The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-02-10
The Lest Sad Rights,


any measure OF the popularity of
that person while alive, certainly
Then the late Gen. Hood was one of
the most esteemed persons in and
around all Knoxville.
At the house no services of any
nature were held. The pail bearers
and immediate friends gathered
in the room where the remains rest
ed in a beautiful casket, surround
ed by wreath of rare and lovely
flowers wrought in appropriate and
beautiful designs sent by scores of
loving hearts, the last token they
could bear to their departed and no.
bic friend.
The remains were borne to the
hearse, and the almost interminable
procession wendell its course to the
Second Presbyterian Church.
Long before the procession arrived
the church was filled to its utmost
capacity. Seats were reserved,
however for those in the procession,
and as the latter soleninly filed
down the aisles, the great organ
gave forth sweet but solemn har-
mony that made the moment very
impressive.
Here, too, magnificent floral de-
signs were arranged about the chan
Gel, and they were lovely, beyond
description. A great wheel with
broken spoke, Tyres, stars a large
sickle and other designs of rare
skill in work of flowers.
The members of the bar and the
Grand army were present in large
delegations, following the remains
and the bereaved family and friends.
1t was noticeable tco, that nearly
all the leading business men OF the
city, representing the heads of all
the prominent business concerns, as
We'll as all the prominent railway
officials, had seats in the vast audi
ence.
Particularly noteworthy, was the
large representation from Maryville
tho former home of the deceased
1t seemed as if that entire city were
present, and its representation in.
cluded people of every standing
which gave strong testimony to the
great worth of the man and the uni
versal esteem in which he was hello
by his old friends.
Seated with the pastor, DR.. Suth
erland, was the Rev. DIR. p. M. Bart
lett, of Maryville an old and warn
friend of the deceased.
DIR. Sutherland read a portion o
of scripture which was followed by
beautiful selection by the choir
DIR. Bartlett then delivered a praye
full of deep feeling.
DR.. Sutherland's sermon was
most appropriate one. He devote,
himself to the study of the charat
I ter of the man whom all had com
to pay their last respects.
$ He said he, the Great Teache
. had often refused to say word t
t crafty curiosity-people were edl
: Gated more by example than b
t precepts.
n Success in any line was not a ma
r ter OF chance. The deceased di
e not attain his success by chance an
+ none could attain the success
k did without genius. His life shove
e what ability could do even whe
not favored by circumstances Diff
l. culties overcome in youth as h
e were, made overcoming difficult,
is a habit.
The pastor told the story of Il
deceased responding to the call
defend his country, which has 6
=. ready been given. He spoke of h
!. self-reliance, his aggressiveness, h
l. generosity and his eternal frien
n ship. He referred to the warrior
% responsible business places of tru
y and responsibility he so faithful
+ and successfully filled; of his facu
ty to make friends, a dispenser
!, sunshine rather than absorber of
~ General Hood always seemed to q
% as though he thought life was wor
/, living. The pastor made the usu
q application of the lesson of the no
N in forcible and impressive mann
~ and spoke tender and comfortil
- words for the bereaved family.
:, He was followed by DR.. Bartle
- who spoke of his early acquaintan
with the deceased and his fami
~ His feelings overcame him freque
:, thy 50 much as to choke his ute
ances.
=, After a beautiful hymn by Il
chOir the vast assembly follow,
the remains to Gray's cementr
where the obsequies took place, t