the power of
thought; tho lads and loans but Just be
ginning to fool tho approach of
young manhood and ydaugmaidohood; tiro
young men and womon, filled with the lefty
aspirations known only ,to thoso through
whoso veins courses young and vigorous Mood;
the men end women of mUUlsag*; the grand
sires and grand dames with whitened hair
and trembling limbo—oil were repmwnted in
the vast throng that surged into Atlanta nnd
filled her streets throughout the length and
breadth. Upon tbe principal thoroughfares,
pedestrians wero almoit unsblo to make their
way, unleu drifted along with the multitude;
.because lo the visitors were added tho citizens
of Atlanta, tnd tho two masses rolled up
ngtinst each other and formed an almost solid
human will. It wu an orderly throng.
At 8 o’clock tho .confederate veterans began
to assemble at the courthouse, their roadet-
TOOI. They camo in nntabsn almost count-
lots, each wearing tho red badge of the Fulton
county usociatlon. Delegations from all
quarters of tbo state marched to the rendes-
vous and were received with cheers.
Commander W. A, Wright, assisted by his
marshals, Gooonl Stovall of Angnita. General
Henderson of Covington, General Phillip;, ot
Marietta. General Lorigsticct ot Gainesville,
Colonel Sbephoid of Columbus, Major Slaton
ol Atlanta, Captain Luster of Camming, and
Captain Arson, of Butler, formed tho veterans
Into calamus of font* as the'y arrived. Some
of those requested to set as marshals, wero
unavoidably detained at their homes.
Mar Ifcal G.B-DiBautm re,aided by his assistant
uuihala, David J. Hatley, Jr., Barton Smith,
F. M. O’Bryan, W. T. Tornbnil, J. E. Dickey,
J. E. McKinley, F. A. Arnold, T. C. Thomp-
sob, J. B. Nutting, T.T. Corrigan, W. B. Shot*,
H, A. Cor, Hooper Alexander, E. F. Yount
tnd Arnold Broyles, formed " tbe young rot* 1 ’
in column of twos, and than gave the order to
inircbs .
On Marietta street, from Bread u for out u
tire factory, tho sidewalks were ».densely
thronged that they were imptsuble. Tho
stairway* tnd balconies, the doors and win-
dowa of every building wore the resting pfooos
of thnnundn of opotistors. The attest itself
wu packed with peoplo to noli an extant that
fear* were rotortained that tbs preceoalon
TBS DEODSATTOXS
Marietta and Broad atroets were profuse
and handsome- The familiar red, whfto and
bln* showed itself upon every hand, and Uni-
ted States flags floated to the breero In num-
ben too great to be counted. Hon and than
a Confederate flag wu onfurlsd, attracting
tbe admiring attention of tbs throng.
While awaiting tba arrival of Mr. Daria,
both tbo veteran* ud "the young veto" re
counted the stirring oeearrenero of Prldoy.
"Ah," Slid nn old follow, whose right log lay
horied In tbo vsllor of the Sbsnanlotb,
Davit and Gordon! If with them Lee and
Jackson and Sturt had walked oat of tha da-
pot yvoterday, the shoot that would barn
ascended tba high heaven* wonld have
waked from the dead the hoys in gray that
Ue beneath tho sod.”
Dr. Spalding, Governor McDan
iel, Mr. Black and Ex<
President Davis.
A GREAT AND GLORIOUS DAY.
At tha Matne.
Very early in the morning tho crowd, .*
Peachtree became cnormons. It was with
difficulty that one could pass along the street
while a crowd impenetrably dense ptcsiod
about tho repos that wore arranged acrojs tho
several streets to keep tho crowd awsy from
thestatn*.
The platform presented a gay appearance.
Flogs Innumerable fluttered in the broozs
whllo s gaily dooontod canopy os n shelter
for the speakers proved qulto an ornamont.
At tho entranco to tho platform stood two
fltgt. A United Hla tea flag waved
jauntily in tho wind. A confed
erate flag furiod nnd tied with
gray ribbons mutely told tho story of dofost.
Thotewbo bad tickets wore admitted withl*
tho cnoloonro, and took seats on the platform
which had boon provided with two or threo
hundred cbalra, which wore soon ooonpied, 1
Meantime, tho crowd surged back into tho
yordo near tho otatne. Many climbed tree* to
got a good view of the platform.
Whllo the orowd wu gathering, soToral lit
tle girls, with bukete on their arms, scattered
flowers within tho enoioonre, nntli the ground
wu almost completely covered with red and
green. It was upon this beautiful floral oarpat
that the carriage of ex-Frcsldent Davis wu
to ba driven.
