Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-10-31
HoNORED IN DEATH.
saheraI OF Ex.sp.ak-r Crisp ut Americas,
Ss-Tributes of Love to the Departed
Ihe states Prominent Citlxens Attended
the Funeral. and tho Entire Population
OF HIS Old Homo Greet His Return.

~ AaA~spr"Arr CTbp ht Americas,
Ss'-Irlbutes of Love to the Departed
The States Prominent Citizen. At,.ndr I'd
the Funeral. and tho Entire Population
OF His Old Home Greet His Return.
MACON. Ca, Oct. &C. The remains
OF ex-Speaker Charles L. Crisp were
Inferred in Oak Grove cemetery In
Americus yesterday afternoon at twi.
light.
The funeral train bearing the body
OF Georgia's dead statesman left At.
ianta ut 1880 a. m. arriving at Amcri.
Gus, his home, at2 p. In. The casket,
placed in 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 silken folds of a
United States flag, while floral tributes
OF love covered the walls of the car and
were piled in every available space.
IN the same car, in closed apartment,
we're members of The family. At vari-
GUS stations along the route people
thronRed by thousands and were per.
mitted to take last look at the re-
mains OF their departed friend,
Ihe remains were accompanied bv
Gov. Atkinson and staff, delegations
from Atlanta aud other cities of the
state. members of the Georgia bar as
sociation, Hon. Hoke Smith, ex-sccre-
tary OF the Interior; ex-senator Walsh.
OF Augusta; Congressman Charles L.
Bartlett and ]. c. C. Black; ex-Con.
gresham Barnes, military escort of
commissioned officers of the Fifth
Georgia regiment, and several hundred
citizens, contributed by the towns
wherever the train stopped.
When the train arrived at Americus.
the entire population of the city had
gathered ut the depot. The vast as
semblage stood in silence with un.
covered heads to show their respect
and grief for the dead. The tollinc
bells of the city added to the so.emnity
of the OCCASION.
The cashet was conveyed from tho
special car to the hearse, which waa
drawn by four black horses, each le
by sable groom.
The Americus light infantry and a
delegation of 40 citizens preceded tie
hearse, and the procession started to
the Methodist church. The buildings
along the line of march were drapcd
In mourning.
At a:3op. m. the funeral service bs.
gan. Gen. Clement A. Evans deliy.
cred a funeral Grafton. At it's copsl,.
sion the choir sang ASLEEP in Jesus"
The remains were theu conveyed to
the cemetery. Dwellings along tho
route were draped. The procession
passed by the house in which the
Crisp family dwelt yearsago. Friends
had placed large arch over the gate
way, on which were the words "His
Old Home" People lined the side
walks from the church 10 the ceme.
terry.
Arriving at Oak Grove, the military
ranks stood at present arms" The
remains were carried to the family
lot A prayer was read by Gen. Evans,
and the body of the dead statesman
was lowered into the grave to slice D
beneath the sod of Georgia soil, under
southern skies, in the city he loved
and the section he served. 1t was de en-
twilight when their act of sorrowful
duty was performed, which added to
the gro. ~ the occasion. The peo.
pie were in silenu,> aud even in de.
parting no one was disposed to talk.