Floral Tributes Placed Upon General Gordon Grave
Floral offerings by Atlanta United Confederate Veterans and the Georgia State House offices dominated the grave site at Central Presbyterian church auditorium. A monumental arch design from No. 59 camp featured snow white doves. many designs from Daughters of the Confederacy, United States Congress, and various Confederate camps filled the area with carnations, roses, and Spanish moss, all arranged around the tomb for the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Gordon
General Gordon
Central Presbyterian Church
Atlanta Cam
United Confederate Veterans
Georgia
Daughters of the Confederacy
United States Congress
Andrew Blakely
New Orleans
South Carolina
Southland
Daughters of the Confederacy and
Veterans of
Nashville
Ladies Memorial Association of
Mobile
Andrew R. Blakely
City of Atlanta
Atlanta
Augusta
Confederacy
Funeral of General Gordon Draws Briarcliff Crowd to Oakland
A vast procession from Washington Street to Oakland Cemetery marked the last honors for Lieutenant General John B. Gordon. Police led the march followed by regimental units, riflemen, cadets, and the Governor's staff. The massive hearse carried Gordon's body as hundreds watched in somber, respectful silence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter Street
Washington Street
Oakland Cemetery
John B. Gordon
Butler D. Price
Sixteenth Infantry
H. D. Huguenin
Macon
Acc
Jackson
Barnesville
Griffin
Brunswick Riflemen
Lea A. Robinson
Gordon Brigade
Appomattox
Gordon
Brunswick
Atlanta
W. W. Barker
Fifth Regiment
Alabama Blues
J. C. Woodward
Clifford L. Anderson
Georgia Military College
Meas- Ore
Marist College
Atlarrta
Gordon Mmetitute
Candler Guard
Governor's Horse Guard
W.T. B. Wilson
J. M. Terrell
Daughters of the Confederacy
Funeral cortege honors General Gordon in Georgia
Thousands of Confederate veterans and visiting camps march in Atlanta to lay flowers on General Gordon’s grave. Camp Lee of Richmond leads, with Wheeler’s cavalry and Walker and Anderson camps following. South Carolina and Florida units bring ornate wreaths and palmetto branches. Wagons carry aged veterans unable to walk as a drum corps headlines the procession. The scene marks an unprecedented tribute in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler's Cavalry
Atlanta
W. H. T. Walker
Tige Anderson
General Gordon
South Carolina
Florida
Southern Express Company
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Ertec
Mrs. W. W. Brown
Boston
Congress
Camp Slaughter
Ladies Ww. Association
Dougherty County
City of
Mayor and Council of
Miller
Vito
Atlanta, GA
Hunnicutt & Bellingrath
Henry l. Wilson
United States
Anderson Hardware Co
Peachtree Street
Oakland
Alldler
Veterana
Ian
Bradfield Regulator Co. Alenta
Guardia
Addreas Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
Earon Drva Co
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