Just shout sloven o’clock successions of
deafening shouts proclaimed tho spprozch of
tho |>reces|!on. A moment later and obeys
tho heads of tho great crowd could bo soon tho
uniformed and mounted figures of Giptain
John Maitln, chief of pollco of Montgomery,
and Captain Arthur Connolly, chief of pollco
cfAtlanta.
When !l»c veterans bad gotten into good
shape with open ranks liicruwas » ulunit „f
admiration us tho famous (Isto City Guard
matched down between tho linos of voteraus
followed hy tbs Means High School oodots,
Just behind camo tbo Governor's norso Guards
and following came tbo mounted escort to ex-
President Davit, with tho enrriago occoplod
by the dhtiiignlihed visitor.
Shouts of wild cntbnsiusmworoscntup from
thousands of throats aa tlio c.irriago stopped at
Ibsontrsnro to tho platform and Mr, Datrls
was assisted to alight. Ho wu escorted to hi*
scat on tho platform by Dr, Hjioldlng and Mr.
D. M. Bain.
"Jlurrah for Jeff Davis I" wu the almost
universal shont.
A few minutes later General Erans, Hon. J.
O. C. Black, Governor McDantol, Mr. li, W.
Grady and others, who wore to participate In
the ceremonies, arrived on tbo stand.
Among those present on tho platform wore
tho following ladies and gontlcmon: Mrs. B.
It. Bill, Hr., Mis. John B. Gordon, Mr. B. H.
Hill, Jr., Dr. Ilidiuy, Dr. Kldloy’s mother.
Mayor Hillyer, of Atlanta, Mayor Itecao, of
Montgomery, and others.
HR. DAVIS’S t-ARRIAHR.
As to tho density of tho host, an attempt
was mado by a Constitution reporter to force
bis way from Harlot!* street to the Hill
monument, perhaps thirty minutes after tho
nioccttlan began Its maim To reach Mrs.
lull's icthlcnco and rctarn to Marietta street
required two honrs. Ue returned completely
cxhauitcd, his foot blistered and bruised, and
wondering what muat bo tho Immonilty of tho
host that thronged i’oachlreo street in tho
vicinity of tho monument.
When the ox-proaidont’s party reached tho
platform, s band struck up "Dixie,” whlok
was cheered to the echo. Homo one yelled
"Hurrah for Jeff. Davis" and the shouting
wu renewed,
When everything wu ready there was u
for utho eye oonld reach in any direction
one vtat sea of faces. Backward and toward
like the wavu of the ocoan
tWAYRD TUB HKIHTV THRONCI.
Lika tho rash of a great stream the crowd
pressed down Peachtree to tbo statae. Closer
and closer, tighter and tighter wu the pres
sure nntli there wu great danger. But
there was no restating tho preunr*
and a number of ladiu who wore in the way
of tho surging crowd were helped ovor tho
fence* Into tho adjacent yards.
Just back of tho canopy bnt In plain view of
tho peoplo stood tho statu* of Hill covered by
• Whlto Veil*
Mr. II. W. Grady advancing to tho center of
tho speakers’stand, uid:
"Fritnda and follow ellitsnx Wo hare met bare
today to honor tho memory of a great man. Ts
perpetuate his virtue* In our hearts; and tlx hla
manly beauty In enduring marble. This vast u
(tmblsge. inspiring In Its number! and In lb* aider
oritetympsUiiea unequalled byanylhatrroetteod
on Georyia’s toll, honor. UstK no hat than hit*,
lo gathering at tho boar of foil statu*. Callow
must Lo lb* heort foot I* not ennobled by the
touch of tbl. boor’s Inspiration. Bluiffoli lb*
mu? Ibat does not Hindi* wtfo ue* aspi
rations u lb* moraine sun catches lbs
gleam of fo« marble, aud Ibis mute Interpretation
of n grest life la given to tho morning sir. And if
Info* mercy of God that great aool, enthroned
beyoned foe skies, la permitted to look upon ihla
thrilling Keoe, and read the hearts oflhlslovlag
multitude in lb* twill revelation of Hut oae
glanoo, lu foal ono chapter of fafoomlem love, It
would And recompense foe tbs creates sad trtali of
an arduous tile and the agonic* and suSkrtogz of
ip fecrolc dcilta.
In he hall of foe commit!**, I oakyoor allent ud
esn:cst attention white General Clement A. Brans,
beloved friend and pastel of oar fomented deed,
invokes lb* blearing ot Alsrifhty God on thfo
scene, this people and foes* ceremonies
The praysv of General Evans was an alo-
quentond earnest invocation, and tboaunda
of heads were bowed.
Dr. B. D. Spalding then presented tho monu-
ment to Governor McDaniel in a ringing *1-
dress. Tho governor, on behalf of the state,
replied in a chaste end beautiful epccch.
MR. BLACK INTRODUCED.
Mr. Grady troe* and uid: