The Caucasian., 1903-06-28
IAMES NJ. MARTIN.


He had been i'll several weeks and
was improving and there was no indica-
ton of his demise On Tuesday he COM
planned OF feeling unwell and later he
grew worse Until his symptoms aroused
apprehension. He was conscious to
within ten minutes of the fatal stroke
apoplexs.
The announcement of his demise was
received with regretful surprise by his
friends, whose sorrow was evinced in
heartfelt expressions of sympathy. 10
mourn his 1ntime1y end is left his de-
voted wife. six daughters and one son
Mrs. Will Wallace. Mrs. II. L. Swain,
Misses Marguerite, Jim, Edwina, Clint
and Montgomery Martin, to whom we
tender the fullest eomn1iseration.
The deceased was possessed Of stt-
perb character and to his unobtrusive
manner there was geniality of spirit
which. like. sunshine, cheered and glad
dened his surroundings, and he COM
bined with a gentle and loving DISPOSE
ton a loyalty to duty and to his friends,
| iii which, when tested, he was not found
wanting. While his financial resources
were limited TO his personal endeavors,
no appeal Of want OF plant OF woe failed
| to touch his heart. and his beneveleace
and charity was to the fullest measure
Iof his generosity. He was never boast
| ftal Of himself but as d citizen, as an OF
fetal. he was noted for his reliability.
his courage and his integrity. He was
d member Of several mystic, benevolent
orders CaIaf1the Lodge No. 10 K. OF
p. Meth Lodge No. 81 |. o. o. F., the
Eiks, Charity Lodge No A. Q. U. w,
and member of the General Leroy
Stafford Camp No. 5 U. c. V. He had
| been deputy sheriff. United States
| fmarsilsI and was city marshal when he
vas called to his reward in heaven.
The burial took place Friday, June zo.
at about neon, in the family plot. three
miles rom Greenwood. Although the
| hour for the conveyance Of the body
was fixed ii am, there was large
nuraher 81 his friends and members OF
1.-THE orders named who treasure the
Remembrance OF him who was their
friend md follewed the hearse 70 the
4 =
| lIniois iefpt where there was gathered
ssia1ss ssrs sEisp had come te pay him
1.-THE last tribute Of respect. AT Gresn-
wood there was gathered at the depot
many of bis friends, who, with the es-
cort of Veterans Under the command Of
Colonel s. ]. Ward, and delegation Of
| Calarltle Lodge No. 10, Is. Of F., under
The direction of Mr.. A. Benoit of Ca
Iiantile, and representatives Of other or
gaslizations, proceeded in vehicles to
| 1.-THE burial ground three miles away
The burial was attended with solen1-
nifty indescribabie. There was no minis.
tier ii the grave, and v. Grosjean, by re.
lauest, officiated. and he also discharged
the duties Of the chaplain OF the eaf1I
who was tirayoidably absent. His re
marks 1T the grave were simple bu1
toiel,ing. and the words he spoke
springing from the heart, impressed hi
hearers vivid1y. He was followed BY Mr.
IA. Benoit OF Calanthe Lodge No. 10 IS
Iof r. whose burial rites were most sol
Ierrln and touching And then the actinf
lchap1ain, ON behalf Of his camp. dis
i coursed The funeral service, which neve1
/ fails to bring tears to the drtest eye
i And then the grave was filled gradual,
latter the coffin which had been loweres
5IfenderIy by some Of the friends Wit
lioved him. and the friends who love-
him. BY tt1rrs, heaped the earth Whiel
! gradually rounded the mound owe
/ which there was placed BY ladies Hora
ltrfbutes Of their love and esteem, unit
4 tie mound was like a hilloek Of flowers
/ III the center ef this grave there wa
/ placed i battle flag of the Confederae5
i and then The chaplain gave the beaedfc
Ifton and Tom Ieaton, the bugleT OF II
i camp, sounded taps-fhe farewell for
4 ever. whose notes re-echoed through th
1trees and the clouds and then perhap
j Ito heaven. And so touching were tn
/ taps that iii 4 moment there was q btirs
i Of cries and i flow Of tears--eyen Il
/ sturdissf hearts were moved to sym
i pathy. The burial and its eeren1of1ie
were at an end. III this quiet and lovel
i spot, TAR away from the scenes Of hi
man activity friends laid away the bod
8 of friend to rest Until awakened int
4 life oh the resurrection morn, q frien
1 who was buried as he wished to b
| near where he was born and reare
until he was seventeen. when he volur
q Iteered iii the service Of the Confedei
acy. ii the llird Louisiana Cavalr.
Trans Mississippi Department, and nea
il where. on his return home at the en-
81 ~ tfle conflict he resumed his duties 1