The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-23
COL A. n. BEIo LAID TO REST.
Many kilograms Of sympathy Received by the
Family,
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer)
Winston Salem, N c., April 22.-The
remains of Col. A. H. Belo, OF Texas, who
died in Asheville Friday, arrived here
Saturday evening on special train, ac-
companied by Mrs. Belo, Mr.. and Mrs. A..
TT Belo. Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Cha.las Pea
body. son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. 3nd
Mrs. J. c. Buxton and DR.. Gerlach, of
Texas At the station there were waiting
a number of the veterans Of Col Belo's
old company, the Forsyth Rifles, and a
detail of the junior organization, the For
syth Rifiemen. These last accompanied
the party to the home of Mr.. j. c. Bux-
ton brother-in-law of the deceased. Up
ward of fifty kilograms were received by
the family, expressing sympathy and the
universal appreciation of the noble char
acter of Col. BeIo, including the follow
ing from his oldest associate living:
Los Angeles, Gala, April 20.
'Family of late COL A. H. Belo, Salem,
North Carolina:
"Unspeakable sympathy and regret for
irreparable loss, from the Oldest surviv-
ing associate of deceased in the work
which marked his constructive genius for
pure and useful journalism.
(Signed) I'D. C. JENKINS"
The beautiful flowers received testi-
fed to the same purposes. One floral
tribute was sent by the employees on Col.
Belos papers.
One of the many beautiful floral dc :
signs sent by friends and one of the
most highly appreciated, was con-
tributed by Capt Cousins, of Rich
mond, Va. 1t was Capt. Cousins
with whom Col. Belo fought duel
during the Civil War for reflections
made by the Captain on the yalor OF
North Carolina troops. After a few
shots had been exchanged Capt. Cous-
sins apologized to Col. Beio for the lam
guage he used. Since the war the two
gentlemen haye been strong friends
and on more than one occasion has
Capt. Cousins expressed his admira-
ton for Col. Belo's courage.
Sunday morning Mr.. Francis S. Bangs,
DIR. John A. Wyeth and Mr.. j. d. Lorentz,
Eastern representative of the Dallas
News, and long time friends of the fam
lily, arrived from New York to attend the
funeral Col r. G. Lowe, vice president,
and Mr. T. w. Dealey, secretary and
treasurer of the corporation of A. H.
Belo & Company, arrived from Galveston
in time to pay their respects to the de-
ceased.
The funeral services were held at the
home of Mr.. j. G.. Buxton at three o'clock
Sunday afternoon and were attended by
the family and relatives and friends of
Col. Belo residing in Winston Salem. The
funeral was conducted by the Rev. Harris
Mallinckrodt. Of st. PauTs Episcopal
church, Winston, and by Bishop Edward
Rondthaler. of the Moravian church. The
honorary pail bearers we're: DR.. John A.
Wyeth, Mr.. Francis S. Bangs, Mr.. j. D.
Lorentz of New York, Col. r. G. Lowe
and Mr. T. w. Dealey of Texas, Messrs.
H. W. and ]. w. Fries, of Salem
The active pall-bearers were: Maj. T.
j. Brown, Mr.. Alexander Rights, DR.. j. A..
Blum, Mcssrs. F. c.. Keehln, T. B.
Douthit and e. A. Welfare, who were
comrades of Col. Belo in the Confederate
service The Confederate Veterans Asso--
citation of Norfleet Camp, under command
of Maj. T. j. Brown, marched in a body
to the Salem cemetery. The Forsyth
Ri1emen fired salute over the grave.
The band of the Moravian church was
in attendance. The interment was in the
family lot.