The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16

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 A committee of Selma ladies placed flowers on the casket
 While Memoliis band softly chanted Memorial Hymn" the remains of the old warrior passed between lines of the Abbott Rifles, Presbyterian High school cadets, Frank Pettus' field artillerymen and Dallas Dragons, in command of Lieutenant Collier, to the hearse, and the procession moged off
 Memoi's bahd led, playing "Rossni'. Tomb;" then came the troops followed by the hearse with a guard of old Con- federate soldiers from Camp Jones o Selma.
 In the first carriage rode the Rev. " r. Dickinson, the Methodist minister who led the ceremonies, and after him the pallf bearers.
 The next carriages were occupied by the Senatorial and Congressional commit tees, the supreme court of Alabama con ssting of Chief Justice John R. Tyson, and Associate Justices Simpson, Ander- son and Mcclellan, and among the others were John B. Knox and l. A. Wilkinson.
 One truck of the fire department and a large committee of negro citizens lead by Prof. R. F. Hudson and William Clark brought up the rear.
 While the band chanted the procession passed on up Broad street between crowds of citizens. through Selma s group of beautiful churches the Presby- terian. the Baptist, the Episcopal and to the large red brick Methodist church.
 Here the floral wreaths and figures had already been carried hurriedly from the train and prepared by a committee of ladies.
 The most elaborate was d wreath of roses and orchids from the United States Senate, while the most suggestive was the ivy leaf and carnation covered bal ances from Judge Allen of Tennessee There was beautiful wreath of roses and lilies of the valley from MT. and Mrs. Roosevelt and another ordered by wire from Honolulu by Hatch" of pink and white roses.
 There were designs from MT. and Mrs. J. M. Ells.-- Gadsden Robert Lapsley, G. E. Blackman and J. B. Knox of Annis- ton. The emblem from Mrs. l.. A. Cowles of the patent office, Washington, was beautiful Among the Alabama or ganizatons which sent flowers were the Selma Industrial association, a cross of white roses; the Daughters of the Con federacy of Selma and also of Prattville and Marion and others.
 The pail bearers again lifted the casket and placed 1t at the altar, while the band chanted Loves Offering" For two hours crowds passed through to view the face of their senator for the last time. The features were quite natural for his death had been peaceful as his nature Lieutenant Collier and a corps of nine were on guard
 State Officials Arrive.
 In the meantime at 10 o'clock Gov. B. B. Comer and large party from Mont gomery were received and carried with an escort from the depot to the Central City club which overlooks Alabama river
 Among the party werei
 State officers: w. w. Brandon, auditor; J. A. Wilkinson, commissioner of agrI- culture; W. D. Seed, treasurer; J. Craig Smith president of the convict board; Thomas M. Owen. director of archives and history and Laurence Lee, supreme court recorder
 Judges; Thomas G. Jones, United States court; B. M. Miller, fourth judicial circuit; A. D. Sayre, city court of Mont gomery and A. Coleman, circuit judge Jefferson county.
 Speaker of the House A. H., Carmichael and the following state department at taches; John R. Mccain, J. R. Boyd and w. F. Wilkerson.
 Birmingham Party Arrives.
 At li15 the train from Birmingham, bearing Vice President Fairbanks and the committee of the Birmingham Com mereal club arrived
 J. II. Banl1head of Fayette was the first to disn1ount, and toward the last was the Vice President. "We are glad to have you with us in our grief" said MT. Jeffries. lnH
 We have lost a great and good and noble man." replied Mir. Fairbanks. The others from Birmingham were, j. F. Johnston, Rufus N. Rhodes Ross C. Smith l.. w. John, Jere C. King, R. R. Capnnl,o11 IuJo A Coleman, j. W. Tomlinson. r. M Jack son and pr. Jackson. There were also Charles F Greer of Marion, A. M Tun- stall of Greensboro J. F. Ross, Gen. w. A. Sanford, Judge J. M. Chiffon, W. s. Thorington of Mobile.
 Senator Pettus immediately drove Vice President Fairbanks to his home, and the rest of the party were taken to the club house, where they were entertained until noon.
 Prominent Men Pay Tribute.
 Many of them expressed their deep sor- TOW. The senatorial party was made up of Senator Morgans best friends. Sena- tor Overman of North Carolina said: "Of all our great men there was none so re- In character he was indeed loYable, and nothing but his pure heart was greater than his noble mind"
 Senator Bacon of Georgia, who has been closely related to Morgan all his public life said; "I never had better friend Morgan and l were colleagues on the for eign relations committee, and his in- dustry showed untiring application. He was a pillar of strength in the great halls of our country. His methods and individuality were the main points of his excellence"
 Senator Frazier of Tennessee was over come with grief: Tn the death of Senator Morgan the south loses it's ablest and most gifted statesman, a man of the old school We could not but admire his clear conception of the real powers and duties of the federal government. He was born in Tennessee and we are deeply sincere in expressing our sympathy with Alabama in her loss.
 Senator Mallory of Florida said: 'He was a man among men, and can never be replaced"
 Congressman Moon of Tennessee said: 'I have watched the failing health of the reverend senator since last fall, and his lNyal work has been wonderful. He was the greatest senator since the civil war"