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From: Sandi Gorin <>
Subject: [KYBARREN] JOSEPH HORACE LEWIS, PART 2
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 1999 09:57:28 -0500

Continuation of the tribute to Gen. Joseph Horace Lewis, commander of the
Orphan Brigade.

"The Last Tribute. The funeral and burial of General Joseph H. LEWIS,
Sunday afternoon July the 10, 1904 was in keeping with the life of the man
- plain, simple and free from all ostentations or displays - the large
audience which assembled to pay the last token of respect to Barren
County's distinguished son being composed of the plain people of Barren and
adjoining counties who had always delighted to honor him, and the veterans
of the Confederacy who had followed him through the greatest War in
Christendom. Sunday morning at 10 o'clock the casket was placed in the
Circuit Court room, where, surrounded by a guard of honor, it remained open
until the time of the funeral, and the friends and comrades of the deceased
chieftain and jurist were given the opportunity to take a last look at the
face of him whom they had loved so long and fondly.

"The time for funeral services was fixed at 2:30 o'clock but long before
that hour the room was filled to suffocation, every seat being filled and
the aisles crowded, many turned away for want of room. The services were
conducted by Rev. G. B. OVERTON of Russellville, familiarly known among his
former comrades as "Buck OVERTON." Rev. Overton spoke feelingly of the dead
chieftain and pointed to his life as one of emulation by the young men of
the land. Rev. J. LOVING, on behalf of the Sons of the Confederate
Veterans, made a brief address suitable to the occasion, and was followed
by Rev. J. D. GILLIAM, who said he had known General Lewis for forty years,
and always delighted to admire the sterling character of the man.

"The benediction was pronounced by Elder Y E PAYNE; Rev Overton announced
that the sermon would be concluded at the grave. The procession headed by
the Confederat verans and members of the bar on foot and followed by the
hearse with the pall bearers on each side, was the longest ever seen in
Glasgow, extending from the public square to the cemetery, a distance of
half a mile.

"At the grave a short but eloquent address was delivered by Senator J C S
BLACKBURN who paid a high tribute to the life and character of General
Lewis. He spoke with much feeling and his lips trembled with emotion as
turning to his aged comrades standing around the open grave of the dead
chieftain, he said; "But for us this parting will not be for long. It will
be only a few years at best until all of us will meet him on the other an
brighter shore under the Banner of th Great Captain."

to be continued tomorrow - Sandi

Colonel Sandi Gorin
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