The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-22
MEATH BoNAVENTURE's OAKS.
THE REMAINS or CAPT. n. 6. FLEN-
ING WILL RE LAID TO REST.

The Funeral Services Mt the Inde-
pendent Presbyterian Church at
Noon To-day-The Offices aud De-
partments Of the Plant system TO
BE Closed and "a special TrnfR to
bring the Employees Of thc Road to
the FuneraI-The Pail Hearers
chosen From Capt. FIcsning's CO.
officials and Employees and IntI-
mate Friends.
The funeral ~ Capt. r. G. Fleming will
take place al noon to-day. an hour later
than first arranged. Thousands OF people
who have respected and loved the man
VIII pay the last tribute OF respect 10 his
memory. To-day being "A holiday many
Wao could not otherwise have done SO will
pe enabled 70 attend the funeral The
offices and shops OF the Plant system win
De closed by order of General superin-
tendert Durham. and every employe. ex-
cept those whose services are actually
necessary in the transportation depart
ment. win De given an opportunity Of att
tending. A special train viii arrive in the
city at u o'clock bringing the employees
from AN along the line Of road.
The funeral cor,ege win leave the family
residence. No. So Liberty street. at y
O'Clock and win proceed to the hide
pendent Presbyterian church, where the
services viii be conducted by the pastor.
Rev. Dr. Dripps. After the services the
procession viii proceed to Bonaventure,
whore tine body VIII be laid to rest be-
meath the messy oaks. The honorary pail
bearers have been selected from among
the officials Of the Plant system and the
close personal friends of the deceased.
They are: Col. Il. S. Haines. vice pres
ident; MIR. C. d. owens. traffic manager;
Mr. j. Moultrie Lee, treasurer; Hon. f.
G. duBignon and r. G.. Erwin, Esq. of the
general counsel; Mr. George W. Haines.
superintendent of the Brunswick and
Western railroad; Mr. c. $ Gadsden, SUI
perintendent of the Charleston and Sa-
vannah railway; Mr.. A. A. Aveilhe, assist
amt superintendent of the Savannah, Flor
ida and Western railway; Mr.. +. b. Papy,
dlNlSOn freight agent OF the Savannah,
Florida ami Western railway; Mr.. @. NJ
D. Riley, master machinist of the Savan-
nah, Florida and Western railway; Hon.
5. q. McLendon, president of the Able
Vile Southern railway; Mr.. ID. c. Wilson
of Beaufort, ex-presidenU of the Port
Royal and Augusta railway; Hon. j. J.
McDOnOugh, Col w. w. Gordon, Mr.
Thomas Ballantyne and Mr.. Randolph
Arson.
The active pall bearers viii be from the
officials and employees Of the Savannah,
FLORIDA and Western railway and have
been selected so as to represent every de-
partment Of the road. They are: Mr.. Il. E.
Noumans, Savannah agent; MI w. N
Jones, chief clerk in the superintendent
office; Mr.. W. H. Wright, yardmaster
Mr. r. w. Storer, general storekeeper; Mr.
Thomas LePage, secretary to the super
intendent; Mr.. J. b. Oliveros cashier, and
Messrs. j. .. Andrews, and Fred S. Butler
The floral tributes are already in in great
numbers. The Savannah florists have been
exhausted of all their stocks of flowers
and many orders for designs were tele-
graphed yesterday to florists in Augusta,
Atlanta and other cities. A number Of
very handsome designs were received last
night from friends outside of the city.
A number of railroad officials have al
'eady arrived to attend the funeral. Among
the number are Hon. S. G.. McLendon Of
Thomasville, Mr.. c. $. Gadsden, superin-
tendent of the Charleston and Savannah
railway, and Mr. d. G. Wilson of Beau
loINs VINO was pftSlleui ana receiver OF
the Port Royal and Augusta railway dur
ing the time that Capt. Fleming was super
intendent Of that road. All Of these
gentlemen were warm personal friends of
Capt. Fleming. Vice President Haines
win arrive from New York this morning.
General Passenger Agent Davidson will
also arrive this morning
President Johnson of the City and SUI
burban railway has notified Assistant SUI
perinteudent Aveilhe that he will place
the whole equipment OF the city and Su-
burban railway at the disposition of the
employees of the savannah, Florida and
Western desiring to attend the funeral at
Bonaventure. Capt. Johnson said he de-
sired to take this means of showing his
respect to the memory of a man whom
he loved and admired. Capt. Johnson S
generous action Is warmly appreciated by
the officials and employees OF the Savan-
nah Florida and Western.
The flags on the cotton exchange and
board OF trade buildings and on all the
shipping in port, are all at half mast, and
will remain so to-day in respect to the
memory of Capt. Fleming.
bright PERFOR