The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-13
Taps, a Prayer, a Tear, Three VOlleys, and All
 Is Over
FUNERAL OBSEQUIES
 ARE VERY IMPOSING
Riderless Horse of Late Confederate
 General and Hundreds of His Friends and Comrades Form Solemn Procession

Memphis. August 1,.-(special)-rh mortal remains of Gen. George Washing ton Gordon, late commanderin-chief of the United Confederate veterans, and United States congressman from the Tenth Tennessee district. were carried to their last resting place in Elmwood ceme- tery this afternoon.
 Rain began falling about 5.SO o'clock before the funeral procession formed, in- terfering with arrangements only to a slight extent.
 In strict accordance with the oft re- peated wishes of the departed leader, the funeral obseauies were of simple military service, and by reason of this fact pro foundly imposing. The Tennesseans who fought under General Gordon, brothers in arms during. the civil war from neighbor- ing states, an appointed delegation of his fellow statesmen from the halls Of Con gress, and scores of his loyal friends and admirers, followed his body on it's last journey through Memphis streets to it's present resting place in beautiful Elm wood. From the memorial hall In the Shelby county court house, Second street and Adams avenue, to the Second Presby- terian church, Pontotoc avenue and South Third street, the way was lined with thousands of Memphians.
 Men, women and children gathered along the streets over which the cortege passed, the former standing with barred heads as the black hearse drawn by two horses passed slowly by: women, more prone to outward display of emotion, made 10 effor to conceal theii tears. and children stood in awed silence. clinging to taeir mothers skirts.
 Polling fire bells announced the moment the funeral procession left memorial hall and the muffled beat of the drum heralded its solemn approach. All business was practically at a standstill, and all Menu phis joined in paying tribute to the mem ory of General Gordon.
 A squad of mounted police cias red the streets for the free passage of the pro- eession.
 Immediately behind the police came General Gordols military escort, made up of Company A, U. c. N.: Companies X, r.. G, and NJ. First regiment. T. N. G., under the command of Maj. w. l.. Terry.
 Men near and dear to him in life, his sorrowing friends in death and named by him as his pallbearers. honorary and ac- tive, followed the military escort in car Tfagos.
 They immediately preceded the casket containing General Gordon's body.
 Surrounding the hearse and following behind 1t, were dozen more members of General Gordons staff.
 Generals Horse in Procession
 Behind the hearse came General Cor don's horse, saddled and bridled, his de- parted masters boots and sabre being strapped to the pommel of the saddle. The animal was led by two aged ante-bellum negroes both of whom had seen service in the war.
 Members of General Gordon's stricken family with their personal friends, fol- lowed the staff officers.
 A long line of Confederate veterans, gray clad, some walking with falterng steps, all bearing upon their countenances traces of sorrow which the death of Gen. eIal Gordon visited upon them, marched behind the family carriages
 Sons of Confederate Veterans, Confeder- ate associations, junior associations and Daughters of the Confederacy came next in the cortege, to be followed by the auto mobiles and carriages bearing the friends ot General Gordon
 The cortege, as it wended it's way slow ly west on Adams avenue to Main street. south to Linden avenue, east to South Third street, and thence to the Second Presbyterian church, was one of the most sights ever witnessed in Mem- phis
 Few were they who saw the procession of veterans escortlng their late com mander to the grave who did not feel a thrill of heart or pang of emotion. ioung and old alike paid tribute. The spectacle will long be remembered, even after those who participated In 1t today have passed into the unknown world.
 Hundreds were unable to gain entrance in the Second Presbyterian church, where the general procession terminated. The entire center aisle of the church was re- served for the funeral party proper, while the general public was admitted to the pews on the side aisles. All arrangements were in charge of Maj. Gen. John H. Me- Dowell. commander of the Army of Ten nessee, and were executed to the letter. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. R. l.. Incave of Nashville, chap lain of the Daughters of the Confederacy The Rev MT. Incave spoke beautifully, but simply. of the noble character who had joined the silent bivouac. dwelling upon the various deeds of bis life from childhood to his peaceful end. His ina pressive words brought fresh tears to eyes already dim with emotion. Following the church ceremonies. the immediate funeral party escorted the body to Elmwood, Company A conducting the military ser- vices at the grave.
 Three volleys were fired over the mound of new turned earth, taps were blown Try the bugler of Company A, prayer was rreathed for the repose of General Cor don's immortal soul his mourners out wardly vented their pent-up emotions and then silently, with tear-dimmed eyes, turned away from his grave
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