Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-21
people till settled by tho governor, and
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them ex-Gov. L)wry, Congressman Jno.
NJ. Allen and w. V. Sullivan, Judge s.
H. Terrell OF the Supreme Court bench,
c. c. Miller of Meridian, Senator Elect
Money and others. However, this is
all speculation. No ono knows.
Lying In State.
JACKSON, Aug. l5.-rhe remains OF
the late Senator James Y. George, who
died at Mississippi City yesterday,
reached this city today at p. M, and
were met at the depot by an immense
crowd of citizens.
A line OF march was formed and tho
remains conveyed to tho rotunda Of the
capitol where they will lie in state un-
der military guard until tomorrow.
Immediately after the remains wero
placed on the flowery bier in tho capi-
tol the lid Of the coffin was removed anI
a ceaseless throng of people passed in
line to view for the last time the face
OF the great statesman.
Tomorrow tho remains of the late
senator will be taken to Carrollton for
burial by the side Of his wife, who only
preceded him to the unknown a few
weeks ago.
The Funeral.
CARRoLLToN, Aug. 17.-The funeral
Of Senator J. u. George was solemnized
here today. Largo crowds of people
from all parts of Mississippi were pres
ent besides the congressional COM
mittee
The remains Of the late senator ar
rived yesterday afternoon from Jack
son, whore they had been lying in state.
A large delegation Of citizens met the
body at the depot and acted as escort
to the Carrollton Baptist Church, where
1T lay in state until the funeral this
morning.
Promptly at II o'clock the funeral
procession entered the church in the
following order: Active pallbcarers,
composed OF citizens OF Carrollton and
vicinity, as follows: l.. w. Sullivan,
r. N. Gray, Samuel Hart, II. d. Money,
Jr., w. NJ Morehead, Marcus Askew,
John b. jenkins, w. II. lIafner, A. IL.
Somerville and Aaron Lott. Next,
several of the State officials and the
congressional committee, composed OF
the following gentlemen: Ex-Gov
John NJ Stone, Col. j. L. Power, Sec
retary OF State; Col. Simonton, land
commissioner; Attorney.General Wiley
N Nash, Senators Thomas Is Turley
and VIM. b. Bate of Tennessee, Senator
Pettus of Alabama, Senator E. G.,
Walthall of Mississippi, Congressman
E. W. Carmack OF Tennessee, Under
wood of Alabama, John NJ. Allen. Il. G..
Catchings, Pat Henry, A. f., Fox of
Mississippi, also Senator-elect II. d.
Money of Mississippi and Maj. Jonas,
assistant sergeant-at-arms of the senate
These were followed by fifteen young
ladies dressed in white, led by Miss
Mabel Money, carrying a beautiful
wreath of flowers.
Great ThrOngs at the Funeral.
The church, which is a very com
modious one, was filled to overnowing
and then not more than half the people
could find standing room,
The services were conducted by Dr.
John l.. johnson. pastor OF the Baptis,
Church at Carrollton, of which church
Senator George was prominent mem
ber. Tho funeral grafton was sublime
and touching. lie spoke of the grea'
good the dead senator had done for hu
manity, and especially did he mention
, his great love for tho poor men of hi
r country and the many ways by which
, he had shown himself their friond in the
hour of need. lie spoke OF him as the
I greatest Mississippian of his day, and
OF the elements in his character thai
brought about that greatness. HI
0 brought tears to the eyes of his hoarer
| and made them feel how great was thei
: loss
: After the funeral services were ovel
: the remains were taken to E'ergreel
: Cemetery, where they were laid to res
, in the bosom OF the State ho loved s.
' we'll and by the side OF his beloved wife
who preceded him such a short time
8 The funeral procession was the larges
v this town has ever witnessed Nor
s than 100 vehicles were in line, and grea
| crowds went to the cemetery on foot.
/. The Guard of Honor.
While tho remains OF the senator la
in state, details from the Capital Ligh
y Guards, the military company that cam
up from Jackson with the body, stoo
: guard, a committee Of citizens also bcin
: present all the while. Many hundred
r of people viewed that beloved face 10
o the last time on earth.
q The whole town has been draped i
a mourning, and all the business house
j. closed since the sad news of his deaf
II rached here, where he had dwelt almos
o the whole of his life, except when hi
& business took him elsewhere. 1t wa
!. here that no was best known as a frien
o and neighbor, and where most OF hi
deeds OF charity were done.
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:, morning." said the man at the club. :.
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u tie table.
o The first man looked up, twisted h
n mouth around a bit, started to say som
thing, but refrained.
l. The other one looked up,
(Which won?" he repeated. :,
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