The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-04
LAST HONORSP PAID
 TOA.P. STEWART Distinguished Old Soldier Finally Laid to Rest
 MANY FLORAL TRIBUTES Flowers Are Sent From All Parts of the South and a Great Crowd Takes Part In the Ceremonies.
MANY FLORAL TRIBUTES

St Louis. September S.-Gen. Alexander P Stewart, with one exception the last of the lieutenant generals in the army of the Confederate states who died at Bi- loxi Miss, last Sunday at the age of SC, was buried in Belfontaine cemetery. this city, late this afternoon In accordance with the custom of the United Confeder- ate Veterans the interment was not marked by the call of the bugle or by the beat of the drum, for in the absence of these martial tributes the veterans of the lost cause signify that their warfare is over Though the funeral was sem-mili- tary in character, yet the services were tribute to the dead as educator, father and Christian, rather than as commander Military features were not lacking, how ever, for members of the St. Louis camp of the United Confederate Veterans formed a double column through which the casket was borne to the hearse and escorted the funeral cortege to the grave.
 The funeral was held at the home of A. C. stewart, son of the departed general, and former president of the St. Louis po- lice board. The home Is No 5727 Cabanne avenue, far from the turmoil of the city and thther the veterans of the war be- tween the states turned their steps early the face of the commander, who, because of his courage and his honesty was af- fectionately called "Old Straight"
 Members of the local branches of the Daughters of the Confederacy and of the Sons of the Confederate Veterans also att tended the service and added their tribute to the memory of the man who had led their fathers in the field. Despite the request of the family that flowers be oim,, ed, the casket, which rested in the large Hestisie of the home. was buried under floral tributes, some of which had come from far-away cities. At the head of the caslSet was a cross of white asters, Japanese lilies and tuberoses, the gift of the Gen. A. P. Stewart Chapter, U, D.. C., Chattanooga. Across the foot of the casket and almost hidden by a Confed- crate battle flag, the gift of the St. Louis branch of the Sons of Confederate Vet erans, was a palm spray tied with red and white streamers, the colors of the southern cause. This tribute was sent by the New Orleans chapter of the Daughters of the Confectionery Beside the bier was a palm spray sent by the St. Louis chapter of the Daughters of the Confectionery while at the foot was a wreath of white asters and tuberoses, the gift of the thirty-thrd degree Masons of this city. A palm spray was also sent by the St. Louis camp of Confederate Veterans, and the top of the casket was hidden by mass of white asters. Though the service did not begin until 23o o'clock yet long before that hour the veterans of 45 years ago, some of whom had followed General Stewart in the field, began to gather to see their commander for the last time. The service at the home was simple. quartet stationed on a balcony above the vestibule in which the casket lay sang Lead Kindly Light and then the Rev. C. T. Russell of Pittsburg pres ident of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract society, and longtime intimate friend of General Stewart tcld of his character, his services in Tennessee, his native state, and as educator and of his religious faith.
 ''The best compliment l have heard of General Stewart" said the minister was one by one of his colleagues on the Chick amauga national park commission, who called him the first gentleman of the south-gentleman in the true sense of the term"
 Continuing, Dr. Russell said:
 .'I am happy to say that knew the general well as a christian. that the. same courage and honesty that won for him the title of Old Straight accompanied his religious lfe.''
 After the remarks of pr. Russell a prayer followed and the veterans passed before the casket and formed a double line between which the casket was borne to the hearse.
 At Befontaine cemetery the veterans, who had taken street cars from the Stew art home met the funeral cortege and es- corted the casket to the grave.