The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-20

And like all such leaders. the men he commanded loved him. Their eyes were wet with tears as they looked.foT the last time upon the strong race composed and restful in death. And to many of them who knew, who ,appre- ciated his peculiar genius, the thought rose that they would not look upon his like again.
 The crowd continued to gather, men women and children. They came from palatial home, from poverty ridden cot tages, from shop and office from every dwelt or busied themselves with daily tasks How full life the dead Chief led, how far reaching. had been his friendships, his loves, his influence th1s assembiage in some part represented; That long. long career of activity and usefulness had fathomed every current and every eddy of the s9es Sad nvad ana and the city which had so honored him,
 ''' " Prosusion of Flowers.
 A huge Confederate flag draped the casket. About the room the flowers were piled in rich .profusion. Those he had remembered in life had not for- gotten him in death. What sorrow couId do had been done and for remem- brance the flowers were piled high !. A huge set piece was sent by the off, cers and the men of the Montgomery hyacinths on a background of white carnations was the simple phrase Our Chief From the Mayor of Montgom- cry there came 8 large and beautiful piece in the form of a broken harp. And from all classes and conditions of the city's people the flowers had come even as the death of this mans whose life had meant so much to the city, hal brought sorrow to all classes and all conditions of people.
 The gray haired members of the Con- fedsrate veterans. Camps Lomax and Jeff Falxner, filed around tho casket for the last look and then. the lid was closed and the face of Adolphus san ford Gerald, the face which of all oth- CTS had been most familiar to the peo- pie of Montgomery, was closed from mortal view forever.
 The grief stricken family whose com fort and whose affection had been this strong mans tenderest care grouped about the casket and Dr. J. A. Rice read the beautiful burial service of the Methodist Episcopal Church, At the conclusion of the reading tender and solemn music was rendered by a select ed choir composed of Mrs, Campbell, Miss Booth, Miss Wilson and MT. Stew art An eloquent and touching prayer was offered by Dr. Rice and the simple but impressive services at the home
 Policemen PaIIbearers,
 Then there came the stalwart men he had commanded to bear him forth, to carry him on the, last sad iourneyS The men who were chosen for this ser vice to their dead Chief were Sergeant Niles, Smith. Roundsman P. J. Sweeney. Patrolmen Lacey A; La- S9 gadSi gefidan, nn Harry mrss' q Evans an and J. F: Avant.
 thnnaand amd nSF59it %onitSomerIans oM performed pe % for his. master was to carry in the train of mourners. the chiefs lifetime fTtsno and associate, Special Officer W. F, Payne, who is the sole survivor of the men who were associated with the Chief in the early days of his career with the PolIce Department of Mont
 The mass of vehicles disentagled it. self and melted into long slender line. moving slowly to the silent city Of the tors and pedestrians. And so long was the procession, so many were tho mourners that the hearse had reached the cemetery gates before the rear had formed at the home on Washing ton street. Within the gate the peo- pie had massed until perhaps the crowd should have been numbered by the the vault with its granite stone lald aside, the resting place he had pre- pared for himself so many years ago. he was, should have to answer that inevitable call to sleep and to rest
 Service at the Grave.
 At the foot of the grave D. Rice again offered a feeling prayer for the dead And then the members of camp Lomax of Confederate Veterans stepped siye service over the dead of the Con. federacy The reading of this beauti- fuI service was assigned to col. C A I.anier The invocation was offered py flag was at the head of the grave.
 The great throng heard the words of the final benediction pronounced by Dr: Rice. Owen Courtnay stepped from the crowd and the clear, sweetly solemn notes of Taps" floated tender ly out in the clear sunlight of perfect
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