The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-12


Ill.
in the Circuit Courtroom of the Greene
County Courthouse from 10 until O'Clock.
During the morning visitors and repre-
sentative men arrived on every train to
join in the services.
On the Jacksonville nccommod odatiou.
Company I OF the Fifth Regiment OF the
Illinois State Militia. under command OF
Captain f. G. Nickery and First Lieuten-
ant ". p. James. came In 10 serve as an
escort and guard Of honor.
With them also come Governor Richard
Yates and Ad1utant General Thomas W
Scott Of Fairfield and Colonel Benson
Wood OF Effingham, commander Of the
Grand Army of the Republic for the De
partment OF Illinois.
GOVERNOR YATES SPEAKS.
The funeral exercises were opened with
song. IN the Everlasting Arms" ren-
dered by a quartet composed Of c. Il
King, Thomas J. Raffety, John Hamilton
and Professor c. B. Carroll. with Miss
Media Pegram as OrEauiSt
Doctor J. 3. Hayes, the commander OF
the carrolton Post. delivered short ad-
dress, IN which he told Of the duty for
which his comrades had gathered and in
trOduced Colonel Benson Wood. the COM
mander for the Department OF illinois,
who had charge OF the services
Colonel Wood was followed by former
Congressman J. 4. Connolly OF Spring
field, who was Major Of the One Hundred
and Twenty third Illinois, and was with
General Carlin at the battle OF Chica-
mauga when he won his two stars OF a
Major General.
Thomas Doyle Of Weisner Post read a
tribute from General John c. Black. grand
commander OF the Grand Army OF the Re
public. who was prevented from attend
Governor Yates then delivered an ad-
dress. in which he paid a brilliant tribute
TO the soldiery OF the country and TO the
Carlin family. Governor Yates father. as
the war Governor OF Illinois. had signed
General Carlin's commission which passed
him in the ranks Of the volunteers during
the war between the States. and the pres
ent Governor took the occasion to pledge
the support Of Illinois TO those who served
the State in the field.
General ohm l. RinilKer OF a Carlinville
was announced to speak and was present
but too i'll to appear on the programme
The closing music by the quartet was
Rock Of Ages" following which the ben
ediCtion was pronounced by the Reverend
J. A Young. pastor Of the First BaptlSt
Church At CarrolltOn.
The funeral corteEe then took up the
march TO the city Cemetery. which was
given 10 the city OF CaTrOllton by Gov
ernor Thomas Carlin, uncle of the dead
General. Colonel ]. =. Mutton was the Of
ficer of the day. The caSket was borne to-
the CaiSSOn by \. J. Admire. John POStel-
waite. James Russell: Samuel Garrett
Daniel Meister and James Williams. ala
members Of the Grand Army post at Car
rollton
LONG PROCESSION.
At the head Of the procession marched
a platoon OF State militia This was fol-
lowed by the Carrollton Band and mount
ed officers. Then came the caisson bearing
the BODY and a guard o. honor. After
that r{derlesyz horse led fN- q, soldier and
an escort OF the State militia. Then came
the various posts of the Grand Ar1uy o.
the Republic, the family and friends.
the members Of the buard Of EDUCATION
the meT- bers Of the Carnegie Library
Board. the Board OF Supervisors Of Greene I
County county officers and citizens.
at tha cemetery the burial ritual pf the
Grand Army OF the Republic was read by
Commander Rensou Wood. with Professor
J. Pike superintendent OF the Jerseyville
schools acting State chaplain
The military salute over the grave
closed the service
Major General William passmore Carliu {
was born in Greene County. near Carroll
ton. on November =, ls2s. and died 81 Liv-
irEstCn. Mont. last Sunday. He was on
his way from the State Of Washington TO
visit with relatives IN Carrollton ana was
found dead in his sleepinE-car bcrtn as the
train was nearing Livingston. He was Il
West Point graduate OF The class ~! M
ard after entering the service rose rapidly
until BE received the two stars Of a Major
General. He was retired ~ lNs5. upon
reaching the age limit since which he
had spent a great portion of his time iu
travel in this and foreign lands.
General Carltn leaves one son. William
r Carlin. who lives in New York City.
He also leaves the following sisters and !
brothers: Mrs. Julia Hardin and Mrs J.
G Kelly of CarrOllton. Mrs Papin OF ST
Louis; Thomas ]. Carlin Of Carrollton and
Major Walter r Carlin OF Jerseyville.
Among the prominent visitors at the
funeral services We're Judge J. r. Afessick !
OF St Louis chief Of stan Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic for the Department /
Of Illinois: z. 4 Thomas OF East st !
Louis. senior vice commander: Captain !
Thomas A. Weisner Of Rockbridge Cap
tain z. J. Pearce OF White Hall J. II. I
Danskin OF jacksonville, Iosaph NTeSsick |
Of St Louis. the Reverend Norman Carr
field secretary Of Shurtlef College. at Up
per Alton: Senator J. X p. Farrclly Of
Daum. Isaac Bruner OF Rockbrfdge Afr /
and Mrs; Andrew steeed and John Rob |
The following citizens Of JerseyvIue were |