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MAJORCARLTONCROSSES THE RIVER%Death of This Distinguished Citizen at His Home -in ThisCity Last NightBrave Soldier of the Confederacy. Held Many High Offices DuringHis Life. Funeral Arrangements.. * I -* »Major' Henry H. Carlton, valiant bravo defender of bis country, and soldier, distinguished citizen, courto- on thrco occasions, aided by his gal-ous gentleman, is no more.lant soldier boys of the Troup ArtllFor weoks. ho had passed through lery, stood between Leo’s army and tho valley of tho shadow of death.1 defeat. Ho enjoyed tho personal Calmly realizing tho approach of the friendship of tho knlghtllest com-Islip of paper on which tho immortal chieftain of tho Confederacy had ox-presscd in writinghls appreciation oftho cel lant services of Captain Carl**During his' last days lie was called I ton and the Troup Artillery.to great suffering; buJ/yiucitnJncd by a firm faith In God, lie boro all withfortltudo until tho Master Boothcd I less sword, no soldier of tho Confcd all pain by tho touch of unconscious-1 cracy cherished with more devotion ness as the twilight of last Sabbath 1 tho memories of that struggle and thofell. ^ fittest drapery to cast over tho silent8ome hopes wero entertained for form now routing from its labors for-recovery until tho Inst row weeks I evermore would bo tho folds of tho Then tho dccllno became rapid and I tattered ling beneath which ho fought defied tho skill of the attending phy-1 for Dixie. . (Blcian. By tho use of powerful stimu-1 Among tho first calls cvor fssuodlanta tho final moment was delayed, but last night as tho midnight hour approached God’s flngor touched his tired oyollds into sleep and after lifo’s fitful fever, ho roste well/'Tho nows of tbo death of MajorCarUon will carry sorrow into thou-*sands of homes in this city and throughout the state, and tho tendor-est of human sympathies will go out tlccd succssfuliy his choson profes-I r . «to* his bereaved wife, his aged sister, slon, but his health failed and ho vfas Miss Mec Carlton, and his children, compelled to turn his attention to oth-Mpssrs. John N. Carlton, Henry H 1 er lines of work.- IntookICarlton, Guy Carlton, Mrs. John D. charge of tho Athena Banner, convcrt-Mell, Mrs. Oeorgo P. Butler and MIsb Ing it into a dally and giving this'cityMarion Carlton.Sketch of His Life.Henry Hull Carlton was horn inIts first dally papor. Later on ho was Admitted to tho bar and enjoyed a largo and lucrative practice. ,final momont of lifoj he met tho Instjmandcr of all ages, and boro to bia foe with tho samo intrepid bravery t homo* at tho close of tho conflict o|l that characterized him in tho stormy9*days when ho battled beneath tho starry cross on tho ensanguined Holds of Virginia.iiictThroughout tho years that , bavo L passed since Leo sheathed his stain- |jt IIiIiisIlfor an organization of Confederate j Voternns was a call form this valiant j soldier moro than a quarter of a century at»o. It was always his pleasureto meet with his old comrades and for• #fiovdrnl years he served as Commander of Cobb-Deloncy Camp, United Confederate Veterans, of this city.* During his early manhood ho prac-1ti1i(lt;(I(ct1J -this city seventy years ago, being tho I In 1884 ho was elected to tho state laturo from ibis county to fill the un-son of Mr. and Mrs. James B. CarUon, ’ senato from this district and was expired term, of-Hon. Alox. 8. Erwin, who wore among tho oldost citizens j chosen as iho presiding officer of that jr but did not offor for ro-election. of Athens, having come hero during tho early days of the state.In early manhood ho attended tho University of Georgia and from thatbody, a position ho filled with eminent I, Tho'latter part of his life was spentability.In 1S8C after an exciting campaign ho was elected to congress from the clcrhth district and was reelected InIn tho Insuranco- bittiness, he being at tbo tlmo of his death prtaidont of tho Athens Uuta! Fire Insurance Company, a company founded a few yearsCollege, Philadelphia, where ho! 1888 without opposition. During the B|nco by himself and Mr. A. L. Brooks.grad uatodlatter part of his second term ho was Major Carlton had been for many Returning to Athens ho began the!chosen as president of tho Southern yeara a member of the Methodistpractice of his profession^Investment Company, of Washingtonchurch. -During tho past'few yearsJust entoring upon success when Geor-. nnd did not offer again for rc-clcction. of his lifo ho took quite an activo partfrom tho Union.- Being I After several years of practlco In I |a religions affaire. Ho was eapeclal-secedcdof an Intensely patriotic nature, a*soldier in overy fibre of his being, volunteered at onco into the sorvl*io legal profession, ho bccamo again irtitor of Tho Banner In 1897, a poslly fond, of tho prayer services held each Sundsy afternoon at Stone’stion ho was .holding when tho war Chapel on Baldwin street, and along tho Confederacy, leaving Athens as with Spain broke out. Again ho vol- wftb tho lato Rev. Ellison D. Stono first lieutenant of the Troup Artillery, untcered into tho services of his coun- and the lato Judge F. W. Lucas ho tho first company to leavo this city fry, this tlmo serving beneath the delighted to worship at that place, for tho front. A fow months later ho flag ho onco had fought, illustrating As tho shadows fell around bis path-bccamo captain of this company and the fact that Southerners are as loyal way and tho twilight of life darken* served as such with great valor until as tho people of any other soction, aj- cd toward tho night, ho cherished withthe surrender at Appomraattox.belt they still revere tho memories of fonder affection tho sweet memoriescountry Is well-known to all our road-1 crime.his I that other nation that fell so pure of | of thoso moments and surrounded byhis loved ones on whom he had lavish-era.deeds at the beadbravo battery of artillery are rart of tho history of a noblo people. Ho was always at the front with bis men, I and was with tho American army inAs ia3poctor-genoral with tbo rank cd tbo afTocUons of a warm, generous,•: MnjoY ho was attached to tho stall devoted heart,-ho passed§4to-where beyond these voicesthere Is peace.ftfrom! Porto IUco when tho cessationdanger,occurredNorthernagainbore his part as became the lie life by being elected' to the Icgis*1v ' - . JSavannah is After a new hotel. Athens ought to .get a movo on her and get ooo befcrethe Forest C(ty doae.
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Athans Weekly Banner
Athens, Georgia, US
Fri, Oct 27, 1905
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