The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-06-21
THE BURIAL OF COLONEL POLK.
Great Respect Shown to the Memory OF the
alliance Leader.

alliance Leader.
Raleigh, N. c., June 12.-(Special)-T
greatest respect was paid the memory OF
Colonel l.. L. Polk here today.
The car bearing his body and the escort
from Washington dld not Lo arrive venu un' Tbe
procession was made up, ana mace us
Way to the First Baptist church, of which
Colonel Polk had for years been c0m1nu
meant At 4 o'clock the services began.
Over thousand people were in the chuTcn.
Among the audience were Governor Holt
and all the state officers, judges OF the SUI
preme court, officers of the state alliance,
Grand Sire Busbee, of the Odd Fellows,
and Vice President Andrews, of the Rich
mond and Danville railroad.
Services We're conducted by Rev. Drs
Thomas r: Skinner, j. j. Hall and j: w.
Garter. The latter, who is pastor of the
church, preached Il brief sermon, and eu-
logized' Polk for his earnest work for the
Baptist church in the state and country. A
quartet choir sang abide With Me" and
then Pastor Carter announced that the au-
dlence could view the body.
Viewing the Body.
The entire audience then passed by the
casket, which was covered with flowers
The expression of the dead man was quite
natural. The casket was borne into and
out of the chuc by palibearers who came
from Washington, among whom were
Senator PETER, Jerry. Simpson, Weaver,
..
rectly after the services on their return to
Washington. The pallbearers chosen here,
among whom were the officers of the state
alliance, then took the remains in charge.
The burial was in lakewood cemetery, in
a picturesque. spot. The attendance there
was very large.
Colonel Folks wife, three daughters and
son-in-law were the chief mourners. As
sociate Editor Ramsey and the employees of
Folks paper, The Progressive Farmer,
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ial services, some persons regarding this
omission as strange. But few members
of the alliance were present, as they could
not get news of the time of the funeral.
and thought it would be tomorrow. During
the time of the passage of the body through
the streets the bell in the city hall was
toled.
A Monument to Colonel Polk.
Raleigh n. G., June 13.-(Special AT a
meeting of n number of friends of the late
Colonel Polk held here this evening, it was
determined to call PUBLIC meeting mere
June 22d, for the purpose OF orSanZlhg the
polk Memorial Association, looking to the
erection of "A suitable monument to MS mem
orv A committee was appointed to invite the
cooperation of those Interested IN TINS state
and throughout the country The following
compose it: Marion Butler, e. Nick. Good
win. n. B. Broughton, A. J. Daily, S. o..
Wilson, w. J. Peele, j. J, Thomas.
Norwood on Polks Death.
Savannah, Ga, June 15.-(Special.) j.,
Colonel Thomas Norwood eAI)IcSScS III utIi
regret at the death of Colonel l.. l.: Polk,
president of the national alliance. lie be
eyed him to he Il pure citizen, actuated
by patriotic motives, who had the true wei
fare of the farmers and the entire country
at heart, and who was not merely seeking
personal political prefcrment through, his
efforts to advance the cause espoused by
the alliance. Colonel Norwood is inclined
to believe that the third party convention
at Omaha will now elevate Weaver, who
was docketctl for second place, to the head
Of its national ticket, with Georgia S
uniquely original Tommy" Watson for
vice president.
Weaver and Watson said he to The
Constitution correspondent, would at
least have the merit Of cuphony and 1T
would give the newspaper photographers q
chance to display their wit 1t does not
matter much who they nominate though,
so far as the result is concerned this time.
In Charge of tho Alliance.
Huron, S. D., June Hi NJ. Louck, of
this city, vice president of the national ALI
ance, has gone to Washington to take
charge of the affairs of the organization,
the death of l.. l.. Polk having vacated the
office of president.
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