The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-14
WITH DEEP SORROW
CITIZENS WILL GATHER AT NOON
TO HONOR GORDON.
big DUKE" WILL TOLL
DURING THE TINE THAT THE ME-
MORTAL SERVICE is HELD.


Church in BIack-sOns of Veterans
to Act as Ushcrs-ChiIdren of Con-
federacy VIII Attend in "A Body.
Proclamation Issued by Mayor
Myers-ExeFcises VIII Begin
Promptly at Noon.
While the Big Duke" tolls a solemn
requiem for the dead general, John B.
Gordon, the citizens of Savannah will
assemble in the Independent Presby-
terrain Church at noon to-day to pay
the last tribute of respect and honor
to the memory of the we'll beloved
Georgian.
Meath heavy draping of long black
crepe, indicative of the dark shadow
of sorrow hanging over the hearts of
all, the eulogies will be pronounced,
the Fast words of praise to a noble,
well-spent life spoken.
The services will be presided over
by Mayor Herman Myers. In the front
seats the veterans of the two camps,
the ones to whom Gen. Gordon stood
the closest of all, and to whom the loss
is greatest, will be grouped. The Sons
of Veterans will act as ushers and the
decorations in the church will be hung
by Daughters of the Confederacy Near
the old veterans, many of whom fol-
lowed the great leader through the en-
tire war, will be seated the Children
of the Confederacy, gathered together
to listen and learn from the words of
eulogy spoken of Georgias ideal
character
The remainder of the church will be
filled by citizens assembled to honor
in unison a great character, to give
expression. through their representa-
tives on the platform, to the deep sor-
row which all feel. The business houses
of the city will be closed almost with
lout exception. The City Exchange
will remained closed from u until 4
o'clock. 1t will be a day of general
sorrow and mourning, typical of the
feelings of the people of Savannah
and Georgia.
Programme Was Arranged.
The Joint Committee of citizens and
representatives from both camps of
Confederate Veterans assembled in
Mayor Myers Office yesterday morning
at II o'clock. 1t was decided to APP
point a smaller committee in order
that the work of completing arrange
ments might be carried on more easily
and with less delay. The following
were appointed by Mayor Myers, the
chairman of both committees:
Mr.. f. M. Oliver. Capt. L. G.
Young, Capt. c. l.. Chestnut Mr..
John R. Dillon. Mr.. George T. Mich
OILS Mr.. c. :. Edwards, commander of
Barlow Camp, Sons of Confederate
Daughters of the Confederacy; Mrs. r.
j. Travis, of the Children of the Con-
federacy, and Mr.. S. E. Theus.
The place of holding the service was
taken up and the Independent Pres
byterian Church selected. owing to its
size and its location. When asked If
the church could be used for this pur-
pose the authorities promptly gave
their consent.
The following programme was an
nounced:
Instrumental music.
Prayer, Rev. DR.. James Y. Fair.
Vocal music.
Address, Hon. w. G.. Charlton.
Address, Rev. DR.. John D. Jordan.
Address, Judge George T. Cam.
Music.
ADDRESS, MT. \. VI. IIuWdIQS.
Address. Alderman F. NJ. oliver.
Address, Hon. P. A. Stovall.
Vocal music.
Benediction, Ri. Rev. Bishop B. J..
Kelley.
The ceremonies will begin promptly
| at noon. At the same hour the Big
Duke" will begin it's solemn tolling,
striking once every minute until the
| service is concluded.
Mayor Issued n Proclamation.
Immediately after the committee had
adjourned, Mayor Myers issued the fol-
! lowing proclamation:
"City of Savannah, Mayors Office,
| Ian 49, 1904.-To-morrow, Jan. Ia, the
| funeral services of the lamented Gen.
| John B. Gordon, Georgia's peerless SOL
| der and distinguished statesman, who
| held an unrivaled place in the affection
| OF his fellow citizens, will be held in
| the city of Atlanta. and as it is be-
| fitting that the people of Savannah
should give public expression to the
love in which they held him during
life, and with which they now cherish
his memory, therefore, l, Herman My
ers, Mayor of the city of Savannah. do
| proclaim that the municipal Offices shall
be closed between the hours of II m.
and p. m, and do request that the
] County Commissioners similarly ar
range for the closing of county offices,
and that business generally be sus-
pended between the hours of IL m. and
p. m. Services will be held at the
! Independent Presbyterian Church at
| ~ m.
at is requested by the committee in
! change that the clergy of the city,
the officers of the municipality and
| county, the judges and officers of the
courts, and citizens generally attend
the services referred to- and unite in
| this tribute of respect to one whose
life was devoted to the service of his
| people. Herman Myers,
| &C. V. Hernandez, Mayor.
acting Clerk of Council"
Details All Arranged.
Mrs. r. j. Travis has issued a call
for the Children of the Confederacy to
meet at her home, No. Ill Oglethorpe
avenue, west, this morning at 1880
o'clock. From there they will proceed
to the church in a body.
Commander c.. G.. Edwards has also
issued a call for the Sons of Veterans
to meet at the church at 1880 o'clock.
They will act as ushers at the serv-
ice.
Mrs. A. B. Hull. and a committee
from the Daughters of the Confederacy
will assemble at the church at an ear
Nv hour, and place the crepe decora-
tions in position.
Besides the general invitation issued
by Mayor Myers to the clergy and
citizens to attend the meeting, special
invitations were sent out yesterday
aFtarnoop N tho ministers of all de-