The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-20
HON. 5. A. ANDERSON
PASSED AWAY SUNDAY
Hundreds of Sorrowing Friends
Attend Funeral Services
Monday Afternoon.

telephone bells were also ringing,
like sad minor chords, the message:
Mr.. Saxon Anderson is dead"
Although it was known that doc
tors and nurses had been fighting
for his life for week it was a great
shock to Marietta to hear of his
death. For so many years he had
been one of the city's prominent and
substantial men, representative of
the county in the legislature, fore
man of Grand Juries and, while not
obtrusively leader in municipal af-
fairs, still always conservative and
willing to put his shoulder to the
wheel for any good cause.
While he was not a member of
any church he believed in religion
and was always ready to help those
in distress. He loved his fellow men
and one of his strongest traits of
character was hospitality. In his spa
cious and comfortable home visitors
were always welcomed and his dear
wife responded sweetly to all de-
mands upon her in entertaining.
Their residence has always been a
favorite meeting place for social and
patriotic clubs as we'll as a home
for strangers within our gates wheth-
er millionaire promoters or stranded
wayfarers.
Saxon Alexander Anderson was the
second son of William Patrick ami
Catherine Askew Anderson and was
born in Union, S. G. on the third of
September 1916. His death was on
the 18th day of March 1914 in his
6Sth year. All his life, except a year
or two in Texas, was spent in Mari
eta.
On the 18th of November 1878 he
was married to Miss Mamie Lindley
at Powder Springs and their union
was one of sweet harmony. His de-
Votion and confidence in his wife is
proven by the fact that by his will
she inherits his entire estate. He
leaves only two children, Mrs. Til
den Conner and Mr.. Pat Anderson,
both Of Marietta.
The funeral was at the residence
on Monday afternoon at 8 o'clock
and was conducted by Rev. w. H.
Cooper, Presiding Elder of the Mari
eta District, DR.. j. H. Patton, of the
Presbyterian church and Rev. G. S.
Iumlin, of the First Baptist Mr..
Cooper made a very touching ad-
dress on the value of faith in God as
our Heavenly Father and sympathy
Tor one another in the sorrows as
well as the joys of life. He alluded
TO the great congregation of friends
present to pay their tribute of re-
spect and affection to the brother
who had just gone before into the
future life. 1t was a beautiful spring
DAY and the house was filled with
relatives and friends and on the long
Ferandas and front yard a great.
many men stood with barred heads
during the service.
Inc music consisted of three
hymns Just as l am Without One
FIea' Jesus Lover of My Soul" and
God viii Take Care of You" Mrs.
L. F. Dobbs accompanied the singers
Oh the piano and a quartette, con-
Sisting of Mrs. W. H. Wyatt, Mrs.
y +. stephens, Mr.. C. B. Mitcham
ana Mr., 0. N. Morley, sang the
lily INNS sWeetly and tenderly.
After this service the Veterans
We're invited to pass by the casket
/" winch their loved comrade rested,
LOT last look at his face so peace
Iol after life's long campaign. Judge
henry L. Patterson, who was hold
ing court in Marietta, was present,
having adjourned at 2 o'clock to al
10" all the men engaged in the Court
'oom TO attend the funeral. Among
'1oSe present from Atlanta, besides
,lV delegation from the Soldiers
I'''"e' were w. E. Wimpy, James l..
logan, George B. and Marshall Nc
,>s'|le' 4. T. Anderson, Henry Tai
rs1' W. w. Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
~ osborn, Mrs Hattie Dunwoody,
-l's, Lula Camp, Mrs. Edgar Talley,
Vile. " wi >
Inc pail bearers were w. A. DuPre
w. DuPre, Lindley Camp, Hubert
I '"uley' Elmer Lindley and Charlie
r' 'uDley' The interment was in the
10y cemetery on the hill where his
Is and other dear ones are rest
= long procession of carriages