The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-12
All Tennessee Shows Keen Sorrow. FLORAL TRIBUTES
 WERE MAGNIFICENT The Occasion One Profoundly Im-
 prcssive. Msthadist Church at CoIumbaa is Crowded sad Streets Lined win People-Trains Crowded wlth
 Friends of Family.


 was entirely suspended and the people of this city ed county together with large delegations from many other Tennessee counties turned out in force this morning to do honor to the men- ory of the late Senator Edward ward carmack. Public buildings were drap- ed in crepe out of respect to the mena- ory of the man who met such a vio- lent death in the streets of Nashville Monday afternoon. and deep gloom pervads9 this entire community. The morning trains. and the trains last night. brought large deIegations from all over the State to attend ,ha funeral, which was held at nj o,c,ocs- tn the Methodist Church. The funsr- ai services were, at the request of Mrs. Sarmack, very simple. but they were nevertheless very impressive ana the l scenes at the church and at inc ers,,. where the distinguished stataswan was Iaid to rest. were su.h as win never DO forgotten by the thousands or sorrowing friends present.
 The funeral services at the chuveh were in charge of Rev. ". T. Boaz pastor of the First Christian churoh here, the church of which senator Carmack was member. Rev. R. Lin Cave or Nashville delivered the ads dress at the church. At the grave the burial was conducted with Ma sonic honora the former Senator am honorary member of the Masonic or der. These Masonic exercises were presided over by Major John William. son of this city past grand master
 As a mark of love and esteem floral offerings were sent to Columbia from all sections of the State, These were added to the flowers sent from fhin, gorgeous collection. The offering from the citizans og Columbia and Maury county was a mhgnificent paif which covered the entire casket and was coniposed of American Beauty roses and white chryaanthemuns
 white roses. lilies and ferns. Other | prominent floral offerings were sent by the Memphis Lodge of Elks. Kings Daughters, public school children. county officials. ". c. T. U. and oth- CTS. Each incoming train last night and thie morning was loaded with exquisite and elaborate floral trfh- utes from all over Tennessee.
 With the dolefnl chiming of the church bell. whose sad notes recited the story of sorrow, the funeral train reached the church shortly after II o'clock. There was q deathlilxe hush | over the great congregation and on avery face was depicted the deep eor- row which flled to overhowing the hearts of ali present while hot tears from the fountains of full hearts gave imperfect impression to the grief | of heartstricken friends and kindred. The occasion was one of the most profoundly impressive and wtthal, one of the most deeply sorrowtni wleness- l ed in the South. For full hour be- | fore the time for the funeral great | crowds of sorrowing friends began to ! gather at the church and the audi l fori,rnn was hacked to overlowtng by | i0:30 o'clock, while hundreds were turned away. being unable to gain | admission.
 m nembera of the F. c. T. D. A. and | U. D. e.. who attended in force. With | in inc chancel was 6 large likeness ot | Senator Carmack dTaped in black. All visiting ministers. including Bishop Hoss. pr. Ira Landrith. pr. E '. Folk and other visiting preacneLs' | sopne twenty or more In all. were tn- | vited to the front. There were pres- | ent prominent persons representing all | sactiona of Tennessee. Leading sup | Dorters and personal friends of the l dead Senator. On no similar occa- | zion has such a notable assembly been i seen in Tennessee. No more eloquent tr,huta could have been paid 10 the memory of Senator Carmack, than to- days gathering of friends. who are | hoxed down in grief over the per- | sonal and public loss.
 Before the beginning of the ser- vices, pr. T. Wharton anhouncsd | that simple memorial services will De held Sunday afternoon at some place hereafter announced. He displayed much feeling while making the an- nouncement.