The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-07-07
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When the news came OF the death OF
Samuel Pryor, of Holly Springs, which
occurred / Memphis on June 20, the
the editor OF the SENTITEL felt the
pang as though one of his nearest and
best loved relatives had received the
last solemn and awful summons.
We have known Mr.. Pryor for many
years. and his ssalwart and rugged
friendship, his counsel and advice, his
tender sollcitude and his willingness at
all times and under all circumstances
80 do u favor, even at his own incon-
venience, endeared him through life,
| and in death his virtues are not forgot
ten. Gen. Pryor was one ofthe bravest
and most gallan, Confed crates who
wore the gray, and he gave the best
years OF his life that the South's honor
might live untarnished through the
years. When but a boy he left school,
at the outbreak OF the war, and enlist
ed in the Fourteenth Mississippi. He
was severely wounded at the battle of
Gettysburg. Returning home after
the war lie settled in Marshall county,
where he held many positions Of honor
and trust, He was implicitly trusted
by all who new him and his word was
his bond always and everywhere. He
was worthy Of all the encomiums that
pen could paint or fancy picture, and
when such men are called from their
work in life there remains a void that
cannot be filled. Generous to a fault
he b~efriended every friend, and spent
his substance freely that the suffering
might be relieved. The golden rule
was the straight edge by which he or
dered his way OF life, and there can be
no doubt as TO the future reward of
such as he. Peace to his ashes. He
built a monument Of love on earth
which shall endure forever.
The following Geographic dispatch
from Holly Springs gives An account Of
the burial, and the words Of praise
therein we fully endorse:
All that was mortal o, Gen. Sam. Fl.
was laid to rest this afternoon.
The funeral took place at 4 O'Clock
from the Methodist church, Rev. Mr..
Crum officiating. At that hour all
OF business were closed and all
the citizens attended the funeral. The
Holly Springs Videttes preceded the
hearse as a guard OF honor, and it was
followed by the Masonic lodge, the bar
OF Holly Springs, Confederate veterans
and Daughters OF the Confederaey.
The Sons OF Veterans did moi appear
officially, as most OF the members be-
longed to some OF the other organic "a
The remains lay In state at the |
house last night and this morn
ing, and hundreds OF his friends from
the country, for he was a most popular
man, had gone to the court room to
take a last look at the beloved face,
and most OF these stayed to follow his
remains to the grave. AT the grave
three volleys were fired by the mill
tary and the bugler sounded ''taps."
The Masons then concluded the SER
vices with their ceremonies. The cas-
ket was OF Confederate gray and was
wrapped in a Confederate flag and
buried beneath a mass Of flowers. The
bells Of the court house and all
churches ere tolled during the funer-
al.
No chapter In Gen. Pryor's life
shines out brighter than his record in
the terrible yellow fever epidemic of
1878. He attended 70 the wants Of
friend OF stranger, white or black
alike, handled and disbursed thousands
OF dollars for the relief committee,
coming out Of it all with clean hands
and penniless, refusing any compensa-
ton for his work. 1t was IN this cpl
demic that he lost his wife, and he had
requested that her picture be buried
with him. 1t Was pinned to the breast
OF the coat Of his old Confederate uni
form, In which he was buried.
The Masonic ceremonies we're con
Quoted by Grand Master White Of
Meridian.