Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-14
PULASKI.
Ceremonies at the Reinterment Of
Colonel Claok's Remains.
Addresses by Ex-G0v. Brown
and Other Distinguished
Citizens

Addresses by Ex-GoV. Brown
and Other Distinguished
Citizens
DOR. Nashville American.
PULASKI November l0.-An i'm
mense crowd assembled in our town at
an early hour this morning to take
part in the reinterment Of theremains
Of the late Colonel Calvin j. Clack.
Colonel Clack was Lieutenant Colo
mel Of the Third Tennessee Volunteers,
d. s. A. (Brown's), and fell at Jones.
boro, Ca, August 81, 1864 Some
time since the question Of the removal
of his remains was mOoted, inasmuch
as the remains of Major Barber and
Colonel Walker, two other field OH
GERS OF this regiment, lost in the Geor-
gia campaign, had already been
brought home.
This agitation Of the subject led to
the sending a committee to Jonesboro
by the regiment to procure Colonel
Clack's remains. This committee
having accomplished their purpose,
returned some days since and prepare
tions were made for the interment
services. 40 fH
Antoinette Hall had been beauti-
fully prepared by the ladies for the
occasion, having been decorated with
Grape, evergreens and white flowers in
appropriate designs, wreaths, crosses
and anchors.
Colonel Clack was lawyer and a
Mason, as well as q soldier, and these
bodies we're present as well as the
other throng Of citizens. The casket
rested near The center Of the stage on
q drsped platform, and on il lay the
tattered and powder-stsined battle
flag. The services were opened with
an appropriate prayer BY the Rev
Thomas II. Davenport, the Chaplain
Of the Third Tennessee Regiment.
Then came a hymn, sung by a
choir Of ladies and gentleman. There
we're delivered addresses by the fol-
lowing gentleman, the addresses al
ternating with suitable hymns. John
H. Woodbridge, Esquire, a member Of
the First Tennessee Volunteers
(Field's) and a lawyer at the break.
ing out OF the war, spoke on behalf Of
his legal brotherhood. Captain Wool
ridges address treated more Of Mr..
Olack, the able lawyer, than Of Colo.
mel 0lack, the military leader
The interest in listening 10 Captain
Woolridge was intensified from the
fact that since the terrible 9Th OF 0cto
Der, 1862, on which the battle of Perrys
vile was fought, he has never seen the
light of day.
Next came the address on behalf Of
the Masons by the Hon. Jas. Mccall
lum, q man full Of years and OF honor,
slowly descending the hill of life,
blessed with the knowledge that he is
revered and loved by all who ever
knew him. ~, 49,
The next address vas that OF tx.
Governor John Q. Brown. Any ar
rangement Whoih would have left him
utof the list would have been pecu.
liarly unfortunate, as these soldiers, in
whose behalf he spoke, were the self
same men with whom he had under
gone the vioissitudes OF both martial
and political warfare. rfnT SPA
General Browns address was calm,
earnest, dispassionate in its tone; filed
with "reminiscences Of the past, and
yet counselliDg harmony, good will,
and the common strength OF a common
country for the future.
Captain John G. Lester followed
General Brown in an address in which
"reminiscences Of past triumphs and
tribulations, with something Of reason
for their united action in 1861, we're
most happily blended.
The two closing oratiOns were made
by Sam G. Mitchell, Esq. and the Rev
Mr.. Davenport. Mr.. Mitchell was,
while it was necessary, a Confederate
soldier from Fort Douelso1 70 Benz
tonville, n. e., and bis address would
not have been characteristics Of him
had it not savored Of tie times 10
which the deeds recounted we're done.
Consequently his address was 10 the
nature Of a requiem for the Lost
Cause and its martyrs, and a glowing
tribute to the gallant deeds Of the sur
riVors. $4,000
The Rev. Mr.. Davenport closed the
services with an exhortstion fall Of
earnest piety and godly warmth.
After speaking 10 the highest terms
Of the regiment as indiYiduals and as
body, he connselled them in burning
words that they who had so often
faced mortal foe ought not TO grow
weary 10 that fight whose ultimate
aim is the rest that remsineth for
the people Of God" After tie bene,
diction the procession formed and
soldiers, lawyers. Mssons, citizens, in
one long procession, followed the
hearse TO maplewood Cemetery, where
the last rites we're paid according to
solemn Masonic ritual
On the return from the cemetery.
the ex-soldiers held meeting 10 The
courthouse and passed appropriate
feIolutions. INV Fln
The immense crowd, the impressive
ceremonial, iorcibly recalled the
burielservieesoi thelate lamented CAP
tain William 0 Plourhoy, who while
candidate for County Court CLERK in
a hotly contested election, died Just
% the eve Of the election, July 18th,
1873. OH 1FT7
Ii is hoped that he great interest
manifested TO day will result il rails
ing public monument to our soldier
dead, q thing which has been discuss
ed for some time.