The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1904-01-20
loved ones, to bis State, to the south
and TO his country.

loved ones, to bis State, to the south
and to his country.
"Today the flag on the capitol OF
my State floats at half mast In honor
OF Gen. Gordon. Today the bells toll
in South Carolina, where there is sor-
row in many home. Today the peo-
pie of the entire south feel that a con-
Meeting link with the past has been
severed, and that no man can take
Gordon's place in the hearts Of our
people. He has fought a good fight,
he has finished his course, he has kept
the faith. We who know him know
that there is now for him a crown of
righteousness, peace and rest forever
more"
AT TIE CHURCH.
According. to the wishes of Mrs.
Gordon the religious services at the
church were directed not to eulogize
the dead but to the spiritual instruc-
tion of the deceased's comrades in
arms and the young ministers who
spoke made the best Of this great
opportunity to impress the truths
which Gen. Gordon professed.
When the cortege reached the
cemetery part Of the crowd had fallen
away. After about FIVE hours OF the
exercises these were brief.
THE GRAY BLANKET OF MOSS.
When the grave had been filled In
the first token placed upon IL was the
gray blanket OF Spanish moss, which
Camp Wade Hampton's delegation
had brought and which was made by
Columbia women. Upon this were
laid the many floral emblemS. These
were beautiful beyond description.
At the church also there WIS most
magnificent display Of flowers very
tastefully arranged around the high
pulpit.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA DELEGATION.
The South Carolina delegation
reached here on this morning and
found that quarters had been provid-
ed at the Piedmont hotel, where Gov.
Tarrell's private secretary soon called
upon Gov. Hayward. The Georgia
governor turned the South Carolina
party over to Mr.. lizard Hayward OF
Atlanta. Gov. Heyward's brother,
who showed them every courtesy. Col.
Sam. W. Wickes and Col. George w.
Brown, both of Gov. Terrells staff,
and both naviveS OF South Carolina,
also called upon the party and extend
ed courtesies. Those composing the
delegation were: Gov. Hayward,
Senators J. @. Marshall, Robt. Aldrich
and ]. W. Stanland and Representa-
tivesJ. h. Brooks, jeremiah Smith, j.
W. King and We. James, and Col.
N. P. Tribble.
Judge Ernest Gary represented the
judiciary.
From Camp Hampton are: Col.
John c. Haskell, Capt. D. J. Griffith,
.. CaIlw.ii and ". w. Lumpkin.
uOMEWARD BOUND.
Gov. Hayward with Gov. Jennings
and other distinguished visitors WAS
the guest Of Gov. Terrell at dinner to-
night. The South Carolina parry
left at midnight for Columbia via Au-
gusta, over the Georgia railroad and
the Southern in their private car.
ADAf OF SORROW
Georgia'S capitol has been crowded
today with the heroes Of the Confed-
eracy, Stephen d. Lee and Simon .B.
Buckner, lieutenant generals, followed
the coffin Of their comrade as did those
who were ragged privates in his CON-
mand, some Of whom were in rags TO-
day.
A great States great heart throb-
bed with sorrow, for none can take
Gordon's place-and the south mourn
ed with Georgia. Through all that
was said ana thought and felt there
ran the recognition Of that marvellous
hold which the dead soldier and states
nan had upon the hearts of his peo-
pie.