The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-16

committee which left on the early morning train consisted of 1T. S. D. Mallory. chairman; w. R. Nelson, H. H. Stewart. l.. Schwartz, J. B. Ellis, ". B. Atkins, Ed Eliasberg, J. l.. Clay, Albert Thalheimer, P. H. Pitts, R. E l.. Mel, E. F. Ullman. E. C.. Melvin. l.. E.. Jeffries, J. c. Adler, w. B. Craig and Nathan Kahn. Acting as a member of the committee former Con- gressman Sidney J. Bowie went to Ben ton and returned with the body. NIGHT AT BENTON.
 The funeral train travelled on an iron clad schedule. The train had been sent to the. quiet and restful little town of Benton on the banks of the Alabama river that those aboard who made the exhaustive trip from Wash ington might sec gre a nights rest It arrived at Benton shortly after mid night
 Under the positive orders of the of- ficials of the Western of Alabama Rail- road who looked after the train with the greatest of care and consideration. 1t was to leave Benton promptly at S:15 o'clock and 1t was to Arrive at Selma promptly at g oclock--no sooner and no later.
 So, on the stroke of nine, a whistle was heard, pail of smoke arose and the funeral train was seen carefully threading its way through the yards of Selma. The young soldiers of the Alabama National Guard stiffened at attention. the Confederate soldiers ranged themselves into a closer line, the ladies who had brought flowers to put upon the bier moved forward with their offering, the white gloved pail bearers took their place where they knew the train would stop and "The Mayflower" rolled in with Its noble Z freight.
 s. From the front of the car there descended the two daughters of Sem ator Morgan whose devotion to their distinguished father had been most touching, Miss Mary Morgan and Miss Cornelia Morgan. With them were other relatives who journeyed to selma to see the last rite that could be pafd the dead. And with them there de- scended from the car Senator Pettus. the great Alabamian whose name will be associated with the name of Mor- gan.
 MISSES MORGAN GREETED.
 As the Misses Morgan descendeo from the train lmey were met py Judge William Richardson. an Alabama coneressman and a close friend of Senator Morgan and his daughters. They were met, too. by c. W. Hooper an old time friend, ana escorted to tM waiting carriage.
 waiting for Senator Pettus was his friend, John B. Knox, of Anniston The trip from Washington had been try ing on the distinguished Alabamian, and he accepted the courtesy of his younger friend, MT. Knox. On the arm of MT. Knox he sought out his car e riage and took his place in the fu- neral procession. The Senators ana Representatives who came on the fu- neral train were given warm and hearty welcome by the committee Of Selma citizens. They were escorted to the waiting carriage and given places of honor.
 Tn the meanwhile the pall-bearers had been at their appointed tasks at the rear of s"The Mnyflower." The somber casket had been removed from the rests that had supported it on the long trip from Washington and car ried out by the rear platform of The Mayhower."
 The ladies and the others who were waiting to lay their floral tribute on the casket paid this honor, the wait ing hearse was given its freight ana the procession formed TOT the march to the church.
 The funeral procession was headed by Memolis band, a splendid musical organization of its kind from Bir- mingham. In excellent style It rem dered the Dead March" from Saul as the line of march was taken up on Broad street.
 From the Cepot to the Albert Hotel the procession moved through an al- most solid bank of humanity. There were those who looked upon this gath ering which assembled to witness the funeral procession of Senator Morgan, and thought it a larger crowd for nif Vaf in comparison to the throng that paid tribute to the great son of Alabama at the church and at the cemetery. ? ARRIVES AT CHUGOH
 At the Methodist .Irch another great crowd had collected, And at the church as well as at the depot the arrangements were excellent. The large crowd was handled in a way that left no opportunity open for crit icism.
 The casket was plac. on a bier in front of the pulpit. A way was left open for the pu, lie, through which it could pass and view the face of the distinguished dead.
 Within the church was an efficient detail from the Selma companies of the Alabama National Guard. This de- tail consisted of the following National Guardsmen: Archie Howard, James Mallory. Clarence Locks, Henry Phil lips, Ed Keeble, John Preston and V. D.. Young. These soldiers in dress uniforms lent an impression of dignity to the funeral exercises of him who had been both a soldier and a states man.
 ,1 A committee composed of the bar of ? Selma had in charge the church ar engagements and the handling of the large crowd. This committee consisted of A. L. Mcleod, Watkins, M. Vaughan J. E. Wilkerson. w. K. Campbell. A. M. Pitts, Daniel Part ridge. E. W. Pettus, Leo Levy. Heflin Berry, Paul Carson and T. H. Man gum.
 Behind the black casket there were arranged the splendid floral offerings that had been sent to honor the mem- ory of Senator Morgan. Perhaps the most beautiful was the floral horse shoe of roses with sprays of pink or- chids and lilies of the valley. It was sent by the Senate of the United States of America. A beautiful offering was sent by the State of Alabama It was made in the form of a heart and its parts were composed of white and pink dydrangeas.
 splendid design was sent by the President of the United States and his wife. It was a wreath, large and handsome wreath of roses and lilies of the valley. The card on 1t bore the name of MT. and Mrs Theodore Roosevelt"
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