The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-20
TAPS SOUNDED ON
 CAPTAIN FALKNER
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(Continued From t'age One.) and with generosity and ability, he had the courage to dare and do what char | ity asked and ability made possible. That is why" he said, mot only you and l. who were his personal friends, but all the people of the great State of Alabama grieves at their bereavement. When friends sought to console the Duke of Ormond upon the death of his
 son, he refused to be comforted, and said, I would not exchange my dead son for any living son in the world. So. today, Alabama, sorrowing for the great son that has been lost to her, says, I would nor exchange my dead son for any of the sons that live within my realms or within the realms of all the country"
 From the Soldiers Home the body was taken to Mount Zion Church. The body was followed by a large number of persons, who attended the services at the church
 List of PaIIbearers.
 The active pallbearers were: David Marbury of Marbury, A. A. Wiley of montgomery, c. F. Sedberry of we- tumpka. J. s. Utiey, George W. Halls. John V. Smith, George W. Jones and E. c. Burke of Montgomery. The honorary pallbearers were: thomas c. Jones, John R. Tyson, c. L. Ruth, w. D. Westcott, John PuEifoy, John ". A. Sanford, G. W. Ely, John 5. Fuller, John W. Durr, H. c. flames, A. R. Garland, W. B. Tanner, W B. Jones, H. Harris. L. F. Murray, J. B.. Gaston, w. W. Wadsworth Of Wads- worth. ". M Hudson, Ray Rushton. Porter Mckay, J. H. Judkins. Horace Hood of Montgomery and Horatio Roh- lnson of Wetumpka.
 me services at Mount Zion Church. Whicn was crowded, were very sim pie. when the hymn, Nearer, My God. 10 1nee. had been sung by the choir, the pastor of the church, Rev. A. J. emltn. read a passage from the Bible. Al Anotner hymn, My Faith Lo ks Up to Anee' was sung, and MT. Smith prefac- ca brief, forceful sermon upon the ilfe Of Captain Falkner who, he said, hao been sent into the world with a mission which he had faithfully per- formed He had ever yearned to do his part, and he had done it we'll His er- rand was run, his life was finished-- not only ended, but finish l.
 It was a Gospel message that Captain Falkner carried, MT. smith said, and he could not have had the wide influence ne exerted unless he had Jesus Christ in ms life. He had done all things well.
 when the sermon was completed, and while the choir was singing Rock of Ages" the pail bearers took up the easket and carried 1t 70 the burying ground just without the church There Judge John Purifoy and Major>John G. Harris, read the committal service of the United Confederate Veterans; the body was lowered into the grave o. E. Courtney. who sounded taps at the funeral of Jefferson Davis. in Montgom- cry, and had been requested by Captain IFr NN rf~,
 nlm, blew the last call of the soldier flowers were strewn upon the stone that covered the body; and the assembled people dispersed to their homes. Confderate Veterans Present. Despite the fact that there was no time in which formal delegations might be appointed and accredited to represent tn n at the funeral yesterday every Confederate organization in Montgom- cry had members present, and also paid tribute by the sending of flowers. From Camp Lomax were: J. B. Fuller, J. B. Gaston, G. W. Beers. A. B. Garland, George w. Hails E. G. Rike, w. B . Jones, J. A. Galloway, John W. A. Sanford, George w. Ely, B. M. Wash burn, F. T. Tennille, John G. Harris, Camp Jeff Falkner was represented by John Purifoy, George w. Fuller, H. c. Haynes. S. M. Hogan, w. D. Westcott s. T. Westcott. c. l.. Ruth, William Whetstone, J M Simpson, J. M. Davis, J. H. Judkins. w. C. Swanson rep resented Camp Holtzclaw, United Sons of Confederate Veterans. Dixie Chap ter. the Cradle of the Confederacy Chapter, Sophie Bibb Chapter, the Se- cession Chapter of the United Daugh- ters of the Confederacy, and the Ladies Memorial Associatton. and the White House Association, all mad personal rep resentatives and sent handsome floral tributes
 The Commercial Club of Montgomery was represented by its President. A. G. Forbes, and John T. Walker, one of it's | directors. The Magazine Club of Mont l.gomery, the State Department of Ar Fchives and History, tae members of the office force of the Law Department of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company In Montgomery, the Hospital Committee of the United aughters of the Confederacy, the Board of Control of the Soldiers Home, of which Captain Falkner was a member, and the officers of the Union Trust and Savings Com pany of Birmingham. seat flowers. The Sons of Veterans of Birmingham were represented by Sterling A. Wood. Among the officials oL the Louisville and Nashville Railroad were George w. Jones, District Attorney: W. I. Grubb. of Birmingham. Assistant District At
 torney; John V. Smith and Terry Rich aruson of Montgomery; J. B. Jones, Tax Agent at Montgomery, E. J. Jenkins ana George J Stone, or lAe Law De- partment at Montgomery; John P. Will loughby. of Birmingham, Virgil Griffin. of Montgomery George H. Parker, of | Cullman: John Crane of Birmingham:
 Carson c, Whitson, Of Talladega; George W. Ely, representing the South ern Pacific Railway. and W. B. Tanner.
 w A. Gayle and F. M. Billing, direc- l tors of the South and North Railroad.
 were present.
 Among State officials and prominent
 men were Judge John M. Chiffon, Ma jor John G. Harris of the State Railroad Commission; Hon. W. T. Sanders, for
 mer Railroad Commissioner; Robert
 Tait J c. Eyster. of New Decatur; B.
 Gaston, Judge c. F. Sedberry of We
 tumpka. and W. D. Matlock of Birm- l ingham