The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16
VIRTUES ARE EXTOLLEO
 IN SIMPLE SERVICES
Grief In Selma But an Echo of Notes That Sounded From Every Hill and Valley of Ala
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BY BURR BLACKBURN.

Selma, June -(SpeciaL)-"Here we rest" Home to the bosom of Alabama s people, home to the soil from which he blossoned came the beloved Senator John Tyler Morgan this morning.
 While all the world was bowed in lamen- tation, while the country's great men, the states most tried champions, the most lowly toilers of the commonwealth listen ed to the simple and impressive service and stood at the open grave with bowed heads and weeping hearts, nature, full of the philosophy of the seasons, wore her best garb, and seemed to reflect in sun shine and in beauty the brightness of that soul the purity of that departed spirit, which seemed to fill the hearts of the men who paid their statesman tribute. The grief which went up from Selma was but an echo of the notes that sound ed from every hill and valley of Alabama The words of praise that were here spoken were but the thoughts that are impressed upon the minds of every voter who has with increasing fervor placed the stamp of commendaton upon Senator Morgans work five consecutive times.
 Arrival In Selma.
 After long trip from Washington of day and two nights the remains Of tho late senator arrived in Selma at exactly o'clock this morning. As the Pilgrim fathers left their English brethren years ago, never to return aboard, "rhe May flower" such was the name of the spe- eial ear upon which the body of Senator Morgan, came from the seat of his labors. The name of the flower which withers in the spring to awake again caanot but suggest the fruitful life of the deceased. The funeral procession was formed at the depot and proceeded to the First Meth odist church. where, beneath bank Of beautiful floral designs, the body lay n state. Above him on the altar was, in virtue, the heart of the Senate, touch- ingly arranged mass of roses, lilies of tac valley and orchids. On the right the crownng feature was a pure white floral cross, the emblem by which his life was patterned, and on the left, upon huge pedestal of ivy leaves and carnations sur ing the symbols of the justice of his mind, the beam with the balances, while over t was perched the purpose or ms llle, dove of peace.
 After beautiful funeral services the pro- cessio proceeded to the cemetery, Selma's pride and the most illustrous of her dead was laid to rest. Earth to earth, dust to dust, ashes to ashes.''
 Town Robed in Mourning.
 This afternoon all was in readiness. The town was robed in mourning and her citi gems waiting for their chief. When he passed the state line coming from Atlanta, Alabamas s eagle wings lowered and the crest-of his state covered him as did the darkness. Twas just as Fridays sun set. A party consisting of II. S. D. Mallory, W. R. Nelson, H. H. Stewart, J. B. Ellis, " B. Atkins. J. l.. Clay P. H. Pitts, R. E. L. Neil, E. c. Melvin, l.. E. Jeffries, l. c. Adler, w. B. Craig, J. B. Ellis Judge A. D. Pitts, Isaac Swartz and Irby Nor gan left Selma Friday afternoon, but on arrival al Montgomery found that, with put waking the Washington party they could not board the special at the capital 50 they returned to Selma, arose at a. m and went again to meet the bier at Benton, where it lay over all night.
 At S:15 the funeral train started slowly toward Selma, and arrived just as the clock struck 9.
 Carry Out the Simple Plans.
 In the meantime Marshall of the Day Atkins and Chairman L. E. Jeffries had carried out the simple plans. Waiting
 
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