The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-04-23
PROFESSOR ". II.
COUNCIL DEAD
GREAT INDUSTRIAL EDUCATOR.
FUNERAL ATTENDANCE LAR
GEST IN HISTORY OF TOWN.
Special to the Globe:

Special to the Globe:
Huntsville, Ala, April 21.-Just
across the way in front of the Car
negie Library opposite the campus of
the Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege at Normal rest the remains of
the late Rev. William Hooper Council,
A. M, Phi. D. The funeral services
which were attended by distinguished
and representative men from all parts
of the state of Alabama, by delega-
tions from alumni associations
throughout the country, and from the
citizens en- masse from this city, was
held this afternoon. They were very
impressive. 1t was a solemn occasion.
The student body sorrowing and be-
leaved at the loss of sucn champion
of the cause of industrial education
who was known to be the pioneer in
the industrial idea, expressed in reso-
lutions of coincidence their love for
their deceased president, Promptly at
2 o'clock the massive, metallic casket
was borne by stalwart students from
the parlors of the Councill home,
where 1t had laid in state since Sat
urday, to large porch that was used
as a platform. Services were held in
open air. Resolutions from the alum
nj associations at Birmingham Mont
gomery, Selma, and other cities were
read. Speeches over the bier were
made by two Commissioners Hon.
Mayhem and Hon. Hunt, of Hunts
vile, lifelong friends and supporters
of DR.. Council. Other remarks we're
made by Hons J. c. Napier of Nash
vile, Tenn, H. V. Cashin, of Decatur,
Ala, A. N. Johnson, Of Nashville,
Tenn, DR.. R. F. Boyd, of Nashville,
and Prof. Ira T. Bryant, an alumnus
of the school. After this an able and
impressive sermon was delivered by
Rev. Jas. M. Henderson, D. D., Presi-
dent of Payne University, Selma, Ala.
DR.. Henderson spoke in eloquent terms
giving color and touch to the brilliant
life just ended. His scholarly dis
course filled with pathos and touching
descriptions left not dry eye in the
vast assemblage that lined every nook |
and corner of the campus. Elaborate !
beyond description were the floral de-
signs. The entire grave was a blanket |
of costly, fragrant roses. The grave
had been dug for several days, white :
washed on the inside, cased up for
two feet making a perfect fortress of
flowers. There were pillows and |
head designs, making a beautiful and
place for the dead. After
the funeral exercises the casket was
borne to the grave by select body of
students. A touching feature of the
sad occasion was song by a quartette,
rendered without solicitation by three
daughters and a son of the great
Clay family of Alabama. The father
Of these four young white people was
a lifelong friend of Dr. Councill. 1t
was a beautiful tribute, and using a
remark from Hon. H, V. Cashin,
"Such had never been known before
in the State Of Alabama" Their
singing was pathetic in the extreme.
Hundreds of kilograms from all over
the country to the bereaved family
were received every hour since the
of his death. Notice
able about this great school was the
manner in which Prof. H. M. Archer,
NJ. D., who was DR., Councill's vice
president, and who had practically
had charge of the school for the past
two years managed the entire sad af-
fair, administering to the sorrowing
family and attending to the execu-
tive part of the school. He was ably
assisted by his wife, who for possibly
a quarter of century had been con-
nected with the institutional record
now held only by her, DR.. Council
was born a slave and the establishment
Of this school, better known as "Coun-
ellis School," was a dream of his life
that he lived to see accomplished. He
was in the sixtieth year of his age
when the summons came.