The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-15
He LIES IN STATE.
Sad Faces Grow Wet
With Tears as People
Gaze Farewell.
by the Associated Press.)

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 13.-Banked in masses
of flowers. the offerings of loving friends
ana covered with the Confederate flag. the
body Of General John p. Gordon Law in
state from early this morning till a late
hour tonight in the Capitol of the State
he loved. Through the long hours I'M
ending lines Of veterans, citizens. men,
women and even children trooped past
the casket, catching a feeting glimpse or
the dead commander. If one would know
the love and veneration and grief OF
Georgia's citizens. he had but to watch
these people. Sad faces were wet with
tears, old men who remembered the tow
ering form in the prime of manhood, or
uho followed General Gordon on the field
OF battle, grasped hands in silent sym
pathy.
Stationed as a guard of honor about the
remains of the body. the detail from the
State militia stood immovable and yet the
discipline of the soldier did not prevent
these men Involuntary brushing aside
unhidden tears as they witnessed some or
the expressions of grief.
The body arrived at Atlanta Just before
seven o'clock this morning from Miami.
where his last struggle ended Saturday
was received from the hands of Florida s
citizens and soldiers BIZ an escort from
friends in his own State. At the station
here it was received by military escort
and despite the Geld Of a Georgia winter
day and the carly hour, hundreds had
gathered 10 receive the remains. The
hoGy was taken at once to the rotunda of
the State CAPITOL, where a place of honor
lad been provided. Nearby the picture
Of the dead general. placed on the walls
&C tie CAPITOL when he was Governor of
the State. looked down from its draDing
OF black. Quickly the guard was sta
TONED and even at the early hour when
these arrangements had been completed,
began the procession, which has been un-
broken for fifteen hours.
The remains will lie in state until noon
tomorrow. when they will be taken across
the street TO the Central Presbyterian
church. where VII be held the last rites
az the church. The procession will be
formed during the services and when they
shall be concluded the march will be
taken TO Oakland Cemetery. There the
body viii be laid to rest near the spot
where are buried Georgia's dead who fell
I'M the War Between the States. This
procession viii be one of the most i'm
posing nageantS ever seen IN the South.
in 1t win have places a battalion of the
18th Infantry. L. S. A. headed by Col
Z d. Price. and his staff, beside
unbcr of military bodies from
neighboring States. which have
viii be here early in the morn
organizations of Confederate
Sons OF Veterans and business
Il be IN line. besides thousands
citizens.
exercises will he held in the Hall
entatives at 10 O'Clock over which
Terrell will preside. Brief adj
vii be made by men prominent
outhern States. Among those who
will te General Stephen D. Lee,
Ter of the United Confederate Vet
Grams. succeeding General Gordon; Gen.
eral Clement a. Evans. of Georgia; Judge
Thomas G. Tones, Of the United States
Court Of Alabama Governor Hayward. of
South Carolina; Governor Jennings. of
Florida: Judge George Christian. OF Vir-
ginia: General Bennett Young, of Ken
lucky; Colonel Albert Cox and John Tenn
pie Graves. of Atlanta.