Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-18
Cartersville Mourns Death of
Distinguished Evangelist.
TO LIE IN STATE AT CAPITOL
After Funeral Services In the Taber-
naeIe Remains Will Be, Carried to
Atlanta 49, Many Beautiful Floral
Tributes Sent to Gainesville.

IdIlluS tears ana all the outward man
ifestations of grief that revealed the
sorrow of those who had known and
loved him.
AS tribute to his memory the
schools and municipal offices were
closed to permit all to join in the
demonstration in honor of a good
mans sad home coming.
The remains arrived on a special
furnished by Mr.. John Thomas of
Nashville, president of the Nashville,
Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad.
On the train. with the remains were:
Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Annie PyrOn,
daughter Of Rev. and Mrs. Sam P.
Jones; Miss Julia Baxter Jones, an
other daughter; Rev. Walter Hol-
combe Of North Carolina, Rev. French
Oliver Of Chicago; Rev. w. A. Bow
en- of Mississippi, Professor Smoot,
Mr. Thomas Dunham, Mr.. Jones
secretary and assistant. The train
also bore the two sons-in-law Of Mr..
Jones, Bernard Sloan and Ruohs Py-
ron, who went up from here and met
the special at Chattanooga; an aunt
of Mr.. Pyron, who Joined them at
Chattanooga; also Rev. George w.
Duval, pastor of the Methodist church
here, and Mr.. Sam P. Jones, Jr. ,
who went up and met it at Dalton.
All Gainesville Met Remains.
The special made a very swift run,
leaving Chattanooga at about IL
o'clock. The people of the city had
manifested in words and action that
they were anxious to do all possible
honor to their distinguished fellow
citizen who had passed away, and
responsive to such desire it had been
arranged to give the most general no
tice possible of the time the special
would arrive. The fire bell, there
fore, was rung for 20 minutes before
the arrival of the train. The arrival
of the special found practically the
whole population of Gainesville as
sembled about the depot.
The remains were taken from the
train, where the box was removed
from around the very handsome cas-
ket and then placed in the hearse and
carried to the home.
AS mark of respect the citizens of
the town formed in twos and marched
beside the corpse from the depot to
the home. 1t was a peculiarly touch
ing scene as those with whom he had
mingled in life and who had known
him through all his years of trials
and success moved with solemn tread
to thus emphasize their esteem and
the magnitude Of their loss. At the
home the file of twos formed into two
single lines along the wallway and
between these the remains were borne
into the house.
An invitation was then given for all
to go in and view the remains as
they lay in the parlOr, filing in singly,
marching around the ncasket and then
out. The hundreds that were assem-
bled then went in and viewed the re-
mains. There was a deep solemnity
visible not only in the faces but in
the actions of all who assembled as
mourners at the bier of one whom
they regard as a great man and one
they loved.
Bishop Galloway to Conduct Funeral.
The arrangements for the funeral as
now agreed upon are as follows
The remains will lie in state at the
home until Thursday at 2 o'clock,
when the funeral will take place.
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home and take a last look into the
face of him who has spoken to and
moved so many. The funeral Thurs
day will occur at the large Sam Jones
tabernacle. Bishop Galloway of Mis-
sissippi will conduct the services. He
will be assisted by Rev. Walter Hol-
combe, Rev. French Oliver, Rev.
w. A. Bowen, Rev. George w. Du-
val, and perhaps Others.
After the funeral services the re-
mains will be carried to Atlanta and
will lie in state at the capitol Fri
day. They will be consigned to a
vault in one Of the cemeteries of the
city to await the preparation Of a
suitable vault for their final keeping
in the family lot in Oak Hill cemetery
here.
The pal-bearers have not been Sc
lected, but will probably be chosen
from "a spg his brother ministers.
Among those from other points who
are here for the funeral are two un-
cles Of Mr.. Jones, DR.. James Jones
of Ragland, Ala, and Rev. A. P.
Jones of Rome. Other relatives and
friends are expected.
At Gainesville stores and business
houses will be closed during the hours
OF the funeral services, and the fire.
bell will toll in honor of the towns
late most noted citizen.
Since the announcement Of the
death scores Of kilograms have come
from all parts of the United States
extending coincidence to the saddened
relatives. Many prominent people are
among the senders Of these words of
love and tenderness, and to them
names known the world over are
signed.
Much Life Insurance.
Mr.. Jones leaves to his family a
substantial estate, estimated to be
worth several hundred thousand dol
lars. He was a great believer in life
insurance, and carried upon his own
life policies aggregating about SIS.
600. He owned property here, in At
lanta and in Nashville, besides sew
eral other places. The larger part of
the estate consists of realty, which
has advanced much in. value during
the last few prosperous years.
Nothing is known Of the will of the
deceased, but it is believed that he
left one. 1t is generally believed that
the larger share of his estate goes to