Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-13
LIVINGSTON FUNERAL
WEDNESDAY, At OLD HOME
Body Will Reach Atlanta Mon
day Night Special Service
in Washington
BY RALPH SMITH.


WASHINGTON, d. c.. Feb. 12.-Funer-
Felix Livingston. whose death occurred
in Washington at an early hour Sunday
morning, were held yesterday afternoon
at Colonel Livingston's late residence in
this city. Rev. DR.. Andrew NJ Bird,
pastor OF the Southern Presbyterian
church. officiated.
The members Of the Georgia delega-
ton in congress, with whom Colonel
Livingston served so many years, acted
as pallbearers.
Many persons prominent in public and
official life in Washington attended. The
body was shipped to Georgia over the
Birmingham Special" Sunday afternoon
and viii be inferred in the family ceme-
terry in Newton county, Ga. on Tuesday
morning. Robert Livingston and his
wife accompanied the body to Georgia.
Colonel Livingston's death was not un-
expected. He had been seriously III for
some time and last week lapsed into a
state OF Inconsistencies. A chronic kid
ney trouble, aggravated by an attack OF
the grippe. was the immediate cause Of
Colonel Livingstop's death, but those
who knew him welfare confident that he
died of a broken heart The colonel was
never himself after his defeat in the
Georgia primaries, and he failed rapidly
following this. During the last few days
OF his life Colonel Iivingston's mind
rambled, and he talked almost constant
ly of his constituents in Georgia, and
measures which he imagined demanded
his attention in congress. In his inco-
herent talk he frequently addressed Mr..
Speaker" and demanded recognition for
the Fifth Georgia district. He talked
of the Atlanta postofice building, the
erection of which he was partly instru-
mental in securing; he worried about
his inability to secure consideration OK
his bill for a national military park at
Atlanta and mumbled that he would get
a sub-treasury for Atlanta i'm spite of
opposition from adjoining states upon
whose assistance he had depended when
this legislation was before congress.
Colonel Livingston was 70 years old.
he MAS born In Newton county on Oc-
tober' 3, 1882. and was educated in the
common schools OF his community He
was farmer, and, when not in Wash
ington, lived on big plantation in New
ton county. He served in the Confed-
crate army, but. unlike many public
men, never used his Confederate service
as a means to a political end.
He began his public service in the
Georgia house of representatives, where
he served two terms before being sent
to the state senate. He was prominently
identified with the Georgia State Agri-
cultural society, serving as its president
for several years. He was a prominent
figure in the old Farmers Alliance
movement and came to congress partly
IS result of his activities in this con-
nection. He was first elected to the sd
congress-. and began his service March
4, 1891.
he was regularly reelected thereafter
through succeeding congresses to the
cd.
When defeated he was fourth Oldest
member OF the house in point of contin-
uOus service. He was member of the
great appropriations committee for
many years, and at the time Of his death
was the ranking Dem member,
qualifying him for its Craftsmanship un-
der a Democratic house. Nothing hurt
the colonel more than the belief that
had lie been reelected nc would have
been chairman of this committee. DUR
ing his 20 years of public service in
Washington Colonel Livingston became
one Of the best known men in congress.
He was picturesque character, and his
death has recalled many interesting
reminiscent stories of his activity. II
was frequently said of him that he had
more patronage in the departments of
washington than any other man in con-
gress.
The train bearing the body OF Colonel
Livingston has been delayed on account
OF the snow storms throughout the coun-
try and will not arrive in Atlant auntil
$50 o'clock Monday evening. The body
viii at once be taken from the train and
placed in the chapel OF Greenberg. &
Bond Co, on Houston street to lie in
state until Wednesday afternoon, when
at $40 il will be taken over the Georgia
road for Kings, Ga.
The funeral viii be held there Wednes-
day morning at II o'clock, Rev. DR.. Young,
pastor of Colonel Livingston's church, Of
Rotating, and the burial will be in the
family burying ground. The pallbearers
viii be the Georgia delegation in con-
gTess-
Carriers Appointed