The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
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The staff correspondent of the State
says South Cardinals tribute to John
B. Gordon was the feature OF the
memorial exercises In Georgia's capi.
tai Thursday. Not since the body
OF j etferson Davis passed through the
southern cities on the way to its last
resting place in Richmond has Atlanta
seen sucha demonstration Of love and
reverence for the dead as was the
8 funeral Of Gordon. Governors, Confed-
crate leaders, southern orators and
southern preachers spoke of the life
and the death of GeCrgia's best loved
son and their words were heard by a
vast multitude of sorrowing admirers
while other thousands were unable to
get into either the halls Of State house
or church. 1t is said that $4,000 pee
pie Thursday thronged Capitol HILL
The hall Of the house was unable to
accommodate one-tiftecnth of this
throug while the church across the
street was as readily filled.
The heros body lay in state under a
guard OF honor in the rotunda Of the
capitol while the memorial services
were being conducted up stairs.
Gov. Terrell presided and made a
most fitting opening speech. He was
followed by Gen. Stephen d. Lee,
then by Gen. Clement A. Evans and
Judge Thos. G.. Jones Of Alabama.
SOUTH CARoLINAs GOVERNOR.
Next was introduced the governor
Of South Carolina, Duncan Clinch
Hayward, grandson of Georgia. Caro-
linians had reason to be proud of their
governor today, very proud. He made
the speech Of his career. Hc came to
tell Georgia Of her sisters sorrow and
sympathy and the message he deliver
ed we'll. Greeted with round Of APP
PAUSE his rich. low voice rang out
full and strong, filling the large audi
tOriuIa as no other voice filed 1T today
and as he spoke of Gordon. the friend
of Hampton and of South Carolina,
eyes not used to tears were dim. The
old soldiers were particularly touched
by Gov. IIeyward's words SO fcrvently
spoken.
THE GRAFTON OF TIE OCCASION.
Gov. Hayward said:
1.-The heart of South Carolina goes
out today to Georgia and to the
-Ssuth, because Of the death of the dis
tingufsled soldier who has fought his
last fight~and~ won his last great vic
tory. We are here delegation sent by
my State representing every depart
ment of the State government to
mourn with them the death Of John b.
Gordon. We, who love and honored
him., are here to place a wreath upon
his bier, and from grateful hearts to
pay him loving tribute.
South Carolinians loved him and
followed him-followed him amidst
the smoke and carnage of battle-fol-
lowed the inspiring figure, with rad-
ant face and flashing eyes-On the
dark charger-following Gordon, the
Chevalier Bayard of the Southern
Confederacy
In the trying days Of reconstruc-
tion they gladly followed him again,
when he crossed the Savannah, and
by the side of his old comrade in arms,
Wade Hampton, assisted us in the re-
demptiOn Of our State. And now,
with bowed heads, with saddened
hearts and with huShcd voices, it is
even an inestimable privilege TO them,
and especially to the old soldiers. of
South Carolina WHO are represented
here today to follow him once
more, even though it be to his final
resting place.
There are others here today, Of
his native State, men who fought be=
SIDE him. who will speak Of their dead
chieftaim as Il soldier; there are those
who willspeak Of him as the states
man; there, are these who will speak
of him as a patriot and citizen, for in
all of these, my friends he stood forth
grand, glorious and inspiring. But We
Of South Carolina come today to
stand beside the silent form OF General
Gordon, and tenderly. lovingly and
lEverently, to pay our 1Omagc to the
great hearted man, ar d to the loyal
friend. AS such he came to us in our
FThouraOf need, and as slch he will be
held by eus in everlasting remem-
brance.
1T had not been long since his
bright sword bad ceas ed to flash in
air that he saw there was work to be
done i'm South Carolina. Over in our
State we were battling for home rule,
for white suepremacy, struggling for
the very preservation of our civiliza-
tion. The odds, the tunes, and even
fate itself, seemed against us. We
had rallied around our great leader,
Wade Hampton, we had placed our all
in his keeping, and then it was that
your Corridor came anc stood by Hamp-
ton,
This is not the occasion, nor does
my time permit details. l. need only
say that by following such leaders
South Carolina was redeemed, and the
names OF Hampton and Gordon will
ever be enShrined in our hearts as gen
Grafton follows generation. The por-
trait of your gallant Hon hangs upon
the walls Of our capitol, even as his
memory will live in our hearts, and
this is the message / bring you today
from the people of my State.
Brave and peerless Gordon. He has
gone from us for while, beyond the
reach of our voices but he can never