The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-01-21
LAID To HIS REST
No Alarms of War Now Disturb Gen.
John B. Gordon
THE FUNERAL SERVICES THURSDAY
The Great Chieftian Laid to His
Rest Amid the Hourning OF South
ern People-f1is Funeral.

Atlanta, Special.-Thursday was a
day of mourning throughout Georgia
and all people Of the State Joined in
paying te last ributes Of respect and
honor to the memory Of Lieutenant
General John B. Gordon, whose mortal
remains were laid in their final resting
place. In every part Of the Southland
business was laid aside and tens Of
thousands gathered in memorial
meetings in honor of the man who was
loved as much for his personal worth
as for his record in public life. An
honored leader in the civil war, twice
Governor of Georgia, three times rep
resenting the State in the United
States Senate and since the war lead
ing the struggle back to prosperity, his
memory is revered as that of no other
In all the South within the last decade.
Few men have been borne to their
last resting place amid such surround
ings and with such concourse from
every rank as was the body Of General
Gordon in Atlanta The body had laid
in state in the rotunda Of the State
capitol from early Wednesday morning
till the hour of the final services at
noon Thursday. During those hours
so 1000 veterans and citizens gazed on
the features that were familiar to so
many. Men, women and children Of
both races have joined in the tribute
OF respect, and the demise Of the Con-
federate leader has been the occasion
Of the gathering Of more old soldiers
from every part Of the South than has
been seen at any but the anual meet
ings of the United Confederate Veter-
ans. of which General Gordon was the
first and only commander since its Or
ganization. thirteen years ago.
Everywhere were seen the signs OF
mourning. On all public buildings flags
have flown at half-mast, from s o'clock
in the morning till 4 in the afternoon
guns have been fired at half-hour in
tervals, making seventeen guns, the
lieutenant coloneis salute. During the
hours Of the funeral business generally
was suspended. and during the day
bells on the city buildings and the
churches were tolled at minute inter-
walls. The streets were thronged with
citizens and visitors from a dozen diff
ferent States.
The first exercises were held in the
hall of Representatives at 10 o'clock.
over which Governor ]. NJ. Terrell, Of
Georgia, presided. The great hall was
crowded to its limit and in the audi
ence and on the speakers stand were
many OF the leading men from all
parts Of the South. Addresses were
made during the two hours by Gov
ernor Terrell, General s d. Lee, who
succeeded General Gordon as Grief
commander of the United Confederate
Veterans; General Clement A. Evans,
commander of the Department Of Ten
nessee Of the same organization; Judge
Thomas G.. Jones, of Alabama, who was
a member OF General Gordon's staff in
the civil war; Governor Hayward, OF
South Carolina: Chaplain William
Jones. of the Confederate Veterans;
General Bennett H. Young. Of Ken
tucky; John Temple Graves, OF Allan
ia; Governor w. S. Jennings, Of Flor
ida, and Albert H. Cox. Of Atlanta.
The burden Of these addresses was the
worth OF General Gordon as a private
citizen and as leader in civil life and
in public endeavor. At the conclusion
Of these exercises the body was taken
from the capitol to the Central Presby-
terian church, across the street from
capitol. where the religious ceremonies
OF the day were held. The capacity Of
the church. 1,5O0, necessarily limited
the number Of the attendance and after
the family, the near friends and the
noted visitors from other States had
been admitted, the remaining space, by
request Of Mrs. Gordon, was given to
veterans and the doors were closed
and guarded by police. The casket was
laid on bier covered with profusion
of flowers sent from all parts OF the
South. Among these contributions
was a magnificent wreath ordered by
the ex-Confederate members Of the
present Congress. A double quartette
sang, Lead, Kindly Light" Just AS |
Am" and other selections that were
favorites with General Gordon.
The services were conducted by Rev.
Orme Finn. Prayer was offered by
Rev. W. J. Trobridge, and brief ad-
dresses were delivered by Rev. Chas.
r. Nisbet and Rev. Theron Rice, pastor
of the church. The more personal char
acter of these services, which were at
tended largely by those who had had
personal acquaintance with the dead
general, were pathetic in the extreme.
The benediction was pronounced by
Chaplain Jones and the procession to
Oakwood Cemetery was begun.
The order Of the procession included
military and civil organizations, be-
sides hundreds of private citizens. The
long line was headed by a detachment
of mounted police, which was followed
by numerous other bodies. These were
the Sixteeth United States Infantry
band; Sixteenth United States lnfan-
try. under Colonel Butler D. Price;
State militia, led by the Fifth Georgia
Infantry, with regimental bands; COM