Macon Telegraph, Macon, GA, 29 Nov 1861: Funeral Obsequies:
The bodies of the gallant members of the "Brown Infantry," slain at Pensacola, arrived in this city on Wednesday night, and lay in state at the New City Hall, yesterday, until 4 o'clock.
The remains of Andrew Micklejohn were taken to Milledgeville, Wednesday night, and the remains of Thomas Champion some eight or ten miles from the city.
At four o'clock, the New City Hall was filled to overflowing, with our citizens, who had assembled to commemorate the memories of the honored dead. At a moderate estimate there were fully one thousand persons (a large number of ladies) in the hall, and about the same number outside. It was an occasion long to be remembered. The bodies of George W. Beaseley, H. Crawford, Geo. Beggerly, and J. L. Berry, in coffins enclosed in strong boxes, were covered with the Confederate flag and bouquets of flowers, near the speaker's stand. - Rev. D. Wills, after reading appropriate selections of Scripture, the singing of an appropriate hymn, and an earnest and impressive prayer, addressed the auditory in a brief, eloquent and touching manner. The address was marked with good sense and sound judgement, and was appropriate and well timed. The speaker paid a handsome and well deserved tribute to the dead. The benediction was pronounced by Rev. Mr. Field. The bodies were placed in the large wagon (drawn by four strong horses) of the Southern Express Company, which was appropriately draped, and the boxes enveloped in the Confederate flag.
Much praise is due Mr. Dense, the driver, for the skillful manner with which he discharged his duties.
The Floyd Rifles and the Reserved Guard Macon volunteers, forming a battalion, under the command of Major I. R. Branham, were out in full numbers, and presented a fine appearance. Besides the battalion and some forty vehicles of all descriptions, there were many who followed on foot, making the funeral cortege a large and imposing one. The bodies were conveyed to Rose Hill Cemetery and interred with the honors of war.
All the business houses in the city were closed, from half past two o'clock until five, in respect to the occasion.
In closing this notice, we cannot omit to mention that Alderman Grier was unanimously voted the most useful man in town. He certainly deserves great praise for his indefatigable exertions on the occasion.
The bodies of the gallant members of the "Brown Infantry," slain at Pensacola, arrived in this city on Wednesday night, and lay in state at the New City Hall, yesterday, until 4 o'clock.
The remains of Andrew Micklejohn were taken to Milledgeville, Wednesday night, and the remains of Thomas Champion some eight or ten miles from the city.
At four o'clock, the New City Hall was filled to overflowing, with our citizens, who had assembled to commemorate the memories of the honored dead. At a moderate estimate there were fully one thousand persons (a large number of ladies) in the hall, and about the same number outside. It was an occasion long to be remembered. The bodies of George W. Beaseley, H. Crawford, Geo. Beggerly, and J. L. Berry, in coffins enclosed in strong boxes, were covered with the Confederate flag and bouquets of flowers, near the speaker's stand. - Rev. D. Wills, after reading appropriate selections of Scripture, the singing of an appropriate hymn, and an earnest and impressive prayer, addressed the auditory in a brief, eloquent and touching manner. The address was marked with good sense and sound judgement, and was appropriate and well timed. The speaker paid a handsome and well deserved tribute to the dead. The benediction was pronounced by Rev. Mr. Field. The bodies were placed in the large wagon (drawn by four strong horses) of the Southern Express Company, which was appropriately draped, and the boxes enveloped in the Confederate flag.
Much praise is due Mr. Dense, the driver, for the skillful manner with which he discharged his duties.
The Floyd Rifles and the Reserved Guard Macon volunteers, forming a battalion, under the command of Major I. R. Branham, were out in full numbers, and presented a fine appearance. Besides the battalion and some forty vehicles of all descriptions, there were many who followed on foot, making the funeral cortege a large and imposing one. The bodies were conveyed to Rose Hill Cemetery and interred with the honors of war.
All the business houses in the city were closed, from half past two o'clock until five, in respect to the occasion.
In closing this notice, we cannot omit to mention that Alderman Grier was unanimously voted the most useful man in town. He certainly deserves great praise for his indefatigable exertions on the occasion.
