The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-23
RARE TRIBUTE PAID
EUFAULA HoNoRED MEMORY OF I DR- WHARTON.
All Business Was suspended--asmain Were Escorted By Civic And BIiii- tary Bodies-.Dr. Stakefy
 Preached The Sermon.

Eufauia. July 22--tspeciai)--The re- mains of Dr. M B. wharton accom- panied by Mrs wharton. and his daughter. Mrs. Hattie Moore and grandson, Wharton Moore. arrived this morning at s;s0 o'clock from Atlanta, Ga. and were met at the depot by hun dreds of sorrowing citizens. From thence they were taken under escort of the deacons of his church who acted as pail bearers to the auditorium of the new edifice which though not quite completed was deemed a most ap- propriate and fitting repository where they might lay in state until the fun- eral hour The magnificent structure was appropriately draped on the ex- terior in mourning while the interior was transformed into bower of beau ty and loveiiness, blended with the breath of sweetest fragrance in one of the most elaborate and exquisite array or flowers the eyes ever fell upon in this city.
 A military body guard from the Eufaula Rifles occupied seats at the head and foot of the bier while a con stant stream of visitors eager to pay some tribute of respect in depositinK garlands. wreaths or other tokens of esteem and to catch the last sad glimpse of their dear dead friend. visited the sacred sanctuary, and long before the appointed hour for the fun eral exercises the large spacious audi toriurn of the First Methodist Church was taxed beyond it's seating capacity
 Promptly at 3;i5 o'clock every busi- ness house In response to a request or the Mayor of the City closed doors and more solemn and serious Ap- pearance never lowered over the city than when the funeral procession pro- ceeded with the remains to the Metho- dist Church. A detachment of soldiers of the military company occupied. either side of the main entrance as the procession marched slowly by and pro- ceded down the long aisle to the altar railing. where they were met by the First Baptist church of Montgomefy and the various ministers of the city. As the soft sweet strains of the deep. rich pipe organ sounded but lowly, pr. Stakely arose and recited appropriate scripture passages upon the conclusion of which the choir sang. Lead Kindly Light Dr.. Stakely then delivered a tender and touching eulogy of the dis tinguished dead, predicting his remarks with carefully selected scripture quo tations. saying. Tn the midst of life we are in death. and while God Is con stantly invading our home circles he knew best"
 He urged that God could not affiict us unwisely or unkindiy and that He, himself wept at the grave of Lazarus. He urged that we should learn to weep in submission to the will of our Father which is in heaven and that he was here to weep with Dr. Wharton's friends and to bring the last offertory of people whom he had formerly served Rev. Dr. Mason offered an eloquent prayer and the services were deeply impressive and brought tears to nearly all those who knew him best and only to love and adore.
 The remains were escorted to the cemetery led by the military band of the city who played the funeral dirge and under escort of the Eufaula Rifles and the old veterans of which the dis. tinguished dead was an honored mem Der One of the longest funeral trains ever seen in the oity followed and the remains were consigned to their last resting place in Fair View Cemetery here The scene was one of the sad. dest ever witnessed in this city and will long finger in the hearts of those who saw it. . r