The age-herald., 1902-01-26
Remains of Dr. Broun Laid to
 Rest in Auburn
ALL BUSINESS SUSPENDED
Great coneourse of People Followed Body to the Grave, Where Students Fire Farewell Salute-Many
 Prominent Men Present.

Auburn, January 25.-(specisl)-Dr. William LeRoy Broun, president Of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, who died last Thursday was buried here today, and probably no funeral in Auburn was ever more largely attended.
 The funeral services were held in Lang don Hall this morning at 11:30 o'clock. Long before that hour the hall was filled to overhowing and many were unable to obtain entrance to the building.
 At Il o'clock the corps of cadets as- sembled on the parade grounds and with the faculty and officers of the college pro- ceeded to the presidents residence to act as an escort of honor. No services were held at the house, but the procession was immediately formed and took up the march to the hall.
 The Order of March.
 The order of March was as follows:
 Military Band, A. P. I.
 Cadets.
 Clergy.
 Casket and active pallbearers.
 Honorary pallbearers, consisting of fac- ulty of A. P. I.
 Family.
 Trustees and guests.
 Instructors A. P. 1.
 Alumni A. P. l.
 Company K, senior class, A. P. L
 Mayor and council.
 Citizens
 On arriving at the hall the procession was met by the Rev. R. C. Jeter, rector of Holy Angels church, together with J0Y. of PaD mt tiet phl1rph a the Rev. MT. Donnelly. Methodist church, who assisted MT. Jeter in conducting the services. The hall was hung with black, and the rostrum from which Dr. Broun had so often addressed the assembled stu dents, was draped with black and GOV. cred with beautiful flowers.
 Episcopal Exc rcises.
 The services were conducted according which Dr. Broun was prominent mem Der. Appropriate music was rendered by the united choirs of the churches of the city. but as is the custom of the Epis- copal service no eulogium was offered.
 At the conclusion of the services at the hall the remains were escorted to the cemetery and laid to rest in the family burial plot. A salute of three volleys was fired by the military contingent, and taps" was sounded by the college bugler.
 Beautiful Floral Offerings.
 The floral offerings were the most numerous and beautiful ever seen in Au- burn. Many beautiful designs were sent from other cities and the faculty, each of the college classes and fraternities. and many of the citizens of the town offered handsome designs.
 During the funeral services all business was suspended and the stores closed.
 Many prominent men from other cities attended the funeral. Among them were Mir R. H. Thach and MT. Fred Fulghum, Birmingham Capt T. D. Sanford, pr. Purser Capt. R. M Greene, Superintend- ant of Education D. NJ. Banks, Col. s. O. Houston of Opelika; Dr. T. H. Frazer, Mobile; Hon. T. Betts and many others. Governor Jelks was unable to be present on account of illness.
 It is understood that a meeting of the trustees will be called at an early date to consider the election of a successor to Dr. Broun. Until such action is taken by the board of trustees Dr. O. D. Smith, senior member of the faculty, will act as president. The vacancy caused by the death of Dr. Broun will be difficult one to fill, and some time may elapse be- fore a worthy successor can be found.