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FUNERAL OF SENATOR CLAY
ATTENDED BY VAST THRONG
Many Distinguished Men
Present at the Services
Wednesday.
TOUCHING TRICUTES
BY DEVOTED FRIENDS
For Four Hours Every
Business House in the
City Was Closed—
Many Buildings 3
Draped. ‘
Never before has there been such
a gathering of the citizenry of Cobb
sounty to do honor to the memory
of one of her sons, as did the long
line of people that viewed the face
of the dead Senator. They were
from every walk of life, and came
from every section and neighbor
hood of the county-
For more than an hour, in a solid
eolumn, were they passing through
the auditorium of the First Metho
dist Church, While there were
hundreds from other counties, even
distant parts of the State, the great
er number, by far, were his neigh
bors and friends—people who loved
him and whom he loved—and it
was these to whom it was a privi
lege to show in this way their re
spect and love for the man they
had known from the beginning of a
sueceseful career in all undertakings
in life.
Among the long line that movedi
through the church were six or
seven hundred children from the
public schools, each grade accom
panied by its teacher.
Even the colored people, among
whom he had many friends, were
there by hundreds, and these, too,
were among those who viewed
the remains and gave evidence of
their respect and friendship for one
who had always done what he could
for the uplift and betterment of
their race.
All business was suspended in the
eity for the greater part of the day.
The mercantile and other houses
were draped in mourning, and the
picture of the Senator, with crepe,
was displayed in all store windows.
Not a wheel was turned at any of
the va.ious manufacturing plants,
and perfect quiet reigned through
eut the city
Services at the home were con
ducted by Senator Clay’s pastor,
Rev. J. B. Bryan, assisted by Dr.
J. H. Patton. In his remarks, Mr.
Bryan spoke feelingly of Senator
@lay’e home life, his loyalty to the
sburch and his value to the city as
a man of the highest character. |
. Mrs. James Welsh accompanied
Mrs. A. B. Cunyus who sang,
“Nearer My God to Thee.”’ Her
aweet voice has been a favorite for
years with Senator Clay.
As the casket was borne into the
skurch, it was preceded by Mr.
Bryan reading the appropriate ser
vice of the church.
The tribute of flowers was superb.
Marietta’s city council and the
Biate officials both sent immense
wreaths of pink and white roses
and the Baraca class, of which Mr.
Herbert Clay is a member, gent a
erescent of red rosee and black
leaves against a fan of green palms.
Mr. Hoke Smith sent a beautiful
pillow of white lilies and smilax.
The United States Senators sent
white chrysanthemums and white
roses in various designs. Numbers
of bouquets in all kinds of flowers
eovered the chancel rail and
wreaths and crosses filled the
shoir loft.
The services at the church were
epened by singing “‘Lean, Kindly
Light,”’ by a double quartette cor
'gisting of Mrs. A. B. Cunyus, Mrs.
IT. W. Henderson, Mrs. E. P. Dobbs,
'Miss Mary Howell, Mr. D. F. Mc
' Clatchey, Mr. G, W. Byerley and
| Mr. Hugh Manning, after which the
’twenty-third : psalm was read by
Rev. B. F, Frazier.
Rev. J. S. Bryan, pastor of the
church, offered a feeling and touch
ing prayer, in which he took occa
sion to refer to the high character
of the dead, [being one that, not
only the bereaved sons, but all
young men, would do well to emu
late and profit by.
“I Know My Heavenly Father
Knows” was sung by Mrs. A. B.
’Cunyus, of Cartersville. ‘
- Rev. B. F. Frazier followed with
a short talk. It was at a meeting
conducted by him, he said, that the
deceased admitted the obligation
upon him as a member. gince which
time he had been an active worker
in the church; that from that date
he had been an intimate aseociatei
and friend of Senator Clay’s. He
said that, should he select a text
for this occasion, it would be, ‘He
being dead, yet liveth;” that, look
ing into the face of the lifeless
form, by the side of his open Bible,
he could say to God’s children there
is no death; that through Christ‘
this has been abolished; that there
is a life above unmeasured by the
flight of years and that life is Love.
