The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-10-26

MACON, Ga, Oct. 25.-The remains
Of ex-Speaker Charles F. Crisp were
inferred in Oak Grove cemetery in
Americus this afternoon at twilight.
The funeral train bearing the body
of Georgids dead statesman left At
lacta at 7:sO a. M, arriving at Ameri-
Gus his late home, at 2 p. II. The
casket. placed in a special car under a
guard of honor, had full glass front,
SO that his familiar face and form
could be viewed by those who loved and
honored him in life. and now revere
his memory in death. The massive
casket was enshrined in the sfllSe. folds
of a United States flag, while floral
tributes of love covered the walls of
fne car and were piled in every avail
able space. In the same car, in a
closed compartment. We're members of
the family. AT various stations along
the route people thronged by thousands
and were permitted to take a last look
AT their departed friend.
DISTINGUISHED ESCORT.
The remains were accompanied by
Governor Atkinson and staff, delega-
lions from Atlanta and other cities of
the state, members OF the Georgia Bar
4SSOCldAtOliy IIOAt foiultI. CA-SGCIelcIN
OF the interior; ex-senator Walsh of
Augusta; Congressman Charles L.
Bartlett and J. c. Black; ex-Congress-
man Barnes. q military escort GO COM
mlssioned officers of the Fifth Georgia
regiment, and several hundred citizens
contributed by the towns wherever the
train stopped.
When the train arrived az Americas
the entire population of the city had
o4 4f.a CT -
semblage stood in silence with uncov-
cred heads to show their respect and
grief for the dead. The tolling bells of
the city added to the solemnity of the
occasion.
The casket was conveyed from the
special car to the hearse. which was
drawn by four black horses, each led
by sabled groom
BUILDINGS DRAPED.
The Americas Light infantry and a
delegation of 40 citizens preceded the
hearse and the procession started to
the Methodist church. The buildings
along the line of march were draped in
mourning.
At $3.50 p. m. the funeral service be-
gan The deep mellow tones of the
organ pealed forth a funeral dirge
while the people were assembling in
the C0uTG1. ne CHOlI tntu sang We
Shall Sleep, But Not Forever" After
reading appropriate passages of scrip
lure and offering prayer, General Gle
ment A Evans delivered a funeral ora
ton. His tribute TO the deceased was
impressively touching. AS a comrade-
in-arms in Virginia, and a close friend
in time of peace, he knew we'll the
worth and character of the man he
eulogize6. His reference to the emf
nence Mr.. Crisp attained in his con-
gressional career was free from any
display of fuisome laudation. but full
of that simplicity which always marked
the even tenor of the life Of the man
Georgia mourns. No higher tribute
could be paid to a national character,
nor is there one who more justly de-
served it.
At the conclusion of General Evans
remarks, the choir sang Asleep in
Jesus"
TO THE CEMETERY.
The remains were then conveyed to
The cemetery. Dwellings along the
route were draped. The procession
passed by the house in which the Crisp
family dwelt years ago. Friends had
placed a large arch over the gateway
on which were the words: His old
nome'' People lined the sidewalks
from the church to the cemetery.
Arriving at Oak Grove, the military
ranks stood at present arms The
remains were carried TO the family lot !
A prayer was read by General Evans, |
and the body Of the dead statesman
was lowered into the grave to sleep |
beneath the sod of Georgia soil, under
southern skies, in the city he loved and |
the section he served. 1t was at deep !
twilight when the act of sorrowful duty |
was performed, which added to the
gloom of the occasion. The people were |
in silence and even in departing no one !