The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-19

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Georges death at Mississippi City, Sat
urday, was flashed over the wires an,
reached this city, it cansed a universe
feeling of sadness and regret. Although
in a measure prepared for it. the graft
fylng intelligence, sent by Mr.. W. c
George last week, that his father wa,
improving in health, had aroused a m,
OF hope in the breasts of the many
friends of the glorious old man. Tt
have this hope terminated SO soon by
such sad news was a severe shock.
The old saying that sad news travels
fast, was exemplified in this instance.
for, almost before the message had left
the wire the news of General Gepge's
death had spread throughout the city.
AS soan as the representative men Of
Greenwood had recovered somewhat
from the shock, preliminary steps to-
ward q fitting demonstration in honor
OF the deceased, were taken, and ar,
engagements were made for n memorial
meeting to be held Tuesday night, On
Monday the Board of Mayor and Alder
men met in special session and, after
adopting appropriate resolutions. decid-
ed that all business he suspended in
Greenwood on Tuesday between the
hours of lOa IN. and ? p. III. The bust,
ness houses throughout the city were
draped in mourning. The fact that
Senator George resided so neal this city
and the additional fact that two of his
sons are in business kss~, lends a local
Importance to the death of this grand
man, and our residents thoroughly real
ize the seriousness of their lost.
A large number of Greenwood people
attended the funeral at Carrollten Tues
day and sadly followed tAe remains of
the dead he44 IA their last resting place,
by the side of his greatly beloved wife,
who had preceded him but a short time
to the realm of rest.
The great audience which assembled
at the court house Tuesday night to
honor the dead statesman, lawyer,
and philantropist wsa 4 .satiipo-
Nal Of the e estssM IN which he was
held
For the occasion the hall had been
decorated by the ladies of
Greenwood. Directly over the chair
draped in mourning Waa M excel,
ent P.SItgaN M zen. George Ti-'
walls were gracefully drsH~"'
ng iRteEmins'~" IN mourn
with festoons of pal
At $3.50, after a vocal selection
by the Methodist choir, the meeting
opened by a prayer offered by Mr..
Thayer. Hon. Jas. X. Vardaman,
n a few we'll chosen words, stated the
of the meeting. and nominated
Judge R. W. Williamson as chairman.
The election of secretary then fol
owed and Messrs. J. L. Gillespie, j. R.
Bew and r. H. Cole were chosen.
The chairman then appointed the
'ollowing committee to draw mp a set
# resolutions, which are given at the
of this article;
Judge Williamson, chairman; Jas. X.
Tardaman, S. r. Coleman, A McC.
iimbrough, B. g. Humphreys, Monroe
dcClurg, E. L. Miller, Chas. +. Wright,
". A. Gillespie. r. T. Jones, s. r. KEGS
err.
The committee retired to draw up the
during which time appro
'riate and beautisul music was sung by
he choir. When the committee return.
the resolutions were read by Mr.. B.
!. Humphreys. As chairman Of the
ommittee, Judge Williamson spoke on
be resolutions and his remarks were
Of love and appreciation Of the
reatness and goodness Of his dead
riend. In opening his address the
ndge said that II was difficult for him
D be ~eulogistic as he was by nature
rosey, but before the conclusion Of his
peech he had convinced his hearers, In
escribing the excellent qualities Of the !
reat man whom he knew and loved 10 /
'ell, that he could be eulogistic and [
eautifully no upon snch an occasion.
II had known him for ~ year," Maid |
be speaker, ..aud when / first became |
cuuainted with him, ~ years agO, he ]