The age-herald., 1901-06-13

Montgomery, June 12.-(Special. )-The Montgomery party reached Tuscaloosa at Ills p. m., and awaited at the station for the arrival of the funeral party. The spe- cial train was appropriately draped in black. There was no ceremony at the station. As soon as the party arrived the remains of the late Governor were placed in a car provided for the purpose, the cas- ket being covered with beautiful floral of- ferings sent by the people of Tuscaloosa.
 The juorney back to Montgomery was begun at 3:90 D. m, the party having been augmented by several committees from the former State capital. Professors W. s. wyman, T. W. Palmer. A. Persons and Judge w s. Thorington represented the University. General George B. Johnston and J. H. Fitts represented Camp Rhodes, United Confederate Veterans and Col. H. B. Foster and Revs. F. P. Culver and Jno. Van Lear represented the citizens of Tus- caloosa.
 During the run to Montgomery the love and great reverence of the entire people of Alabama for the great man now gone was manifested. All along the line of the railroad the citizens congregated to ~-<<><-~-><%<<<->< o'clock this morning, which was conduct ed by Revs. F. P. Culver of the Method lst Shurch and John Van Lear of the the members of the family and a few, friends present. No music was had, but simply prayer, reading of the scripture and a short talk by Rev. MT. Culver. There were no services in the afternoon ,a1 = T1a.e. cial train on the Mobile and Ohio Rail- road, which had come in at 1:15 from the capital city.
 The special train contained party of prominent citizens about forty in num- Der. In the party were:
 Governors Staff-Adjutant General w. w. Brandon, Quartermaster General Holt Chief of Rifle Practice A. A. Wiley, Pay master General A. H. Stevens, JudgT>Ad- vocate General Chaffee and Aide-de-CamI. R. H. Adams
 Constitutional Convention Committee George P. Harrison, chairman. First Dis trict; Gesner Williams, Third District; General Harrison. Fourth District; J. B. Graham, Fifth District; J. J. Robinson, Sixth District; G. A Searcy, Seventh Dis trict; Hubert T. Davis. Eighth District; John T. Ashcraft, Ninth District; D. R. M. Cunningham. State Of1cers-Judge Dowdell of the Su- preme Court; Attorney General c. G. Brown, Auditor T. l.. Sewell, Treasurer J. Craig Smith, Judge Carmichael of the Convict Bureau, Ned R. McDavid of the State Department; W.--N. Seiden and J. C. Adams of the Agricultural Department J. E. Brewer. chaplain of the Convict Bu- reau.
 Messrs. Eugene Thomas of Prattville, J. R. Dowdell and William Rutledge and Judge Thomas of Montgomery were also passengers on the special.
 Start for Montgomery.
 General Brandon and other State off, cers went immediately to the Persons residence. from which the procession moved at 2:35 o'clock The order of march was as follows: Warrior Guards, under Captain W. A. Collier; ministers of the gospel.
 Active pail bearers Judge James J. Mayfield, Hon. W. B. Oliver Mayor W. G. Cochrane, Prof. T. W. Palmer, Colonel T. c. McCorvey, Colonel H. B. Foster, K. B. Dugger and Daniel Collier.
 Honorary pail bearers: Dr. W. s. Wy man, Dr. w. B. Saffold. Dr. Eugene A. Smith, Judge w. s. Thorington, Hon. Frank s. Moody. Senator George D. Johnston and Dr. John Little.
 Next came the remains of Governor Sanford, followed by the members of his  procession was about three quarters of mile long and as it possed through the streets of the Druid City the church bells tolled a requiem to the departed citizen and fearless Governor.
 When the remains arrived at the depot the Warrior Guards formed double row and through them was carried the re- mains
 The remains were placed on the car and at 3:27 the special left Montgomery, bear ing the Montgomery party and the fol- lowing Tuscaloosians: Prof. T. w. Palmer, Judge W. s. Thorington, Colonel H.. B. Foster, Dr. w. s. Wyman, Mir. J. H. Fitts, Prof. A. A. Persons and Revs. F. P Culver and John Van Lear. family were given the use of Superinten- dent J. D. Clarke's car which was at tached to the, rear of the special.
 An impressive scene was that of the veterans of Camp Rodes, under Captain viewing the remains of one who had fought when almost boy for the same cause that they had espoused The mem bers of the camp escorted the remains to the depot, but were given two cars on the dummy for the purpose of transport ing them to the station. large number of citizens were present at the residence and were given opportunity to view the dead chieftain
 All of the services over the dead were very simple. save the procession to the cemetry. and they were all very inn pressive.