The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-27
AT REST UNDER THE OAKS.
The Last Sad Rites Over the Late A.
Pratt Adarns

AAAG lEh5b oRD AhASS6 ONGE hA0 A@eab1 ~
Pratt Adams.
The funeral Of Hon. A. Pratt Adams took
place yesterday afternoon from the hide
pendent Presbyterian church and was at
tended by an immense concourse OF people.
All classes, both high and low, were repre-
sented and testified to the esteem and respect
in which the deceased was held.
Previous to the funeral service the menu
bers Of the Chatham county bar met 10 the
superior court room to take action with re-
| gard to Judge Adams death. Many Of the
older members Of the bar are absent from
the city, but nearly every lawyer in the
city was present. On motion Of Col Will
fam Garrsrd, Hon. Thomas NJ. Norwood
was called to preside. E. s. Elliott
was chosen secretary. On motion
OF T. 2. RaVenel the chair
was instructed TO appoint q committee Of
five at his leisure to draft suitable resoiu-
tons expressing the feeling of the bar with
regard 20 Judge Adams death, to be sub
mitted TO a future meeting, to be called by
the chairman. The chairman was named
| by the meeting as chairman Of the COM
mttee.
On motion of s. L. Lazaron it was de-
cided that the court room be draped in
lAOui mug AOA buh ~ 'Ad1hs as q AAi1t n "a TO-
spect due 20 a former occupant of the bench
Of the court and member OF the bar.
At 3:40 o'clock the bar left the court
room and proceeded to the Church in the
following order: Sheriff Roman, as mar
shall, and deputies with tipstaves drsped in
mourning; clerks Of the superior and city
courts, members Of the bar, headed by Hon.
Thomas NJ. Norwood and Judge d. A.
O'Byrne, TO the number Of about forty. At
the church the procession formed in line
and awaited the arrival Of the funeral corr
tege. Ancient Landmark lodge OF Masons, es-
cOrted by Palestine o1mmandery, Knights
Templar, about thirty strong, under COM
mand of Commander j. H.
Cavanaugh, arrived few min
utes later. The Knights TempIar
formed In double line facing each other in
front of the church, and the members of the
lodge entered, taking seats at tle front OF
the church. The knights followed, forming
in line on each side OF the aisle, followed by
the members Of the bar. who formed in the
same manner.
The funeral oorteRe arrived at 4 o'clock.
and the coffin, followed by the family and
intimate friends, was carried down the aisle
between the files Of the Knights Templar
nnd the members Of the bar. The organi-
cations then occupied seats reserved in Lne
front of the church.
The pall-bearers were Hon. Rufus E.
Lester, mr. II. NJ. Conner, J. r. Saussy,
Esq, w. w. Mackall, ESQ, Capt. H. c.
Cunningham, Maj. j. L. Warren, Mr.. W.
L! Wakelee and Mr.. A. E. Moynelo.
The organist played low dirge during
the entry of the coffin. The opening hymn.
just as l AM was followed by prayer by
Rev. Or. Cozby Of Newberry, s. c. The
eulogy was delivered by DR.. Cozby. who is
performing the pastoral work Of the church
during the absence of DR.. Dipps.
nr CpBhu raaI
scripture, touching upon life and death and
the promise Of life beyond the grave, upon
which be discourSed at some length. We
ara given a startling example Of the truth
Of the adage OF deaths shining mark. he
said, and the results of his uneering aim lay
before us. Judge Adams death, he said,
fell upon the hearts of the citizens of Sa-
vannah like the stroke OF the fire kuell upon
the ear at midnight
DR.. Cosby paid a high tribute to the dis
tinguished character and ability OF the de-
ceased, aud regretted that his lack of per-
sonal acquaintance with him prevented a
more extended eulogy.
The wise, the good, and the incorruptibIe
Judge" he said, has been called 20 stand
before the judge of all mankind; the able
and eloquent advocate has boon called to
higher court"
After prayer by Rev. DR.. bowman Of
Wesley Monumental church the services
concluded with the hymn, Lead, Kindly
Light.n
The funeral procession retired from the
church in the manner in which it entered.
The coffin was followed to Laurel Grove
cemetery by q long line Of carriages and
| many people who took the cars. At the
grave the brief commitment service was
| rooted by DR.. Cozby and was followed by
the Masonic burial service by Ancient
| Landmark lodge, lead by WorshipfuI
| Master W. S. Rockwell
| The Knights Templar took no part in the
services at the grave, simply acting as es-
cort TO Ancient Landmark lodge
A cement vault had been prepared for
the reception of the coffin, with stone slabs
covering the top.
The services at the grave concluded with
the singing Of "Rook OF Ages" and Asleep
In Jesus" by the choir. The beautiful floral
tributes we're then placed upon the grave.
All that was mortal Of one OF Savannah's
| truest, noblest and most brilliant sons was
left beneath the oaks of Laurel Grove.