The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04

sssiohsl Delegation = stor. Of \,
Life.
The remains of ex-Attorney Gem.
A. Il. Garland, who was strik4n -
apoplexy at the close Of an arvun,
before the United States supreme =.
at Washington, d. G.. January "a
rived at Little Rock January 80 Az.
a. m. The remains were met at pal
Bluff, Mo-, by joint committee Of \
general assembly, consisting Of Ca.
tors Clark, Hall and Collins, and D.
resentatives Tappan, Beloate. Ws,,s
Rector Of Garland, Brooks, who se,o.
panied them to the state house wb..
thousands of citizens took their /.
look at Arkansas greatest statesn,
and lawyer.
The senate chamber, where arvi..
were held. was draped in mourDjs,
and behind the presidents chair Inn,
an oil painting of the deceased, coDi.
from a likeness taken when he v.
governor of the state "a years ago
Rev. John Il. Dye, Chaplain Of Il.
senate, officiated al the eeremonies a
sisted by Revs. A. O. Evans, W C. Va
son, G. Gordon Smeade, VIM. E. nou,
son and Chaplain Golqueiie a 4.
house. Rev. Andrew Hunter, the ",
erable Methodist divine, who was /,
pected to conduct the services, was N
able to be present on account of lines
At the conclusion of the services ii,
remains were conveyed to Mount Hon
cemetery, where they were laid sE,l
by the side of his wife, who preceda
him by many years. The funeral pa
cession was one of the largest eva
seen in Little Rock. The floral offeraB
from local friends were many al
costly, and the grave was entirely hs
den by them.
The honorary pail bearers on the pan
of the State Bar Association wen
Judge Z. NJ. Rose, ex.Chaneellor Jud.s4
D. w. Carroll, Federal Judge John
Williams, Circuit Judge Joseph \
Martin, Col. Sam ". Williams, ehz
Justice II. G. Bum, ex-Ghief Justces
R. Cockrill, Associate Justice and Gl
Governor Simon p. Hughes.
The following gentlemen friends Y
the deceased for over quarter Of ]
century. were acting pail bearers: Gs
James C Tappan, DIR. ?. o. Hope
Thomas Fletcher, Col. B. D. William
]. W. Mast, DR.. J. A. Dibrell, Col. Ja
Mitchell, and Col. J. y. smithee.
The relatives of the deceased who's
tended the funeral were Messrs. r.
and w. A. Garland, his sons, and III
r. T. Cook, of Little Rock, his nepheE
Arkansas congressional delegatia
paw the following tributes to the des
statesman.
Senator Jones-My long and intimate ass
citation with Gov Garland endeared him 70 "a
Besides his personal traits, which were q
nature 10 fasten one TO him as with oana
steel he compelled admiration for MS ial
lect and understanding. which was iaF ana I
yond that OF the ordinary man. By ms asl
the United States and Arkansas nave l0s
most distinguished citizen
Senator Berry-Gen. Garland did more "a
any one man 10 free Arkansas IRON rsao
rule. He was my friend in lie ana ue''
mourn his death.
Congressman McRae - he was AIAaas'
most distinguished citizen. He hllea 'he - -
est ofices within the gift OF the state WIZ ~
ity and ability Much OF his states prospst
is due to his wise administration during
service as governor. His fealty was never
doubt Such men are not given to even Z
Grafton. Arkansas cannot pay TOO mucn W.
to his memory.
Congressman Terry-The sad news cam
me like lightning out Of clear SKY, E is'
the gloom Of death II Is some consolati0l
consider that "the grand old man oi AfA4ls lLe
died in harness and before the greates1 ~.
nal OF our country, which he loved SO wen
that he honored so nobly.
Congressman Dinsmore-As young mA
reyered Gov, Garland while living ana III D'
1 bow my head before his honorable pier,
Congressman Iittle-A great man mas 10.
and in my knowledge OF Gen Garland , y, 8
aeter, no doubt his end was In keeping Nl'a
wishes. May 1t please the court, Wes
last words, What fitting climax TO the y
did career OF the great lawyer.
Congressman McCulloch-All the peop'
the state will pay homage TO the aecv
statesman. He was our friend ana eoinp1
in the dark and stormy DAYS. No task wa
onerous for him TO undertake, and he stfes
every fibre OF HIS magnificent talents ana
fly to lift the burden from the backs OF M
low citizens, May he rest in peace ioreNei
Congressman Brundidge-Arkansas nq
the demise OF her greatest citizen. he
stricken. covered with all the honors q
could bestow on q public servant Al
honest, vigilant and able, he faithfully ful
every trust given into his care. His me
will not be forgotten.
STORY OF HIS LIFE.
Augustus H Garland was born in
county, Tenn, June II. 1882. In 1888 his pa
removed to Arkansas, He was educated
Mary's College and St Joseph's Collel
Kentucky; studied law and was admitt
practice In 1853 at Washington. Ark, whe
at that time lived. In 1856 he removed "a
tie Rock. He was delegate to the state
vention that passed the ordinance Of eece
in 1881. He was a member Of the proyis
congress that met at Montgomery, All
May 1851, and subsequently OF the Conted
congress. serving in both houses, being
senate when the war closed. He was adm
70 practice in the supreme court OF the U
States in 1850 After the war Mr Garlan'
dertook to renew his practice In the sup
court. but was not permitted TO do so, ac'
ing TO the act Of congress passed on Jul
| 1885. requiring all attorneys and cOunsenu
take the iron clad" oath prescribed ny tl
OF July ?. lse2 Mr. Garland filed bFleI
own behalf In case he instituted TO ies'
constitutionality Of that act, employing :
counsel Reverdy Johnson and Matt IL Osy
ter. He argued the case himself in mas
manner, for which he received high erealt
the decision was In his favor. He was els
10 the United States senate In 1855, 0ut v.
permitted to take his seat. In 1874 MI 5ai
was elected governor OF Arkansas, hs
elected to the United States senate w.
opposition In 1876 and was reelected w
opposition. serving until 1885. when ffes.
Na.- "a