The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-12
Thousands of Veterans Mil Take Part in Funeral Ser-
 vices on Thursday
C0NGRESSMEN EULOGIzE
 HE HERO AND STATESMAN
Governor Terrell of Georgia Asks That Citizens of All Towns In That State Assemble and
 Hold Services.

Hold Services.
 Miami. Fla, January 11.-Viewed by ] hundreds of visitors and guarded by de- tachment of state troops, the body of
 General John B. Gordon. the Confederate
 leader who surrendered to death at his
 winter home near Biscayne, last Saturday
 night lay In state all today and tonight
 in the Presbyterian church in this city.
 Miami, the first stage of the Journey to
 the final resting place of the dead chief
 tain, was reached this morning when the funeral party consisting of Mrs. Gordon
 and members of the immediate family.
 arrived here from the late home of the
 dead general at Biscayne, Fla. Tomorrow
 the journey to Atlanta will be resumed,
 where the last fitting tributes will be ren-
 dered to the hero of the lost cause of the
 Confederacy.
 The funeral party will leave Mimami
 Tuesday morning at 7:50 o'clock, escorted
 by detachment of Florida state troops.
 who will escort the body of General Cor
 don to the Georgia state line, where an
 escort from the military of that state
 will meet the party.
 Jacksonville, Fla, will be reached at 7:55 o'clock Tuesday evening and the re-
 mains will be transferred to a train for
 Atlanta. The party will remain in Jack
 sonville only few minutes, reaching Ma
 con at o'clock Wednesday morning and Atlanta at 5:2O o'clock the same day. oorI@.r
 towns passed oy the geners.-l ca2ket. ln- termingling among the throng were aged | and infirm veterans who had followed Gordon, or who had known his name we'll Every mark of respect haS been paid the
 dead chieftain by the people of Florida,
 and tributes of praise in messages of con-
 dolence have been received from all over the south.
 congressmen Show Esteem.
 Washington, January n.-(Special)-
 The Confederate veterans of the senate and house held meeting in the minority conference room today to take action on
 the death of General Gordon. Senator Bate of Tennessee was made chairman. Short talkse were made eulogizing the deceased by Senators Bate, Morgan and Bacon A committee was appointed to
 draft resolutions of respect. A floral tribute will be sent tomorrow There was some talk of sending committee to at tend the funeral, but this will hardly be done on account of pressure of bus mess here before congress. Governor Issues Proclamation. | Atlanta, Ga, January 11.-A proclama- 1 ton was issued this morning by Cover nor Terrell ordering that the day of the funeral be observed throughout the state. The flag over the state house was placed at halfmast today and flags were low cred on many buildings as a tribute of respect.
 The proclamation of the governor. which is an eulogy of General Gordon as | statesman soldier and citizen, requests that the people in the various towns and | cities of the state assemble between 10 | and F o'clock Thursday morning, the
 time set for the funeral services for the | purpose of paying tribute to the dead | hero.
 The proclamation orders that a guard i of soldiers be stationed around the body
 while 1t lies in state and that the offices l of the state house be closed the day of | the funeral and that all flags be displayed | at halfmast buildings for ten days.
 Louisiana Delegation at Funeral. 1 New Orleans, January 11.-Members of
 the staffs of General Gordon General Lee. | commanding the army of Tennessee de- partment; Gen. w. l.. Cabel. commanding | the Louisiana division, called a meeting l here today to arrange for large repre- sentation at the funeral of General Cor
 don In Atlanta.
 1 Dr. c. H. Lebault, surgeon general on I the staff of General Gordon. presided and | Maj B. T. Walshe acted secretary. | Resolutions of regret at the death of | General Gordon were read
 l The ladies' association announced that l they would send floral tributes and be
 represented by delegates. The railroads have made special rates. A large Louis 1 lana delegation will go in a body to the | funeral
 Evans Placed in Charge. l Atlanta, January 11.-By an order s- | sued by Gen. Stephen D. Lee, command ing the Georgia division of the United l Confederate Veterans, who arrived here today, Gen. Clement A. Evans command | ing the Tennessee division, will have
 charge of all the arrangements of the funeral of General Gordon. Tennessee Commanders Order. | Memphis. January 11.-Gen. George w. | Gordon, commanding the Tennessee di- vision of the United Confederate Veterans. has issued tine following order: | Tt Is with pi ofound sadness and un- | speakable regret that I announce to the | command the untime1y death of our be- | loved and venerated commander-in-chief, | Gen. John B. Gordon, the able captain, the intrepid soldier, the gifted orator, the
 loyal patriot. the upright citizen and 1 Christian gentleman"
 | Schools Will Close. l Atlanta. January 11.-State School Com 1 missioner w. B. Merritt of Georgia, issued | orders today that in all scnools In the l state under his jurisdiction regular work | shall be suspended on Thursday during | the hours of the funeral of General John B. Gordon, and that In the place of such work. suitable memorial exercises shall be