The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-10-18
MILITARY FUNERAL
Of GEN. ARMF|ELO
Highest Honor for Popu-
lar Head State Troops
HIS HORSE IN PROCESSION

General TSoyster in Command OF
Troop-The United States Army
Represented - Governor kiUfsn
Said He was Best Military Man in
the State-Solesnn and Impressive
Funeral OF Adjutant-Gefferal Held
III Presbyterian Church. in States
vile.
Especial to News and Observer.)
Statesville, Oct. 14-Genera Joseph
f. Armfield was honored today by
probably the grandest military funeral
ever held in the State. Certainly there
has been no funeral that Will com
pare with it unless il was that u
Worth Bagley, the first North caro-
Iinian to fall in the Spanish-An1erican
war. The ceremonies were beautiful
and impressive from beginning to end
snd were attended by hundreds OF
people, including Governor Kitchin and
a large portion of his staff, many re-
tired military officers of the State n
other officials. Nine companies Of
State troops participated in the cere-
monies and other companies wanted
to come for the funeral but could not
TO- lack Of accommodations. The
funeral service was conducted in the
First Presbyterian church by the pas
tor, Rev. Charles L. Itaynall, assisted
by Rev. c. E. Maddry. Of the First
Baptist church., and Rev. James II.
PreSSloN of the Associate RpfOrmpI
church.
During the forenoon the body Of
the beloved general lay in a beautiful
casket at the old Armlleld homestead
on Broad street, and State officers,
military men and friends called to
take a last look at that noble face.
The General was dressed in his full
uniform, and the beautiful casket was
draped with two large National and
State flags, while the entire room was
banked with numerous and beautiful
floral designs, the official ennblernS OF
the various State military officers be
ing among them. 4 more elaborate
floral display has never been seen
here. AS many Of the soldiers stood
amidst the beauty of the room and
gazed into he face Of their late
leader, tears could not be withheld.
strong men weeping like children. 1t
was heart-rending to behold how they
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admiration of his life were mingled
together, Governor kitchin stating
tina h. was not only the best military
man but one of the best State officers
North Carolina has ever had.
The unera procession formed at
Center street, near n SQUARE, at $3.50
o'clock, and proceeded to the resi-
dence, two blocks away, where the
regular military regulations were car
ried out, while the casket was brought
from the residence by pal!bearers de-
tailed from the several companies, the
Governor, Mayor Grier and State Of
ficers escorting the casket from the
residence to the hearse. the troop be
ing lined up along the opposite size
Of the street. To the strains of q
beautiful funeral march by the band,
the procession proceeded to the
church, where the religious service
was held. Only a portion OF the
crowd could get in the church, seats
being reserved for the family, State
officials, the Confederate veterans,
Children OF the COnfederacy and for
mer members of the Iredell Blues who
Were in the company when Genera
Armfieid was in charge. The scene
in the church was an impressive one
the caske being decorated in the ma
tional cOlors and the many floral de
signs being artistically arranged abOu7
the caSket and pulpit.