The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-19
HONOR DEAD CITIZEN
MARKED TRIBUTE TO MEMORY or
 COLONEL ABBOTT
Business Houses Closed In Selma and Cars stopped Running During the Funeral--Remains Shipped
 to East.

Selma, Sept. iS.--tspecial) )---Tne flowers which were laid upon the bier of Francis Marion Ahhott by the gen tie and loving hands of women this morning as the remains lay in state In front of the pulpit of the Broad Street Presbyterian Church. were si- lent, fragrant and beautiful offerings of love and sorrow from the people Of Selma to the memory of citizen who was honored loved and respected by every resident and one whose memory win ever be revered by Selmians.
 Not since the death and funerals of Senators Morgan and Pettus. just a little over year ago. has Selmas citizens expressed such sorrow and paid such tribute to citizen.
 A large congregation filled the church and heard the simple but fnn- pressive service which was conducted by Dr. A. A. Little, personal friend of the deceased. and who was formerly pastor of the Broad Street Presbyterian Church.
 Practically every business house in the city closed at 2:3o o'clock and there was great outpouring of busi- ness men and clerks who gathered around the church where the services were to be held. At the same time there came from every section of the res ident part of the city a large number of women and children and long nefore the hour of the services the ehurch was crowded as 1t had never been crowded before.
 pr. Little paid an eloquent tribute to the memory of his departed friend. He spoke feelingly of the Christian life which the deceased had led, of its uprightness and of his unstained char acter, of his home life and his devotion to his wife and daughter who are left to mourn his loss.
 In conducting the services Dr. Little was assisted by Rev. Parker. of Ma rion, S. O.. who Is temporarily filling the pulpit of the Broad Street Pres byterian Church.
 After the services the remains were carried through long line of the Ab- bolt Rifles, which stood with arms at present which lined up from the church door to the funeral car.
 The funeral procession then started down Broad street to the union depot. The Abbott Rifles. which are named after the deceased, followed behind the funeral car while the members of the Confederate Veterans and committee Of citizens marched down the sidewalk. Behind the hearse there followed long string of carriages.
 The remains of Colonel Abbott were shipped to his former home, Warren, Pa, this afternoon after the services. where Sunday morning the interment will take place.
 Mrs, Abbott and her daughter, and Mrs. Oppenheirn of Warren, Pa. were accompanied by Mrs. Ellen Brown Of this city and by J. P. Billups. traffic manager of the Atlanta and West Point Route. The remains were also accom- panied as far as Montgomery by Presi- dent c. A. Wickersham of the Atlanta and West Point Route. He was great personal friend of Colonel Abbott and came to Selma Thursday night to at tend the funeral services,
 All of the cars of the Selma Street and Suburban Railway Company stop ped running during the hour of the funeral services as token of respect to the former president of the system.
 Immediately after the death of Col onel Abbott yesterday morning stream CTS of black and white crepe were put on each car and this crepe will remain upon them for the next thirty days.
 The pail bearers were Newton Bright, c. s. Shnford, J. J. Babcoek, P H. Pitts. A D. Pitts. c. M. Howard. g. F. Ullmau and Isaac Schwarz.