Mrs. T. W. Henderzon, of At
lanta, for many years a member of
the choir of the church, sang,
“Sometime We’ll Understand.” |
Senator Scott, of West Virginia.;
not only a colleague of Senator
Clay, but a member with him of
two committees, spoke most fer:l-!
ingly of his association with and
friendship for the deceased; that
he was an industrious Senator, a
just man and an American in every
tibre of his being; that, even had
he not been appointed asa member
of the committee by the vice-presi
dent, he would have been here
anyhow to attend these obsequies,
and to mourn with the home friends
of the Senator.
Senator Frazier, of Tennessee,
following his colleague from West
Virginia, said that the one pre
eminent trait in the character of
Georgia’s dead Senator was fidelity
—fidelity to himself, to his friends
and to his country; that he was sin
cere, honeet and earnest. fHe
spoke of his work as a member of
the Upper House, and said he pos
‘sessed plenty of energy, and that he
obtained results; that, though
spoken of as one representing Geor
gia, that he in every official act,
really and truly represented the
whole nation. He said that Sepa
tor Clay was at &ll times faithful to
the people, and that it was his
pleasure to execute their desires
when he believed they were entitled
to it. One of the most gratifying
references of the speaker to Senator
Clay’s official life was, though loyal
to his party, he was fair and just to
his colleagues on the other gide. of
the chamber, and that he had as
many friends and as few enemies
as any man who ever gerved in the
Senate in modern timee; that all
alike, not only respected him, but
loved him as a friend.
Senator Frazier was followed by
Governor Hoke Smith, who spoke
of his close and intimate relations
with Senator Clay since early in the
professional life of each; that he was
industrious in a marked degree and
that it was through hard effort that
he had attained high position at
the Georgia bar; that his life should
be an inspiration to the young men
and boys of Georgia.
Hon. T. W. Hardwick and Hon.
W. C. Adamson, members of Con
gress from the Tenth and Fourth
districts, respectively, and Hon.
Clark Howell, of the Constitution,
delivered eulogies upon the life and
character of Senator Clay and paid
tribute to his worth as a public offi
cal, a citizen and a friend, that he
wis held by them in the highest
esteem, for the same reasons that
THE MARIETTA JOURNAL AND COURIER.
had endeafl him to his fellow cit
izens of C county.
At the conclusion of the tributes
by Senator C'ay’s co-workers and
friends, the beautiful hymn, “*Abide
lWith Me”’ was sung by the choir,
iand the benediction pronounced.
~ The procession was then formed
lin tke same order in which it had
‘been made from the residence to
}the church, and proceeded to the
)city cemetery, where, after a short
prayer by Rev. B. F. Frazier. the
‘body was lowered into the vault.
The following gentlemen acted
as pallbearers at the funeral: Hon.
D. W. Blair, Mr. T. |A. /Gramling,
Mr. William J. Harrig, Mr. Morgan
McNeel, Mr. Ralph Smith, Mr.
Fred Morris, Mr. M. M. Sessions,
Mr J. 7. Anderson, M. B. G.
Brumby and Mr. D. C. Cole.
Mr. Harris, of Cedartown, and
Mr. Smith, of Atlanta, were the
only active pallbearers who are not
citizens of Marietta. The former
served as Senator Clay’s secretary
for many years, and was succeeded
by Mr. Smith upon his resignation.
Judge W. H. Fish, Judge B. W.
Evans and Judge Samuel Atkinson
represented the Supreme Court,
while the Court of Appeals was
repregented by Judge Hill.
Governor Brown, Hon. Wm. A.
Wright and Hon. O. B. Stevens
represented the State officeg.
Others present were: Jundge W.
T. Newman, of the Federal district
Court; Judge A. W. Fite, of Carters
ville; Congressman-elect Wm. Schley
Howard, of the Fifth district; Hon.
Clark Howell, of the Constitution,
Mayor Robert Maddox, of Atlanta;
Col. T. P. Westmoreland, of At
lanta; Hon. W. W. Osborne., of
Savannah.
Among the large concourge of
people to attend the funeral gervices
were many officials, both State and
National. From the upper house
of Congress were Senator A. O.
Bacon, Senator Scott, of West Vir
ginia,.Senator Frazier, of Tennessee,
Senator Taliaferro, of Florida, and
Senator Paynter, of Kentucky.
From the house of representatives
were Congressmen Gordon Lee,
©. L. Bartlett W. M. Howard,
Thomas M. Bell and Leonidas F.
Livingston.
Marietta Cotton Market.
Cotton sold in Marietta Wednes
day at 144 to 14%{c.
