Speaker Crisp's Funeral

AmericuB, Ga., Oct. 27.- The remains of ex-Speaker Crisp were buried in Oak Grove Cemetery Sunday evening. The body was brought here on a special train from Atlanta. When the train arrived at Americus the entire population of the city had gathered at the station. The assemblage stpod in silence with uncovered heads to show their respect for the dead. All the bells of the city were tolled and added to the solemnity of the occasion. The cas'et was conveyed. from the special car to the hearse, which was drawn by four black horses, each led by a sable groom. The Americus light infantry and a delegation of forty citizens preceded tn hearse and the procession started to the Methodist church. The buildings along the line of march were draped in mournlng. At the church one hour was devoted by Mr. Crisp's friends to viewing the remainB. Arriving at Oak Grove, the military opened ranks and ■ stood at "present arme." The body was carried to the family tmrial lot, 1 and after a prayer, read by Gen. i Evans, was lowered into the grave.