The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-29

ion., A. F. Hilrs Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia. Soon after the bat tie of Chickamauga. Dan Gordon was transferred from the infantry to the cavalry branch of the service--to com pany E, commanded by Captain James McRae 9th Alabama Cavalry, Colonel D. H. Calvin. commanding James H Clanton's Brigade, Wheeler's Corps Dan Gordon was. gallant soldier. His Scotch blood ran clear, pure and un- daunted, and fired at the slogan of his people as did his ancestors among the Highlands.
 After the war he came back to his home in Henry County and contributed his part in reclaiming the State from the ravages of war, the ashes of deso- latfon and the horrors of reconstruc- ton. He became planter on a large scale. His farm Was noted for its horses and cattle. the finest breeds to be found in the country.
 Tn 1sso Dan Gordon was elected Pro- bate Judge of Henry County. to sue he filled the position with honor for twenty seven years, continuously until his death.
 Judge Gordon was loved and honored by his county; his public life is above reproach: and his death Is an irrepar- able loss to Southeast Alabama. The, beattitude as to the peace-maker Is specially applicable to him, as he is known to have used his great influence in settling many private disputes. He was generous and charitab bie and his charity was dispensed quietly and un- selfshly. He gave of income, liberally to the poor and needy and practically illustrated in his life the highest prin- ciples of friendship. It is claimed that he had not an enemy in the world.
 The tribute paid by Wyatt Oates to Judge Gordon.s father in 1877 is equally aplieable to the distinguished son:
 We know the sterling Roman virtues of the man. No trickery, fraud, dupli- city nor lust of plunder' need hope to prosper under his administration: his iron hand would wither it's life in death throttle. His friends are begion. for heSis true to honest manhood: the old love him for they have seen his head whiten in the service of his coun- try; the young love him because he Is their friend. The history of the coun- try is his eulogy; his record speaks for itself by that magic power that flows from q long life devoted to duty and honor"
 John Trotwood Moore, one of the South's sweetest singers, in a private letter to Lawrence Lightfoot, pays the following beautiful tribute to the memory of Judge Dan Gordon:
 With all of your citizens, I mourn the death of this truly good and great man. He was a gentleman of the old South and his like Is rapidly passing away from our land. We can i'll af- ford to lose them. I was very fond of Judge Gordon and appreciate to the fullest extent the great attributes of his head and heart. He seemed particularly near to me because he was elected to the office he held for many years in 1880 the same year that my father, the late Judge John Moore, was elected judge of the fourth ju- dicial circuit Of Alabama.
 My. father went to his reward April 27. 1904, and Judge Gordon has survived him three years. They were men of similar types of the strictest honesty and great charity and good sense, and their example should be retained In the hearts of the younger generation To fire modest worth to noble ends.'"
 Clarence Julian Owens.