The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-10-24
BODY SHIPPED TO
HIS OLD HOME
CITY COUNCIL, BAR ASSOCIATION
AND FRIENDS ESCORT RE
MAINS TO DEPOT.
Funeral Will Occur This Afternoon at
His Old Home in Newton county.
Rrunswickians Will Attend

Tae announcement yesterday of the
death of Col. A. l.. Franklin cast a
shadow of sorrow over the entire city,
for the deceased was on of our most
prominent citizens and one who scor-
ed his friends by the hundreds ana
among ali classes of people in the city.
His remains were shipped to Stars
vile, Ga, Newton county, his old
home, last night where the interment
will occur this afternoon. hls body
was escorted to tne train by the city
council, the Brunswick Bar Assoola-
tion, the Board of County Commits
sioners and a large number of soI-
rowing friends. The remains were
accompanied to Starrsyilie by w. r
Townsend, r. r. Hopkins, n. II. Bal
lard and Mayor Emanuel In Atlanta
Senator Symons, Representative
Butts and J. T, Colson will join the
party and accompany the remains to
Starrsyille and attend the funera, this
afternoon.
The death of Col. Franklin takes
from Brunswick one of her most dis
unguished citizens, and one who W
be missed in ali walks OF life.
Bar Meeting
The Brunswick Bar Association he'd
meeting yesterday at II O'Clock
which was presided over by Colonel
c. P. Goodyear cry lawyer VINO
was in the city was present. A com
inittee composed OF Hon w Brant-
ly. Judge J. w Bennett. Judge Boil
ing Whitfield and ID. w. Krauss, was
appointed to draft suitable resolutions
on the death of their fellow member
A resolution was adopted that all
members Of the association escort MS
remains to the train last night.
City Council Meets.
The city council. Of which the de.
ceased was a member. neld a called
meeting on account of the death Of
Col Franklin and the official proceed
5ngs are as follows
Called Meetirg
Present. Hon. ~ Emanuel mayor
Aldermen Newman. du Bignon, Cal
houn, McGaryey Kaiser and Cook.
Absent Alderman Taylor absent
from the city.
The mayor announced the death Of
Alderman A. L. Franklin and that the
remains would be taken to Starsvilie
Ga, for interment tonight. stating
that be had called the council to-
sether to take suitable action there
on.
On motion the following resolution
was unanimously adopted
Resolution by the Mayor and Alder.
Whereas, the sad announcement
has just been made of the death Of
our friend and fellow alderman. A. l.,
Franklin and
Whereas this board desires to ex-
press the deep sense of the great loss
The city and community las sustain.
ed. and to record our appreciation OF
the sterling worth and noble qualities
OF our associate.
Therefore, be it resolved by the
mayor and aldermen in council assem-
bled,
That in the death of Mr.. Franklin
the city Of Brunswick mas lost an able
and conscientious official. the people
friend WAC knew their rights ana
maintained and defended them: his
personal friends a companion whose
nobility and worth they fully unaer-
stood and appreciated.
Endowed with unusual mental qual.
,ities and attachments, true to his hign
conceptions Of duty, loyal to his
friends and to every trust reposed in
him. upright and generous, his public
and private life should oe an inspi