The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-29
FUNERAL OF DR.. DUNCAN.
LARGELY ATTENDED ny FRIENDS
AND MILITARY AND CIVIC BODIEs.

services at Independent Pre-by-
terian Church Conducted by rev.
DIR. James \. FaIr-The Casket.
Covered with white Roses. Hest
ed Under the shadow OF the Pulpit
From Which mr.. Duncan HAD
Heard the weird Preached for
HaIf n Century-Masons Conducted
Their Last Rites at the Grave-A
Military salute and Taps Ended
the services.
The funeral Of the late DR. wuIia "a
duncan took place from the lniependcn.
Presbyterian Church at O'Clock ycster-
day afternoon. Despite the iuclemency
Of the weather the services al the church
we're largely attended and hong tine 9f
carriages followed the caske, 10 the gravs
ia Laurel Grove.
The Georgia Medical Society attended,
che funeral ia body occupying seats
IN the auditorium. The Hibern.an So
clety was represented by delegation con-
slsting of Vice President John r Dillon
Treasurer Jordan r. Brooks. Secretary
Charles r. Prendergast and Col. A. r
Lawtou. Ancient Landmark I.odro OF
Masons escorted the body OF Past Master
Duncan from his late residence on East
oglethorpe avenue TO the church. wher-
the Georgia Hussars. under the command
Of Lieut. W. ". Gordon. Jr.. and de-
tachment from Battery A. Of the savan-
nah Volunteer Guards. were drawn IN.
The cssket was met az the entrance 10
the edince by Rev. Dr. James Y. Fail.
pastor % the church. who preceded Il up
the aisle. The active pallbearens walked
on either side Of the casket. and the adj
dltional paIIbesrers just behind il. Then
followed Ancient Landmark Lodge.
nder the shadow OF the high mahogany
pulpit. from which for half century pr
Duncan had heard preached the word az
the Gospel. the csskct rested ffpop h
we're masses Of white flowers. ;ast rifi.
from the individgaiS aud institutions TN,
Or Duncan had loved when he MAS IN
life. The spacious body OF the Church
was well filed.
tst- ae~vices we're even more tban
usually sad. outside ruin fen IN 4 mourn
fal drizzle. ss though even tbe skie.
mourned che passage OF a good man from
earth The solemn tones OF the rniplste,
es he read the service and then offered
prayer Of thank sgiviuE for the eooi
br. Duncan had wrought and OF appeai
for consolation for the loved ones ~ had
left behind. throbhed through a stiffness
that WAS deathllke in itself The choir OF
the church SANG during the services some
or the sweet old hymns. which had been
iatorites with the dead. They were
Hook OF Ages" There 10 Blessed
Home" and Il Heard the Voice Of Jesus
SAY"
A. the last Amen" was said. and the
last hymn begun. the pailhearers bore tho
casket from tho church. The Hussars and
the detachment from the Guards we're
SIN drawn Up outside and presented arms
a. the body was placed la the hsarse
The interment was IN the Duncan family
lot In Laurel Grove. At the grave Dr.
Fair concluded the funeral service Of che
church and tie last rites or the Masonlc
fraternity were celebrated by Ancient
Landmark Lodge. the members or the
lodge placing IN tine open grave the sprlg
% evergreen that signifies immortality.
The military salute OF three voileys was
fired over the grave by the detachment
from the Guards. and Buzler Kayton. OF
sne Hussars. blew Taps" the soldiers
farewell to earth. a. "a has been 90 Tho
duties OF each day OF his lite.