The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16
BIRMINGHAM KIN AT FUNERAL OF
 COLONIAL HERO
General Ebert Reburied At Savannah With
 Imposing Ceremony

Mrs. Richard V. Evans and M1S9 Mary Perry, both of Birmingham, were principal characters in a history making epoch in Savannah, Ga, Monday after noon when they unveiled the granite tomb at the reinterment of Gen. Samuel Ebert. Revolutionary hero, 136 years after his death.
 Mrs. Evans and Miss Perry are both lineal descendants of General Ebert, through the Berney family, pioneers of Birmingham. Miss Perry is the daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Tunsten Perry. General Ebert died November 1, 17SS, in Savannah, Ga, and was buried Savannah river from the city of SAvan- brigadier generals Georgia furnished to the Continental army. On Monday afternoon, with h0nors befitting the memory of a colonial. state and military leader, and with all the solemnity and dignity characteristic of a military ceremOnys General Elberts remains, with those of his wife. were reinterred in the Colonial cemetery of Savannah.
 Military Escort Details from the army and navy, many of whom were defenders of the I Stars and Stripes in the world conflict that came 130 years after General FL bert's life was closed, took part in the service.
 At 3 :45 o'clock, several minutes be- fore the funeral procession began to move east on Liberty street. the gov ernor's salute of 17 One-minute guns began firing under command of Capt. H. w. YOumans. commander of battery F, 11Sth field artillery, and were sub stituted for the tOlling of the bell. The remains were borne upon a eaisson of the 116th field artillery and were es- eOrted by plattoOns from the U. s. S. Percival, U. s. s. FarraguA, U. s. s. Yamaeraw, Q. S. navy, one composite battery, dismOunted, 18th field artil- lery, Companies A and c and eOlOrs Eighth infantry, headed by the Eighth Infantry band. The military escort was under the command of Col Raymond Sheldon, commander of Fort Jackson. Representative Gathering
 The gathering Monday was represen- tative of Savannah, there being several thousand citizens and visitors to pay homage to the historical character. They came not for the display of the Oc- casiOn. but to hear the salient acts of one of the pillars of GeOrgia's domain reviewed in the discourse of the speak ers. There were old and young, robust and decrepid, rich and poor, all standing silently while the ineal descendants of General Ebert, Mrs. Richard Y. Evans and Miss Mary Perry, OOth of Birming- ham, unveiled the granite tomb. Pers0nages Present
 Gen. R. J. Travis was chairman of the ceremonies and introduced the speakers. Colonel Sheldon, Mayor Sea brook and Walter C. Hartridge. who represented Gov. Clifford Walker who was unable to accept the invitation on account of other engagementS. The speeches were replete with historical facts and incidents Of colonial and Revolutionary days. making mention of General Elbert's friendship with La ! Fayette. Besides the speakers there were seated on the platform. erected near the grave. the presidents of the patriotic organizations instrumental in erecting the monument, including George F. Tennille, Society of Cincin- nati T. F. Ravenet, Sons of Revolution 1; Mrs, F. E. Johnston. Savannah chapter D. A. R.; F. A. StOvaIl. Society of ! Colonial Wars; Mrs. Clarence Ander- son, Jr.. president Colonial Danes, and others. The religious services were con- ducted by Rev. David Cady Wright, D. D., rector Christ Episcopal church. of which General Elbert was a member. The last fading note from the busle of an Eighth infantry musician which was echoed in the distance by another. lent a fitting touch to the impressive ness of the occasion; the stiffness en- suing was broken by the vOlley of the Eighth infantry soldiers and the dis tant rumble of the field pieces. Ebert county. named in honor of the general, will also erect a shaft 10 his memory The tomb bears the inscription
 Samuel Ebert
 Brigadier General in Continental | Army.
 Major General Georgia Militia. l Governor of Georgia.
 l Past Grand Master of MasOnS.
 \ Founder of the Society of Gin cinnaii.
 Born 174O. Prince William Parish, South Carolina.
 Died November 1, 11SS, Savannah, Georgia.
 Removed from Rae's Hall and Rein tered March 10, 1924
 Also
 Inferred herein, the remains of his wife, Elizabeth Rae Ebert
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