Macon Telegraph, Macon, GA, 29 Nov 1861: Funeral Obsequies:
The bodies of the gallant members of the "Brown Infantry," slain at Pensacola, arrived in this city on Wednesday night, and lay in state at the New City Hall, yesterday, until 4 o'clock.
The remains of Andrew Micklejohn were taken to Milledgeville, Wednesday night, and the remains of Thomas Champion some eight or ten miles from the city.
At four o'clock, the New City Hall was filled to overflowing, with our citizens, who had assembled to commemorate the memories of the honored dead. At a moderate estimate there were fully one thousand persons (a large number of ladies) in the hall, and about the same number outside. It was an occasion long to be remembered. The bodies of George W. Beaseley, H. Crawford, Geo. Beggerly, and J. L. Berry, in coffins enclosed in strong boxes, were covered with the Confederate flag and bouquets of flowers, near the speaker's stand. - Rev. D. Wills, after reading appropriate selections of Scripture, the singing of an appropriate hymn, and an earnest and impressive prayer, addressed the auditory in a brief, eloquent and touching manner. The address was marked with good sense and sound judgement, and was appropriate and well timed. The speaker paid a handsome and well deserved tribute to the dead. The benediction was pronounced by Rev. Mr. Field. The bodies were placed in the large wagon (drawn by four strong horses) of the Southern Express Company, which was appropriately draped, and the boxes enveloped in the Confederate flag.
Much praise is due Mr. Dense, the driver, for the skillful manner with which he discharged his duties.
The Floyd Rifles and the Reserved Guard Macon volunteers, forming a battalion, under the command of Major I. R. Branham, were out in full numbers, and presented a fine appearance. Besides the battalion and some forty vehicles of all descriptions, there were many who followed on foot, making the funeral cortege a large and imposing one. The bodies were conveyed to Rose Hill Cemetery and interred with the honors of war.
All the business houses in the city were closed, from half past two o'clock until five, in respect to the occasion.
In closing this notice, we cannot omit to mention that Alderman Grier was unanimously voted the most useful man in town. He certainly deserves great praise for his indefatigable exertions on the occasion.
The bodies of the gallant members of the "Brown Infantry," slain at Pensacola, arrived in this city on Wednesday night, and lay in state at the New City Hall, yesterday, until 4 o'clock.
The remains of Andrew Micklejohn were taken to Milledgeville, Wednesday night, and the remains of Thomas Champion some eight or ten miles from the city.
At four o'clock, the New City Hall was filled to overflowing, with our citizens, who had assembled to commemorate the memories of the honored dead. At a moderate estimate there were fully one thousand persons (a large number of ladies) in the hall, and about the same number outside. It was an occasion long to be remembered. The bodies of George W. Beaseley, H. Crawford, Geo. Beggerly, and J. L. Berry, in coffins enclosed in strong boxes, were covered with the Confederate flag and bouquets of flowers, near the speaker's stand. - Rev. D. Wills, after reading appropriate selections of Scripture, the singing of an appropriate hymn, and an earnest and impressive prayer, addressed the auditory in a brief, eloquent and touching manner. The address was marked with good sense and sound judgement, and was appropriate and well timed. The speaker paid a handsome and well deserved tribute to the dead. The benediction was pronounced by Rev. Mr. Field. The bodies were placed in the large wagon (drawn by four strong horses) of the Southern Express Company, which was appropriately draped, and the boxes enveloped in the Confederate flag.
Much praise is due Mr. Dense, the driver, for the skillful manner with which he discharged his duties.
The Floyd Rifles and the Reserved Guard Macon volunteers, forming a battalion, under the command of Major I. R. Branham, were out in full numbers, and presented a fine appearance. Besides the battalion and some forty vehicles of all descriptions, there were many who followed on foot, making the funeral cortege a large and imposing one. The bodies were conveyed to Rose Hill Cemetery and interred with the honors of war.
All the business houses in the city were closed, from half past two o'clock until five, in respect to the occasion.
In closing this notice, we cannot omit to mention that Alderman Grier was unanimously voted the most useful man in town. He certainly deserves great praise for his indefatigable exertions on the occasion.
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