The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-06
BODY OF SPEAKER MARTIN
 GIVEN PLACE AT REST WITH
 ALABAMA'S IGNORED DEAD

! nitu tIC dCllNC AN04p OtftS~ | Justice John R. Tyson had taken po- sition on the Capitol steps which have been mute witnesses to many of the 1 stirring and pathetic incidents In Ala | bama history. The casket was wheel ed from its surroundings of floral beau ty to the Capitol entrance, and over the spot where Jefferson Davis took | the oath of office as President of the Confederate States, the pallbearers lift ! ed the casket and bore it down the steps to where the dark hearse was waiting. took 1t down the steps over which William L. Martin had so many | many times passed when he was unob- trusively going about in the discharge of the duties of his public office.
 Practically every carriage in Mont gomery had been pressed into service for the funeral. The crowd was then too large. Montgomery Is wealthy in vehicles. but there were not enough in the city to give place to the Alabamians In the funeral procession of William L. Martin.
 state officials are Pan Bearers,
 Those who served as pail bearers were:
 Active-Chief Justice John R. Ty- son, Adjutant General Bibb Graves. Attorney General A. M. Garber. Rep resentative O. c. Maner, Alderman I.
 
 Honorary--Governor B. B. Conner, Speaker A. H.. Carmichael. Colonel Sam Will John, Senators John A. Lusk. ex-Governor Thomas G. Jones, ex- Governor William c. Oates. Judge J. E. Fuller and William A. Gunter. The long funeral procession. one of the longest in recent years, formed at the head of Dexter Avenue. The large crowd of distinguished citizens which followed the casket down the Capitol steps filled each carriage as it came up. and as large as the supply was, there were not sufficient carriages for the members of the Alabama Legislature and the State dignitaries who were att tending the funeral. The Knights of Pythias formed an honorary escort, and marched by the casket as the fun eral procession made It's way to the church. The march was up Bainbridge street from the Capitol steps to Wash ington street, down Washington street to Perry street, up Perry to Adams sreet, and from there to the First Presbyterian Church.
 Seats of Church Filled.
 A great crowd had collected at the church, but space in the church had been reserved for the members of the House on the left, the members of the Senate on the right, and the members of the fraternsl orders on the right. The Montgomery Bar Association had already arrived in a body and had been given reserved seats in the front of the church. The honorary and active pall- bearers took seats near the bereaved family in the front part of the audi torium. The body of the church and tiie gallery were tilled by the people of Montgomery.
 aisle by Rev. F. G. Railley of the First Presbyterian Church and Rev. Neal l. Anderson of the Central Presbyterian Church, the two ministers who conduct ed the impressive funeral service.
 At the altar. Dr. Railley announced that the choir, composed of number of the sweetest singers in Montgomery. would sing the hymn, Asleep in Jesus" The beautiful old hymn was never more effectively rendered than on this solemn occasion.
 "Dr. RaIlley spoke briefly. but most effectively of the solemn occasion. A great bereavement had fallen. 1t was not simply the bereavement of a-home, nor was 1t the bereavement of a city, but 1t was bereavement of every sec tion of the State.
 s.In such an hour" said Dr. Railley, "where can we go, to whom can we ] turn for comfort except to the God Of mercy? Let His comforting love come to US in an hour like this. Dr. Railley read beautiful lesson from the Scriptures.
 X pr. Anderson Delivers sermon. He was followed by Dr. Anderson, who spoke of the loss sustained by the State and by the people in the death of "the incorruptible patriot, as one man so Justly termed him. On such an occasion. trust should be placed in the Lord and hope should be entertained that out of the great bereavement there should come civic righteousness.
 Alabama buries today a true, good and a noble son. How good, how true. how noble, we never knew until he had slipped away from us, said Dr. Anderson.
 In this connection. pr. Anderson quoted the following lines:
 Not once nor twice within the realms The path of duty has been the way to Ha that Vsy ever following her commands. on with toll of heart and knees and Through the dark gorge to far light
 has won. His pathway upward and prevailed,
 Shalf find the toppling crass of duty Are close upon the shining table lands. | To which our God Himself Is moon and sun.' Three Prominent Characteristics. nr Anderson said he had known c,oIonel Martin well and loved him l 6earlv. There were three charscteris- | 1ics of Colonel Martin which made a deen impression on all who knew him. Tha first was his wonderful modesty.
 1T suppose never in the history of the state was there man of his ability who went in and about the performance | of his duties with such modesty as | he. '" said Dr. Anderson.
 The second great trait in his char acter was his unfailing courtesy, that quality which is so closely skin to hu- niIitv This unfailing courtesy was | the attribute of a great heart which ! heat its kindliest and fondest in low | Ing home circle. His third great at | tribute was his devotion to his duty. Tn speakinE of this, he said the time | had been when men said the star of | Colonel Martins political aspirations had sunk never to rise again. But | the people recognized in him one Of their most loyal and faithful servants. Unexpectedly he was called back to | office and given the highest places of l trust and confidence.
 T might say there Is one regret we feel on this occasion" said Dr. An derson we feel a regret that he was not a professor of religion, and the splendid service which he gave the State were not enlisted in the active