Phone 41 for your drug wants
and avoid delay. Prompt de
livery at any hour.
NOTICE FARMERS' UNION.
Do not forget that the first Tuesday
in December is regular election for
officers for ensuing year.
Each local is requested to send a
full delegation, as matters of great
importance will come before the Union
on that day.
All stockholders of Union Phosphate
Co. stock are requested to be present
on same day, as we wish to transact
some business that day with the
Union.
Yours fraternally,
K. L. PYLANT,
County President.
Benefit Entertainment.
Tne ladies of the Aid Society, to
gether with the Philatheas of the First
Baptist Church, will give an entertain
ment at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
S. C. McEachern on Friday, Novem
ber 18, at 7:30 p. m,
Miss Maude Foster iz in charge of
the program, and this fact alone
insures a most enjoyable evening to
all who attend.
The program will be varied—com
posed principally of select readings
and music. A small fee of 25 cents
will be charged.
Not only the members of the Bap
tist Church are invited to be present
on this occasion to aid these ladies
in their efforts to raise money fortheir
church work, but a most cordial in
vitation is extended to the members
and friends of all the churches and
congregations.
Notice.
The public is notitied not to trade
for notes given by me to Stylianos Con
doorelis, ageregating about $400; as I
have a contract with said Stylianos
Condoorel:s to hold «aid notes to pro
tect me against certain debtas due by
him for whi.ch [ became security.
ocl2s-4t Juhn Evangelus
Are You Alive, Wide Awake and
@
On The Alert For Real Bargains?
To explain very briefly, we will say, we have a splendid assert
ment of real dependable goods. If you are really alive, and want
goods that are reasonable in price, and at the same time up to the
standard in quality, price and workmanship, we would ask you to
call at our store and see for yourself. We handle only good, depen
dable stock, and take pride in saying that we handle only goods that
we are willing to stand by. We have always something that yey
need, that you will always find at a bargain by calling at “The Storc
of Quality.”
Underwear ‘
Every underwear garment we have ispriced on its actual worth,
ot upon comparison. But we say this much: every knit underwear
garment we have is the very best quality—no seconds, We have
some of the best in wool and cotton that is beautifully finished, per
fectly’fashioned to fit the figure, and is comfortable to wear. In sepa
rate vests and pants and the union suits: |
Misses’ Fleeced Union Suits, a good dependable garment, one worth your while, a‘
25 and 50c. :
Misses’ Fleeced Vests and Pants at, PEEREERIE .0 i oo s a 8
Ladies’ Bleached Vests and Pants at, per garment fai st sl WS RIS G | B
Ladies’ Tailored Cut Wool Fleeced Vests and FaNS e ~ . BBc
Ladies’ Oneida Union Suits. This brand is known by all the ladies, and a very pep
ular garment, at each Soc.
Ladies’ Wool Fleeced Union Suits. This is one of the best garments made, and
universally popular{with all lovers of good underwear, at per garment $1.(0).
Ladies’ Merino Wool Ribbed Underwear, Vests and Pants. Here is an excellent
garment, high-class in every respect. Vests and Pants, per garment $l.OO.
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Investigate for yourself. If you will drop in our store we will
show you. We have the best 2xl Heavy Ribbed Hose, in all sizes
from 6to 10, that we are making a special run on. This hose cannot
lpossibly be equalled in price anywhere. Itis g regular 25¢ hose—g
‘genuine high-grade article that will save you money by buying for
the boys and girls to wear this winter. The price has been cut to the
’low price, in order to move a big stock that we picked up at a bar
gain. You get these hose for the next ten days at, per pair—
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Ladies’ Long Sleeve, Knit Corset Covers; the very thing for this cool weather.
at each, 25c.
Flannelette, in all colors; a genuine good article; no cheap trashy goods, at per ydioc.
Amoskeag Outing in stripes and solid colors. Pretty and fresh stock. An article
that will stand by you through this cold weather, at per yard, 10c.
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pecial for
e Saturday Only
We will place on sale Saturday morning a pretty line of Apron
Ginghams, which we will sell in 5 and 10 yard pieces, not over tert
;yards to a customer. The reason why we do this is, we have only a
limited amount of this goods, and we want as many of our customers
as possible to get some of it. The price will be per yard—
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A s ear et
Marietta Dry Goods Company |
(The Store of Quality)
Friday, November 18, 191
