Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-04-18
Following the Remains of J,
B. BurckhaIter to the
Cemetery a
SADDENED CORTEGE
Did Reveranos at the Obsequies
Conducted by the Members of
the Masonic Lodges-Funeral
Services were Previously Held
at ST. Johns Church.

Hidden by a profusion Of pure
white flowers, the gift Of sympa-
lhelic friends who mourn his de.
mise at the seeming noontide Of
his life, the casket containing the
remains of Mr.. James b. Burck.
halter was followed TO the ceme-
terry Sunday by a large oortege,
fully as numerous and lengthy as
any that has previously wound it's
slow way up the hill to perform a
solemn duty to the dead
The seating capacity of st.
Johns, other than the pews re.
served, were taxed to their utmost
"a full hour before the announced
time Of the funeral.
The remains were reviewed at
the late home Of the deceased by
those who were intimate friends Of
the family. The Masons, clad in
the regalia of their order, were
drawn up on either side Of the en-
trance and stood hatless, with
bowed heads, as the casket was
borne to the church followed by
the weeping and disoonsolate
family.
Gentlemen who bore a warm
feeling Of friendship for the de-
ceased followed, carrying the floral
tributes, among which we're two
large set pieces, gifts from the Ma
sons and from the members Of the
bar of Vinita.
As the casket was carried to its
resting place upon the bier before
the chancel rail, a selected choir
sang "Come Ye Disconsolate. "
Rev. Frank r Jones, the rector,
conducted the services OF the
church, being so impressive at
times as to move many OF the aud
fence to tears
After the church service the
members of the Masonic order as
sumed charge Of the remains and -,
marching abreast, preceded the
oortegs to the cemetery. There
Worshipiul Master DR.. Fortner
conducted the obsequies aud all
that was mortal Of the highly re.
specled aud greatly beloved at
torney were laid at rest.
The pail bearers were w. l..
Chapman, Edgar Smith, e. L.
Croninger, w. B. Coley, w. NJ.
Mellelte aud W. p. Thompson.
JAMES b DURCKHALTER.
James Buchanan BurckhalleI
was born in Aiken county, South
Carolina, in 1865. Moved with his
parents TO Aiken, the county seat
of Aiken county, at The age Of ten,
Received his early education in
the common public schools in the
above town, and later entered the
high school of the same town,
Finished his education in South
Carolina college, Of Columbia, s.
c., in 1888. Taught school in his
OWL county one year, and one
yea gl Washington, Georgia. En-.
tered the law Office of G. w. Crof
for the study Of law in the spring
OF 1886, and was admitted tC
practice law before the supreme
court of the state of South Caro-
lima in May, 1887. After being
admitted he located at BarnWe ell,
S. G. He associated himself viii
his preceptor under the style o
Croft & Burckhalter, where he en-.
| ljoyed a very nice practice for six
years. He was married TO Kat'
M. Myers, Of Hendersonville, s
c., December 23rd, 1892. On ac
count OF the extreme poor health
of his wife he had to seek a new
field, and moved to the territory
locating at Vinita in 1893, wher'
he associated himself with Msjol
Gore under the style Of Gore 4
Burckhaller. Two years later, OF
account Of Mr.. Cores iailinl
health, he succeeded him. A liz
tie later be formed a partnership
with John b Turner, Of For
Smith, Arkansas, under the STYLE
Of Turner & Burokhalter, and
continued in The partnership for
period Of two years, when he dis
solved the partnership and prac
ticed by himself.